Palace Theatre Show Rehearsals Amid Stage Presents Night
A lively report from Palace Theatre outlines a soldier boy setting and a two stage production for a musical comedy night. Director Jim Lighter, played by Ektry Parks, handles army entertainment duties while Winnie Clark and Ginny Simms headline. The cast includes Tom Connolly and Audrey Lone in major roles, with Rex Teste and Jean Reed among others. The piece notes budget concerns, a final 30 dollar expense, and the buildup to a big performance as familiar names and radio stars join the cast.
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Jim Lighter
Ektry Parks
Winnie Clark Fann Milles
Mart Shaw
Tom Cons Wey
Audrey’ Lone
Baward Bieoze
Early Insurances and War Contingencies in Early England
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss insurance practices in medieval England, mentioning joint ventures and war contingencies. References to Sir Robert Walpole, taverns, and Royal Exchange figures suggest a historical survey of risk management, pricing, and enforcement by insurers and merchants amid wartime fears.
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England
Leembline
Samme Dublie
Prude
Robert Wale
Rene To
Elie Wren
Orenan
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Garraway
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Agsins Joes
Voices of the Soldiers Reach Home Service Preview
A wartime postal record described as Voices of the Soldiers outlines a simple cheap service for relatives to hear messages. An NAAFI girl operator arranges a 160 word message read to the sender, with censorship rules applied on the spot.
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Atherton Red Cross Aroused and Debates Relief Work
Atherton meeting adjourned after officer elections and talk on compassionate assistance. A motion to discontinue the relief division was carried, with funds redirected to the RSSATLA. Retiring secretary Sampson and treasurer Tomer Clark were thanked. membership noted at 163. Recording technology and distribution plans for aid were described, including long-distance message services and logistics for sending aids to England.
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Assaula
DJ Walley
Stamar
Ee Ee Sahara Aks Sampoon
A. Whit- Sree
Robie
Rssatla
Abertad
Toomster
Ste RJ
Sampson
Tomer Clark
YMCA Welfare Work in Aitape During Hard Campaigns
Welfare Officer Wil Carter and YMCA teams supplied camps in Aitape, distributing Christmas hampers and gear. They faced floods, ruined tents, and difficult terrain while aiding forward troops with radios, tea, coffee, and writing materials. Crews helped distribute relief supplies, aided by chaplains, and kept fellowship alive amid harsh conditions.
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Aitspe
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YMCA
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Tome
Harry Black
Divvy
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Tne
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Harry Blacks
Albert Sube
Aitape
Y.M.C
The Great Gold Gamble in Wartime Britain
A Treasury note discloses Britain's wartime gold strategy. It cites London gold at 172 5 per five ounces, a 4/3 rise from the sovereign, and describes moving over 1 billion pounds in gold to fund the war effort. It recalls the Niagara sinking near Tasmania with 80 million pounds aboard, and a salvage by an Australian firm that recovered the gold.
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Treasury
London
America
Serosa
Indian Ocean
Pacific
Tasmania
Local pupil recalls Cairns High School roots
An article notes pupil connections to Cairns while detailing a promotion milestone. Riley and other relatives are mentioned in relation to the Cairns Binte district high schools and local schooling history.
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Riley
Stem Ra
Ua White
Sorthers
Austraile
Brace Strange
DS Strange
Cairns
Wwe Sears
Caires
Red Cross Society Notes and Members Renewal
Local society reports on annual renewals and member subscriptions. D Christensen and M Jobe named among active participants with notices that subscriptions are due again. The item reflects routine society administration and pending dues.
Emergence Keefer Opens Emergency Home in Cairns
The Far Northern thvmion of the Q.C.W.A has opened its emergency home with Cairns as its centre. It will receive applications from women, not limited to members, with housekeepers encouraged to apply. Security staff are asked to forward applications to the Cairns branch for forms.
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Q.C.W.A
Cairns
CWA
British factories build improvised jungles for war effort
British industry expands wartime production with mobile radio rooms and tropical tested parts. New durable glass for binoculars aids frontline equipment. Emphasis on mobility drives compact, portable sets and lighter speakers shipped to troops.
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Far East
Britain
Newts Ste
Ste
TRE Best
TRE
Britis Euioyerce
Ely
Holland to Get German Industries Amid Redrawn Power Trade
Fragmentary report notes a German plan to move industry toward three western nations. A large steel plant would be installed in Holland s coal region feeding Ruhr ore. Raw materials and iron ore from Ruhr and balance flow into Dutch steel works at Velen with German destruction referenced in vague terms.
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Coal Mun
Iss
Ruhr
Alance
Velen
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