Category: Queensland State Archives’ Photostream About Fortitude Valley

Elaine Brooks "Miss Loyalty Physical Fitness Club, c 1940

Queensland State Archives posted a photo:

The Courier Mail
Thursday 14 March 1940

7 More For “Miss A.I.F.” Quest”

Seven more Queensland girls will be supported by local organisations as candidates in the “Miss A.I.F.” quest which has been launched by the Patriotic Fund organisers.

Already six have been entered and yesterday a number of organisations had decided to sponsor additional candidates.

Each will be supported by a committee which will enlist votes in an effort to win the trip to Sydney, the golden crown, and the rich clothes that will be the reward for the girl chosen.

Representatives of all departments in the City Hall decided yesterday to select a City Hall candidate for the competition. A ballot will be taken throughout the service to select the final candidate.

Organisers of the competition announced yesterday that when nominations had been completed voting would begin.

It would cost one penny a vote, and the winner

See Full Post >>

Amy Huggins "Miss Post Office", c 1940

Queensland State Archives posted a photo:

The Courier Mail
Thurs 10 Oct 1940

Miss A.I.F. Not Risking Clothes Shortage

Miss Amy Huggins, winner of the Miss A.I.F. contest, will take enough clothes to Sydney on Monday, to last for a year. She intends to stay in Sydney for two weeks.

Last night, she and her companion for the trip, Miss Lorna Fenner, who was runner up to Miss Huggins when Miss Post Office was being chosen for the contest, finished their packing at Miss Fenner’s home at East Brisbane.

Here are some of the items which Miss Huggins won in the competition :-

Three suitcases; a silver fox fur; three hats; three pairs of shoes; street dresses; sports wear; an evening frock; cosmetics to last two years; a wristlet watch; underclothing; and hair treatment at a city beauty salon.

Also she had her contest crown converted into a jewel pendant. It is two months since

See Full Post >>