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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 14, 1945

Page

4

Palace Theatre Plays and Pageantry Highlight Evening Shows

Variety shorts and multiple features headline the Palace and Rex theatres tonight. The Hairy Ape stars Seana and Keyes with Bruce Bennett at the Palace, while Tom Fore and Judy Lena appear in a different program. Rex Theatre touts Call of the Wild with Clark Gable and Loretta Young, complemented by The Four of the Cat People. A 350 dance event completes the evening on Hibernian Mall with McKensie Serenstra and an array of in attendance performances.

Eugene O'Nguet Hairy Ape Palace Theatre Renee Ren Neal Matt Jelyn Keyes Bruce Bennett Rex Theatre Clark Gable Bramat Fourse Cat People Simone Simon Kent Smith Jane Randalph Harry Range Mérendres

Berlin Demonstration Draws Small Turnout in Rent Protest

A Reuters report from Bern notes only about 600 participants in Berlin’s first timed rent demonstration organized by four parties including communists and liberals. Mayor Wernering warned against the legacy of Hitler and contempt from other nations.

London AAP Berlin Ommunists Socialists Christian Democrate Reuter Bern Wernering Hitler

Labour shortage at Innisfail cited in shipping delay

August 10 report from Innisfail Chamber of Commerce cites a labour shortage as reducing cargo handling capacity. The Shipping Control Board in Melbourne says Cairns reports show reasonable service and notes delays in one vessel’s cargo due to limited lighterage. The board suggests contact with Cairns representative Mr CF Candler for assistance.

Innisfail Innsfail Tennsfail Chamber of Commerce Shipping Control Board Melbourne Ietter Board Caits Cairns Ggg CF Candler

Visiting of Tomets at Loxton Hotel

A fragmented note mentions a planned visit to Loxton Hotel with unclear details. It references names or initials and a chemist, but the text is garbled and many terms are unreadable, leaving the exact purpose and persons involved uncertain.

Thanksgiving at Anzac Park Service Precedes Evening Meeting

The parish plans a Thanksgiving gathering near Anzac Park with a night service led by Rev. J. Wilbur Pletcher at 7:30. The event serves as a lead into a community meeting and church activities.

Tia Somata Anzac Park Rev J. Wilbur Pletcher

Funeral services for Gor fouvale and Edmontes arranged

The funeral services for Gor fouvale and Edmontes will be held the day after the official surrender. At 7:30 a.m. local time, the ceremonies will take place at Francia, Edmonton.

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Miss Thea Rowe Interpretive Recital at Herberton

The Canberra Times notes Miss Thea Rowe visiting Herberton for the mid winter holidays, performing a unique one woman musical drama that blends song, acting and character portrayal. Her repertoire includes pieces dating to the sixteenth century and works like Rory O More and Barney O. The performance showcases her dramatic talent and vocal artistry in a staged recital style.

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Rare Stamps Highlight Cairns Philatelic Society Meeting

The Cairns Philatelic Society August meeting showcased rare Sarawak stamps overprinted with an oval Japan Occapation mark sent by Mrs. Cooper of Mareeba. Collectors admired Canadian Falkland Islands Cayman stamps, St Helena Censored Covers, and British Air Mail Covers from Mr Les Wright’s assortment.

Sarawak Cooper Mareeba Cairns Philatelic Society Virgin Islands Seychelle St. Vincent Creneda Air Mail Les Wright Society Pniatelista Brisbane Australia Rumia China Wright World Air Mail

Gatching Colds and the Double D Eucalyptus Claim

A garbled health ad suggests a remedy called Double D Eucalyptus to rapidly treat frequent colds. The piece advocates three grapes on sugar and water, claiming to end persistent cold conditions. The source reads like a patent medicine pitch with unclear endorsements.

Late Don Kairton Babinda Death Letter From French Mayor

Mr and Mrs Kairton of Short-creet Litheos receive a detailed note from the Mayor of Le Gue de la Chane Normandy about the death of their son, Flight Lieutenant Donald Kairton, who died after his aircraft was shot down on June 14 during a bombing mission over France. The letter describes the air battle, recovery of personal belongings, and military efforts to honor his grave, with condolences and gratitude for French and Allied sacrifices.

Babinda Wilt Kairton le Gue de la Chane Orne Normandy Donald Kairton Yale Lears France Normancerie RAF Kairton

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