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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1950
Page
7
Eleanor Larkin daughter of Mr and Mrs Larkin of Gwynne Creek Atherton wed Alex Hastie son of Mrs Hastie of Herbertone Road in a Methodist Church ceremony conducted by Rev Morton last Saturday. The bride was unaccompanied with music by Mrs Morton.
Miss Nola Austin will wed Thomas Debel at St Josephs Church Atherton on Saturday at 7 pm officiated by Rev Father O Donovan. The couple plan a Barron Valley reception and a Brisbane Moon holiday before settling in Cairns.
Miss Muriel West daughter of Mr and Mrs C H West married Mr William Kitchener son of Mr and Mrs W Kitchener at the Atherton Methodist Church. Rev Morton officiated with a reception at St Georges Hall served by St Marys Guild. The bridal party wore Victorian style gowns and carried roses and forget me nots in a formal early 20th century setting.
Rev Morton chaired the reception as telegrams from Queensland and New South Wales were read. The bride’s sister Mrs Brown of Cairns gave a four tier cake. Groom presented pearls, bridesmaid a vanity case, best man a tobacco pouch. The bride wore a Misty blue travelling frock after breakfast. Honeymoon to Sydney then Atherton Tableland. Guests included Lerdon Brown Quigg Brett Edgerton Gladys Ramsay Pearson Agnes Clare Olga Guilty.
Thelma Frances Caine, eldest daughter of the late Mrs J S Caine, Mackay, married Frank McArthur, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Ward Cairne, at St John’s Church of England. Rev C H Copp officiated as guests filled Boyd’s Hall Stratford for a reception with 150 attendees.
The revised Australian Gardener by Leslie H Brunnings with H Alston remains a trusted guide for gardeners. Published by Robertson and Mullenger, Melbourne, it spans 452 pages with 172 illustrations and covers soil, layout, and crop details from flowers to fruits. The text emphasizes practical operations from seed to harvest for both general and specialty gardeners.
At the Innisfail RSL sub-branch meeting a letter sought two delegates to the Johnstone Shire Recruiting Committee. President W Richardson urged caution about imposing enlistment, calling for adherence to the league’s policy of compulsory training and broad conscription if war demands it.
A dense listing of radio time blocks and program titles across channels 650 643 745 1230 130 400 700 and 9.00 11.00. Items include News Music Breakfast Sacred Music Daily Devotional Calling all Sportswomen Interlude Cricket The Messiah and Dance Music among others with varied durations and topics.
A long compiled listing shows a Sunday timetable with numerous programs across music talks dramas and sports. Entries include Sacred Music English for New Australians Music by Australian Composers and a range of Brass Band and Jazz programs with talks and devotional segments.
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