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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1944
Page
4
Entertainment notes from the Tropics Theatre and Palace Theatre listings feature a program of performances and screenings. The Tropics showcases a Farmhouse comedy and romance elements with a live act lineup and a two theater engagement. The Palace Theatre advertises a nine act night featuring acts including Orrphen Martre Mint and Die Yackle Harner, with a slate of supporting performers and a range of musical and comedic numbers.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a legal action against an optometrist with unclear names and dates. The readable items include a court case and references to a Saturday event and February Sunday activities, but specifics are garbled.
Sydney letter notes Henry Kaiser and Sir Ernest Fisk predicting armchair shopping via television after the war. Fisk says radio will evolve, others foresee gradual TV development over five years. eyes like daylight will help spot planes, ships, and aerial activity as television studies begin in London.
The Red Cross sewing room in Perth reports ongoing work by War Welfare volunteers. Members including Mesdames Harris Dean Bleseas Tunchard Couture Herman and Moynahan labor on making garments and slippers for prisoners of war and missing items. Donations of reading matter linen and cards arrive from Mrs Bill Guitar Post Pty Ltd. Members are urged to return finished work promptly and to confer with the convener at 415 Avot this afternoon.
A correspondent reports on objections to two films amid propaganda framing by alleged producers. The piece notes concerns about manipulation of public perception and mentions reactions from officials and observers across several locales.
The obituary chronicles the life of Johnston of All Coast, detailing his birth in New South Wales and descent from local grandparents. It highlights his early career in the timber and milling industries, marriage in 1808, and rise to prominence in the Tableland region. He helped found cooperative ventures, served on the North Queensland Butler Association Ltd, and the Northern PIE Board, and promoted development in the Tableland before dying while engaged in public service. The notice notes community sympathy and mentions his extensive property investments and contributions to regional growth.
A large troupe of performers led by Lieut Pat Packer staged a Diezel concert in Port Moresby in 1942 to boost morale during Japanese advances. The show featured a range of acts including ventriloquists, jugglers, dancers, and light comedy, with personnel listed from Sydney and Melbourne venues.
The two year old British American Fat feats interchange Agreement accelerates technology sharing for air, radio, and ordnance. American and British firms license patents crosswise, with engineers and specialists solving war needs quickly. A new lifeboat for tankers, steel hulls and double asbestos canopies, plus three propulsion options, feature in the January Engineer. Rail staff and volunteers load and unload goods at London Midland, while electric vehicle designs emerge from Ministry of Supply guidance.
E Parquharson and Mrs Parquharson Anderson left by train for Sarina. Mrs Handrie and children arrived home after a holiday. Mr Henderson and Vincent Quinn of Gatton street planned train to Brisbane. Constable Fett to visit Brisbane Coolangatta Toowoomba nine weeks away. Ralphs leave for Rockhampton. Hibernian Hall carnival a success with Melody Makers Band. Pte Curly Hamilton applauded for Girl of My Dreams and Why Don You Fall in Love With Me. Avan quickstep, Miss Lorne Martin. Novelty winners Montecarlo Miss P Carmata Bombardier Wilson Whkyspot Miss Po Rumell and Mr T Russell travelty quickstep Mrs Keegan and Lipcee.
Beilendon residents gathered at the focal hall on Saturday for dancing games and vocal items. The event honored Sergent Kern and featured local officials, a toast, and a sorely enjoyed supper with songs and a closing ode to Old Lang Syne.
Fragmentary text mentions a tour event with bold lettering and unclear phrases. It references healing, soothing, and a devotional or biblical element with Deut 2. No clear persons or organizations are readable.
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