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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1950
Page
6
Agricultural Minister James Dillon announced a plan to grow a new barley variety to replace American corn imports. Irish farmers would cultivate about one fifth of the required tonnage with a guaranteed price of 18 pounds per ton. He projected Irish fields could yield two tons per acre under this scheme.
Port Douglas held a packed charity concert on Saturday night December 2 to aid the Port Douglas CWA branch. The program featured Miss Yvonne Andreassen as Fairy Queen, students from local schools, humorous sketches, singing, and an audience-queued flowers raffle, with dancing to follow and supper served.
London reports a program training cinema managers to elevate service and conduct. The course aims to raise standards from the bottom, guiding staff through customer handling and refined decorum as new arrivals and learners progress. In Tel Aviv, over 10,000 immigrant children live in tents or non-rainproof shelters, highlighting stark housing needs.
Social event at the Aquatic Dance Palais featured Gen Stones band on Saturday night for a lively old time dance. Prizes for Monte Carlo went to Miss Gladys Cummins and Mr A Green while community singing was led by Mr C Cooper.
The St John’s Church of England Women’s Ould held a musical breaking up party on Wednesday in December despite unsettled weather. Attendees included members from the Aumullerstrest and Stretford guilds and Mesdames Toplise O Meara and Thomas. A dainty afternoon tea, community singing, and piano by Mrs Sichel completed the event with remarks from Rev C Capp and greetings to several members and past attendees.
The Farmers Almanac advertises a new homemaking tips column called wifesavers edited by Ray Galger's wife. The publication highlights weather predictions and planetary positions for the coming year along with tide tables and postage rates.
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