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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1952
Page
4
Fragmentary wedding notice describes a Ballarat honeymoon following the ceremony attended by family. Mentions a bride in pale pink and green with crepe trim, carried gardenias and orange blue accents, and a groom accompanied by relatives at a private residence after the breakfast.
A young designer named Gigi, mentored by Mrs Pontana, seeks to carve a path in fashion. She dreams of studying in France and Britain after spending time learning fashion and languages, reflecting an early ambition to blend Eastern Indian heritage with Western design.
On Sunday January 30 Kail CWA members gathered in wet weather to honor Mrs Bonar as the oldest member. Mr Gayford welcomed attendees and presented a pink rose tray and a spray for Mrs Bonar. Songs were sung, a birthday cake cut, and gifts exchanged. Members praised Mrs Gayford for crafts knowledge shared during their annual north trip. Forty five children attended a CWA party with games and tea served, thanking volunteers.
A damaged OCR list outlines a dense Monday radio schedule with many items such as News and Bible readings, hospital and kindergarten sessions, music segments, and various programs. The fragment mentions specific times and program names, though details are garbled and some entries appear to be price-like figures or codes.
The tale recounts a voyage with three children and an Aboriginal guide, ending in the death of a girl aged seven and the others in peril. A marble statue commemorates the three sleeping children, and the grave site is marked for nation readers.
Norman Tayvie, an Innisfail grazier, claims a novel aerial seeding method on his 40 acre property. A grain plane scattered seed over the land to promote grazing, aiming to fatten bullocks bound for Cairns. Results remain to be seen weeks later as the seed’s termination develops.
Local notes cover a sunny January day, garden and creek conditions, Molloy family travel, dances, and society events. Reports include New Years Eve donations, club meetings, and holiday visits across Cairns and Molloy districts, with community members attending cinema and church gatherings and preparations for exams.
A long list of passengers arriving from the south by ANA planes over Saturday and Sunday includes individuals from Melbourne Brisbane Townsville and Rockhampton with many families and infants. Names include D Thompson J Campbell E Smith L Neilson H Gray and O Wal among others. Also noted are passengers to Towneville Sydney and Conistes with numerous companions and children.
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