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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1942
Page
3
A garbled listing of stage acts and entertainment pieces features various toffee names and show titles centered on romance, carnival vibes, and musical theater. It hints at performances, actors, and venues with numerous partial phrases and jumbled quotes.
Faint OCR fragments describe a scene with names and partial words likely from a local event or notice. Readable items include mention of a reentry time and a person named Seliy, with scattered letters suggesting a report fragment or transcription error rather than a complete article.
Fragmented report from Mareeba notes cites various names such as a bishop and local figures. The text references an animation term, a visit or event on a Sunday, and mentions multiple district names and people with unclear roles.
A garbled birthday message thanks various people including Anita Page Tin Mer Cis area and Dewerape Bey. It expresses appreciation for birthday wishes and mentions families and communities near Mareeba and Walsh-street with hopeful warm regards.
The text presents a late night meditation with a Longfellow poem fragment about day ending and darkness. It includes stray garbled lines and a biblical reference to Matthew 18, creating a mixed page-notes vibe with no clear news event or identifiable persons beyond the author.
A fragmented quiz item questions ancient numbers and symbols, biblical kings, and old novels with brief stray references. It mentions Nebuchadnezzar, Rome and Athens, Carthage, and authors like Dumas and Stevenson, noting answers on the last page.
A rough recipe describes making a pudding named Bakaka Idding using butter sugar milk and damanas. Slice damana and sandwich with bread and butter then steam for about one hour to finish.
Fragmentary notes recount events around Mt Mulligan and Kemp coal mine in late December. Mentions include government interest, Miners Inspector Vie McCalis, Carrie and her parents, and private soldiers connected to Christmas gatherings, with scattered names and places.
A father and son exchange a casual talk about money and behavior. The father offers help with purchases while the son insists his allowance is sufficient. They discuss a late thought about riding a bicycle and the son mentions his weight and tyres, with the mother listening in.
Fragmentary verse evokes a summer sea and love’s pull along a shore. A nameless speaker reflects on waves, quiet moments, and a personal memory as the poem trails into imagery of longing and belonging.
The tall fair bride entered the church on her father’s arm to the Wedding March in a white satin gown with an eight train. Donald, a longtime friend, and Alice Connors stood with the bride’s sister as attendants, with Private Linsey Vickers as best man. Bridesmaids wore yellow, flower girl in blue organdie, bouquets tied in the father’s colours. The reception followed at Mrs Wardrop’s Water Street home with guests welcomed by the bride’s mother.
A December wedding at Babinda Presbyterian Church joined Margaret Wallace to a Mr. Keaper amid lavender and blue decor. Rev Skerman officiated as bridesmaids Frances Kapor and Janet MacDonald wore frocks in white organdie with pink net. Guests praised the bride’s brocade gown, veil and shower banquet. The reception followed at the CWA room with dancing and gifts.
Frances Matasia Thornton and Jack Trewick tied the knot at St John’s Carrns Church of England, the bride wearing pink chenille and diamonds while supported by her brother Sergeant Thornton. The ceremony featured a white halo hat and a three tier honeymoon departure, with reception at Domino’s Cafe and plans for a Tableland honeymoon.
A fragmented report describes a weekly mending bee with sessions on Wednesdays and occasional Thursdays. It lists attendees including Abrella Bowling Bardon A Bryant GC Stevens B Hunter G Hennam and H Presian plus mentions of Mrs Pewmy and her niece and ongoing volunteer efforts.
Townsville and Cairns residents holidayed across regions with family visits. Notables include Misses Colling and Mrs. H Gorton returning from trips, a group of All Souls School boys arriving home for holidays, and Mr E Hack transitioning to RAAF service while remaining active in local arts administration.
A fragmented South Johnstone page describes a theatre event at Une Plasa Theatry with performances by Mrs C Fairey Sr V Parker and Mag TT Whetara The audience included Sonny Mx Peryan and Sergeant Pilot J Tursbuil among others The text is heavily garbled with dates and names partially readable and mentions a parade of attendees and acts.
A detailed account of St Bernard’s Convent School concert recounts student performances, including chorus numbers, dance routines, and instrumental pieces. Notable soloists such as Eva Gabrar and Enoch Cronin are highlighted, with Rev Father Logan’s closing remarks praising the pupils and their teachers for a polished, moving program.
A Gordonvale gathering is planned to form a committee to oversee a boxing day benefit to entertain Misses. The event includes an American toss presentation and seeks support from local residents at the Gordonvale venue.
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