Personal Visitors and Local Notes Near Ruthven
Recent visitors to their newly acquired property near Ruthven included the Messrs. MacKenze Brothers from Ipswich and Mrs. K McIntyre Ruthven and two daughters who traveled to Brisbane for Exhibition festivities and expect to return Saturday. Miss Dawson arrived from Sydney and began duties as sister on the hospital stall. The stall now comprises three trainee nurses and one experienced nurse. Among visitors to the Isisford Gymkhana was Mrs Sutton of Emu Street Longreach visiting after 50 years. Hospitalisation for Mr Jack Stevenson of the Bank of New South Wales followed an ankle injury. Mr Stam Smith was transferred to the Ilfracombe Main Roads branch, leaving Saturday. Miles J Percry holidays at Abbott as guest of Mr and Mrs D White.
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Ruthven
Sutton
Emu Street
Longreach
Jack Stevenson
Bank of New South Wales
Stam Smith
Ilfracombe
Main Roads
Miles J. Percry
Albbah
D. White
Wedding Celebrations For Geoffrey Wase Heather Young
Mr and Mrs Frank Wase entertained many friends with a seven to night party honoring the engagement of Geoffrey Wase to Miss Heather Young. Guests conveyed congratulations and best wishes as the couple recently returned from Sydney and prepared for the nuptials in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoffrey
Heather Young
Frank Wase
Mra
Wase
Sydnay
Diggers Ball Charms with Balloons and Flags at Shire Hall
Hundreds of coloured balloons formed a canopy above dancers at the Diggers Ball while red white and blue bands and naval flags decorated the stage at Shire Hall on Saturday night. Eric Otis extended a welcome and praised the owners as key supporters. Trophies went to John Reynolds for grand championship and G Bauer for most points. Bauer, J Bauer, J Arnold, and Eli Campbell were team champions. Arnold spoke for the teams. Bauer hoped to return next year to add more trophies. White and blue frocks drew attention, with debutantes from Blackall among guests. Mrs Moriarty and Mrs Cottrell wore notable outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Rmy
Airree
App.spriate
Shire Hall
Eric Otis
Rs.b
Arcsec
John Reynolds
G. Bauer
Bauer
J. Bauer
J. Arnold
Eli. Campbell
Arnold
Tephies
Fashioned Frocks Parade by Mrs and Misses in Evening Wear
The pageant lists women and girls in an array of evening gowns and accessories. Frocks feature blue taffeta black and white lace cream lace broderie anglaise pink and white organdie and velvet capes with fur trims. Names include Mrs Currie Jennings Stevens on Bates Coxcun Elidie Goulding Sutton Healy Graham Wilson Heewa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Currie
J. Jennings
K. Stevenson
O. Bates
F Fell
P. Goulding
L. Sutton Longcape
A. Haseella
Ross
Yaraka
Miss Fay
Kreenh
J. Healy
Broderie Anglaise
J. Reynolds
D. Death
J. McLuas
Whee
F. Vaughan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winchcombe
Carson
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Eagle Street
Brisbane
Emerald
Rockhampton
Hughenden
Charleville
Dalby
Miles
Tara
Goondiwindi
St. George
Dirranha
Isisford
Mle
New
P.O. Longreach
Aus
Milo
Hestle
Blackall
Moriarty
J. Jackson & Sor
Queensland
King George Square
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