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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 26, 1947

Page

6

Question Corner Puzzles and Misprints From Page 2

The page presents a mixed quiz with names such as Lily Langtry and Becky Sharp, plus misspelled terms and garbled phrases. It asks about distinctions between a greyhound and whipnet, locations like the Falkland Islands, and Dickens characters, all in a breezy contest style.

Lily Langtry Lily Aluean River West Indian Ila Beith Anc Darnat Ferer Chine At- Rt Beran Dickens Becky

Tropical Theatre Presents Holiday in Metico Musical

The Tropical Theatre shows a technicolor musical Holiday in Metico with photogenic Mexican scenery and a widowed American star. Also premiering are Terror by Night with Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and a biographical auto opens Upright at Rest Theatre, plus a gala dance and aquatic program at the Daner Palais.

Callipator Gue Wale Christine Ana Abe Ceula Abe Hervell Warner Row Apo Shenden Dena Geslight America Hope Bayou Ann Sheridan Dina Shore Brine Con Regitinat Bryat Yor Louie Seller Aiea Sediam Bevis Karaa Asmae

Vocabulary Practice From A Word List

The text presents a fragmented exercise asking readers to match words with their definitions and verify answers. It includes a jumble of garbled phrases about weekly practice, and scattered entries for terms like HOC weatherman style words and zodiac or myth term references, though many are unreadable. The overall aim is to build a vocabulary by defining and checking definitions for a set of terms.

Hocologer Thor al Vedtous Cutie Mb Wei Rowtocke Oh Antester Walley

Middle aged colonel breaks air speed record

Colonel Boyd, aged in middle life, claims a world speed record approaching 623035 miles per hour, challenging age stereotypes about aviators. He notes no limits from age as he pursues the record under Federation Aeronautique International rules and safety limits, with a calm resolve to complete the flight.

Dayton Ohio Ia.f Boyd Federation Aeronautique International Eos Et Muro California Army Calumet Boyd Irvine Sorina Tas

Carers Rep Miss Clarke to Visit Cairns for Skin Care Talk

Cycles presents skin care doctrine to press cleanliness and purification of the skin. Miss Clarke will speak in Cairns from Tuesday August 28 until Saturday September. Booking available at Bolants Pry.

Claus Soa Clarke Miss Clarke Cairns Sppoint Bigg Bolants Pry

The Heroine of La France the Africana

Fragmentary notice lists broadcast items and theatrical/film titles with partial times and names. It references women protagonists and a 245 PCR mention, plus programs like Our Leading Lady and The Fire of Tarpe Plains.

Tiaturs France The Africana PCR Our Munir Apweriaisa Torae Tarpe Plains John Bardrop Mae

Local Reserve Reversion Discussed After Dismissal

In a fragmented note the party discusses moving a reserve to Dimbulah and Atherton with Mr H Wason and Mr Wilson. After consulting residents the suggestion is that revert to the ent and the Department be notified.

Serve Hast Peeramon Mesa Metser Hydes Dimbulah H. Wason Atherton Wilson

Railway farewell for longtime Caiena district worker

A railway employee, well known in Caiena district, was farewelled yesterday afternoon as colleagues and family bid farewell to McGrath who has served at the Northgate workshop. Locomotive foreman A W Bolles led tributes and presented a walking stick to McGrath. He thanked wellwishers for the kind remarks and token of appreciation.

L McGrath Northgate McGrath Caiena Rxilway le- Dar Nent A.W. Bolles Er McGrane McGrain Meath Girl Guides Sean Ber Hy Panama Nordkapern Suva Cyril Vogler Boonab Jim Belt Peeramon Mrn Vogler Mra H Cam Molloy Bik Yungaburra Whanon Hae Spendir Holiday Sie Rerre Budden Stobo Afr Atherton Miri Atherton Hospital

Revival Meeting Of CARES LEGACT CLUB LADIES AUXILIARY

A notice announces a revival meeting for the Ladies Auxiliary of CARES LEGACT CLUB at Byalanede. The event seeks to restore the Ladies dome with attendees invited to support the revival effort.

Cares Legact Club Ladies ‘Auxiliary Byalanede

Coming of Age Event At Returned Soldiers Club

A damaged OCR fragment describes a social evening at the Returned Soldiers' Club on the seaside avenue with guests, hosts, and a youthful theme. The text is partially unreadable, but notes a lively gathering with entertainment and attendees of local prominence.

Petar Mclntyre Returned Soldiers’ Club Jae Woowed Sewall Withers

Peeramon Forms Progress Association Amid Local Debate

A Peeramon meeting discussed forming a Pro tem Progress Association to represent the town in district matters. Officers were provisional, aims include monitoring district issues, improving lighting, and preparing for a permanent committee and valley incorporation at a September 21 meeting.

Peeramon 2 Progress Association Peersmon IC Peerert Orrell Queesland Justers Association Felet Charmms Alectey

Britain urges halt to Bulgarian execution letters says

Diplomatic reports from London cite three letters from Britain urging suspension of the Pethor execution while the Allied Control Commission for Bulgaria discusses the matter.

London Aapa Renier Briain Bioo

Festive Hall Decor and Dishes Described in Fragment

Bright crepe paper lattice and Soral decorations brightened the hall. Lovely bowls of pansies and tall vases of gerberas added color. Dishes and towels gave a neat finish to tables as guests dined. The fragment hints at a menu item and a playful comment about a dessert.

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