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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 08, 1947
Page
6
Puzzle quiz asks about city on Oahu island and other tricky wordplay. It lists questions on words, body parts, and authors with humorous misused terms.
Fragmentary OCR text lists vocabulary prompts and word puzzles with choices and notes on pronunciation and definitions. It mentions Emmet Tomtit ant pebble and various garbled items like Penalty millers fee tender and food wolfnt, plus preliminary remarks and coalcwiations.
Entertainment notes film listing says Darryl Zanuck technicolor action shows at the Pla Theatre with Up in Acma and a sea of comic exploits aboard a vessel. The Rex Theatre presents Brae Cone the Went to the Races with Russel Hoyoen and Dub Tas in a lively program.
On Wednesday night a special entertainment will present a delight programme of old-time dancing. The dance band promotes the music with novelty dances and lively tunes. The floor should be fast and the evening promise good time.
In Mount Mulligan on April 1 a March rainfall total of 881 pots is reported with wet days. The weather record notes easing conditions and ongoing mine activity. A railway report mentions 200 workers in the region and housing improvements underway at the State Mine. Mr and Mrs Gordon sent updates from Tad.
The report lists Easter plans of local families including Mrs T H Fletcher and family at Cairns and Mrs Er Owen at Queerah, with a Soldiers Memorial Hall project delaying completion. Rev HA Orion from Mareeba Diocese conducted Easter services, J W Wiggins from Collinsville visited his daughter, and ex- resident Mr RP Carroll returned after 12 years away, having served in Britain and RAF during the war.
A scrambled listing of radio segments for Tuesday April 1 with names like Garden Tools, Australie Day, and BBC talks. It mentions John Green and Miss J. Grimes along with a symphony "Daddy Was Asleep" and a Derek van Abbe feature on Trials of an d ARC Melbourne judged by Dan Hardy.
Mr Z Dean of Nobu Downs will visit Kuranda next week official adview received that Robert George Dillon and others attended a company conference in Townsville by ANA aircraft. Ruth Cleminson returned to Townsville after Easter break. Mrs D Borte travelled to Cooktown by ANA, with several local residents noted in transit.
Premier M Hanson QPP Leader Bruce Pie and CP Leader GFR Nicklin agreed to act as patrons of the Miss Queensland 1941 quest by the Australian Legion of Ex-servicemen and Women. The Cairos sub-branch has been approved by the Legion’s State Council. More than 40 girls were nominated in just over a month as branches and public bodies from country centers seek diverse Australian beauty in the statewide contest. The Sister Government Rect donated £500 to the appeal.
An aviation crew plans to sow wheat by air over a large area using Miles Aerovan craft. The project aims to plant thousands of acres, promising high speed despite higher costs. The team emphasizes careful timing and field readiness as weather permits.
Melbourne reports that British nurses will be recruited in England to serve in Australia. Victorian Health Minister Mr W. T. Barry announced priority passages to Australia for eligible nurses, with arrangements to be made by the Migration Minister A. Cal.
Fragmentary report notes bitter cold rain and strong winds sweeping across Britain. Streets parks and beaches are described as desolate while travel is limited. roads are light and trains slow as the country endures harsh winter conditions and wartime strain.
An old advertisement fragment promotes a laxative named Pigeon for children and adults. It claims gentle relief without pain and suggests half a tablet at bedtime for morning effect, noting availability in bottles and tablets. The text is garbled but centers on a safe, pleasant tasting laxative remedy.
Fragmentary tale describes a woman called a wise organizer of a marriage. The narrator notes social shifts after she marries, with limited contact from friends and new domestic routines reducing social ties during a period of personal change. The account centers on spouse and child, daily chores, and altered relationships.
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