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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 15, 1946

Page

7

Entertainments at Palace Theatre and Plaza Theatre

A kaleidoscope of acts at Palace and Plaza theatres features top stars like Jack Rielle Smith Joyce Reynolds Joan Cedre Roper Hutton Jimmy Dorsey and others. Hollywood Canteen musical revue blends romance and merriment with new short films and a starry cast. Dancing programs, aquatic dance, and variety acts fill the bill, with ticket prices and showtimes listed for a vibrant night of entertainment downtown.

Palace Theatre Mellywood Shawe Palace Tye Muisteats Jack ‘Rielle“Smith Joyce Reynolds Joan Cedre Roper Hutton Jimmy Dorsey Nur Bang Deniz Morgan Carmen Envallare Joe E. Brown Hollywood Canteen

Desperate ad seeks furnished apartment for wife’s return

Baltimore AP reports a terse classified notice from a man seeking a furnished apartment for his wife’s return from a prolonged honey moon. The plea describes a desperate need, with a request for immediate availability and minimal amenities.

Baltimore

Mareeba CWA praises World War aid and branch work

The Mareeba CWA celebrates overseas aid and the branch efforts. The penny and wee scheme raised £200, later £400 in honey value, with £2,400 from the Wool ranch fund directed to relief. Leaders praised the charity's efficiency and impact in wartime settings.

Brisin CWA Merion Britain Ars Pedrassihi Mat Palmer Jand Presbyterian ‘Church Aunt Rey Janmee Blake Indies

Poland Child Population Education and War Orphans

Fragmented OCR text mentions Poland and child population figures, including 13.000,008 GP and 900.000 war orphans. It references education theories and a treasury/public wears phrase, but the exact context and facts are unclear due to garbled wording.

Warkaw Poland Clare Treasury of

Radio Listings and Musical Segments Across Royal National Show

The period schedule lists programs such as News at 10:20 and Womens Session at 12:15. Music items include The Country Hour, Ivor Novello pieces, Ireland and Harposhard selections, and a Swing Session. Royal National Show results are noted with showground events and orchestral performances conducted by Bernard Heane.

Twik Jame Mendes Arwenina Apy Ge Lucky Ivor Novello Harpsishard Rectty Manceller Lourne Orchestra Femur Bernard Heanee

Taxation policy plan aims to reform and consolidate acts

A plan titled Pay amyour no seeks to overhaul taxation by consolidating the Income Tax Act and allied measures. Authors C./ Commings and E MacKinnes outline steps to correct emerging issues and streamline the system for efficiency and fairness.

Sromalinn E MacKinnes Caines

Unclear Meeting Notes Highlight Donations and Thanks

Fragmentary notes state a meeting with Mr Hudson and Mr Davies, referencing a donation to the Junior Farmers Society. A note of thanks was given and well wishes for success were offered. Limited readable details about individuals and the fund exist.

Hudson Davies Funda

Cape York Aero Club Social Function At Deomc

The Cape York Aero Club held its first social event at the aerodrome last Saturday hosted by the club’s Indian committee. Members served refreshments while joy flights and instructional trips were offered by two Aero Club planes. Roy Gutteridge arrived in Cairns to join the club lineup, bringing aircraft expertise and licensure in multiple divisions. Sir T. McDonald praised the addition as a fortunate gain, with Gutteridge and family settling in Cairns.

Cape York Agro Club Seradrome Aro Roy Gutteridge Cairns Star Sf Gutteridge Arcraft BAAS T. McDonald Gutterdge Cairas

Ravenshoe Memorial Park Project Discussed by Town Meeting

A Ravenshoe public meeting chaired by Councillor C Holdcroft discussed creating a memorial park on land between the RSL Club and Johnstrest. The plan calls for five trustees three from the RSL and two from the public to drive fundraising and set aside the land as a memorial park honoring those who did not return from the 1914-18 war.

Ravenshoe School of ‘Arta C.holdcroft Hederton Holdcroft RSL Johnstrest Memorial Park Tevni Holdcroft Otlied Rs.l Herberton W. Johnstone Mera Himael Ravenshos G. Scriven Bertven Ted Ars 'Sawerds Acc Tne

Town and Country Notes and Holiday Messages

Town and Country notes report arrivals from Sydney and travel plans for Cairns residents including Mr and Mrs WJ Maran’s infant son, and families such as the Hamiltons and Hoskins. Cairns Bowling Club members MealateA S King and C Flora were honored at an afternoon event. president Mrs Murtha announced engraved keepsakes and best wishes for the new homes.

Wd Croft Snowy WJ Maran J.A. Hamilton Leonie Vieskins Sydney Alex Hamilton ED. Hoskins Clem Knobel Bank of Ayr Pan Seven W. D- Patterson Indy Cairns Mealatea Flora Mrx Murtha

Internee Bride From Cairns Weds Despite War Years

Sister Jean McLellan of Dalby who became Mrs A Harwood of Babinos wed at Cairns last week. She served three years and six months as a Commonwealth nurse under Japanese rule in Rabaul, was prisoner for six months, and later held in Japan for three years. The wedding at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church was with Rev Henry's service. The bride wore white, attended by Miss Buben Ashworth. The groom is a former RAAF member. A reception followed at the Pacific Hotel.

Siser Jean McLellan Dalby A. Harwood Babinos Cairns McLellan Rabaul Aubaul Japan St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Doh Henry Buben Ashworth RAAF Paciny Hotel

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