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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1943
Page
1
Tenders are invited in defined areas for works and services connected with a Port and school projects. Names and offices include Athena Deane, Gordonvale Shire, and Queensland officials. Notices outline contractor roles, timelines, and public inquiry details amid a complex local administration.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a chaotic page with scattered names, phrases, and items. It references a WASTED note and missing persons or job postings, with hints of a box and various unrelated terms. The legible parts imply a classified or public notices section with incomplete entries.
Government and council leaders discuss evacuation of children, school placements, and postwar reconstruction funding. Reports cover child welfare, health checks, and the need for crossagency cooperation to support families, with budget allocations and road/infrastructure plans cited to back the program.
The Innisfail council hears that keeping fire plugs clean strains the brigade funds and staff. Chief Officer King notes plugs are being used and ARP drills continue, while unpaid hours and nightly standby burden firefighters. The chairman suggests a council report reflects shared council benefits and calls for tighter oversight amid recent false alarms and low reserves.
Edmonton notes report the Edmonton branch of the CWA held its monthly meeting at the United Service Club on Thursday. Present were president Westall vice president Townsend treasurer McHardie and others with apologies from Pyne Down and Puller. Receipts for the month totaled 9.8. It was decided to hold the branchs first Friday on August 7 with proceeds to be donated to the Hollywood Hostel.
The BC Church Workers held a well attended fundraising dance at Regen Theatre Edmonton on Friday night August 8. Bolton's Orchestra performed with Miss Flo Gow winning the novelty prize and Private Landon taking the El trophy. Flo Gow led the Monte Carlo prizes while Mrs Sid Dawa and Mr F Malonex won the ladies and gentlemen’s first prizes respectively. Door takings totaled a sum not disclosed.
The Mossman news item lists a Red Cross event with 38 ladies present and a takings total of 22 24. Mesdames Staples and Johnston were hostesses. Mrs Young carved the ham and Sire R Love won the bridge. New hostesses will be Mesdames Denford and Buchanan. Servicemen reunion mentioned.
The report outlines pressure from government and Army officials to release non operational workers from COC crews for Tate and George projects. It notes reluctance by some engineers to release personnel while stressing continued calls for staff redeployment and clearances to aid war production.
A fragmentary report recalls Britain’s premiere staged show at the state theatre amid a whispering audience. It notes performers such as Dame Sybil Mornaie and references early plans for a National Theatre revival, with discussion of cast and stage design and a cautious reception from critics and public alike.
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