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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 21, 1947

Page

6

Francis Chisholm and The Eye of the Eye in local listings

The Tropical and Palace Theatres show Francis Chisholm at night with Gregory Peck in the title role and an ensemble including Thomas Mitchell Vincent Price Rosa Stracner Roddy McDowall Edmund Gwenn. The program also features other films and acts, with a note on an additional presentation at Rex Theatre and related celebrity appearances.

Nirth Iieam Francis Chisholm Jory Awe Enye Man Fran Mary Roads Fanny Lands Ba Mt Nora Gregory Peck Thomas Mitchell Vincent Price Rosa Stracner Roddy

Movie Talk and Police Report Mix in Local Street Scene

A garbled OCR fragment sketches a police interview about a movie star and a possible chase or incident. It mentions a sergeant, a desk sergeant, and chatter about a leading lady, with stray lines about film titles and practical details. The passage blends dialogue on a morning commute, a call from a informant, and notes on a public figure’s appearance in a city area.

State Elections Rally Dates Spotted Across Queensland

Fragmented OCR lists planned campaign meetings for Country Party and other groups in Cairns, Ravensine, Herbert on multiple dates this week. Mentions leaders, supporters, and locations like Cairn by the Aquatic Hai and Redirech with various dates from Apr 22 to Apr 95, plus mentions of Mr Bout and Mr Tao Meckurrm.

Wordsworth Country Party Merbert Caraweil Touurne Taras At & Pm Baran Wranesday Canudante Tamblang Mertingy Herberton Mongay SL McDade Ravensine Texo Tureday Apel Oenconvale J. J Donald Bout Qurenulasid People's Party Ith Idairea Tao” Meckurrm Turseay Peeaeaal Ule Momeurg Buation 4Ca

Laurel and Hardy Tour Feud in Australia Says Cables

Brisbane April reports two Australian firms fight to run Laurel and Hardy Australia tour for four months. Harry Wren Theatres Ltd and Wes Mannson Ltd negotiate with Farmers Agency and SCW Maranon Ltd in London for contracts. Wren denies full acceptance while Farmers Agency handles London dealings and a Sydney contact confirms ongoing negotiations.

Brisbane Apr Rome Stan Laurel Oliver Fiardy Harry Wren Theatres Ltd Wes Mamson Melange Ciliser Hardy Je Williamson Australia Marthney Sear Wren Remedians Harry Wren Theatres Sydney Reece Wien Farmers Agency Lonon Laurel and Hardy

Jugoslov Claim Moscow Reparations Fallout

President Bevin disclosed at Potsdam that Stalin agreed on Austrian reparations. Molotov supported a Jugoslav demand for 1,750,000 pounds, but replied that authority was lacking. Allied ministers remained undecided on reparations, with Austria and other Allies awaiting a final stance.

Moscow Bevin Potsdam Stalin Austria M. Molotov Ale Jugoway Behall Jefe Che

Fragmented reminiscences of a child’s reading life

The passage recalls fuzzy memories of early reading moments and a child’s imaginative world. It mentions Beams for Universal and a store story corner, with figures like Lina and Jonn shaping a vague sense of home and education.

Geneinai Ihe Jonn Roth Chis Goa Brookes Shar

Henry Ward Beecher Quote Fragment and Oddline

A fragmented line mentioning Henry Ward Beecher and a curious phrasing about a man with il murth ip line and frexy pebble. The readable portion references Beecher and a cryptic description, suggesting a clipped quotation or mis OCR from a historical context.

Il Murth Henry Ward Beecher

Mackay RSL push for full time paid president role

In Brisbane on April 19 the Mackay district of the Returned Servicemens League moved to appoint a full time paid president for both State and Australian Branches. The proposal will be discussed at the state congress in Brobane in June. The delegate tonight declined to comment on the suggestion, noting he will have more to say at the summer meeting.

Brisbane Mackay Returned Servicemens League Brobane

National Radio Broadcast Schedules And Mentions Of Programs

Fragmented OCR notes list multiple radio programs and times under National Radio. Mentions include Women’s Health and Hygiene, Medico, a crime segment titled Crime by the Kiteon, and various hourly slots with names and numbers, but many items are garbled. The fragments reference broadcasts and individuals, including Lee and Graber, with dates like 1985 and 197.

Nowe Heaith and Hygiene Tae Lee Seas Uthet Mane

Town and Country travelers to Cairns and Kuranda

A group including Mesdames G R B Cooper Alan Srey and Wr K Plath Mix A Doody traveled by the ANA plane to Rockhampton and plan to learn their plans for Kuranda and Lake Barrive today. Colin Berryman of Richmond joins the party heading to Cairns and district, with a stay at the Hotel Paritie.

ANA AN Cairns G. RB. Cooper Sidd Alan Srey Wr K Plath Mix A. Doody Rockhampton Saturn Tis Colin Berryman Richmond Caimme Dietriet

Aquatic Dance Palais Weekly Social Highlights

At Aquatic Dance Palais crowds attended a midweek evening with Peck's band supplying music. Winners included Miss D. Barnwell and Mr. Dilog in monte carlo, Mrs Chimes and Mr J Hughes in lucky spot, and Miss Joyce and Mr Shepardoon in novelty. Saturday night featured new faces, Peck's band again playing, and prizes won by Miss Rackley and Mr Sackley in monte carlo, Mrs Manly and Mr Moers in novelty, and Miss Evans and Mr Willis in lucky spot. The floor remained in perfect order throughout.

Peck Mise D. Barnwell Mr. 5 Dilog Mra Chimes J Hughes

Food for Britain Bridge Evening Highlights Community Support

A local bridge evening fundraiser titled Food for Britain was hosted by the Joby Women's Guild with many attendees listed. Donations and prizes came from numerous ladies and gentlemen, including Messrs De Thomees, Bell, Layrock, and Gummow, among others, with a supper served by Jackson and a turnout of society figures and residents.

Joba Britain Job'y Women's Guild Cummings Ah, Clarke Mora Jackson EK Roberts Pereeon Myx Birch de Thomees JJ Bell

CDA Bridge Afterword at Montey's Tok Rave

A fragmentary report of a local dance event at Montey's Tok Rave features participants Me Tomer and Mirman as noted attendees. It lists several names including Turner Vac Fase Honing 7 Pest Bolton and others, with mentions of scores and a tie at the event.

Calvan Montey Tomer Mirman Tomies Camere Beara Turner J. Vac Cone Honing Pest Bolton Benee Aisin Maarten Finskine Munhten H_OMaew Menerwith Vevdan Bap Symmton Tore P

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