Info 3e, Laura Cumming

Info 3e, Laura Cumming

Sunday Times (Perth) 14 December 1924
friends of the W.C.T.U. at the residence of Mrs. Jones, Ninth avenue, Maylands, (snip).... after which a very dainty supper was served by Mrs. Jones. - Mrs. Kate Cumming, who is residing in South Terrace, Fremantle, for the, summer months, has received interesting news of her daughter Laura, who has been In England for the past two years and has made the home of her second cousin. Miss Heighway Jones, of Pontesford House, Pontesford, Salop, her headquarters. Lord Sandon, son of Lady Harrowby, was contesting the Shropshire seat. His policy is "Empire," and lady Harrowby, hearing Miss Cumming was an Australian, asked her to help in the campaign. Miss Cumming gripped the interest of the people when talking to them by using a boomerang to illustrate the fact that money sent to the colonies comes back to the Motherland in some form. She described the Sight of this native weapon. " Mr. Caton Cumming is also at Home at present with his sister, and is convalescing after a serious operation which had to be performed at sea. He is, however, rapidly returning to health and hopes soon to rejoin his ship, one of the P. and O. China fleet. Mr. Cumming attained to the dignity of master mariner some years ago. Miss Laura Cumming is a well known West Australian and a sister of Mrs. Elsie Bates, who is secretary of the Kindergarten Union in Perth.

Sunday Times (Perth) 14 December 1924

friends of the W.C.T.U. at the residence of Mrs. Jones, Ninth avenue, Maylands, (snip).... after which a very dainty supper was served by Mrs. Jones. -
Mrs. Kate Cumming, who is residing in South Terrace, Fremantle, for the, summer months, has received interesting news of her daughter Laura, who has been In England for the past two years and has made the home of her second cousin. Miss Heighway Jones, of Pontesford House, Pontesford, Salop, her headquarters. Lord Sandon, son of Lady Harrowby, was contesting the Shropshire seat. His policy is "Empire," and lady Harrowby, hearing Miss Cumming was an Australian, asked her to help in the campaign.
Miss Cumming gripped the interest of the people when talking to them by using a boomerang to illustrate the fact that money sent to the colonies comes back to the Motherland in some form. She described the Sight of this native weapon.
" Mr. Caton Cumming is also at Home at present with his sister, and is convalescing after a serious operation which had to be performed at sea. He is, however, rapidly returning to health and hopes soon to rejoin his ship, one of the P. and O. China fleet. Mr. Cumming attained to the dignity of master mariner some years ago. Miss Laura Cumming is a well known West Australian and a sister of Mrs. Elsie Bates, who is secretary of the Kindergarten Union in Perth.