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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
3
Readers glimpse a catalog of Tropicat Theatre offerings and performers including Debora Kerrie May, Robert Newton, and Santee in a bustling page of 1940s entertainment notes. The piece highlights plays, stars, and the era's theatrical chatter across venues and forthcoming showings.
The page records arrivals and visits including Mra Morton and family, reassignment and leave cases, and many RAF and WAA AP personnel listed with stations such as Brisbane Ipswich Oakey and Rockhampton. It notes a Mulgrave society meeting on August 3 at Coren Hall and local club entries plus a children’s event with prayers to close.
Pte Elinor Matilde daughter of the Hope family Mackay Queensland married Pte James Mervyn Wilcox son of the Wilcox family Winnaleah Tasmania. The July 3 ceremony at St Andrews Presbyterian Church was conducted by Padre McCleod with bridesmaid Mary Pears and guests celebrating at the CWA room. The couple planned a honeymoon in Kuranda before resuming duties.
Marjorie Dalveen the only daughter of Mr and Mrs ST Roost Glen Ernest married at Ragland Ravecnoe Church with Rev. Bro officiating. The bride wore a white satin gown with veil and train. Attendants included Moses Merle and June Kidner as bridesmaids. George Kiexe as best man. Reception at the School of Arms followed the ceremony. The couple departed for Cairns and Pret Droglae for their honeymoon. travelling frock navy sheer with matching accessories.
The death in air operations over France of Squadron Leader Mervyn Powell DFC son of Mr T A Powell. Powell, 2, a Bachelor of Science, was a CSR member and served in Fiji before joining the RAAF at the war’s start. He fought in the Middle East, commanded a Lancaster squadron, and took part in bombing raids before the invasion of Europe.
A community event highlights a campfire and concert with performances by local scouts and artists. The program showcases youth groups, courtly pageantry, and belated tributes while noting attendance and reactions from families and neighbors.
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