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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 22, 1942

Page

3

Our Women at Work Red Cross Society meeting summary

The December Red Cross Society meeting in City Council Chambers noted attendees including Mesdames Colinet, Davies, Langan, St Clarae, Merry, Leonard, Griffin, Fongelli, Powell, Allan, and the secretary. The treasurer reported a credit balance of 0011 and funds from the Gage shop. A donation of £100 to headquarters was approved, with additional support proposed for prisoners and branch relief.

Red Cross Society Munday Mesdames Coline Tin “Heehaiey Eas Aihercor Ac. Davies Langan St Clarae Brice Merry Wo Leonard Grifflibs Fongell H Puwell Funnell Allan Loner Eadquarters Lanai Mierritny

Thought for Today and Happiness

The text presents a devotional note on happiness and peace. It states the path to happiness lies in making others happy and cites a Bible verse from Philippians about the peace of God guarding hearts and minds through Jesus Christ.

God Jesus Christ

Fragmented prompt with garbled dialogue and references

A highly mixed, unreadable OCR fragment mentions Billie Burke and various literary and film references, names, and phrases. The text contains jumbled names, partial titles, and questions about water imagery and a pistol, lacking coherent news content or a clear event. It ends with an instruction about answers on the last page.

Billie Burke Bil Bart Keind Roeknie Nee Yaak Ets Rymiote Ewan Pbc David Chppecivid Pickwick Papers Marlin Chuszlewit

Todays Recipe for Fruit Cake and Brandy Sauce

A vintage style recipe mixing dried fruits with rum and brandy. Steps include soaking fruits overnight, creaming butter and sugar, beating eggs, and combining with the fruit mix. The batter is steamed or boiled in a buttered basin, then stored and later re strained before serving with a brandy sauce.

Wedding of Miss St Momene Clausch Comes to Sau lurdas

The wedding of Miss St Momene Clausch to Mr Terosine is described with details of the ceremony, attendees, and wedding party. The bride wore a green frock with white accessories. bridesmen and groomsmen are listed, and the couple received many wedding gifts.

Momene Clausch Lurdas Sraith Terosine W. Boyt Cau Aya Briarsman Macse ” Manush Florence Carr Davies Brat Mann Meidegroory Lo Wright Peel

Camouflage Net Making Effort Reported Across Groups

A fragmented report details a campaign to produce camouflage nets with participation from St Monies Cathoiir Girl Gurves, Nell Dohery, and Pat Mee Woere among many groups. Mentions strong effort in various clubs and women’s groups led by supervisors, listing several contributors and locations including Gordonvale and Atherton.

Escreener Mire JT Rech Wetadliyerveine Tesmata Ah Power Eri Hss St Monies Cathoiir Gurves Nell Doheyy Pate Lwervinar Kean Bet Roe Stanly Renorie F. Homie Pholte Nyata Heer Mane H.C St Johny Women's ACE Gordonvale Presbyerian Ladies Guddil CDA Weles Halden T Burret Northage Tremnath Langley E Morris Mayni Ny Taber Gordonvale Slater Gaperrisoe Mullican Barwon Boland Tone Hadi Sirs Ward

Christmas and New Year Festive Sales Gather Steam

The town shopowner network plans a holiday reopening after a busy period with many helpers and customers. Names of local figures and regulars appear in a long ledger of attendees, buyers, and staff, reflecting community commerce and seasonal greetings.

Town and Country Sees Community Notices and Socials

A fragmented Cairns page notes residents like Haylee Wedron and A. O’Connor returning home, birthday wishes for Hilda Burrows, and Miss Pat Richards moving to Auchentower. It also mentions a Red Cross service club event, local police visits, and railway institute gatherings with community acknowledgment and holiday plans.

Britane Ek Wi Haylee Wedron Brstane Hayron Collinaville Lirvende VM. Morton Agi Military Hospital Charters Towers Aumalter Esplanade Pat Richards Yungaburra Auchentower Brabane Schwile Selle Christine Kingston Haynes Raap Mra Fred Rviit Gordonvale J.D. Evans Malanda Curse

Street collections and sewing room efforts noted

Mesdames Atherton Purdon Langan and others at Abbott Street and nearby rooms organized toy and clothing drives. Funds from Christmas collections totaled £344 5s 6d despite a week of pause. next week collectors will tally stamps and receipts, with January restart.

Street FA. Atherton D. Purdon ACM Langan ETA Cumming AH Deeh Lis Bes McCormack Hospital A. Atherio Bi AM Revue Co Eric Qcwa Shin Tees Mesdamis Price O'Donnell Rea Tolows Mery Wilton Bemberum Cardigan Cairns Dean G Blessan Andrews Woodward Mex Titsy A J Moran H. Hastie Punt ADC Bavien Hilly W Headrick PG. Close HJ Harri F BJ Trembath W. Humor B. Funnell Harris Mer. Burris

CUSA social aids Allied servicemen through women’s help

Rain or not, a community gathering supported Allied servicemen with a charity canteen, gifts, and meals after a meeting. volunteers hosted, served, and entertained while social events drew widespread attendance from local families and service members.

CUSA iCatholic United Ser T. Manly C. Farrugia Nugre weiss gomens_Thave Mesdames AM Petersen F.C. Smith Gon Stuur Fc Smith Beaysher Ishman Fox Farrugia M. Kane A. Booiface Joe Brown Gee Swinton Mra J. Torpy Mt Levy Lees Bresford Misers Mi Brown F O'Hare AC Wade Father Hut USA Khair- Bart USA Commie Ers WeAlian

Appointed lab session noted by Father Hunt and Mrs McAllan

The report lists weekly lab work overseen by Father Hunt and Mrs McAllan with praise from the committee. Attendance details and a long roster of attendees follow, naming numerous individuals including Mrs JV Donnell Boland, M Fennell, Garr W. Boy sher, and many others.

Hunt McAllan G' Gusin Geo Jennitns AH. Petersen Byrnes E Fraceysd Torey W- Burma Joe Brown Locuark FC Bint Hosking CB Ni Rot Stewart Dwyer J.race J Brennan Trobey Omwra Seegan Cg. Armetrong C. Sunk Metaugniin Jd Mealy Meath J. Rodis E Madden David'Jarman Ana A.D. Samtoak Misses L. Wallace Rand Erox N Sehng I. Boden T Tovee Brown E Toohey Ol Balun J Cara AL Crowles B Farvig V. Sid Crow Flex Rocket McCafferty Boniface T Davie M. Maddock M. Bowman A Enton Gunn N. Barnes M_ Dolan MeNemee

Red Crust Society Extends Christmas Greetings

The No 4 Division Red Crust Society sends cordial Christmas wishes to members and supporters for the coming year. The note expresses appreciation for continued loyalty and hopeful prospects for next season.

No. 4 Divison Red Crust Society

Edge Hill Rep Chooses Meeting Notice and Gift List

The vice president Mrs FG Lorke presided at a February meeting. Members were asked to vote in future elections, with the next meeting set for Friday in March at 8 30 p.m. A sale of the next meeting's work for February includes items such as pajamas towels toilet bags and washers. Names listed include Mesdames Meyers Nielsen Edward Adama Vessey Locke Kelly Forsythe and others with contributions from G Pearse Forrester Ave and Mrs F Grainer.

FG. Lorke Liefember Cote Sar Stephens

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