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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 26, 1944

Page

3

Vaudeville and War Era Screenline At Desert Victor

A bustling listing highlights vaudeville acts at the Desert Victor theatre and film features tied to World War I era cinema. It notes performers like Gene Kelly and Judy Garland in upcoming shows, with previews of Rex Theatre and Ave Theatre acts and wartime screenings detailing patriotic and dramatic fare.

Judy Gasland Sissy Taanlent Aude Gene Keely George “Murphy Ates Sdesert Victore Wien Rex Theatre Torus Eterical Viet Forent Tron Tames Bliaon Heather Angel Tone Mowa

Obituary for Albert Thirsend and Mary Patricks Oml ievas

Obituary notice for Albert Thirsend a longtime public servant and member of the Customey and export boards who died yesterday in Canberra aged Steea Me. Also noted is the funeral of Mary Patricks Oml eevas with mourners including family members and local figures. The column lists names such as Eileen and Zines Mrz A Bennett Aura, Mae Beth, and others connected to the deceased and service.

Canperda Dries Fruit Industries Albert Canberra Steea Me Vate Mary Patrichs Omleeivas Tye Murphy Marion

Mareeba Patriotic Society Holds Annual Meeting

The Mareeba Patriotic Society met at Odfellows hall on Wednesday afternoon with large turnout. Mrs Smith resigned due to ill health and was replaced. the 1943 44 annual report noted 74 members, 102 certificates, 31 enlistees from Mareeba, and ongoing support for servicemen including sewing drives, hospital comforts, and welfare funds.

Mareeba Odfellows Hall Sugden Ritenoldtshire Nave Eamure Smith Smith Resigned From the Position Wing To Gl Health Mesdames Suxten R. Lave Carres Mareeoa Odonnel Toof Ewing Lawson Ihem Ives Govan Mail Toxas Ward’ Annote Nicemen Queenston Timbers League Boola Catena Aksiancr Aksiancr 10 Re Rooma and We Thant Her Ana (Iin Gurie Menoers Rospstel Dempsin Ford Mulls Faa Sore Marie Austrahian Comfort

Nervy Wrestler Faces Night-Shift Courage Test

A garbled sports page fragment hints at a tense bout or match involving a wrestler or fighter. Readable bits mention nerves fatigue and a struggle under pressure with references to a match and late effort.

Tom Corres

Local War Effort Gains Support and Fund Details

A community report covers thanks to Judee Letters contributors and a bridge party run by Mr. Bartman. It notes bank balances, war savings certificates, and receipts from donations, with a call for more helpers at the Rest Room and updates on monthly meetings and officer roles.

Bors Gitter Eles Bartman Hinds Gimms Picture Theatre Denes Ebsn Comennweslin Emma Cameen Poe Leah Wai Mim Cannan Simms R Lainster Victaey Chateman Ehali Arnolet” Trummes Mestes Brown Ro Lever Athan Sueden and & Smiths Wermary R Ware Trever Templetn

Arrival of Dr Thomas Wend to Canberra in English lines

Dr Thomas Wend of England sailed to Canberra arriving in April. The report notes his presence as a guest or observer connected to Conners and discusses his influence in local affairs.

Australia Canberra Apri Fhomas Wend England Saider Conners

Entertainment for Troops Up North

A cluttered OCR recall describes Bernard Harris and a mobile canteen entertaining troops up north. It mentions a radio gramophone, loudspeakers, a packed crowd braving rain and wind, and soldiers dancing between showers as a show proceeds despite bad weather.

Bernard Harris Tg Ag Vera Lynn Ang Terrenti Seth

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