Canberra Girl Guides Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
The third annual meeting of the local Girl Guides association was held at the WCA yesterday afternoon. Reports and balance sheets were read by the Presid, Company Leaders, and Brown Owls. Elected: President Mrs C B Robertson, Vice Presidents Mrs Moss and Mrs Dilyard, Hon Treasurer Mrs Iraci, and Hon Secretary Mrs Buford. A large committee was formed and farewell given to Mrs Blomfield, retiring Commission Lady Hoots Bican honoured with flowers in guide colours gold and blue. Bouquet by Mrs Blephen presented by Guide Captain Miss Nancy Forbes.
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Girl Guides’ Local Association
W.C.A
C. 8. Robertson
Moss
Dilyard
Blephen
Mins Nancy Forbes
Canberra Court Fines Drunk Labourer at Hotel Wellington
Clement Standing, 65, a Capitol Hill labourer, was fined 30 shillings and ordered seven days in jail by Mr A G Hardwick in the Canberra Court after pleading guilty to being intoxicated at Hotel Wellington on October 7. Constable Ivey and Sergeant Cook gave testimony. the defendant admitted drinking two to three drinks and said he knew everybody. He was allowed time to pay.
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Hotel Wellington
Clement
Capitol Hil
A.G. Hardwick
Iity
and & I
Ivey
Cook
Mr Hardwick
Mr. Hardwick
Intelligence Test To Supplement Primary Examination
According to the Educational Gazette the intelligence test for high school entrants will not determine admission but will provide principals and staff with data to assess forthcoming first year students. The team test is scheduled for Monday morning November 4.
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Bydney
Educational Gazette
Unis
Snakes Prevalent in City Area Reported
Fragmented OCR notes describe snakes in the city area with references to eating and varying lengths. The text mentions an individual or source named Beebetee Srwe and an unclear local context about sightings and reactions.
Rescuer Receives Royal Humane Medal for Georgette Rescue
Persevering in the Margaret River district on horseback, Grace Vernon Drake-Brockman helped save the Georgette’s crew and passengers. She found the vessel ashore with a native boy and rode to shore to bring everyone to safety, earning the Royal Humane Society medal and a gold watch and chain from the government.
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Perth
Tuesda
Grace Vernon Drake-Brockman
Drake-Brockman
Federal Arbitration Court
Georgette
Margaret River District
Watety
Bhe Wan
Royal Humane Society
Tinh
Post-Graduate Hospital Planned for Sydney
The Minister for Teall iMe Fitysimens announced at the Matrons conference that a post-graduate hospital would be established in Sydney for medical men matrons dieticians and salmoners. He noted the lack of facilities and that Parliament approval would name the hospital. Matron Keller welcomed the scheme as meeting a long felt need.
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Sydney
Teall iMe Fitysimens
New South Wales
Keller
Hankinson named UK representative in Australia
Mr W C Hankinson returns to Canberra to take over as acting UK Government representative in Australia pending the arrival of Sir Geoffrey Whinward. Hankinson praised past ties and recalled memories of Canberra and its scenery while noting his eagerness to serve again in the Federal. Whinward is expected to arrive early in the new year as High Commissioner to Australia.
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Dominions
Omer
London
W. C. Hankinson
Chaberem
ET. Crutchley
Australia
United Kingdom
Geoffrey Whinkard
Canberra
Hankinson
Conauonwearth Avenue
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Foui
A. Wander Limited
Kent Street
Dias
Canberra Girl Guides
Mra. Blomfield
SW. W. OS
SW. W
Ethene
Lysaght’s
Thee
Commonwealth
Bioreksepere
Lysaght Bros. & CO. Ltd
WEE &T
Fehl
Epic Rescue
U.K
Ann
Mace
Ana Reault
Dunlop Perdriau Rubber Co, Ltd
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