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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1943
Page
3
A lively entertainment note highlights Saige Dasquerade in a comedy romp. Details emphasize the playful tone, performances, and crowd reception at the venue. Enticing visuals and character antics are described for readers seeking light theatrical fare.
The Red Cross Babiner Branch presents an old time dance program at Broadway, featuring Jeanette Mackonala and Abner Aquatic Dance Palais. Lum 2nd and local acts perform with a popular mid evening dance, witt popular performers and community helpers attending. Dancing starts promptly at eight with music and entertainment, including a visiting service and various quickstep routines.
Babinda branch meeting notes a busy year with fundraising, cake shop ventures, and substantial support from members and the community. Officers elected include President Mrs Gallett and Treasurer Mr Dan. Funds raised through subscriptions, raffles, concerts, and cake shop income bolster headquarters as war demands rise.
A quiet but pretty wedding took place on July 4 at the Church of England. Miss Mira Curraghmore Station wed Mr. Walter Lovell in a simple white gown, with Mrs. Cassels hosting a wedding breakfast at her home. The bridal party included Mavis Corsels and others, the ceremony featured music by the organist, and guests presented gifts and cheques before a reception at the aunt’s home. The couple then left by train to Ku Randal and the Tableland.
A Commonwealth health note advises expanding vegetable use beyond peas and beans. It promotes steaming to preserve vitamin C, using all edible parts, and saving scraps in stock pots. Tips cover celery greens, spinach stalks, cabbage leaves, turnip tops, beet tops, dried vegetables, soaking, and economical meals with beans and pulses.
A Cairns Trades and Labour Council meeting on August 4 debated where to hold the upcoming union conference with Tanlatail favored if arrangements allow. Other topics included butter rationing for workers, clothing shortages for babies, Queerah meatworks closure queries, and rail passenger shelter at Charles Street.
Fragmentary notice discusses winter catarrh and bronchial troubles with unclear references to remedies and authorities. Reads like a short health advisory from a 19th or early 20th century periodical, mentioning chemical names and remedies in a terse promotional style.
Amid a Cairns relief effort a sewing room operates afternoons to craft bed returns diapers and clothing. Volunteers stitch kerchiefs bands and covers while patients and hospital wards benefit from garments and sewing aid. The drive lists local donors and outlines the block collection scheme now in its 12th month with 93 ladies collecting across 108 blocks and 635 pounds raised this week.
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