Canberra Diary Fete and Festival Highlights
The Canberra diary lists a successful fete raising funds, with a total of £134 seized at the event. It previews performances by Sydney tenor Nolan and Mr Peters at Wesley Hall, and details ticket outlets. Other items note table tennis semi finals, a welcome home for Interior Department staff, mannequin parade, grammar school fete opening by the UK High Commissioner, Albert Hall CEMA festival concerts, and plans for an Australian art exhibition with talks by Hal Missingham and Miss Sherwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Hal Missingham
He National Art Gallery
Misa Sherwood
Canberra
Lawrey Patterson Wedding in Paris Ceremony
Rita Patterson daughter of W C Patterson and the late Mrs Patterson of Hobart wed John Lawrey son of Mr and Mrs J K Lawrey of Reid Canberra in the British Consulate Paris on Friday September 27. The bride, a former UNRRA official in Germany, works at the Australian Legation Paris as third secretary. A reception followed at Dr Walker and Mrs Walker’s home. The couple honeymooned in Switzerland with celebrations by the Lawrey family including Mr and Mrs B K Lawrey and guests such as Mr and Mrs A York, Mrs York formerly tied to the bride at Hobart High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T&a
Iasy
Earl Russell
Canberra
Australia
Next
C.E.M.A
Robert Butler
Butler
Albert Hall
Mies Leobel
Hal Missinghem
National Art Gallery
Gwenture
Japan
Snerwood
Bilion
Brotherson
Betty Burrowes
Tully Park
Prices
Lived Golf Club
Bas
Ral
K. C. Cheng
Red Hills
Courte
Cheng
Acton
Fin Uae
Republic of
China
Arran
Mts
Braidwood
Rita
W. C. Patterson
Patterson
Hobart
John
J. K. Lawrey
Reid
Paris
U Nlrlr
Eral
Germany
Australan Logation
Hinder
Walker
T. M. Schiller
Patents Department
Star
Schiller
Public Service
Commissioner of
Patents
H. R. Willmott
J. Colwell
H. M. Beattie
Sydney
H. Ordish
Lucy Ordish
F. H. Ordish
Turner
Old Grammarians Association
Grammar School
Barton House
M. Carey
Amalie
Margaret Green
West Wyalong Intermediate High School
M. J. Preat
West Wyalong
Margaret
Mt. Carmel
Yass
Bydney
Women's Hockey Association
Masonic Hall
Cotter
Misa June Bartlett
Grace Johnston
Archdeacon
Mra. c
Robert JSON
Herria
Bathurst
Matron Harris
Oberon
M. Kelly
F. Edward
Barton
Miles Elizabeth Funck
England
W.C.A
Ea Funck
Linton
Yess
Acts
Ifr
R Fe Hendersa
Heenigzo Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief and Savings
A vintage advertisement touts Heenigo Cough Remedy as a pint sized bargain for adults and children. It claims you can make a pint by diluting a two shilling bottle and save money while treating coughs croup bronchitis sore throats and related ailments. The copy urges immediate purchase without specifying quantities or active ingredients.
YWCA Notes and Upcoming Events
The YWCA lists a Trophy Bridge afternoon at 2 30 pm, Flag Bridge evenings on November 1 and 22, a Teen Age Dance hosted by the Girls Council on Friday night, and SCEd Club activities including badminton and table tennis in the Gym. Miss Elizabeth Funck receives a welcome party Wednesday night, with another in her honor Friday October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A. Bythe
Girls’ Council
Coffer Club
Elizabeth Funck
Miss Funck
Misa Funck
England
W.C.A
Clana
Cotter River
Powder Charmo San Promises Youthful Skin Appeal
A promotional blurb claims Powder Charmo san by clever French makers conceals faults and signs of age, leaving the skin looking younger and softened. It states the powder dispels years and imparts glamorous allure that thrills users.
Canberra social notes and international visitors
The High Commissioner J G Barclay will depart for Wollongong Monday to address the Neware Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce. UK, Mrs Williams and Miss Ivy Williams return from Melbourne. Mr de Melo and Mrs de Melo plan to fly Canberra to Tasmania for International Week, with Mr de Melo remaining in Melbourne on official business. Mr C A Sharpe will represent New Zealand at a UN Association Conference in Tasmania. The USR minister and Mrs Lifanov will host a Soviet film screening at Capitol Theatre featuring Kutuzov and Sport Parade. Various officials and guests are noted at receptions, meetings, and social events across Canberra and surrounding locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newne
J. G. Barclay
Wollongong
Newarre
Mr. de Melo
Mra. de Melo
Canberra
Tasmania
de Melo
India
C. A. Sharpe
Zealana
New Zealand
United Nations Association
Sharpe
U.S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kapok
Kingston
Der
Away
Nylex
Eustralian “Ade
Lysaght
Qualirt
Marrhanta
Lysaght Brothers & Com’y Pty. Limited
Opecify
Lvoaqmi
Deodle
At & Fete
Merricog
At & Pe
Wesley Hall
Forrest
Eng Nolan
Mr. Peters
Cox
Civic Centre
Gertrude Campbell
Manuka
Llewellyn Hughes
Jeweller
A.C.T
Pariament House
Customs
Y.mc.a
Y.M.C.A
Parliament House
YMCA
A.A.F
Acton Guest House
Department of Interior
Y M.C.A
Dept. of Interior
Lady Gowrie
Cole
Women's Voluntary Services
RAAF
Misa Betty Dawes
United Kingdom
Williame
F. Fuhrman
RB. A. Rix
Federal Golf Club
Ne Amhalle
C. B. Daley
Lawrey—Patterson
Y.W.C.A. Notes
Charmogan
Phillip Plemming
Victoria
B.c
Flemming
Fell ,and Textiles Company
R.G. Parker
The
Commonwealth Treasury
America
Mra. F. A
Cele
Cyclax
J. B. Young Pty. Ltd
Uncle Tobys
Pei
Johneon
Johnson
Baby Crear
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!