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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 05, 1946

Page

7

From an old hostelry to a school feast and memories

A fragmentary recounting of a school hostel event with concert items, speeches, and toasts. Mentions of staff like Mr Toft and pupils performing violin and vocal pieces, plus hopes for new facilities such as a movie projector and a cricket oval.

Sal Totwale Pupila Jackson Toft Oval Ancy Warren Myre Peter Shane Geares Dyckeon Bee Jensen Mra ‘Toft Sie Arty Hartmann Herberton High Powell England

Christmas travel and Red Cross notes from Cairns

Stent and Porteney arrived in Cairns by plane yesterday amid holiday travel. Warner pupils from the Southport School will visit Cairns this week for vacation with their parents. The Red Cross local branch reports 11 pounds 18 shillings collected in block collections, bringing the total to 787 pounds 18 shillings. The Queensland Guiding Awards Committee recognizes medals for Hales Taylor and Ellie Woodnough for exemplary wartime service. The Girl Guide Centre in Brisbane showcases new premises with an inviting foyer and cafe, plus shower facilities and sewing amenities for visitors.

Stent C. Enti. McCooney Rev. J. Porteney Cairns Bymney Comn Gara W. H Jackaen Mydney Warner Southport School RED Cross The Giel ‘Gumpus Mra Ht. Clarke Bardsley Boor Cafrna

Americans Move South Latin America Popular

Miami reports growing American tourism to Latin America as flights and cruises expand. Airlines offer trips to Guatemala Cuba Jamaica and the Bahamas while plans include Key West Havana ferries and more ships to Caribbean ports. Immigration relaxations ease entry for U.S. visitors with tourist cards replacing visas in several nations. Pan American Airways notes a surge in Latin American passengers compared to prewar levels.

Miami Florida Ta.p Europe Latin America Great Exuma Bahamas Grand Cayman Island Cayman Guatemala Havana Nassau Yvernels New York Caribbean Key West Useau Mexico Plon United States Panama Iggheo Sati American Nations Yeemuela Pan-American Airways

End of term address at school inspires graduates

Speakers praise pupils as they leave for life beyond school. Mr Toft urges that good fortune and amenities aid future positions, while Mr Powell and staff receive tributes. Students, staff, and parents merit the day as games follow in the hall.

Sr Ute Winwell Toft George Jackson Dorothy Plowman Powell Sere

St Augustine College ocession honors a long list of clergy

Last Tuesday at St Augustine College the ocession honored many figures including Father Ormonde, Father Wallace, Parker Madden, Father Krzemiewski, Brother Borgis, Bro Oswin, Bro Climscus, Bro Bruno Thomas, and Bro Mar cello. Very Rev Father Hunt gave a speech praising the Bishop. Brother Borgia directed the technical matters while the students listened to Father Wallace. Numerous toasts concluded the event as the college orchestra provided music.

Ormonde Wallace Gordonvale Parker Madden Krzemiewski V.D Borgis Oswin Climscus Bruno Thomas Marcello Hunt Abe Bro. Borgia Tech

Chicago Musician Wins Versus Government in Radio Act Case

A Chicago musician prevailed in a federal dispute over the Radio Act. The government argued the artist’s public appeal violated the act by urging noncompliance and calling for more musicians. The court dismissed the government’s motion as unwarranted.

Petro Radio Nation Wat

National Radio 4QN and 4AT Transmit Dates Listed

A brief radio schedule note lists broadcast times for National Radio stations 4QN and 4AT on December 5 with listings including start times such as 16. Sok Sai. Tai 1008 12m, 128 60.

Sok Sai Tai

Occupation costs reduced for Austria in London report

London dispatch reports that the cost of occupation in Austria is trimmed. The Reuters correspondent states the occupiers will take about 15 percent of the Austrian budget in the first quarter, down from 25 percent previously. Allies in Britain expect to receive around £34 million, with Russians currently drawing four times other Allies, and future allocations rising only modestly.

London A.ap Reuter

Australian minister clarifies Dutch migrant policy

Canberra reports Minister Calwell stating the government is not anti Dutch or anti Indonesian and hopes for a united flow of young Dutch migrants next year. He noted expected arrivals from Holland and Switzerland as part of a broader migration outlook.

Canberra A. A. Calwell House of Representatives HB. Gullet Calwell Australia Holland Switzerland

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