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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 24, 1939

Page

2

Canberra social notes highlight meetings and events

Canberra life features the Bi fal Ambulance Association meeting in Braddon Church Hall, visits by Queenslanders Eileen O'Brien and Irie O'Neill, golf club dances, a sergeants mess ball at Duntroon, Catholic and Presbyterian social events, charity stalls, and plans for forthcoming balls and lectures with local clubs and dignitaries noted.

Canberra Bifal Ambulance Association Church Hall Braddon

Birthday Celebration for J I Hook at Canberra Railway Club

Friday evening at Forrat Bowling Pavilion a birthday party honored J I Hook of the Canberra railway staff for his 21st birthday. A cake with a World War key and 21 candies featured. guests included Misses Thormpayn Huck OConnor Fitepatrick Blake Hilda J Hall and Messrs E Wilmott G Smith C Burrows H Tar ell J Davy N Goldaworthy A Cuppanns L Armstrong D Duff J Sweeney E Perry N Brett J Oliver W Scott T Swan L Burk O'Donnell T Churchill J Bell. The annual Geinl Tennis Club dances followed at Hotel Kingston with over 200 attendees and O'Bri orchestra providing music.

Forrat J. I. Hook Canberra Rif Hook Port Augusta 2.A Carberia D. du Thormpayn Huck O'Connor Fitepatrick Blake Hilda J. Hall Wilmott G. Smith C. Burrows H. Tarell J. Davy N. Goldaworthy A. Cumpanns L. Armatrong D. Duff J. Sweeney E. Perry N. Brett J. Oliver W.scott T. Swan L Burk O'Donnell T. Churchill J. Bell

Women Enrol For Service In Vietort War Effort

Melbourne reports more than 1000 women have applied for enrollment on the Women's Voluntary National Register in Vietort. The drive reflects broad civilian mobilization as the war continues locally.

Melbourne Women's Voluntary National Register Vietort

Y W C A Notes Community Activities and Plans

The YWCA reports a dinner with about 55 attendees where Lady Whiskard discussed a recent London visit and monthly dinners were decided. Plans include Charm School talk on What We Would Remain Women Wear, a Charm School walk, a Westridge Club dance, and ballet classes for adults and children. The Moba Club renamed to Korauburra Club with a Saturday outing. Hockey practice next Saturday for team selections. YWCA teams have fixtures and a bye. Luncheon club will not meet Wednesday. instead a concert evening is scheduled. A preliminary meeting for a Study Discussion Group at the YWCA Monday to form enrolments and appoint a secretary as Canberra University Association inaugurates the group.

Dare. Norton Melbourne Canberra Y.W.C.A Whiskard England Mise Bnow Westridge Vestridge Club Mobia Club Korauburra Y.w.ca Hockey Club WCA Restery Chub Lunro Lotte Lehman Thor Atte W.C Baspom Fender Dssuenlee

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Ould Sey Ambulance Association Queensland Capital Eileen O'Brien Irie O'Neill Maryborough Laeer Dorothy Tate Royal Canberra Golf Club R.M.C. Dance Royal Mlitary College Duntroon E. Vowles A. 'T. Mortimer Mortimer C. R. Bird W. W. Creslin Australia GiiBity Women's Radio Club Opportunity Shop E. W. Parke Clemena St. Paul's Church St. Paul's Church Hall Presbyterian Ladies Guild I.ems G. Garratt Quenbeyan Asmiralt Ray A. Raymund Waketleh Gardena Alnane Broadcasting House Knowie Aster Sir George Lady Knowles Clemens Mea E. Gray Mauger P. Furley Miles Cox Ie Mantea Beay A. Morcombe J. Israel L. EE. Morcombe Sydney Mra A. J. Llewellyn J. McGuinness F. J. Bennett Kane J. Benton L. Lyle and M. Fellattery Betty Gourgoud P. A. Gourgauskin Vaimal Davies Minses Jean and Joan Nay Elsen Sehneider Connie Young Eileen Boltx Anne Gourgaud Mesers Tom Cl Mn Adin May Sweeets Morria Culnane Bayar Fulton Ava Lab J. O'Halloran White Bail Customs Department Canberra Community Hospital Mise L. Burgess H. T. Trotter Glenthorne Manning River H. 2. Danciser Mosman Waa Misa J. Daneiser Europe Mia, Daneiser Misa Daneiser Civic Canera Women's Hockey Association W.C.A Thaiday Mise P. Tillyard Ars Frank Pearson Manuxa Australian Broadcasting Australian Broadcasting Commission Adr Froggie Altert Hall M Buclesque Thin Mary Easnect An Canbara Hotel Civic H. Smith Montyiile Hospital Auxiliary J. W. Ashton Albert Hall Stephen Bouton Ainalle M. Nobl Adelaide Mise M. Lay Miss Norman Rydney Milas Collins Syamoy le Singleton D. Bennett Rydnay Mrs. Melville Artarmon Golding Bydney B. @. Bint J. W Vontrel Derler Ste Ton Over Andrea Leeds Ster Amwar Advica Lux P. d. O. Tavel Strathaird Port Moresby Great Barrier Reef Strathallan Fiji Strathnaver Rabaul Stratheden Noumea Vis Great Barrier Woodgers & Calthores Limited City Nestle’s Nestlé Easi Ates Gein Kinggton Y.W.C.A. Notes Laureat Model Salon Kingston Gaoanre
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