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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 06, 1945

Page

6

Juvenile Debutantes Ball at Milkwood

A grand debutante ball was held in Central Hall Sikwood under Milkwood CWA supervision. The event featured debutantes in white gowns, a procession to Governor's bouquet, official party led by Miss Thompson, and a folk-dancing display by Silkwood State School pupils.

Sikwood Friag Bilkwood Cwa Silkwood Benny Hoceed Neville Weinert Isabel Davevon Richard Deutantey Karen Dursa Ted Thompson Bivyors Lane Bea Aing Sail Carmen Spezi Robert Pensini John Larkig Pappalardo N. Duty Spins W. Provera

Mail Closing Times Camp Post Office

Today Thursday To day 7 Friday 4am list of mail routes and closing times for towns including Townsville Mackay Rockhampton Brisbane and others with notes on final pickup in Bundaberg and Coen. Official postal schedule fragment shows various town names and cutoffs with some OCR errors.

Mann Townville Mackay Bundabere Cotkiowa Coen Fridat Mana Lownsville Rockhampton Brisbane

Hermerton Methodist Hostel Banquet Marks Year End

A large gathering at Hermerton on December 3 celebrated the annual breaking up banquet for hostel pupils and their parents. Guests from the Tableland heard speakers praise the hostel’s role in education and independence, with thanks to Mr Powell, Mrs Toll, and Mrs Toft. The event highlighted government support for rural hostels and noted 178 pupils across the State schools relying on hostel provisions.

Herberton Toft Waina Taft Tutt Powellt Re Toll Howeh Ne Mirs Boone Tull Boti Herel Jana Cheon Cairns Powelly Dee Mere John Walter Grotd E Molloy Atherton Casas Harington Freck-Omd I Is Alder 108 Meogrt Bay Wheeler Dan Regguae Stine ‘Ieashies Tape Mount Bernard's College Heverton Chris Fn Ymasids Mig. A Lang Mabelatredht de Atherton Penton Mes Induetzsland Cnied For Welfare Ofteat Herbert Union Tro Company Valley M. Mart al Therm Monon Cairne Baturday Myx Boyd Kian Ckmen Yeor Hy Roderick Nati Fa Bank Larkin Pamela Mills Mary Sehuo Aerberton Miss Bory Sydney Ttr Paterson

Town and Country notes from Cairns and District

An items list of residents and visitors to Atherton Cairns and surrounding towns during the Christmas period. Mentions include Marjorie Sword and a Brisbane visit. plane arrivals to Mele and Mareeba. Red Cross support and war effort acknowledgments. local families like the Desperatee and Candle households. and plans for postwar relief services and convalescent homes.

Cairn Rome Yin Caien Og Thuecay Ine Beimoner Wat Mcbocudy Steno L. Potter Cairns Kevin Yungeburrs Rae Hania Bee Ee Latehford Oretmae Mele Candle Ing. Control ‘Board Calraerang Mee Sparton Tne Melbourne Ted Croas Catens RED Cross Society

National Radio Program Listings Collage

A fragmented radio schedule mentions programs such as Commentary segments, Geography Normancy, and Music Lover. It lists announcers L Unwin R M Thompson and Mrs F Pennington plus pieces like The Country Maur and American Letter by Jean Wilmot Bemis.

LLO L Unwin R. M. Thompson F. Pennington Normancy Maur Jean Wilmot Bemis Chilion Muriel Pratt Eather Whitehouse Bi Seaton

Investment Advice For Members Of Services

Losses are common among service personnel persuaded to invest savings in business prop mities. The National Bank of Australasia Ltd warns personnel they can consult a bank manager about investment proposals without obligation or risk.

Services National Bank of Australasia Anatoile Sun Vaarvine Ac Rides Iis Netangemeri Mw Servier

Ambiguous historic note on a bridge incident in Scotland

Fragmentary report mentions a scene on a famous Scottish bridge with references to money being thrown from a window and a nightwatchman. Several garbled phrases touch on individuals and locations but the meaning is unclear. The passage lacks coherent events or identifiable dates.

Scotland Forth Bridge Wall

Colds and Kisses Notice Seems Garbled Health Ad

A fragmentary OCR entry appears to reference cold health tips and a quirky slogan about kisses. The readable bits mention Saipan and a product or brand in a marketing context, but the text is heavily garbled and lacks coherent details or names to confirm a full news item.

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