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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 05, 1947
Page
6
A fragmentary report describes council plans to approve projects on a street and riverfront area. It notes proposed measures including paving, ramp construction, and public facilities with safety considerations. The text references a fire incident and a post office, hinting at community infrastructure upgrades and timing constraints.
The fragment mentions property department activity linked to Laughton and a German-related portrayal. It notes a prewar German item used by Laughton’s menocle War era, with Draberty observing rent usage after the event. The passage is garbled but places focus on German connections and prewar context.
Fragmentary OCR text contains garbled quotes and names. It references housing shortages and economic strain, mentioning individuals such as Dr Wilma Fink and Beaton, but names and events are unclear. The piece reads as a distorted social commentary or editorial fragment without coherent events or dates.
Fragmentary text recalls Reverend Richard Jorneon as Australia s first chaplain, his role with convicts and troops, and the 1788 chapel and governance under Captain Campbell and Governor Hunter. It mentions the church’s tentative establishment, the chaplaincy, and tensions in early penal colony society.
A lavish Tropics Theatre program features an American epic of love and inspiration. Anni Rex Morrison, Dean Dagger star amid a lush cast with music and dance in a vivid screen adaptation of the famous novel and film. Reads like a grand urban entertainment page with London locations.
The wedding of Miss Bhiela Mary Jackson of Babinda to Mr Raynalds was held January 18 at St Rit Babinda. The bride wore a tulle gown and veil, with a two-tier cake, reception for about 40 guests, and plans to travel to Sydney Melbourne. Attendants included Mrs. Cee Jackson and Mrs. H Neynotta. The couple departed for their honeymoon en route to Sydney and Melbourne.
A birthday party in Babinda Friday honored Brie party guest Shh in honour of a birthday at the residence of Mee Suichwill. Guests enjoyed cake, supper, dancing, and lawn fun with many local youths and attendees including Shiting, Marit, Joan Sueskan, Sheila Sewell, Merle Mansfield, Allan Martin, Allan Parina, and more. The Babinda Chamber of Commerce secretary Mr GL Burnell noted efforts to welcome a visiting Regional Electricity Board representative to Babinda and praised community cooperation amid dry weather affecting cane and sugar.
A bustling program features a Rex Theatre film set in San Francisco, star appearances by George Rafti and Joan Benedict, and Universal’s Soot release with Jem Barner. Evening at the Aquatic Dance Palais promises live band music and dancing. Trinity Leach Progress Association plans an Easter steam event with a horse show and a street carnival.
A fragmentary summary from Cairns and Stratford lists attendees and departures for dances and concerts. Mentions Jett Cairns party, Miss Poleweather, Mrs Hansen, Mr Woods, and others traveling to Sydney Brisbane and Atherton. Notes a large crowd, lively dance at Aquatic Dance Pavilion, and a lucky spot dance prize winners.
A fragmented report outlines a soldiers reunion with references to the 21st Battalion and local veterans. Names like Mess R Martin and W Barbet appear amid scattered details of a parade, cake, and peace sentiments, with mentions of POWs and district events.
Radio listings for February 5 outline morning and daytime programs across 4QN and 4AT. Includes news slots at 12:30 and 12:38, cricket discussion segments, sectional weather briefings, sports commentary on cricket, and cultural features hosted by Adelaide voices.
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