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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 02, 1943
Page
4
A fragmented OCR item reflects a local newspaper filler with scattered lines about thoughts for today. It mentions a lightened phrase and references to searching, hands, and a vague monetary symbol, but no clear events, names, or entities are readable.
Birthday greetings and congratulations are noted with various phrases. The garbled text mentions names like Deaneite and Home Circle items with distorted references to foods or events. The overall message reads as a celebration note without clear individuals or dates.
A jumble of culinary instructions for Tripe Roll and stray lines about tennis players John Bromwich and Don Bradman. Includes odd phrases on plays, theater references, and a messy quiz fragment with several misprinted items and questions.
A chaotic review notes Tropico Theatre presenting a mixed program featuring a Chris era style comedy and dance acts led by Cherie Drake-Drake and Vere Pearce. It highlights playful skits and songs with several variety acts, including dances and a robust stage presence. An Australian news item is referenced as a contrasting element in the show.
A wartime Red Cross sewing drive lists volunteers and names, noting a shift to machine sewing while hand sewing completes. Workers seek help as wool rewards waned and large supplies remain. The note urges small capes and mittens be produced for distribution.
Members and intending members are reminded that the annual meeting of the auxiliary will be held this afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Anzac Club. The note mentions shortages of summer foodstuff and urges support for farmers.
Report of workers in a room and social gathering at United Services in Ford plus list of attendees and sponsors. Mentions Misses Kane Lin calm and Stiman among others. Two afternoon sessions scheduled for Wednesday and Friday.
The fragment notes the departure of Mr MV Jamin of Aboaniva and the visit of air whale Mise Dorwen Mitchell from Mundoo. It mentions Mrs J J Melnieeh and her daughter Dinoe accompanying the family during the week, and Mrs C Heksky returning to Cairns for a short holiday as the piece closes with references to education plans and travel.
A report notes a fresh consignment of 20 camouflage nets dispatched to HQ this week, boosting total nets to over 300. CDA, ACA Women’s Clubs, and school children including Monica’s Catholic Guides contribute strongly. several young netters such as Hose Huddy and Suzanne Horne show notable progress. Further nets are urged, with names of contributors listed, and contact points for recording nets.
An historic note urges homeowners to switch to Starr Bowkett Society options to cut interest costs. It promotes purchasing the right to 2 free interest, promising weekly redemption payments and the removal of quarterly or yearly interest charges. Call in for details and potential savings.
A ceremony at St Monica’s Cathetrsi featured Lieutenant Kenny and Lieutenant Allan Wylie as a key escort and friend of the groom. The reception followed at the bridegroom’s residence with the groom and guests sharing celebrations in a traditional setting.
Intending candidates for the Bazannina forming April 1988 at the Federal Institute of Accountants are reminded to lodge required staries and documents by Wednesday February 17, 1943 as noted in another column.
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