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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 04, 1942

Page

3

The Ritzy Revelere Carnival and Charity Dance Night

The program lists The Ritzy Revelere band and Aquan Danre Palne as performers with Marian Jeneline and other entertainers. Proceeds go to the fighting forces with a late evening dance, prizes, and novelties. The event offers music, dance, and charitable donations in a festive carnival atmosphere.

Wilewina Tynahoe Cricket Tca Ernie Somtarts Rime” Revellere Mary Smith Riley Revellere Gresier Mucerse Ieee Marian Jeneine

Woman Shatters Records Amid Men’s Competition

A remarkable performance by a female athlete breaks multiple records against male competitors. The event features standout feats by various participants, with notable mentions of Bruce Generel and Lang, highlighting a high level of skill and intensity across the meet.

Brea Bruce Generel Sapett Sime Lang Vieday Breesson

Two kinds of salad greens in North Gueruslann climate

A gardener writes on cress varieties and garden lettuce growth under North Gueruslann conditions. The article compares common garden cress and watercress, noting leaf differences, seed sowing, growth speed, and care, including soil, sun, and regular manuring. It covers harvesting timing and tips for successive cuts and maintaining plant vigor in limited spaces.

Didiman Maior Creasio Marie Walt Satay

What Do You Think A Memorable World War Statue

A fragmented text asks about a statue designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi presented to America, referencing Liberty and Chicago memorials. It then lists paired names and language puzzles, noting errors in English grammar and word order.

M. Auguse Bartholdi Lafayette Liberty Chicago Ciapher Dwyer Hume Hovell Beant Rice

Fragmented dialogue from a shop scene and Bible quotations

A shaky transcription shows characters named Al Baba and AV arguing in a shop. They reference grave digging and burial practices while a biblical line about the bread of life and living water appears. The text includes garbled phrases and names like Dan, Biber Hubbard, and Joby 33.

al Baba Kall Seth

Birthday Greetings for Bairns Age Joyful Cheer

A fragmented birthday message extends warm wishes to Jeaneie and listed names. The note mentions Home Cutie Rat and several fanciful phrases like Valencia Pyening Ginn Care hina Blue Morning Ginny Fairy Glen. The content is garbled and reads as a casual, decorative greeting with no clear event or date.

Jeaneie Cutie Figasure Valencia Carehina Fairy Glen

Steak with Onions Recipe from Todays Issue

An all caps recipe outlines a rump steak cooked with onions and spices. The method includes pan searing the steak then simmering with stock, butter, eggs, and parsley, finishing with mashed potatoes and greens.

Sessem

Our Women at Work Arrangements for August 27

The Comforts Committee plans a dance night on Thursday August 27 with special preparations for good light entertainment. The committee also aims to pack parcels for dispatch to troops. Members attending the Spiel chamber were Mrs A Avierica, TJ Bolami, J McGrath, A Punetare, W. Gite Dillon, J.E. Kerr. Knitted items are acknowledged from Country Women's Association Freshwater and others, including pullovers scarves socks and knee pads. The monthly meeting will be held at the Corner Chambers on Friday next August 7 at 3:30 pm.

Receiers Spiel Chabert Rue Onl Mescames EA Avierica TJ Bolami J .McGrath A Punetare W. Gite Dillon

Auxiliary meeting and social events at Anzac Club

The Cairns auxiliary held its monthly meeting at the Anzac Club with present members listed. A musical afternoon was planned for August 1, and a monthly orange party on July 29 featured numerous attendees and prizes. The group promotes Red Cross work, mending, and knitted items, with ongoing fundraising and material drives and a bridge afternoon fundraiser planned for August 12.

Auxilary Anzac Club Tues-daylat Mesdames ‘Toplines Midelieton Hunter McIntyre Martin Bray Camp Fitchet Preston Hodgen Moody Goodwin Mesdames Villa Cheyne Hartis-Law The Mesdames Tall Chataway Jenkins A” Hawthorne L SehoBeld Bradford Middleton Lee Junchard F Hodel J McGrath

Edge Hill Red Cross Branch Appeal for Help

Community workers seek practical support from Edge Hill Red Cross Branch members. The notice invites locals to contribute time and funds to aid ongoing relief efforts and assist those in need with distributed services and clothing.

