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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 03, 1942

Page

3

Theatre Review of Lady for a Night at Tropical Palace

The piece centers Jenny Blake proprietress and her schemes amid performance by Joan Blondel and John Wayne in leading roles. Actors Alan Algernon and Clearra Bailey appear in supporting parts as the plot threads through aspiration and romantic entanglements.

Joan Blondel Jonn Wayne Jenny “Blake Alan Algergan Brower Searu Reete Jane Wye GB

Plaza Theatre Preview and Local Arts Notes

A fragmentary review style note lists attractions at the Plaza Theatre with mentions of operas stamps and nature themes. It references performers Mary Baliye Jas on Amena and Rita Rayworth along with actors Oberon and Dean, highlighting cinema and stage pieces and the theatre’s upcoming lead role casting.

Jason Amena Mary Baliye Ehrilians Herria Tintes Oscar’ Levant Ronnie “Bonnei Bodes Tangiauls Chile Leta Merie Oberon Dean Mree Ghd Rita Rayworth Fox Traian News Icludes

Twins in Aircraft Factory Gala Parade

A lively pageant at an aircraft factory featured a gal parade with dancing, novelty awards, and sing‑along tunes. Montevarie, Miss Black, and Miss White won novelties while Ter Surtees claimed a door prize. Jim Duncan’s supper was served by volunteers. A later note teases a grand night and fundraising ideas including a symphony orchestra donation.

Dancina Rachir Bove Mick “Donear Linge Bottrell Jim Dunesn

Community Club Volunteers Host St Marys Guild Night

Members and numerous volunteers coordinated a busy schedule at St Marys Guild events this week. Donations of books magazines soap and food supported a charitable drive while musicales and a concert at Aquatic Hall showcased local performers led by Mr WA Gis. A large turnout attended the Friday dance at Seter's Church Hall North Cairns with prizes awarded to Mrs Kindelan and Mrs L Me, and refreshments overseen by Mrs Wienert and colleagues.

George's Club Mes James Neville Powsen R. O'Neill Leidel Gelling Pittad E_ Boyns Kerington Stanton Lever Bradford Eahy Coleman Orton Clarke Ing W. Innes Trvmbath Lake Speed P McDonagh Forbes Homson Fitchett Hill Mener Beute uMleford May Terry Willis Baiss Unnell Collyer Rellinson Millar Huggins Hawkins Snd Sucessul WA. Gis Mabel Tapaine Ain MuGwinna Buby Kiet Eornine Church Hall Cairns Bustle McGhrenor T Wienert Devries Jmeara Wienert Mrx Kindelan Mrs L Me Bang Dillon Spr. D Doresn

Town and Country charity drive and holiday plans

A fragmented town notice outlines a charity drive led by Mr and Mrs George Fine and others to raise funds and provide aid. It mentions trains, holiday events, school activities, and donations to replenish supplies, with timing planned for November and various local names and places referenced.

Babinda Notes in December Parish Meeting

Babinda notes record a December meeting with local residents and officials. The account mentions discussion of appointments and authority over certain matters. Detailing participants Mr S and Mrs D Vaaglen alongside legal observers, the entry notes a guitar performance by Mi S square and references a lawyer’s attendance.

Sis Dabinda Mi S Sq Ard Olre Wagar D. Vaaglen

Bishop's Son Relieved Killed in Aircraft Crash

Wing-Commander James Cecil Stevenson, believed killed after his solo flight crashed into the sea, had been married in Melbourne and was to wed next Saturday. The Bishop Stevensin genat message confirms his presumed death after the incident yesterday.

Bishop Stevensin James Cecil Stevenson Stevens Warfs Melbourne

Definition of bervicer Canberra price regulation extended

Canberra December 1 The amendments to price regulations broaden the definition of services for which payment is made to include varying tributes or levies based on the volume of goods produced The Commonwealth Gazette today lists these services as subject to price control

Canberra

Foe pune yx wstremee ineryaysions feate taken' place in Toertel riers

Fragmented OCR notes describe a convoluted sequence of events and names in a place labeled Toertel rivers. The legible parts mention a Creme, a owner Withy, a twtr Charmesan, and several garbled terms. No clear actions, dates, or outcomes emerge.

Pune Nota Neema

Baked Seasoned Liver From Todays Recipe

A compact guide for a baked liver dish using lambs fry and beef drippings. Mix herbs and parsley with melted butter and milk, season with pepper and lemon rind, fold in breadcrumbs, place in a casserole, cover with fat, bake until tender and serve with bacon.

Birthday greetings from The Cairns Post for named plants

The Cairns Post extends birthday greetings to a list of named plants including Queen of the Plantations Paluma vad Gloxinia Reg Columbine Snow Flower and a motto about a good cane maker a stout tear and a low aren.

Cairns Tte Caine

Two Minute Pause Observed in Capetown

A daily two minute pause at noontime is observed in Capetown since the war began. The moment follows the noonday signal gun, with Bugler Teveille sounding from a conspicuous balcony on Adderley Street. Silence spreads through streets, shops, schools, and homes as citizens pause to pray for the troops, the sick and wounded, and POWs, and to think of loved ones.

Capetown Adderley-street

Sea warfare report from Berlin amounts to record sinking

A Berlin communique dated December 1 reports during November Allied and German forces sank 166 ships, totaling 1,098,900 tons, the largest single wartime figure to date.

Berlin

Euchre party at Alcombs Hall draws local crowd

November gathering of ACE members hosted by Mrs Buchanan with door duties by Mrs Morris. Prizes went to Mr Barr and Mr Pritchard. door prize to X. Andrews. Cake served, remarks by local ladies. Weekend news notes family visits and school pupils return home for holidays.

Thursay Alcombs Hall Buchanan Isenc' Wes Morris Me Barr Pritchard X. Andrews

Edmonton Notes Dance Night At Repent Theatre

Fragmented notes record a charity dance event at the Repent Theatre featuring Chatman Cheer for cadets and Aladralerter cwers. Winners and attendees include Mee onan and varthe, with Mr Sivanglin and Lelie plavrea supervising. Mr Franklin officiated as prizes and a door prize of 34 dollars were mentioned amid festive banking and a Christmas vibe.

Edmonton CWA Eamoninn Beaneh Repent Corcoran W Canith Sivanglin Lelie Elersen Winnine Ladies Pie

Fragmented poem fragment finds a distant faith

A fragmented verse evokes memory, fear, and devotion amid warlike imagery. References to Me onutorm, Green, Ninpun, and distant banners imply a wartime setting. The speaker contemplates courage, divine protection, and a plea for salvation across distant lands as December 2 appears.

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