However, in the case of the department store, the staff involved in running a "night shift". The Kilda Palais de Danse is not a well-known landmark in the city's nightlife.
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It was also good to meet Miss Sweeney of Cox Brothers, Perth, who is here on a private holiday but found time to call and see us. Miss Doyle, of Cox Brothers, Adelaide, who, as reported in our last letter, called to see us, is now happily tapping away at a typewriter in a journalist's office in Fleet Street.
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Right now she's off on tour in Scotland, but she hopes that on her return she'll have time to spend a few days with her "opposite number". He had called earlier this year, but we had missed each other because your correspondent was on vacation.
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Dressed in colorful 'naughty nineties' costumes, they were sure to turn heads, especially with their high kicks. Marjorie Smith (Secretary to Mr. Noel E. Forster, Managing Director, Cox-Foys Adelaide) with Mr.
CALLING ALL
It was an occasion of all-round happiness for Ursula, as the day was not only her birthday, but her parents' wedding anniversary.
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THE EDITOR
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Sir Frank Richardson welcomes Mr Martin, Managing Director of Tivol to Foys Bourke Street, on the day of the "Calypso Capers". stars started their show in the store. The photographer rushed to capture this shot of Margo, star dancer of the Tivoli show, "Calypso Capers," as she swept through one of her songs on stage at the Bourke Street Store. On her arrival in Melbourne she was welcomed as 'Queen of the City' for the day.
She modeled some of the Calypso styles in the parades that followed the appearance of the Tivoli stars. Brian Flynn, of the Plastics, and other sections at the Collingwood store, to Miss Suzanne Pedlow.
NEWCASTLE NEWSLETTER
Helen Gray (née Mitchell) of Layby Section resigned to go into business with her husband at Marks Point, the popular holiday resort on the shores of Lake Macquarie. Culminating a very successful Hoover washing machine promotion in Cox Bros., Maitland, N.S.W., the manufacturers have awarded a new machine to the owner of the oldest model still in use. Bradford has been with us for several years and was previously in charge of our bulk store at Carrington.
Bradford's right-hand man for some considerable time, and he, in turn, is now assisted in the Bulk shop by Mr.
IN SERVICE, DISTINGUISHED
Maclean laughed out loud recalling the occasion when Arthur Godbold delivered a hat to a housewife. By the way, the light point chosen for this party is in itself an indication of the changes that come with the passing years, even in the old-tinle thoroughfares like Smith Street. The shop, though not a big one, looks much nicer because of the modern fittings and smart color treatment.
Miss Lorna Main, department manager of the millinery, has taken over the additional duties of assistant controller from Ms He, who visited Melbourne last year with the Tintookie Puppet Show, at the time of the Olympics.
TALES FROM THE TAMAR
The roar of the crowds and the siren certainly opened his eyes, in more ways than one. Fortunately, he didn't feel like the stronger stuff - in light of the price difference. Much running about and fossicking was the order of the "Hunt," for the "articles" to be discovered or made available were unusual, to say the least.
Membership in the Social Club is now close to 500, which means (with finances!) that bigger and better entertainment than ever before can be expected. Maurice Stapley, Dress Fabrics, is engaged to the charming lady of the Card Buyers Section, Miss Judy Gregory.
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Don Caire, following his nomination as national vice-president for Tasmania of the Junior Chamber of Commerce for 1958. Lesley Sullivan (nee Burgess) and Kath Kingshott, keen members of the Women's International Rules Basketball Association, now play one night a week at the Town hall. Charles Wenman Pilgrim Amies, who was a member of the Board of Foy & Gibson Limited until Cox Brothers acquired control of Foys, died on Saturday, September 14.
He began his association with Foys behind the counter in the dress material department of the old Foy store in Smith Street, Collingwood. Soon after, he returned to Melbourne to become CEO of the parent company.
THE GEORGE CROSS ISLAND
Although we have had an exceptionally mild winter, some staff have not escaped the new flu raging in Hobart. Hodgman (Office), who were named honorary jurors of Model Yachts at the Hobby Show, held at City Hall during the last week of August. Soon after, he was transferred to Perth to help open the Foy store in that city, and remained in Western Australia for many years, eventually becoming General Manager.
