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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 06, 1948
Page
4
Canberra centennial social roundup recalls charity drives and meetings at Canberran centers. Notables include Mrs Price and Mr Greene, with church choirs preparing The Mikado and war memorial window dedication set for November 14. Community groups plan meetings, auctions, and concerts amid festival mood.
A charity afternoon at Mrs A Schafte’s Braddon home raises funds for Bridde Presbyterian Church. Notable guests include Lady Crom and Major W H Tio with wife from Yorkshire. Golf and croquet games feature, plus a late evening chat and a photography exhibit drawing diverse attendees.
A reward was offered today for the recovery of jewelry valued at £7,000, including a fin and an or filiie coin valued at £11,000. Payment hinges on the apprehension of the Unet or unleves. The missing items belong to Min Ada Norton of Vaucluse Road Watchune. they disappeared after a new housemaid was hired while the owner was away.
The Canadian High Commissioner designate Mr Kanneth Treene visits Goulburn today and attends the Goulburn Hotel Club town event. Delegates from the Canadian Office plan to be present at the Bundtapesker function tomorrow night. The Rev C H Beony, chairman of the Congregational Union of New South Wales, visited Can Derra and was the guest of Mr and Mrs LM Purnell.
Chief event of the week features a Commonwealth Community gathering Friday at 7 48 pm with the theme Citizenship in Today World A children’s fancy drill party is set for October 16 organized by the children’s physical education teacher Tickets 1 for children 2 for adults The Coffee Club holds a large meeting Monday at 8 pm Mrs Mervin Knowles spoke on Life in Youth Aries Girl duties at Community Hospital next Saturday Readiness of clothing for needy countries via the Society of Friends W C A social evening slated for members and friends Tuesday and a farewell to Mine Margaret Dunn bound for Japan.
Thomas Mies Withame, 27, appeared at Liverpool Court today charged with maliciously injuring his five year old son. He was remanded until September 23 for medical examination. Mrs Williams testified the husband suffered abnormalities and blamed drink after consuming five schooners of beer that afternoon. he denied injuring his other children.
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