Edge Hill Branch Red Cross Society

Unreadable OCR Summary Flashes Historic Text

Fragmentary OCR text shows a household scene with Mrs Boyd and a cart afternoon. The legible parts mention a hall and a dose, but the overall event and participants remain unclear.

Arsold Tor Boyd

Town and Country 7 s contributor and quarantine officers tour

In Cairns Dr Paul Mitchell Chief Quarantine Officer General from Queensland visits on a tour with mentions of assorted officials and staff including Mr God Shantod Mr C Ansa and Stipendiary Magistrate Kennedy with reports of transfers and upcoming southbound travel notices. The fragment lists multiple names and roles tied to quarantine and regional administration across Queensland.

Pama Ewes Elord Malenda Cooktown Paul ‘Mitchell Labrechariss Sa Chines le AL Hies Bagnall Tre Wunaah Methodist Chsrac Ingham Brey J. Ce Rowley Commonwestit ‘Meat Inspector Maretta Brisbane God Shantod C Ansa Pacife R Kennedy Magunrale Kennedy St Taistall John Bryan Sere Bryan Raaf Cal

Presbyterians Women’s Guild meeting notes and elections

Readable excerpts describe Presbyterian Women’s Guild meetings with decor, apologies, and nominations. The Assamla petuary Babinda branch reports July meeting, election of officers, monthly meeting plan, and invitation to a guest. Key names include Mr Laumann, Mrs Doyle, Mrs Taylor, and Mrs Johnstone with roles noted.

Tee Presbyterian Women's Guild Patrman Apers Cannes A R. Jones EE. Bergman McPheat A. Harman Thomason Pyne Wilson W G Wilsher Day Gane Ren Tee Rae Tae Bar McCoombe C Willis Pilcher Witmet Ierameter Boater Dilan Croft de Boom McMahus Enero Besten Orin Bench Eran Eadam H & Dann Skellern J Hyde Fess Kensie J Spore Wales Babinda Bermont Mate Chin Jemey Vane Meres Meedames Dayle Evase Huitchenson A Taylor G Taylor Waddell Leumann JK Johnstone Dickson Rheenane Wear Laumann Mire Mesdames Doyle G. ‘Taylor Mra J. Johnstone Dickron Twas Meetine

Singapore Radio Report From Australian Press Notes

An Australian press summary describes Singapore radio developments and language use, noting broadcasts and audience reach. It mentions regional technical changes and the influence of the station on local listeners and international news dissemination.

Red Cross Seaberton Beane Meeting Muffled Report

Fragmentary OCR notes show a Red Cross meeting in Seaberton with mentions of Vig Herbert, the Wednesday society, and a CWA room. Names and details are garbled, but references point to a local welfare gathering and possible officials or attendees.

Mereerson Herbert Wed Erese Society Room Sik Stiermann Suedeerat Uae

Local Donations Support Branch and Community Appearances

The report notes donations totaling £3 from the Branch and lists several ladies including Mesdames Owens Petrie Foyle and Wensie, plus Mrs. Lancey and Mrs. J. Wens as competitors in a social event. Mr and Mrs Turner of Stratford are thanked for their continued support.

P ‘Owens Mrs. Petrie Foyle Diddie Mra Lancey Rae J. Wens Lucky Soor P' Owens Constan Turner Stratford

Red Cross Hospital Visited by Renting Tories and Helpers

Members who visited sick men at the Red Cross Hospital Vi5-Tiko distributed cakes and jam during the past fortnight. Mrs Woodward and Mrs Morr gave small gifts and cake. Volunteers offered to write letters home to the men. Crutches and warm garments were lent to convalescent soldiers, along with cakes, biscuits, and papers from supporters.

Nick Woodward Mra Morr Dasa Rudge Jes Bareis Mavon

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