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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1943
Page
4
A garbled festival of names and scenes describes a film project with Eur Toh Wish Bre Gabe Nils Anginer Jon Millan Evelyn Brent and others. It notes a little island setting, a romantic thread amid a crowded cast, and mentions aquatic dance numbers, a February 1 screening, plus Trocadera Swine and Ben Bendler as part of the talent lineup.
The February 11 meeting of the Herbertton Women’s Auxiliary was held in the CWA Rest room. Present were Mesdames Forrester, Khair, Jensen, Wileanith, Bo Winkleman, A Camp, Debondi, M. Kemm, Fister, H Ludlow, Graham, F. J. Francis, Milnes White, Camp, and Cpl N Francis. Correspondence read. letters of thanks received from Cap D Weston, Cpl J Scott, and PW Hall. Captain Weedon met several Herderion soldiers. Sister Daley and Matron Fitzpatrick and relatives of Mr Mees were mentioned. Financial state read. bank balance reported at £84 18s 0d. Recent dance yielded receipts 24 10s, expenses 7s 1d. The School of Arts Committee met in the library to discuss finance, renewals, and War dames. plan to renew books and allow perusal for readers. Discussion on tender process for building work concluded with intent to advertise for tenders.
The Deeral branch hosts a lively CWA dance with a homemade cake sale and trophy presentation. Winners include Mrs Baronist and Wise H. Reulch among others. a large crowd attended the Saturday event with orchestras and late supper.
Fragmentary verse and cryptic phrases mix with a line from Blake and a biblical reference. The readable lines mention Joy and woe and a clothing tar the woul divine, plus a stray line about safety through the world and a Bread that I will give for the life of the world. The fragment includes a biblical allusion to Jesus and a stray numeric artifact 6258.
The article explains how European beavers live partly submerged and how American beavers shifted to constructing large artificial dams. It describes dam construction, materials, curved shapes, and remedies to balance water pressure, noting aging dams and the beavers’ diligent nightly repairs. It cites Myster ies of Natural Science by E. J. Grant Watson.
Molloy notes report continued storms with heavy rainfall easing and mild conditions, dairy farms thriving though wet weather threatens pasture. cream supplies to the Bukteractory rise amid abundant feed. Local social items include a successful evening at Laverock Theatre, prizes awarded, and several residents traveling or visiting Cairns and Mareeba.
Atherton hosts a busy week with charity dances and social events. Funds supported by the program aid the Red Cross and local clubs while residents celebrate dances, Monte Carlo prizes, and entertainment. Updates include local students progressing to Cairns and Merberton schools, and Mrs Morton honored as Port Moresby heroine visiting Atherton.
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