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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 09, 1951
Page
6
Fragmentary report describes ambassadors and secretaries traveling to Bidnry and Canberra for independence celebrations and meetings. Included are mentions of High Commissioner for Ceiliai and Tasmanian officials, with aims to address associations and institutes, returning to Denbeyye and Melbourne.
Canberra residents face a busy May with performances by the New Repertory Season and the Conservatory Society, a Canberra band concert, and a variety of meetings by the National Council of Women and local clubs. The St John’s Fair and Lamington Appeal gather support, while the Canberra Philarmonic and Women’s Voluntary Services host meetings and social activities.
The YWCA notes announce next Wednesday night meetings for members and plan for special functions through the year. Alas Gray and four members will attend the Eastern Region YWCA Leaders’ Conference in NSW. A social games evening is planned to raise funds for conference expenses.
Partial OCR reads like a chaotic school notice listing open competition named Open and Sunny After hoon. Mentions students Leslie Soren Rantany and activities for seniors with supplementary events and a home cinema night duty at Cunmoyville.
Members of the Victoria League Young Contingent met on Monday night to set dates for upcoming events. A cocktail party at the Forrest home of Brace Kearsley is planned for May 28, and a general meeting at Hotel Canberra is noted for May 38. Joan Alien was named to a new committee, while Joan Tonkin prepares to leave Canberra after her marriage.
A Turner organization outlines a renewed booklet for the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Tastlake Footbed with aims to equip a clinic for players and plan activities for the season. Officers elected include Patron Mrs Chandler and President Mrs McDonna with several vice presidents and secretaries named. The parish social at Albert Hall featured dancing and novelties with refreshments provided.
Reported results from several women's hockey matches featuring teams such as Christoper’s, Ex-Students, Thistles, Ramferty, Beavers, Evergreens, and Telopea. Scorers include H Bomb, G Lowe, A Smith, P Carpenter, J Clark, and S Spence with multiple players tallying goals and assists across the listed fixtures.
Royal Canberra Associates defeated Yors weve matcher s to win the third round of the Bronze Shield competition. The match featured Mis Te Cooper and Ms Howe securing multiple wins, with Mrs Willemnon and Mrs Hodgkinson contributing, as did Mrs MeLesy and Mrs O Chuner in decisive bouts.
In Sydney the inquiry investigates whether poliomyelitis could be connected to poultry sickness. Mr G Sullivan, head of Hosith, and Mr Andersay of Tabern Ryde answered questions in the representative assembly led by Lovday.
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