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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR reads about Westely awakening Yortines and a set of terms described as ramnantes within a troubadour like scene. The text mentions names and phrases but lacks a clear event or outcome.
Local items include lists of theatre outings in Townsville and Cairns with mentions of actors and venues. Frequent names include Rosemary Kerr and Mrs Sener, plus references to future trips and a Royal Australian Air Force appointment for M. Workman, ALF, at Laverton.
The Tropical Theatre presents a free afternoon program featuring Wil Fyffe in For Freedom as the host film. The lineup includes accounts of postwar events tied to the end of the last war and emerging themes, with accompanying newsreels and aviation coverage. The programme also showcases actors such as John Wayne and Claire Trevor in The Bark Command and includes Gaumont British War News as part of the feature.
The Pia Theatre presents a melodramatic production set in a mythical South American country. Nolan substitutes for a murdered dictator with Tamiroff as a stand in. Mary Boland leads opposite Patric Morrison as the doomed ruler while Ernest Esett and Dorothy Lavett headline a strong supporting cast at the Palace Theatre with a French detective and a civic intrigue subplot.
A December community gathering in Innisfail featured piano entertainment by Mrs. Wratt and Mrs. Wyatt, with Mr. Wyatt assisting. Proceeds were earmarked for Yolen Towers and Mrs. WeHog, while local figures including Mrs. Eadie and Miss Me were highlighted in holiday plans and a Christmas gift effort. The event blended dances, memorials, and a moving program, aiming to support hospital and charitable causes.
In Atherton on December 1 a notice details the arrival of Montgomery and references the Pemberton Donovan wedding and related social events. The fragmentary text lists attendees, including Mrs Charlen Pemberton and Miss Lisiam Donovan, with mentions of dances, meetings, and holiday plans across nearby towns.
The CDA weekly Beidoe and Enithing Club held an enjoyable afternoon of bridge with Mrs A Atenader taking first prize and Mrs G Quinn second. A large turnout anticipated for the Christian festival events as names of attendees and hosts were listed for the forthcoming week.
The wedding of Miss Kath Geil, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bul of Cais, to Mr George Newan, son of Mr and Mrs Newman of Birettrey Dou, Tasmania, was held with church decorations by Mrs G Henderson. The bride wore white lace and carried a bouquet of white roses. the couple left by motor car for their honeymoon after a reception at the bride’s home.
Fragmented wartime casualty totals indicate Italian and Albanian losses in Albania and East Africa. Reported figures include hundreds of killed wounded and missing, with civilians and military personnel among the totals.
Edward George Greenaway of Atherton dies leaving a widow a daughter and an adopted son among twelve children. The obituary notes two sisters and two stepsisters and mentions years since Naviog died. The funeral was held at his home in Atherton.
The Tarzall Branch QCWA presented a concert and dance at Tarzall Hall on November 10 led by Billy Williams with Mrs Sid Willison teaching the ballet. A tableaux by schoolchildren, community singing, and dances by Mrs Griffiths and others drew praise. Performances featured Irene Da, Mary Donaghy, Dae rid, and Mary Sneath among many local participants with music by Mrs Frit and Mrs Baker. Supper and dancing followed for attendees, with plans for division of proceeds.
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