Canberra Diary of Society and Official Visits
Canberra diary notes numerous canceled engagements and upcoming visits. Notables include Lady Blingill at War Memorial Guild events, the High Commissioner for Geelong and Mrs Gunasekara in Young, and Signor and Signora Dance hosting Italian national day receptions with diplomacy and theatre. Also listed are Madame Chen Tai Chu in Sydney and Indonesian embassy events, plus health officials Dr A J Nicholson and Dr D M Waters attending symposiums and conferences in Brisbane and abroad. Several Canberra residents plan travel to New Zealand and Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Chen Tai Chu
China
Sydney
Luke's Women's Guild
Concord
Madame Chen
Canberra
Mayflower II sails toward America on goodwill voyage
The Mayflower II, a replica of the Pilgrim ship, radioed that it was moving with wind after days of calm. In 24 hours it covered 122 miles, now 800 miles off the West Indies, nine weeks after leaving England, as a goodwill gesture from Britain to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Uesday
AAP
Reuters
England
West Indies
America
Australian naval attache to replace Morrison in U S Navy post
The Australian government named an Australian naval representative and naval attache in the United States to succeed Captain T. K. Morrison. The appointment follows the minister for the navy Mr. Davidson’s announcement yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gapuun Sq
Marks
U.K
U.S
T. K. Morrison
Davidson
Child care course offered to senior girls
The Department of the Interior announces a ten week child care course for senior girls in their fourth or fifth years. Scholarships up to £280 for three years at the Kindergarten Training College Sydney are available for those taking the leaving certificate this year. The program covers physical care, baby handling, meals, play materials, crafts, books, and child behavior with films and visits to preschool centres and Canberras children's ward. Instructors include Dr E Clement Sister O Rorke Mrs G Harrison and Mrs J Carran. Enrolments may be made in writing or by telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Misa V. Roberts
Kindergarten Training College
Sydney
Canberra
Mias! Moberta Asia
Cours
Apecaliste
E. Clement
O'Rorke
G. Harrison
J. Carran
Roberts
Acton
Reservoir Tender To Build Lyneham Water Main
The Department of Works called tenders to construct a new water main to a proposed Lyneham reservoir on Weet angerra Hill. The 27 to 30 mm diameter line will run from Hack and Miller Streets O’Connor to serve Lyneham Dickson. It extends the Morongig Valley main to meet rising area demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Works
Weetangerra Hill
Hack and Miller Streets
O'Connor
Lyneham- Dickson
Morongig Valley
Ithe
Canberra Girl Trainers With WRAAF
Noel Chapman of 64 Torrens Street Braddon is among 82 new WRAAF recruits training for a month at Point Cook Victoria on motor transport duties. The group, the 78th WRAAF course since the war, arrives in May and will parade on June 7. Twelve November end details include drill and Air Force law with postings to be announced after the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Chapman
Torrens Street
Braddon
Royal Australian Air Force
R.a.af
Point Cook
Port Phillip Bay
R.A.A.F
Air Force Law
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
Australian Capital Territory
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Willisza
Sim
Melbourne
Wileliam
Blingill
Wa Guild
Caroline Hall
Geyton
Gunawekara
Young
Yourut
Italy
Mational Das
Nyerying
Capitol
Taltan Fils
Sio
Signora Danee
Greece
Christodulo
Wil
South Australia
Western Austen
Iewie
Mia
B. A
Ubani
Worker's Educational Association
Wollongong
Ubant
CAL R.O
A. J. Nicholson
Coldering Harbour
Longte
United States
John Medley
Richard Boyer
Enid Lyong
Australian Broadcasting Commission
LRO
D. M. Waters House
Kk, Taylor
Brisbane
Sistera Pat Kelly
Kath Corrigan
Canberra Community Hospital
New Zealand
Wanganella
Australia
Berm
Mr. Petherbridge
Petherbridge
Fulbright
Rosa G. Roberto
Roberto
Sydney University
Guam
Cameron
New York
Dalton
American Health Organization
Washington
Mothercraft
Yarralumla
Mothercraft Centre
N. Dunn
Condobolin
Dunn
Mothercraft Council
Civic Centre
T’s
Ridgeway! Removalist Daily
Pantechnicon
WATT
Naval Attache
le Bourget
No. II Squadron
Royal Air Force
North Weald
Paris
Exon
Commonwealth of Australia
Department of Health
A.C.T
Duntroon
Mall
Uriarra
Oaks Estate
Narrabundah
Ainslie
Manuka
Caunoway
Child Welfare Centre, Cie
Lyneham
WRAAF
Boric Phong
Casey Cresstant
Narrabuna
Pablo Ghanens
Ising
Frat Rity Ltd
Bailey Arcade
Tas Kow
Avery
Avabatio
Rte Vicars
Viata
Jacquard
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