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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 03, 1944
Page
3
A bustling entertainments page reviews a string of stage acts and performances. It names actors such as Mary, Charles, and O’Brien alongside venues like the Palace Theatre, noting audience reception and ongoing engagements, with hints of comedy and drama shaping the season.
Cah Suteesland and Toal Wioolson wed in Sydney with a ceremony at the Jacob church. The bride wore a lace gown with orange blossoms while bridesmaids and guests attended. reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple departed for Kuranda, the bride in a floral costume and blue hat.
The Tonite Patriotte Appeal Committee led by SteF Huleon held a Queensland meeting. Johnstone Shire Clerk noted revised nightly allotments for patriotic groups, with Red Cross and Women’s War Emergency each receiving three nights and the Patriotic Appeal three nights, to align with council approval and ensure funds flow for wartime relief.
Innisfail January meeting reviews society work after the death of former president Eric Crawer. Mrs Elles Dillon thanks members, notes steady membership, active competition, and a prize won by W. W. Williams. Officers elected include patron WOW Willems and president Mrs Elise Dillon. A botanical discussion with council input addresses local plantings near Johnstone River and roadsides.
At a February council meeting the president urged planting shade trees along the railway and town paths. He praised quality plantings near the Presbyterian church and railway station as a model for beautifying Innisfail. Members discussed who would fund and water new trees and noted local enthusiasm for a cleaner, greener streetscape with weeping figs and other species thriving in the warm climate.
The report notes a Wednesday euchre competition at Freshwater hall with Mesdames Lannoy and Adair taking part alongside Mrs Molle and Mee 2. Owens hospital winters sees Mesdames Griffith and Wile among the participants in a lively social gathering.
Freshwater branch of the QCWA hosted a lively Friday night dance with Wencke Syne as the prize winner. Winners included W Bettany and H Jewell in a card game. O Rourke organized tables and Mr J O Rourke oversaw the cord tables. M Le Grande led refreshments with assistance from Miss Jean Le Grande and others.
A farewell gathering marked the valedictory for local residents at the Bellenen Bar and Whe venue. Speakers praised the honorees, with Misses Damen and Pametchie Lisha among performers. The event featured songs, instrumental pieces, and remarks by community members including Mr Tamer G Haines and Mrs Covaewelen, ending with hopes for the honorees’ future happiness and prosperity.
Calyns Mra M Mighell of Gordonvere plans a grand rostered gathering at Atherton and a proceeding at the Grand Hotel indicating a social engagement in Town and Country.
An afternoon session at the St Ence Club rooms on a Tuesday featured bridge and euchre with winners listed. Participants included Mire Innes Carman, J Bomenell, FBo Land, E McClraith, Geo Stuart, H Thomas, and T Manly among others, with the event organized by Messrs Manly and Mose.
A list of attendees and names from a Ste. Clu event is recorded, including Mises B Coughlin and M. Pennell with many others such as H Purcell, J Ford, Crosbie, M. Kee, A Wat, D De Jorvis, and L Howbing. The fragment mentions a soldier removing an iron vest and indicates ongoing attendance with multiple surnames and initials across rooms and lines.
The Trained Nurses of Queenland host a social event proposing a weekly service hour roster. Aims include offering assistance from nurses without family ties, with a dance night planned for Thursday and a rolling schedule of helpers led by Mrs Ledge and others. Names listed include Meade, Henderson, Ryser, Redmond, Webb, and many others.
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