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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1940
Page
7
The readable lines hint at a playful word puzzle about a dab of ink and a cartridge theme. It mentions a Black nat, bumble bes, ant, jelly fink and a refrain about cartridges. The fragment ends with a tease promising answers on the last page.
Molloy and district notes recount local events and community updates from the ACH column, highlighting notable activities, upcoming meetings, and brief notices impacting residents in the area.
Mrs Bergholter with her infant daughter visited town yesterday by car and returned to New Bees on Sunday. Mire Fraser and two daughters are guests of Mrs Weare. J C Veins returned from Cairns by Veland, with Yate and Verner staying at Atherton tents.
Fragmentary program guide for The Cairns Post on Tuesday August 6 1908. Contains times and items including musical teas, talks by Anne Stewart, radio rhythms, and stage performances. Mentions Mothers' Choir, First Aid, plays for the people, and vocal performances.
In a fragmented notice the convener of the sewing committee asks women to knit socks and raise funds. The message lists several names including Mestames HH Smith E Walter J Bake D Hemdrick and A Atkin Schofeld. The appeal urges attendees to assist and complete the project.
A Cairns Patriotic drive lists recipients and items donated. Citizens contributed cigarettes, PK papers, socks, handkerchiefs, woollen garments, and a pullover. Woollen and soap gifts were prepared by local groups including the Women’s Club and CWA. A matinee event at the Aquatic Hall on August 30 will showcase the items and conclude the collection.
A fragmentary description details a wedding with gowns in crepe and tulle, lace gloves, and navy accessories. The bride wore a white frock with a long skirt, veil, hat, and gloves while carrying pink sweet peas and fern. Attendants included a bridesmaid in dusty pink and a matron in crepe with pink accents. Atherton Guides accompanied the couple for the ceremony. The couple will reside at a home in Atherton. a breakfast reception followed, with a three tier cake and motor tour later.
A fragmentary line seems to reference a shared tale or story involving a son. The readable portion is too incomplete to identify people, places, dates, or a clear event.
Reports describe emote attire debates over women’s uniforms amid wartime scrutiny. An emary of discipline surfaces as the superintendent investigates a dress code breach during a fraternal gathering with soldiers. The inquiry probes participation and bans on emulating male military garb.
Fragmentary notes indicate a women’s fur buyers market with references to a July session and rising prices. The text mentions potential sales and a planned event, but the exact details are unclear due to OCR issues.
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