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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 18, 1945

Page

4

Tropical Theatre Features and Bollywood Tie In

Entertainment notes highlight Tropical Theatre presenting Darkness with Errol Fiyat and Ann Sheridan, plus a Bollywood style musical shift with Lady We Good and other stars. The program includes Walter W’s Army women flyers feature, Frank Albertson, Ruth Terrasa, and a Broadway tied cast. Freshwater Ace Theatre also screens. Community dances, concerts, and social events fill the week with Marion Jenkins Dance Band and Hibernian Hall acts.

America Walter Ws Air Force Women Ayers Air Force Base Frank Albertson Ruth Terrrasa Powell Robert Young John Carroll O'Brien Red Skelton Licoel Barrymore

Australian Airways officials travel daughter’s Brisbane trip

Correspondent Mr HM Smith operations manager for Australian Airways and Captain L Johnson assistant Lone manager returned south. Mrs Revered snddieu L Toohery of Tunstall visited Brisbane by plane yesterday. Passengers who left Cairns Monday morning include James Bott 8 Brown E Covington Mr K Campbell Mr and Mrs W Newell Mareeba Roderick in the RAAF spent last night at Hides Hotel. Newells return to Mareeba and Roderick goes south to visit Mrs C Blain. Don Purdon recently returned south after overseas service and visiting parents Mr and Mrs Alex Purdon.

Spondent HM. Smith Australian National “Airways L. Johnson Revered Snddieu L. Toohery Tunstall Brisbane Caan Cairns James Brown Covington K. Campbell W. Newell Mareeba Roderick RAAF Caires Hides Hotel Alex. Purdon

Cains Ranch Bed Cross Society Donations Noted

Donations listed for the Cains Ranch Bed Cross Society include Miss JT Munro £150, Mrs J Munro funds to War Fund and Prisoner of War Fund contributions. Local groups and business staff from Parramatta State School Penny Scheme AWU Cairns Timber Ltd and Carne Plywoods are mentioned with several members and staff fees recorded.

JT. Munro Marin J. Munro Parramatta Cairns ‘Timber Ltd Carne Plywoods Samuel Alien and Sons J. Stewart G. Wilkinson Strange W. A. Gitbs T. Collie

Red Cross Society Fundraiser At Redlynch and Stratford Dance

Mrs Barnex of Redlynch hosted a Wednesday gathering with proceeds donated to the Branch. Prizes in euchre and lucky door went to Mrs Funnell and Mrs Moule, while a trophy donated by Mrs Maree of Freshwater was won by Mrs A Tenni. A Stratford dance on Saturday night yielded £8136.

Red Cross Sewing Room Seeks More Woolen Work

Supers, knitted items, and sewn goods were completed in the Red Cross sewing room over the past fortnight. Cardigans pullovers and socks are in demand, with ample sewing and knitting work available for volunteers.

RED Cross Sewing Room

The Lat Enemy and World War I era cinema program

A fragmentary review notes a showing titled The Lat Enemy and The World of Plenty presented by the Shell Company Alm. The program includes Australian wartime imagery, British films, and a short reel on glass making propane gas for metal work. Lieutenant Calan Bricat is mentioned in connection with the arive.

Sheil Berthon Ofice Tereenung Coops Brian Spee Calan Bricat Ponce Australia Guner Plenty Inevert Shell “Company Alm Cine Magazine

Russian internees allege mistreatment in Swiss custody

Moscow dispatch reports two Red Army officers returning from Germany to Switzerland claim large scale abuse. They say internees faced harsh conditions, inadequate food and punishment with torture under Swiss authorities and Nazi complicity. The witnesses accuse Swiss government knowledge and encouragement of the abuses.

Moscow Cairo Red Army Germany Sierrland Jevestia

Young Woman Beauty Ideals Amid Youth and Energy

Fragmentary text discusses ideals of youth beauty with mentions of sparkling eyes and red lips. References to anaemia and blosslessness hint at perceived natural gifts and the pressures on young women. Context unclear due to damaged source.

WECTORY GIRL Sees SS Sh Ponar eed

A damaged program page notes a May 13 event at Apri 13. The Seaton committee and candidates are listed with door prizes won by Mrs Rensers and others. Mayor A Collins attended, with remarks on support and a judge announcing the prize winners.

Mit Stuart Mien Shiriey O-Connell Hig Bonin Ati Vie Meade Waldo Mies Russia Petera Dom Mra Airs Sts Tran A. Collins Heather Tae Denier

Believe Brombia coughs and colds woods great peppermint cure

A rough OCR fragment notes a claim about a peppermint cure for coughs and colds labeled Woods Great Peppermint Cure. It presents no verifiable details or corroborating context. No clear person, organization, date, or location is discernible.

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