YWCA Notes On Canberra Activities And Visits
Mins Tapley Short recovers quickly from surgery and hopes to return by late November. Mimi Brentnall of Australia’s YWCA in India will be welcomed at a Members Night on October 31 with a musical program and a talk by Joan and Betty Raynor. Junior Clubs rally Saturday to meet Miss Brentnall and discuss YWCA India. The Girls Council hosts tea on November 3 to meet her. Other events include a Y Hop on October 26, Miss Brodie’s talk for children, World Fellowship Committee meeting, art class by Mr Bruce Neilson, pottery group, girl’s gym, Query Club, Bridge Club, dressmaking, and the next Women’s Community Dinner on November 14. An early morning worship service is planned for November 10 as World Fellowship’s first function. A Refresher Course is set for January 10–20 at St Catherine’s School Toorak for Canberra members in Melbourne. Cricketers meet at Acton this afternoon at 5 pm. Hall defeated Westridge last week. Saturday draw lists Grammar TV vs Hall and WCA vs Avondale, with Westridge byes.
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Mins Tapley Short
Mimi Brentnall
Y.W.C.A
India
Joan
Betty Raynor
Miss Brentnall
Girl's Council
Merabera and Friends
Mian ‘Tapley
Misa Brodie
World Fellowship Committee
Bruce Neilson
Misa Cross
Canberra
Query Club
Bridge Club
Mise Chapman
Nest Women
World Fellowship
St. Catherines School
Toorak
Melbourne
Acton
Hall
Westridge
Grammar Tv, Hall, At Grammar. Grammar If ¥. ¥.W.C.A
Avtod
Canberra tourism committee faces shift to Chamber of Commerce
A Canberra meeting at Molnes Cafe Manuka will discuss folding the Tourist and Publicity Committee into the Chamber of Commerce. The proposal, supported by talk of NSW chambers expanding travel promotion, envisions axing the committee and Kangaroo Club while the Chamber continues tourist duties amid calls to reduce overlapping groups.
Arnott's Famous Milk Arrowroot Biscuits Endorsement
An advertisement extols Arnott's Famous Milk Arrowroot Biscuits as highly suitable for children who refuse other foods. It notes their appeal in school lunches when buttered and packed in a bag, suggesting quality and value for a child’s meal.
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Arnott
Long Ages Across Species From Antiquity to Modern Times
Fragmentary notes recount extraordinary lifespans for elephants, rhinoceroses, cranes, whales, dolphins, porpoises, eagles, tortoises, and others. Mentions Alexander the Great, Pompey era, and a cited observatory report of ages exceeding a thousand years. Content blends ancient inscriptions with speculative longevity claims.
Wool Outlook Maintains Steady Market Amid Uncertain World
The wool market shows no marked price variation despite international tensions, with Japan remaining a dominant buyer and European and American demand fluctuating. While tariffs and import costs pressure producers, sustained consumption and rising exports suggest prices can stay firm through the season.
Faked Certificates Alleged at Druid Conference
At the annual Ancient Order of Druids meeting in Melbourne a speaker claimed doctors were delaying or advancing medical certificates to obtain illegitimate payments from sick funds. It was alleged providers were swayed by fear of losing patients and potential lodge influence from Bala members.
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Melbourne
Ancient
Order of Druids
BALA
Housebreaker Farrell Sentenced in Sydney Dock Collapse
Farrell, 1, traveler, collapsed in the dock after being sentenced to 10 42 months for breaking and entering. Jo White sought bond for the offence. Farrell may apply for remission after three months. audience attended the court as people fled their homes.
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Sydney
Weaneeaay
Harry Clive Ray Farrell
Traveller
Tee Pit
Farrel
Jo White
Farrell
State Wages Tax Reduction Passes Assembly
Legislation to implement the forecast wage and income tax cuts was passed through all stages of the Legislative Assembly. Premier and Treasurer Mr Stevens supported the measure in the Budget Speech.
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Sydney
Mr. Stevens
Legislative Assembly
Molonglo Rising Submerged Bridges Warn of Cost Cuts
Assistant Minister Mr Shand outlined tax reductions to offset costs from floods on the Molonglo River. Wages tax cut begins next January for earners between specific weekly ranges with graduated relief for higher salaries. Special income tax rates are trimmed by small increments across income bands. City floods and submerged bridges near Canberra prompted these measures, with historical rainfall noted as the wettest on record. The situation affected waterways and local infrastructure while projections showed substantial tax relief relative to past levies.
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Mr. Shand
Shand
Bhand
Canberra
Lennon
Scott
Pearce
Duke of Gloucester
Ts Dels
Roman Pyramid Unearthed Near Ostia Gate In Rome Discovery
Excavations reveal portions of a 1st century Roman highway near the Caius Cestius pyramid and the Protestant Cemetery. The site, long neglected, shows paving stones Peter and Paul likely walked and nearby Republican houses.
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Calva Ceptina
Rome
Marcello Piermattel
Anglo-American Archaeological Society
Caius Centius
Bignor Plermattel
Caius Cevtiue
Cestius
Ilnys
St. Paul
Poria
Trehologiary
Ita
Archseulogidia
Peter
Paul
Ostia
Ihn
Tao
Unclear Handicap Error Lets Berkshire Harvest Win
A Berkshire county horse race ends with a mistaken handicap aiding a home owner and county supporters. Crawley Wood started at 4 to 1 but paid 10 to 1, winning by three lengths as officials debate the misapplied handicap and lawful implications.
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London
Berkshire
Crawley Wood
Handir
Crowley Wood
Strolling Thom
Fragmentary OCR Item on Medical Thalassemia Waiver
Fragmented text references ear, med thal and waiver terms with unclear details. The readable portion mentions Wagre and 0 manta, but no coherent names places or dates emerge. Unable to determine a clear event or subject from the fragment.
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Y.W.G.A. Notes
Molnnes
Manuka
Chamber of Commerce
Lemees
Kangaroo Club
Chambers of Commerce
New South Wales
Arnots
Sydney SR
Brockhoffs, Ltd
Glebe Road
Glebe
Flou
Tobys Oats
Uncle Toby
Evi
Wolf
Fox
Pompey
Alexander the Great
Porwa
Wexander
Jupiter
Slephant
Jan Doran Kxiown
Lick Obseevatory
San Joss Fallornia
Profewar Kulper
Cuvier
Vienna
Tortolan Bus Peet
Our
Wool Outlook
Japan
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Europe
United States
Cable
America
Great Britain
Australia
France
Gvalleble
Wales
Druid
Molonglo Rises
Milwa Anestie
Ater
Wrigley
Wrigleys
Sapret
Ei Aus
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