In this third article in the series that appears under the above heading, we once again cross the stage to discuss the career of a 'performer' with another company. And he who scanned the distaff side of the Cox Brothers organization would soon find his eye on Miss Ethel Dolman, whose story is below.
MIDST BUTTONS AND BOWS
And he who scanned the seedy side of the Cox Brothers organization would soon find his eye resting on Miss Ethel Dolman, whose story appears below. it is enough to be in England in the year when the Festival of Britain was celebrated. In 1951 the Cox Brothers Head Office was moved from an upper floor. Earlier this year there were changes in the executive ranks of Foys' Fashion Floor on Bourke Street.
It was at the direct request of the Board of Directors of Cox Brothers that Ethel Dolman considered this proposal - and ultimately accepted the appointment. The night of the Foy Ball happened to be the birthday of Sandra Russell, Cox Bros head office staff.
THE CURTAIN COMES DOWN
In private life, both Frank and his wife are very avid bird enthusiasts as they are prominent members of the Canary and Cage Bird Improvement Society of W.A. future happiness. On June 22, a wedding was held that was very popular with members of the staff when our accountant, Mr. J.
A tribute to his all-round sporting prowess was his selection while working at the Railways Accounts and Audit Office before joining Economic three years ago, as a member of the Railways State Cricket Team. We wish him success in his business endeavors, and both him and his charming bride, health and happiness in the future.
COLLINGWOOD CALLING
He was then appointed liaison officer with the Directorate of Engineering Equipment, a position he held until demobilization in 1946. The reception was held at the Charles Hotel, North Perth, where the happy young couple were launched on their new life together, with the good wishes of relatives and friends . 34; a quiet, unassuming kind of guy.” Beneath a benign exterior, however, is a depth of character and tenacity of purpose.
That day Margaret Burke, formerly of the Entry Office, gave birth to a son, Terrance Anthony. Barbara Robinson, Docket Office songbird, has been cast in the lead role in the Light Opera Company's production of "The Desert Song."
Chapel Street Chatter
Miss Loris Smith, Entry Office and Mail, left on September 5, 1957, for a very different field of work.
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Everett, Miss Maria Malynka and Miss Marian Thompson; (Youth) Misses Jenny Atyeo, Anne Williams, Joanne Knight, Jill Adams and Alison Wood. After many years of loyal service, in the office, Miss Nola Laurey and Miss Marg. Miss Kath Maloney has been transferred from Despatch to Haby and Mrs. Heppell has been transferred from Haby to the candy counter.
There was a warm welcome for Leo Quigley, the delicatessen, when he returned from the last of his long service leave. The basketball team, under the direction of Miss Nola Laurey (office), had a wonderful time in Melbourne during the "Country Weekend". The girls had several victories and also enjoyed the social activities.
THE TOP 0' BOURKE
It appears that the visitor to Standley Chasm must enter and exit through a small opening in the fluted rock face. A welcome break on the way to Darwin was a visit to Mataranka Homestead, of "We of the Never Never" fame. One day out of Alice Springs on the return journey heavy rain was encountered and the party was completely brought to a halt by hundreds of kangaroos, wallabies and meat drinking from the puddles on the road.
In McPherson's eyes, the irrigated areas on the left bank of the Suez Canal seemed to be intensively cultivated. His many friends are glad to have Bob Reid back with them, at the Bulk Store.
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IN MUNICIPAL MOOD
He has just been elected mayor of the City of Brunswick, one of the inner municipalities in the Melbourne metropolitan area. Although the rural area may lack some of the problems of the industrialized municipality, there. Upstairs in his Flinders Lane office, Albert Samuel George Stevens had contemplated the annual election in the nearby town of Kew with calm confidence, for he had been a member of the Council for nine years.
That his influence on the confidence of the people of College Ward, Kew, had not diminished was evident when the election was announced. Stevens was returned with apparently one of the largest majorities ever recorded in a suburban election.
