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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
7
The Barns Circle sends warm wishes to Blinn Flower for a happy birthday and echoes broad mottos about virtue, beauty, and loyal conduct. The note includes jovial lines about good deeds, common sense, and cheerful greetings from multiple circle members.
Fragmentary OCR style text asks about Christmas aftercare and a list of names and places. It mentions Canada, Alberta, and various disjoint terms. No coherent event, date, or outcome is discernible to summarize into a news item.
An old Coronation Ball recounts the crowning of Malanda as queen amidst a charged event. Guests, including leaders like RESALA Malande, praised the ceremony while noting crowds and staged decor. The evening featured elaborate gowns, jewelry, and a pageant atmosphere as attendees celebrated under changing voices and hopeful tribute.
The piece surveys holiday season displays and glossy magazine style features from a seaside publication. It highlights illustrated travel pieces, mountain and Greek themed imagery, aviation notes, and fashion ahead of a civic election. It notes fashion, floral arrangements, and pageantry alongside commentary on candidates and a coronation.
Reported from a crowded Shanghai departure area as families including Susie Webb and Mrs Botf with her three year old son await evacuation. The group joins other children born in Shanghai and English speaking parents, while older siblings and relatives accompany them through the route toward safety.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a cosmetic product advertisement touting instant charm and youthful appearance. Mentions powder, skin benefits, and beauty claims with distorted phrases and unclear branding. Entities are weak and largely unreadable.
A fragmentary notice reports the marriage of Joe Maxwl VC, celebrated at Belhaven with attendance by local figures and military names. The text references visas, arrivals, and a broader wartime social scene, though many sections are garbled.
Fragmented report discusses water rats and fur trade with mentions of Bligett, Van Mere, Ame retin, Tut fr, and a discussion of water supply and iron. Cites Bevan and a broker as voices in the market, noting competition, pricing, and concerns over trade with the South.
The article details the Dalgarno Turnee wedding of the younger Turner’s daughter at Strand. It describes the bridal gown with silvery embroidery and lily motifs, the bouquet, the matron of honor, bridesmaids, and the groom’s gift cameo pendant. A large reception followed at Grysinibrok with guests, and the wedding cake was crafted by Mr Strange.
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