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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 21, 1940

Page

2

Wool stockings move from schools to fashion in Britain

The International Wool Secretariat opened a display showing a wide range of wool stockings and socks now on the market in Great Britain. Six British firms exhibited colors from scarlet to royal blue, with styles including thick knee-length sportswear and fine everyday hose, plus a variety of ankle socks.

International Woo Great Britain Buek House Allen Solly and Jaecer Sup Secretariat

Longreach State School breaking up picnic sports results

At the breaking up picnic at Longreach State School last Friday a large number of pupils participated in races. Events were led by head master Mr G Anderson and male assistants with results across girls and boys divisions from five years to senior levels.

Longreach State School G. ©. Anderson Judy Bartlett Claudia Smith Tiny Tots June Browne Joyce Schneider

Holiday travelers head to Yeppoon and other seaside spots

A long list of passengers left on Monday’s mail and regular trains for holidays at Yeppoon Comet Rockhampton Coolangatta and other resorts. Notables include Very Rev Dean W 7 Mc Elhinney and Mrs D E B Maccarney among families and school staff heading to holiday destinations.

Oh Mise Rebe Saywell Moyen Sydney Dean W. 7 Comet Mises Ellen Millar Yeppoon M. Chapman Kilala Dartmouth Jean Enid Fraver Rockhampton Ann Shaw Mall H. Saunders L. Miles Irene H. Schneider C. B. Seen

Nativity Play At St Andrew’s Church Impresses Crowd

Nativity production titled The Little Brown Path to Bethlehem was staged by St. Andrew’s Sunday School last Friday. The ensemble included children and angels in a tableau guiding worshippers to the Christ Child with three scenes closing each with a well known Christmas hymn.

Bethlehem St. Andrew's Church St. Andrew's Bethelem Christ Child Little Brown

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