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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 06, 1943

Page

4

Moontide and New Orleans Cinema At Rex Theatre

A fragmentary review notes Moontide star power and a Rex Theatre program featuring John Dane and Audrey Farreiy. The schedule includes aquatic dance, a rival band, and live dance entertainment with Se decor and a grand audience turnout anticipated.

Ann Mane Dlérme Darene Adier Marion Jenkins Dence Sandel Cribense Baa Monte Peters Snd Scevicemumn Audrey Farreiy Newman i Ancien Mall

Thoughts for Today on Compelling Evidence

Fragmentary lines discuss circumstantial evidence and reliability, suggesting even strong inference can mislead. A reference to a pencil sharpener and a knife implies a metaphor about perception. The text ends with a biblical phrase about harvest and laborers, indicating moral reflection.

Owl Women at Work and Charity Listing Names

A fragmented list shows Owl Women at Work and multiple donors and participants. Including Butter, Mewes, Purcell, Svendsen, Havlex Bower, Colley, Smith, Stornen, J E Kerr, M Jarman, Ranson, NCrott, Langan, Harris, Sema, Geimas, Ward, Jenkins, Boland, Bryan, Thomas, Baskitt, Ellwood, and others. Mentions Prisoners of War Fund and QCWA Cairns Branch with local drives and collections. Names and roles appear amid scattered notes on donations, clubs, adoption scheme, and fund events.

Purcell E Svendsen C. Havlex Bower E_ Colley V. G Smith Van Dore Womer Clubs Mr. Hirtson

Red Cross Sewing Room Receives Weekly Donations and Requests

The Red Cross Sewing Room lists volunteers and donors by station with items including cardigans pyjamas dressing gowns and linens. Donations of reading material beads shells and books are noted along with requests for clean linen and urgent hand sewing. Members urged to attend Thursday or Friday for final quarter checks.

P Jones Dusker C. Hughes Koolatah T Winkworth M. Winkworth G. Hanmam A Parker Mulligan" Patriotic ‘Society WJ. Morgan D. Heydrick A Prichard E Thomson PG. Clote Monica's Eileen Petersen Ra’ Nimmo Oak Park Mt Mulligan Patriotic Society A. Scott K. Doherty Parrematte State Cairns Post Pty. Ltd Cairns Post Mesismes & Andrews M. Green G Biessas SJ. Katt C Woodward L Merrotey A Pundhara Go Fogarey Bil D. Headrick Hamiltien Clowe H. Hastie P Trembath WR Hunter Fundel Moran Miss Thomson Bistian-Holing

Monthly meeting of ESSALLA Women's Auxiliary highlights

The ESSALLA Women's Auxiliary held a Tuesday lounge meeting with numerous members attending. Discussion covered aiding ACE carnivalers, poppy production for Remembrance Day, and forthcoming fridge parties. Details on notices, fabrications, and charity catering appeared, with members urged to participate in poppy making.

Essalla Mesdames Hunter Essa Armstrong Roy Mana Lishy Bardon Melmyre Camp Grey Strubee Lee Whaley Cheaway Middleton Baker Lanasay Mesdames Purdon Fitchett Catchpoole Peloxies Hunter ACF Commier Amt Air Force First Railay Very Deere Tess Peone Chen

Australian War Aid Faces Wool Coupon Confusion

Cairns Patriot reports that a supplier’s letter claims items like confectionery and fruits are sourced from Army Canteens for the Australian Comforts Fund. It cautions that coupon free wool parcels cannot include wool, and all free wool must be returned to Red Cross or Australian Comforts Fund headquarters with proper accounting to the Rationing Commission. Names Mrs. Batt and various church groups noted for wool and garment returns.

Australian Comforts Fund Army ‘Canteens Board Red Cross Aue Lian Comforts Fund Rationing Commission

Grandma’s Kitchen Creatures And The Dough

Margaret watches Grandma bake and shape dough turning into crullers bread and cake. The kitchen hums with motions, noises, and scents as Grandma teaches by doing, and Margaret feels connected as she imitates and learns the craft. The scene centers on the power of making bread and pastries in a warm, busy kitchen.

Margaret Grandma Loluse Townsend Nichell

Town and Country wedding amid war era austerity

A Sal wedding amid wartime rationing featured a buffet supper honoring the bride and groom. Mrs Pridmore hosted at 50 Cook Street with daughters assisting, while Stan Oakley and A Snow entertained the guests with songs including Smiling Through and God Bless America.

America Nerenberg Sal Spi Mavin A. Snow Seth

Welcome Home Petford Ninth Division Dancers Reunite

March 18 marked a welcome home social and dance for Medal recipients Mick Barry and Pte Norman Redcliff of the Ninth Australian Division in the Middle East. Residents from Bamford Rifoca and Sudying joined in, with W. Atlery and Mr Norman Redelig delivering welcomes and thanks. The event featured music, refreshments by local ladies, and a rendition of Auld Lang Syne. Attendance was 68 as the community mourned those who gave their lives.

Norman Redelig BrGck Barry Canton Peiford Patriotic Society Wenside Bamnford Rifoca Sudying George Norman Redclin Vinsiore Lapga Koorboors Ailery Euiior Caires Post

Obituary for Arthur James Heary of Glen Eagle Station

Arthur James Heary owner of Glen Eagle Station in Mt Garne district died at Atherton Memorial Hospital on Wednesday at an age not disclosed. Widely known as upright and sterling, his passing will be deeply mourned by friends and community. Interment was at Alberton Cemetery, with a service at the Methodist Church in Wacdock.

Aorta Arthur James Heary Athertan ‘Memories Hospital Wennesday Henry Glen Eagle Station Mt Garne Alberton AS. S.ecart

Woollen whirls and pockets reshape weekly sewing efforts

Sumer Baila Palen Keney C Abeell Stephens A Downie and J T Heche note woollen whirls and pockets require ongoing mending. Two pairs of shore altered and six pieces of fabric, plus a woollen mitten and two other items, were repaired as weekly sessions expand. The writer invites help on Wednesdays at the Memorial Home.

Sumer Baila Palen, Keney C. ‘Abeell G'" Stephens A. Downie J.T Heche

Net making aids camou flage in Cairns women’s aid group

A Cairns based army net making effort gathers about 4 small teams under the guidance of Mrs J T Recher and Penny WA to weave camouflage nets for soldiers. Professor W J Dakin helped initiate the program, with volunteers organizing local conveners and checking up on supplies.

Cairns Austin W J. Dakin Australie Ina Morthan Nes Canleas J. T. Recher

St Pauls Guild Monthly Meeting at Gordoxvale Church

The St Pauls Guild of Gordoxvale held its April 1 meeting in the Church Hall. Members listed include Mestarnien Noverts Basie Sense Gordan Hane Junneione Créenwood leg Met 1 Tne Yiaitar Menge Kelly Mausy Huot Thomad Coutts Wilsbers Richardsin Giffin and Bell Apologies from Mesdamay Dexter. The group planned a social for April 30 hosted by next month treauie Gordon De SSasat and discussed other routine matters.

Hell Mestarnien Noverts Basie Sense Gordan Hane Junneione Créenwood Leg Yiaitar Menge Kelly Mausy Huot Thomad Coutts Robert Mesdames Jensen Selly T' Roush Hostewes Tor Mont Treauie Gordon de

Backache Relief From Odd Directions Prompts Trial

A zigzag of garbled text promises relief for a sagging back with directions to take one Dr. Sheldon and pull before or after each step, leaving readers uncertain about actual medical guidance or safety.

Dr. Sheldon

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