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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1945
Page
4
Pimsa Tasstre reports a Plaza feature with Connie Ruse Mise Rus and a Melody Makers ensemble delivering modern and old time tunes. The local crowd is promised excellent music, dancing, and a well prepared floor for the event tonight in Gordonville.
A report of the Cairns High School Parents and Citizens Association monthly meeting on April 12 notes a credit balance of 29/30/5 and plans for fundraising and events. The group discussed preparations for upcoming dances and the potential June or July event, with attendance and new member welcomed. Separate Edmonton Cross meeting records show a small turnout and a welcome to new member Miss I Pranks.
A mistyped report from an aquatic dance event lists winners such as Bare dance Miss Kristensen and Geo Stone in a lively program featuring novelty acts, song numbers, and various dancers. The piece name checks several performers, including Mr J Scott and Lavendar, with a dressing table doll prize mentioned.
The Cairns branch receives an eight star pennant for 164 work as announced by acting secretary Miss M E Howes at the Red Cross monthly meeting. Townsville led with 124 members, subscribing £1524 6d last year, earning the highest Queensland award. Donations total £230, with a balance of £32 1s 6d. Reports on sewing room and hospital visiting committees were read. Mrs Moynahan noted items from the Hall during Red Week. Mrs Boland said members aided survivors of a recent wreck and continued Friday hospital visits with refreshments.
Fragmented report describes the Red Cross Society coordinating Australian prison reforms and library book provision. Advisory committee review cites shipping frames from Forland to the USA then to Japan, with a decided allocation percentage for each step as part of an educational effort.
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