Healesville Auxiliary Marks Seventy Years Of Aid Work
At the Healesville hospital auxiliary annual meeting in the Presbyterian Hall Mrs. Harold Farmston welcomed new members and thanked supporters. Mrs. Campbell chaired, received a bouquet, and spoke on the group’s efforts. The report noted 148 patients treated locally this year, over 7000 raised, and four life governorships awarded. Officers were re-elected and a tea served as members packed 148 parcels for the Alfred Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Healesville
Alfred Hospital
Presbyterian Hall
Campbell
Melbourne
Harold Farmston
Mesdames Dickens
Andrews
M. Alexander
Alfred
H. Formston
Alexander and King
Basil Stanley
Courtney
H. Thomas
Vera F. Stanley
Bartholomew
H. Blackwood
L. J. Adam
Mesdames Sibbit
Anderson
Prand
Pita
Rowe
Lleut
de Jonas
HW. R
M. Phillipa
Life in Africa Reveals Early Cape Trade and Settlement
The account chronicles early 17th century Dutch expeditions to trade cattle with Hottentot clans beyond the Cape, describing provisioning, exploration, and the groundwork for European presence. It notes the Cape station as a refit point for ships, later evolving toward burgher settlement and the first South African farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
Holland
Simon van der Brek
Europe
Berg Valley
France
van Riebeick
South Africa
van der Stel
van Riebelek
England
Castle of Good Hope
Table Bay
Cape Fats
Thia
Capa
Dutch East Indian Company
Tota
Empany
A Thought for To-day on Liberty and Melbourne Ration Coupons
A brief reflection on London freedom and Melbourne ration coupons. The Sun lists current ration coupons available for clothing and house goods, sugar, butter, meat, tea, with quantities and expiry notes for many items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
le Dot
Melbourne
Sun
Memorial Hall Talkies Cinema Schedule Listings
Local page lists Memorial Hall night showings with pairs of films and stars for each date. Highlights include Tarzan’s Desert Mystery and YOUNG AND WILLING with multiple revisions and notes on suitability for general exhibition. Also lists The Human Comedy, Swing Shift Maisie, One Dangerous Night, Hold That Ghost, Never Been Kissed, Dr Gillespie's Criminal Case, ITS A GREAT LIFE, Song of Russia, and The Gentle Gangster with various cast notes and formatting quirks.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J, Dawborn
MacDonad
Neholon St
Flullett & Langford
Alfred Hospital Auxiliary
Africa
Robert Eadie, Mbe
Johnny Welemuller
Nancy Kelly
Susan Hayward
Wm. Holden
Paramount News
Charles Ruggles
Charles Winninger
Warner Baxter
Margaret Lindsay
Mickey Rooney
Marsha Hunt
Millan Grace Bradley
Ann Sothern
James Craig
Maisie
Warren William and
Mors Barrie
Universal News
Abbott and Costello
Gloria Jean
Donald O'Connor
Lionel Barrymore
Donna Reed
DR. Gillespie
Gillespie
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Robert Taylor
Susan Peters
Brussia
Russia
Barton McLane
Molly Lamont
Guardian
Henlesvill
Tull
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