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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1943
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Mex Theatre and the Trocadero Dance Palais in a lively crowd scene at an Aquatic floor event. Names and actions are unclear, but the snippet hints at a social venue and dance entertainment with attendees noted in partial terms.
Sirs R Swinten and daughter Ray attended a short vacation at St Mary's. Gulla Dodd and others joined the Johats club event where Corporal Neil Hiflenan shared stories. Music and games sparked fun with Mian B White winning the girls game and Sergeant Ji Hood taking the servicemen's title.
A partially legible record describes a ticket related draw or event at Edge MI State School with names Noel and Dupil and a prize of £6 17 shillings. It mentions a visiting organizer and future plans tied to September Friday events and items such as pajamas and a dressing gown.
The Traders and Labour Women's Auxiliary held its monthly meeting in Shielde-street harpenters rooms. Mrs Hill welcomed two new members and updates included Cairns Auxiliary competition, communications with Brisbane, and entertaining convalescent soldiers. A report noted the UC donations lead and future co operation with Federal elections. Mrs Spicer regretted leaving the north and valued her time with the auxiliary.
Lois Prior daughter of Mr and Mrs D Prior of Mungana married in Chaplin USA Rev Rowley officiated The bride wore a satin gown with a long train and carried a bouquet of valley lilies The ceremony was followed by a reception attended by family members and friends.
Australian airman Martie DFC of 40 Squadron has been awarded the DSO. The citation praises his inspiring leadership and service with the DFC in battle.
From Cairns district notes the text discusses indigenous stone tools and shell materials. It mentions chlorite forms used in artifacts and contrasts native crafts with material form. It notes lithic culture in North Queensland and the sourcing of shells from middens for cutting and scrapping tasks.
The fragmentary OCR references a parasitic organism, its life stages, and effects on humans and animals, noting rare fatal cases in young children. It also mentions a U S government manual dated Apr 18 and a technical manual fragment, with scattered phrases about locations and names.
A notesheet from Arnold Arboretum outlines edible plants for emergencies. It lists Cyathea fern fronds Ceratopteris thalictroides Stenochlaena pelumeri and others as safe when cooked or eaten raw, with caution on common swamp species and regional availability. It mentions Amaranthus indicus and Secuvium portularia as greens, plus edible leaves and stems of inland vines and garden plants.
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