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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 16, 1951
Page
6
Susan and group plan a church event at Galston home with a community focus. Officials say the effort aims to support parish activities while addressing impractical hurdles and protecting church interests.
The Health Minister Ma. W Moore announced plans for a Brisbane matrons conference for public hospital matrons. Travel allowances would cover full pay and expenses for attendees from different hospitals. The agenda aims to share treatment advances, improve facilities, and strengthen cooperation with hospital officers and the Brigonne General Hospital.
The QC WA monthly meeting met Friday afternoon with president Pushworth and secretary Mockney among 24 attendees. Reports covered finances, arrangements for International Day, social activities, and upcoming visits. notes detail members’ travel, thanks, and event planning while members return from holidays and trips.
Fragmentary notes from Devonport recount a Lyons police report about a man moving through the town and the Price Minister. The garbled text mentions Mr Mewete, awl 1i-tn s and a search for placards, with emphasis on the inability to view older notices.
Miss Grace Bourke, third daughter of Mr and Mrs D Bourke, married Rev Feel of Millan Millan officiating. The ceremony featured a gown of white tulle with an orange bloom and pale pink rose accents, a lighted and ornamented bridal party, and a solo performance as part of the celebration.
A March 31 wedding at St Monica's Cathedral Cairns joined Hester Mery daughter of Mr Mclub Cairns to Btawart son of Mr and Mrs Rummel Woody Point Brisbane. The bride wore a crennat frock with lace mittens and tulle veil, carried a pearl tint bouquet, and was given by her brother Jim Mc Nab. The matron of honour wore a jewel necilive bodice and gold thread embroidery. A breakfast reception followed with Pride of place at the table and a navy embroidered cake.
Fragmentary OCR text reports Hot Coal Walker Goss being taken to a hospital. The readable fragments mention a hospital bed and a statement time around 4, with unclear surrounding context and names.
A valedictory event on Thursday honors Mim Le Grand at the hall. Music featured Mee J Delaforce and others, with supper and dancing. Mr Malcolm chairs the Hall Committee and thanks attendees, predicting Le Grand may return to teaching after her study abroad.
After a Rats of Tobruk parade, attendees gathered at President Me We J Pulivy’s home with a sumptuous repast and 10K anniversary cake cut by Rat Brown of Gordonvale. A Women's Guild meeting was held April 6 in the church hall with listed attendees. plans were made for a spring social and a May garden party. Passengers departed Cairns for Melbourne and other cities aboard ANA and a large group arrived in Cairns by ANA plane for a weekend gathering with many named participants and destinations.
A memorial service for a late resident was led at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Grafton. The ceremony paid tribute to achievements and ties to the community, with later burial in the Grafton cemetery as Rev Rowland conducted the rites.
Yingaburra notes recount visits from Pearl Ritiman and Mrs. Besking, with out-of-town trips by Malanda and Atherton teams. The CWA event featured Lady Albemarie and dignitaries, tables decorated by Day, and a boomerang gift. Residences and social calls wrap a week of local activity, with a bowling outing and a Brisbane visit noted. An accident near Mombiade disrupted daily life as residents reported the incident.
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