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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1947
Page
4
Miss Doreen Drexel, a youthful member of an American family, extols Pond's Two Creams and Pond's Vanishing Cream for cleansing, softening, and achieving a groomed, smooth look. She endorses their role in maintaining fresh skin and a glossy, polished appearance.
Critics across Canada condemn Maurice Duplessis for actions against the Witnesses of the sect printing the pamphlet Quebec's burning hat for God Christ and Freedom. The premier defends his use of powers to revoke liquor licenses and jail or fine offenders amid a national debate on civil rights and religious liberty.
The February meeting to employes, their wives and families featured BH C Whibley, former North Queensland timber controller, describing South Australia reafforestation results, forest products, veneers and plywoods. A birthday gathering for D C MacDiarmid followed with speeches by locals.
London based International Wool Secretariat chair Dr. Edgar H Booth outlined expanding advisory committees for Belgium France Holland Czechoslovakia Italy Canada linked to New York office. He noted roles for wool growers and manufacturers, scholarship funding, and a New York exhibition of summer fabrics as interest in lightweight woollen use grows.
Canberra reports February 16 indicates silver prices may hold at an economical level if market conditions stay steady, with officials noting surrounding factors could influence continued stability.
Atherton February meeting of the C W A welcomed new leadership, discussed the hospital kiosk opening, and planned visiting schemes. A hospital visiting roster, magazine drives, and bids for local school expansion were noted with thanks to long-serving president Mrs. Bliss.
Scholarships for young actors backed by Old Vic and a national theatre school will operate under Education through the Arts. The Old Vic School, temporary while bomb damage is repaired, aims to train actors to high standards and support Britain’s theatrical profession amid plans by the Arts Council and Ministry of Education.
Paris reports that the United States has asked France to release all German prisoners held in France. French authorities cite urgent need for prisoners for reconstruction work. Germany offers to grant free worker status to those remaining in France, with an alternative repatriation plan for those returning to Germany.
Organising in Atherton backs the Hospital Kiosk project. Mrs Grensill, Younger Set Supervisor, reports a £610 profit from a recent Younger Set social. A letter from the Atherton Labour Party refers to a Ministerial letter about CWA. The branch owns land for a Waiting Mothers Hostel but the undertaking hinges on hospital Kiosk completion and public support. Hostesses Lister and Greensill led afternoon tea. Cornish and Mason to supervise March refreshments.
Postmaster General Senator Cameron outlines guidelines to protect parental and teacher authority in children's radio. He cautions that a dedicated network is impractical due to limited frequencies and urges commercial stations to follow rules promoting morals, respect, and nonviolent content, with education on history and current affairs.
Weather improves after unsettled period with 10.04 points of rain this month over 10 wet days. The Mareeba Maternal and Child Welfare Centre lists attendances totaling 38 357, 11 new births notified, and visits including 9 subsequent and other visits. Mr and Mrs W Saunders and daughter Verlie vacationing at Yorkeys Knob.
Melbourne February 16 A referendum by all RSL sub branches will be held May 31 to decide eligibility for league membership for those who volunteered for active service and served six months and were honourably discharged. Delegates from Victoria South Australia and the Federal Capital Territory participated in the congress. Voting will be one vote per sub branch. The league has a total membership of about 400000 spread across 2300 sub branches.
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