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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 28, 1945

Page

6

Theatre Age Features Stars At Palace Theatres Run

A chaotic but lively montage of performances, stars, and venues centers on the Palace Theatres. Names such as Anne Bunter and Maureen O Hara appear amid mentions of The Land Mine and various dance and skating acts.

Fee Bonny Vinwlesy Wien Ang Palace Theatres Leliow Carsey Ana Gerpen Ray Pranes Fie Alka Mneluder Egimuna Coven Anne Bunter Reeraia Owen Acken Fata Creaal Duirittien Emia Scion Gia A Fearea Nichaln Langiton Maureen O'Hara Lon Eurene

Dance Event at Lyte Mall Prompts Local Talk

The odd event in Garten invites residents to a dance in the Lyte Mall featuring guests from nearby areas. Organizers say the gathering will showcase community talent and foster neighborhood exchange amid curious chatter.

Gerda Dhe Lyte Garten Gasdonvale de Jarleie Orebesira

Gordonvale Maze Show Promises Local Event

A fragmented notice hints at a Gordonvale event featuring a military orchestra and free entertainment on Shor Drive. Details are unclear due to garbled text but suggest a community gathering with performances and novelties.

Gr Hondas Hal Gordonvale Chan Gorsonvale Wil Hela

Stratford Dance Benefit Committee Announcement

A Stratford event notice for an ambulance benefit committee announces a social gathering with plans and attendees. It mentions local organizers and potential sponsors and indicates a door prize and fundraiser aims for community support.

Sirettait Ambulance Ann Lunce

Supplies for POWs in the East reported by British Red Cross

The British Red Cross at an angir conference says Rome and Japan have agreed on a relief ship to sail from Nakwortka with a larger vessel planned this June 2000. Stores are moved from Port to Nakhodka for pickup by a Japanese ship to distribute to POW camps in the East.

Red Crose Angir Rista Japan Nakwortka Nakhodka

Prisons Camp Life Details From Hong Kong Report

A Hong Kong report describes POWs at an unnamed camp with meals, rations, and extra provisions. Workers receive more food than non workers, and prisoners grow cabbage, sweet potatoes, papaya, and aloes while also keeping fowls for eggs.

Long’ Kong Slanley Horg Hong Kong

Maternal and Child Welfare Service Report

Government health department note outlines programs for maternal and child welfare launched by the health and home affairs department. Emphasizes prenatal care, infant support, and public health outreach to mothers and families.

Department of Heath and Home Affairs, Maternal and ‘Child Welfare Service

Churches Calendar Presses Community Services and Talks

The article lists church services for Gordonvale Presbyterian and nearby congregations. It notes Sunday school and kindergarten at Holy Trinity Stratford, plus morning and evening services at St Johns and St Andrew’s with organ music and communion. A Congregational meeting and a Sunday School gathering are scheduled, with programs for mothers and babies and antenatal talks.

Meteodatireet Holy Cam Main Stratford

St George's Day Celebration in Cairns Steeped in Tradition

St George’s Society held an impromptu smoke social at the Masonic club on April 22 to honor St George’s Day after years of wartime pause. Mr. W C Griffin led toasts to England and St George and recounted the saint’s life, with speeches on the Empire and services, North Queensland hydroelectric prospects, and tribute to Roosevelt. The gathering praised local secretary Mrs A Davis and featured elocutionary and musical items.

St .George's Society St George Masonic Club Cwm WC. Griffin Sar Wiliam Shakespeare Roosevelt England Grifin St. George Griffin W" Wither Rey HA. Norton H Moode J. Williams Maynr Collins North Queensland Tully EM Shersan Sarre G Gorton Griff Mate A | Davis

Next of kin parcel handling in British post

The Postmaster General has not yet received a reply on next of kin parcels being repacked and reshipped to London for storage until repatriation. The Australian Red Cross proposed London committee coordination, while a cable signaled they could arrange timing.

Ent Enim London Savage London Committee Tim

Town and Country Social Notes Mixed Readable Fragments

Sister Beryl Ruddell of the Cae District Septal spends leave with Mr LW Sweetman, former Cauria resident, in Mackay. Marcia Williams of Yunga visits Cairns with Mrs EA Atherton. Abbott Street Mrs Miller of Sheridan Street plans a holiday in the south.

Beryl Ruddell Cae LW Sweetman Ig Hat Mackay Mise Marcia Williams Yunga Burrs Cairns EA. Atherton Abbott-street Miller Sheridan-street Planeters

Presbyterian Women’s Guild Meeting Notes and Plans

North variety Presbyterian Women’s Guild met in the Sunday Senior Hall on April 11 at 2:30 pm. Arrangements were made to hold a garden sale in the garden during the fair week. Members hosted a pleasant afternoon tea with music and conversation, with thoughtful remarks by Mrs. Ford and Mr. Condernd.

North Variny "Preatvierian Women" Guild Hunday Seinor Cnmperlion Beldy

Queen's Message to Red Cross Workers From Australia

The Queen commends the Australian Red Cross Society and sends congratulation to its leaders and thousands of members for their patriotism and renewed responsibilities during wartime. The message, delivered via Me HF Creswick, principal commandant of Women Personnel, expresses Her Majesty's appreciation for the service of branches and detachments.

Austral Creswick Australian Red Cross Society Queen Elizabeth Mra Creswick London Delia Peel Lady-in-Waittog

Red Cross Field Force aids sick and wounded overseas

The Red Cross Field Force in Queensland extends from Northern New South Wales to Cape York Peninsula including Thursday Island and Mer iniske. It provides fresh fruits vegetables eggs and ice creams to far northern hospitals, delivers supplies to Lae Port Moresby and Darwin, and supports Army personnel with clothing, toiletries, libraries, occupational therapy, and next of kin inquiries through social service referrals.

Queensland New South Wales Cape York Peninsula Thurstay Island Merniske Bris Bans Townsville Arane Morofal Bougainville Lae Port Moresby Darwin

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