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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 26, 1946
Page
7
A fragment describes Mrs Allan A Ryan as a blonde socialite with reddish hair accents and Pond's Cream skin care claims. It mentions the Fodd'e method of skin care and Tony Pord's Creme as similar complexion aids.
A collage of film previews and live acts at Tropical and Palace Theatres. Starred features include A Medal for Ronny, Captain Eddie images, The Waren in the Window, and The Overlanders with cast members Lynn Barr and James Gleason. Also noted are boxing and a dance carnival with local winners and a Royal Seapdal at Serr Theatre.
AP reports Tare we igowng ideation in Ballywood that Columbia Studios shel dowed such films. Lanz says public will see Jess cartoons in 1947 and for 1948 optimism fades as costs have risen 168 percent since 1941 while exhibit rentals rose just 12 percent. Cartoon prices to theatres range from 2.80 to 4 dollars per show with better features returning more, color prints scarce and audiences preferring color over black and white.
London reports a revival of pre war toy glamour as families flood big stores for real gifts. Prices are higher under government controls but toy makers showcase wood models, electric trains, teddy bears, and rubber RAF rescue dinghies amid scarce army surplus items.
New Year departures loom for local residents with trips planned to innnsters on January 1. Mentions include Mr D Meade and several families spending Christmas at Kuranda with friends and relatives visiting Port Douglas and Kuranda hotels.
A school Christmas tree event at Nundoo School featured Mrs McRobbie Stephenson Kan Kennedy and Miss Ashford in organising costumes and carols. Children enjoyed singing with Gino Prete on piano and Nita on violin, while Father Christmas handed out presents. The headteacher H C Parnell praised pupil talent. The year ended with a picnic to Etty Bay, with plentiful treats and happy families.
Atherton personal notes list guests at the Grand Hotel and the Bercheter home. Visitors include Mrs Tenovanne, Mrs Dreghorn, Lydia Valeer and Tolga Miser, recent Teachers Training College graduates seeking teaching staff positions. Other locals Mr Burke and daughter Kathleen, a recent All Hallows’ student, and Tom Purcell with Dunmore Ratate also feature among weekend arrivals and school candidates.
Final Red Cross block collection totals £6015 from August 1942 to now. Organizers thank householders and persistent collectors who worked faithfully for over four years, enduring heat and rain while aiding relief efforts.
Dublin reports stir over Walt Disney and his fairy tale film influence drawing Irish reactions. London critics mock Disney for American accents while Leprechauns defend the creator amid debate on fairy lore and cultural representation.
Athens reports Dr A Bindari Bey of Egypt's malaria section predicts jet spraying of emulsified DDT from aircraft will wipe out malaria and related diseases across Egypt and eastern countries. UNRRA Greece test suggests rapid, economical aerial control could transform health, agriculture, and livelihoods, with widespread spray plans under government purchase.
The Gordonvale CWA held its final meeting of the year on December 19 with a social post gathering. Members attended, Mrs Stern Miller Doolan and Miss P. Mieses were welcomed, a credit balance of £100 16s 11d was reported, and Mises and Mrs Doolan sang and danced to applause. Mrs Alley won a competition. Christmas cheer for Hospital Bridge raised £5 7s 6d. Six bed lamps were donated to Gordonvale Hospital. staff and patients received Christmas Eve gifts. A plan to finish the rest room and cement a tack was proposed, and a carpenter will be consulted. The association recesses until March. season’s greetings were exchanged.
National radio listings show 4QN 4AT Thumsdat 26 with news and royal speech. Descriptions include Brisbane Melbourne races Davis Cup and cricket coverage. Orchestra by Gersaldi and His Orchestra featured on BBC.
About 35,000 blind people in the United States use talking books to read. Government expects this number to grow to two or three times within the next year. Recordings of trained readers are loaned without cost by the Library of Congress, which offers about 1200 titles ranging from classics to contemporary works.
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