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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1940
Page
6
A garbled OCR passage merges film plots and theatre notes, mentioning Wyatt Earp and Tombstone like scenes with emotional entanglements. It references Diana, John Hearth, and a romance of social respectability amid a broader programme of screenings and articles about British Navy exploits.
Local theater tonight featured a gree Mig and Back Door Te Peres ee wiversion amid a tangled program. Audiences noted Jet Mederere and Diane Peles Bar in the lineup while concerns about content sparked debate among attendees.
A string of weekly dances lit up Aquanic Hall with Hawaiian and old-time nights. Marion Jenkins led a 200-strong crowd with her band as Miss James and Mr. Meophy performed. Door prizes went to Miss Jenkinson and C Dillon. prizes, hats, and trumpets highlighted the lively event.
The Gallipoli Legion of Anzacs plans its annual reunion dinner on Monday April 23 at the Esplanade club rooms. All Gallipoli veterans are urged to attend for sharing memories of the last war. Hon. secretary G. P. Setter and Major McLaughlin are handling catering and attendance details through Howard Smith Chambers.
Richard Goodfellow Collins died at Dimbulah on March 24 at age six. A long-time resident of Stannary Hill he leaves a wife and large family. The funeral was held at Mareeba from St George’s Church of England.
Mr John Greenwood aged 66 a sugar grower in the Far North died yesterday at Babinda District Hospital after a period of illness. Born in England he lived in Gordonvale and near Dains before moving to Babinda. He leaves a wife and two sons J Hi Greenwood and W T Greenwood and a brother W Greenwood of Gordonvale. The funeral will leave St Rita’s Catholic Church at 4.00 this afternoon for Habievia Cemetery.
Postal notices list varied delivery times and days across regions including South Deyund ton jafent Tonville Western Districts Mon Wernesday Friday 9 am and 0 day to Saturday Townsville Manley Wednesday Friday 0 am 215 pm Tuesday Saturday 5 am Sourn bo bamestaals Daily 9 am Gurdonvate abinda Ineistald Monday to Friday 215 pm Mareeba Atherton 3m daily Sam we Mt Molly gan lines Monday Friday 421m Mt Garnet Monday Wednesday Friday 5 am Cooktown Werthesday 5 am Mossman Port Dot Daily am
The notice lists air mail routes and times for Australia and nearby regions. Services run Monday to Saturday from 4 am to 5 am across towns including Townsville Brisbane Cairns Mackay Rockhampton Bundaberg Sydney Melbourne and other centers with special schedules for Cooktown Coen Wenlock Croydon Normanton Burketown and Port Moresby connections via Batavia.
A Turps era commemoration in Arima marked St Georges Day with speeches praising imperial unity. Mayor and city officials lauded England's war effort while the St George Society honored members and naval veterans. Remarks cited world messages read aloud and tributes to Shakespearian poets accompanied the evening.
A fragmented report lists performers including Mrp, Topties, Stien Tirowene, Mean, J. Btevens, J. G. Norris, A. Atkinson and C. Bont. The piece hints at a surprise entertainment display prevented by unseen factors.
The Anzac Day Women’s Committee held a meeting at the Paulina McManus Home on Thursday. Attendees included chair EA Atherton, N.H. Siangh, Pat Choe, A. Prichard, Shambrook, Peel A. Merratsy, C. Kamasion, Minne and Mise Tones as secretary. An apology from Mrs Hall was read. Plans were laid for a mocking tea at the Masonic Temple on Main Street for all returning families, soldiers, and comrades on Anzac Day April 25.
A Friday farewell gathering at the Pacific Resort Hotel honors Mr Jack Jobnera who has enlisted in the ALP. Guests from Cairns Stratford Freshwater and Smithfield attend as toasts are given to the First and Second ALF and to the hosts family. The event closes with tributes to Mr Jobnera and district figures amid gifts and expressions of support for his service.
A Cairns social note reports visiting guests at Hides Hotel and others from Exat Innufail Ingham Atherton and Towneville. The April 19 bridge event in aid of Lady Wilsons Appeal Fund and Australian Comfort Fund proved financially successful with many attendees led by Mayor Yam W. A. Colline and a large list of local and Brisbane participants.
An old advertisement touts Double "D" Eucalyptus for athletes including footballers cyclists and others claiming it keeps muscles supple prevents soreness and may prevent tie ups near end of matches. The copy emphasizes strength penetration and widespread use by sports players.
John McEwan Hunter, aged 77, longtime Queensland politician and Labour figure, died in Brisbane. He served as General for Queensland 1919 to 1922 and as Minister for Lands in the Ryan government. A State funeral will follow a St Andrew's Presbyterian Church service, then proceed to the crematorium. Acting Premier F A Cooper paid tribute to his Labour efforts and wartime service.
Judges rule on a 11 member dispute among members of the Brisbane Associated Friendly Societies Hospital over a 5000 prize. The prize allegedly reverts to Nancy Anderson, former matron and winner buyer. The court considers trusts arising from a letter card by Wartey Anderson to Violet Elizabeth Parker and her acceptance of the request. Costs of all parties ordered paid from the fund held by Violet Parker.
London April 8 members of the House of Commons at a secret meeting discussed the danger of enemy aliens in Britain and their activities detrimental to the war effort. It was decided to ask the Minister for Home Security Sir John Anderson to receive a deputation. The report notes that some so called free thinkers are only free talkers.
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