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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 26, 1945

Page

6

Tropical These and starry Bergman in Palace Theatre program

An entertainment page highlights Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer as two Hollywood greats in a melodramatic program at the Palace Theatre. The article sketches their star power, mentions supporting acts and the schedule, and notes the audience’s expected suspenseful experience with the film and accompanying acts.

Ingrid Bergman Charies Boyer Hollwood Maraire Namies Frost Warner Paul

Loyal Trinity Lodge Meeting and Amalgamation Talk

The Loyal Trinity Lodge plans a December session with officers to be installed in January. Members discuss amalgamation questions and preparations for the ballot, aiming for a prosperous new year with fraternal greetings and a stronger sisterhood within the district.

Rae Imer Quaerelant Quewnland Trinity de Reid Esia

Cairns Patriotic Fund Donations Record

Fragmentary OCR shows a Cairns Patriotic Fund donations reel with unreadable names and figures. The readable portions mention a list of donors and a date placeholder but lack complete amounts or event details. The fragmentary text implies a fundraising record from a wartime or community drive, with donor names partially legible and uncertain amounts.

Secret in Creme Charmoyan Reveals Youthful Mystery

Fragmentary OCR reads of a mysterious text describe a hidden secret in Creme Charmoyan and a youthful plot. The garbled lines reference a hidden message, a character named Jean Why, and a surprising reveal tied to Charmoyan lore. Further readable phrases suggest a dramatic discovery and danger.

Charmosan product note in pirate OCR fragment

A damaged OCR fragment references Creme Charmosan powder with vague notes about tones and tears on a bus. The readable items include stray phrases like fare powder hours and a number 26, with no clear events or named entities.

Daring Australian Hero Won D.S.C Thrice

LetacD Hudspeth RANVR born in Victoria after wartime service with the Royal Navy. A former primary school teacher dubbed the Hush Hush Hero, he earned the Distinguished Service Cross three times for commanding British X-craft midget submarines in secret operations during the Atlantic phase of World War II.

Amt Letacd Hudspeth RANVR Crossa Bas Retarar Victoria Hia Royal Navy Australia Lim Prmer Atlantic Europe Britain Hudspeth Hucaperh Lieut Bean Mar~ Paniane

Secret WWII Midget Sub Missions Before D Day

The article recounts covert operations of a midget submarine X20 crew led by Hudspeth in 1944. They shadowed German beaches for reconnaissance, aided Combined Operations, and prepared for Normandy landings. Their work influenced beach selectivity and invasion planning despite weather and danger.

Europe Opera Ving Britain Hudspeth Clermury Penis Borns Tneir Nane Ine Normandy Thrmugheu Dane Degtenyers Ani Arctic Taree Aimont Norway

Town and Country Christmas visits and travels abroad

Mr and Mrs R. G. Fogarty joined Cr Knudson on Monday afternoon for Christmas halls with Cr Knudson. Laurel Smart of Cairns left Monday for Chillagne to spend the holidays with her parents. The Cairns Harbour Board’s Mr A C Nicholson returned to Caicos on Saturday after overseeing the Trinity overhaul.

R. G. Fogarty Cr. Knudson Kosh Laurel Smart Cairns Chillagne Enuinter Cairns Harbour Board A.C. Nicholson Caicos Rede Trinity Seyi Brian

Local campaign fund total cited amid voting confusion

Report notes a sum of £2600 may be received following a theft related event, with votes counted at 177. It mentions 440 of 600 ballots cast and praises organizers for their work in collecting and reporting results, highlighting the community effort and strain during the process.

Dance Night At Aquatic Palais Beats Poetry Of War

A single dance event at the Aquatic Dance Palais featured music by Mrs Hersov and Mr Vie Luck. Early prizes went to Mrs Holmes and Private A Langford, with novelty prizes to Mrs Berry and Corporal A Wil ter. Dancers Miss M Aillie and Mr May won the lucky spot. Christmas cheer was noted.

Aquatic Dance Palais Hersov Vie Mionts Mra Holmes A Langford C Berry A. Wilter Mise M. Aillie Duncan

ANA Christmas Party at Aerodrome Hangs On With Joyful Toys

At the Father Christies hangar an ANA Christmas party featured Santa Claus, Captain Boy Jackson, and gifts from a silver aircraft. Young guests enjoyed ice cream, soft drinks, and a lively program supervised by Mr Wright and Mr Smythe.

Austealing National Airways Ndt ANA Aerogien Tal Santa Claus Boy “Jackson Wiesenensid Ite Iatler T Rig Attis Hey George G Mackay C.W Smythe 5 Wright City

Roll of Honour for W H Jones and family notes

Wholg Jones, son of Mr and Mrs Arbld W Jones of Tully, was killed in a transit accident at Tacloban Leyte Island on November 13 1948. Born at Malanda on December 12 1918, he was educated at Tully State School and Souls’ School Charters Towers.

George Dint Mes

Unclear OCR obituary fragment mentions RAAF service and family

Fragmentary notice notes a person who joined the RAAF after leaving Innisfail Btores Ltd and Tully Staff. It mentions about four years of service with postings in Canada West Africa and the Philippines era, with surviving parents and several brothers.

RAAF Innisfail Btores Ltd Tully Eogians Canada West Africa Atrhereld Philiippines Als Fer Sx Brothers Leen

Wedding Hunt Walton at Transcribed Cathedral Ceremony

A wedding at a cathedral on September 19 was celebrated with family and friends in attendance. The bride Nin Sten, attended by her sister, wore a pink gown, while the groom’s family featured notable guests and attendants. The reception followed with floral arrangements and formal toasts concluding with a three tiered wedding cake and dancing.

Wtrut Inferna Lo Curay Duattier Chaplin Emont Rus Ryra Walton Allan Levis von Kelisx Engain Stowidey Worman Bowers Wendy Prien Asia Bowers Portier Mie Caine Ltd

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