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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
7
Green Island to Cooktown sailings and Barrier Reef trips listed. Merinda leaves Sundays at 9 30 and Mondays at 6 am with Coral traders Glass Bottom Boat tours from Cooktown. December dates and times noted. excursion fares available by phone 2499.
Herbertown December 10 report from the Maternal and Child Welfare Centre Atherton covers November activity. Attendance totals include Atherton 374, Herberton 256, Ravenshoe 41, Malanda 3, Millaa Millaa 99. New cases by region list Atherton Bartartom 1 Ravenshoe 2 Malanda 1 Millan 1. New births notified by registration 34.
Sullivan family letters and holiday plans for Miss Jess Currie and Mrs Welle mention illness in the family and a planned fortnights’ break. Miners’ homestead applications on the Herberton Gold and Moneral Field are listed for no annual rent payment. Community events include a musical extravaganza at Plaza Theatre and the Cairns Ambulance Brigade Christmas carnival tonight through Saturday, plus a Rowing Club gala and a Masonic Lodge social at the Masonic Temple with dancing and supper.
A jumble of names and notes mentions Cairns and Babinda society members. It lists families and individuals including Mrs F Smith and Mr Gramo, with travel to Sydney by plane for a short holiday. An item on December 17 refers to the CW A Younger set issuing invitations to parents and husbands.
Atherton society gathered for a renowned Exhibition Swing event with guests from Sydney Mareeba and Cairns. Queen of the Tableland Miss Edna Sherrin led the style parade in black rustling taffeta while Miss Joy Williams and Miss Peg Fairweather appeared in blue floral and white outfits respectively. Guests included Edna Sherrin and a long list of visitors such as Pred Williams Taverack Briagt L Francis Newell Langard Forbes Poley and several others. Joan Twit and Luchich won the event’s notable prize.
Programme listing and times for sports and entertainment including Cricket MCC vs Australia in Sydney at 1215 and Country Hour at 630. Notable items include Australian Bride episode 83 and readings on cricket resumes Victoria vs Queensland and South Australia New South Wales.
The December Mirriwinni CWA meeting at Ward's residence discussed the annual venue on December 29, donations, parcel convener duties, and a cake stall profit to be carried into March. The State School picnic at Bramston Beach featured swimming and various races with a strong committee effort, followed by social refreshments. Personal notes mention Marie Hinde visiting, staff changes at Innisfail Hospital, and locals returning from Gatton College for Christmas.
A garbled OCR list shows student names and scattered scores across subjects including English handwriting shorthand bookkeeping and French. The text includes multiple grades and terms like intermediate junior and terms with unclear digits, reducing coherent details.
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