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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
4
The Palace Theatre presents a mixed program featuring comedies and songs with characters such as Mary Boland and actors in comedic scenes. The clipping reflects a lively, bustling venue with hopes for audience turnout and acclaim for the performances and cast.
A condensed report notes Jane brings an opera star to a Nevada mining town arena for a performance event. The piece references attending figures and crowd presence, and hints at a broader entertainment push linked to a local theatre scene.
The sixth Ambulance Art Union will be drawn on January 1 under government supervision in Paisce The. The top prize is a sedan car with wireless set and other prizes include furniture, leather goods, and a casket. Proceeds go to ambulance services with tickets listed for towns including Alberton Cairns Gordonvale Irvinebank Miljan Minseman and Reventhor.
Flight-Lieutenant Chafee Bulan Gaden of the LAA killed in action in the Middle East. Flying Officer Lex Darcy Winten, son of Mr and Mrs Winten of Oakey, wounded. Gaden, 24, born Temora NSW, joined in 1938 and left Sydney for overseas service in July. Winten had worked in Queensland mining before joining the RAAF.
Cairns Ambulance held its monthly meeting with attendees including Messrs G Gwent iptyirman T Crowley G Mann HOMPitard AL Puy A Schafer and Superintendent secretary J B Clark. The secretary reported receipts and expenditure showing a profit from Berle on Deoule Island of £16087 and noted collections from Cotrum waterside workers and Parramatta Biite school. Donations included trousers for the brigade and Mr Hi Hicks at £2 per pair. Salaries and accounts totaling 1209311 were approved. The secretary noted 2585 miles travelled, 128 accident cases treated, 770 transports made and 478 office cases attended. Chairman Mr Owens extended seasonal greetings to members of the committee staff press and public.
A chaotic Christmas party event described as a Treasury concession show featured Madame Zenda and her husband presenting a program of health lectures and a travel lecture. The evening included songs and a light entertainment segment that devolved into confusion with misreadings and messy dialogue as guests mingled with officials.
The debate in the House of Commons centered on the German defeat and the necessity of weakening the enemy. Prime Minister Churchill argued for continuing pressure on Germany, while MPs weighed the moral and strategic implications of victory and postwar terms. The session reflected broad support for decisive action against the Axis and a resolve to press on until surrender.
Readable fragments describe travelers aboard the Stinson en route to Cairns and Townsville, with passenger movements to Innisfail and Cooktown. It notes arrivals from Townsville, disembarkations, and locals aboard including Mr and Mrs Farrell, Mr and Mrs McGrath, and Captain Cohen, plus social events in Cairns.
A nationwide Bed Cross special appeal broadcasts Saturday December 21 from 7 p m to midnight. Broadcast from a major network includes regional stations and towns across the Far North and Victoria. Local volunteers urge donations to support the Red Cross Society, with a host of speakers and a British film feature. Local centers in Townsville Atherton Cairns and other districts collect donations to aid the appeal.
The record contains an obscure message about a Cairne seb branch meeting of RSSLA. It mentions an date stamp and a likely secretary note but the text is garbled. Further readable details are not available.
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