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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1941
Page
2
A broken OCR snippet discusses dirt bulk issues and mentions modern apples bread ants a cousin Bert and other stray phrases, reflecting low readable clarity with no coherent reporting of event or entities.
Canberra social scene unfolds with mingling guests from Melbourne Sydney and Brisbane visiting Hotel Dunbars and Hotel Canberra. Events include National Council of Women gathering a Peking China talk and charity drives for Duntroon Hospital and Red Cross while multiple dances and civic meetings highlight a weekend of Canberra society.
Doris Anne Will and Ronald Lavi were married at St Johns Church Canberra on Saturday September 13. The bride wore ivory velvet with a long train, attended by matron of honor Miss Jeanie Campbell in pale red velvet. Archdeacon Robertson officiated. A reception followed at the bride's parents home and the couple plan to honeymoon at Kosciusko.
London dispatch reports an alleged naval battle near Nek Yor with claims of engagement and possible return of forces. The report remains unconfirmed by official sources and details are sparse amid conflicting telegraphic messages.
Heenzo is advertised as a three in one remedy for chest, nose, and throat ailments. It claims internal use for coughs colds and flu, nasal drops to relieve catarrh, and gargling to ease sore throats. The promo notes low cost per bottle and suitability for adults and children.
An ad appeals to women of middle age with promises of youthfulness. It targets women of all ages, claiming a product can reduce wrinkles and age signs. The copy mimics older promotion styles, emphasizing skin renewal and lasting effects to appear years younger.
Fragmentary OCR from a store listing mentions items like Creme Charmosan and Chedentins with price notes mixed in unsafe spellings. The passage appears to describe tastes, sales, and handicapped handling across locations, but lacks coherent structure or identifiable entities suitable for full factual card.
A fragmented notice speaks of alluring hands and a mysterious hull, mentioning Avethanda and Totton in a period tone. The readable text hints at a promotional or artistic item with reference to cream, wings, and a recurring motif of attractive hands. Further specifics are unreadable.
A fragmentary notice lists vague terms such as charmosan hand follow non sticky products and chemical related mentions with references to diapers and sores. It notes sales tax included in prices.
In Monday night’s meeting the Red Cross was empowered to raise funds with a plan to support prisoners of war and relief efforts. Association officials including President Crow and Secretary Ball outlined October activities at Canberra House with marquees, entertainment, and donation avenues. The Canberra Red Cross, aided by the ABC broadcast, outlined events through October including a bridge party, a dance, garden inspections, and a women’s club dance at The Theatre.
The YWCA notes list upcoming meetings and activities including a Kin Work Committee gathering Friday at 2:30. Craft discussions feature macarone bells and future pro gram planning for junior events on the Causeway.
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