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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 02, 1945
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text mentions several names and dates in a jumbled way. Key entities appear as Wil Van SES Se Dytemes Beaty, John Carradine, Aquatic Dane Feisia, Ball Danes, Huverninst, and a 26,2040 date. The context is unclear, suggesting a damaged news snippet with multiple improper phrases and minimal coherent facts.
The report lists multiple donors from Gordonvale to Mouman contributing to a legacy appeal. Names include Mr P. D. Horrie, Mr J. Wyer, Mr SH Pox, Mr J K Royally, and Mr A J Crews. Totals reach £51 with Northern Australian Breweries Ltd giving £26 5d. A regional tally reflects generous support.
Readable fragments list individuals and likely relations: Moke Siler, Mr Lawray, Mrs Marvin Peviee, with scattered references to a sum and bylaw or notice context. The text hints at a legal or estate item but lacks clear actions or dates.
The article notes Gordonvale students achieving NNI success with bursaries at St Augustine’s College. It mentions a Mr and a student named Lex Muscat from Cairns tied for third, with the winner securing a four year bursary and a notable 19th century reference.
A Wednesday gathering at the Memorial Home marked by a farewell for Mrs. W Baker. Mrs Woodward presented a small token to the CWA member amid remarks praising her service and friendship. Attending were Mesdames Clarke Lacey Fryer Atherton Sisman and Jones as the afternoon program concluded with warm tributes.
The notice announces the issuance of free-of-interest loans set for Friday February 23 1945. It specifies the offering date and underscores the noninterest nature of the loans. No additional terms appear in the readable text.
A fragmented 19th century report notes explorers reaching a water hole at Depot Glen and continuing toward Simpson Desert and near South Australia. It also highlights a Queensland public library, showing 89 002 loans, 1450 new civilian borrowers, and 11 887 books in the collection as demand shifts to practical works and current affairs.
A fragmentary report notes a supposed officer named Wert in Sydney and mentions a flight lieutenant and Wing-Commander amid unclear details. The text is garbled but centers on alleged impersonation or misrepresentation involving military ranks in Sydney.
A brief note describes a compact powder base product advertised as the perfect powder base that holds powder for many hours and is sold widely. The fragment references its availability in big jars dated 2/5 with types 1/-.
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