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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1943
Page
3
Numerous acts, performances, and events fill the venue scene with lively offerings. Notable mentions include a stage show featuring familiar performers, diverse musical acts, dance sequences, and a potential world premiere. The article highlights crowd enthusiasm and the evolving program for theater patrons.
Representatives from legal and government circles gathered at Innisfail Court House to mark a silver jubilee of extending Christmas greetings to the magistrate. The event featured speeches by Magister EH Samuel Bar and solicitor JPR Boyett among others, noting changes in the profession and hopes for continued cordial relations with the bench and departments.
A Melbourne letter criticizes parliament delays over Christmas rushes and piecemeal bills. It notes Victorian practice of extended sittings, cites transport, education, and road works as key issues, and calls for steadier supervision and funded municipal engineering projects. The piece mentions Dunstan government changes and public school expansion debates.
Fragmented OCR notes describe various religious or ceremonial items at Edmonton with mentions of December 27 and Saint Francis related House events. The text is garbled but indicates festive activities, services, and named figures connected to the occasion.
In North West Australia a mobile dental unit led by Squadron Leader Egan has treated a large rural population, covering hundreds of miles over 32 months. The operation, conducted with a team and three mobile power units, aims to bring dental care to isolated communities and reduce travel for patients.
Charles Law Sanda a well known Cairne ton district resident died in Sydney on December 24. Born January 1 1878 he came to Australia at seven, lived in Rockhampton three years, later moved to Cairns and worked in plumbing. He retired recently and moved to Graney Me Pad. Survived by a widow and several daughters and sons in law including Mrs James, Mrs E H Braces, Mr Clifford Timistail, Mrs R A Maddox, Mrs F Wruett, and Mr Sanax of Cairns. Predeceased by one son.
The funeral of Herman Eugene Sprecher, of 107 Bundastreet Cal i, occurred Wednesday afternoon November 18 from St Monica Church. Rev Father Runt conducted the rites with many relatives and friends attending. Messages of sympathy and tributes were received from numerous family and club associates as listed.
Lieutenant Turner visits Cairns to reunite with family as Corporal Jordana and friend Ted Elvey attend. The event follows news of Mr Thygesen placing second in a local examination. About 20 guests gathered Monday at Denbeigh Street home of Mr and Mrs H Tiller to celebrate Pte Rene Tiller A.W.A.S. with party games, gifts, telegraphic wishes, and a three tier cake made by Mrs Harris of Minbun. The Tiller family is noted as longtime settlers in Marsébe district and active in local farming communities.
In a wartime update the Red Cross and various committees note contributions and expenses totaling about 700,000 for postwar relief. Receipts list items from Prisoners of War funds to general relief, with figures including £1025 for certain treasuries and £148 for prisoner assistance.
A Christmas social in Herberton features a Rungess dance and lively entertainment. Local volunteers honored Digger fundraising, with Mrs. Holdcroft and the Auxiliary presenting gifts, and hospital committee reports praising nursing staff and finances. Attendees include local families, visiting nurses, and residents returning for the holidays, with services and supper at the CWA lodge.
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