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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1952
Page
4
The readable OCR items list February 1 schedules across venues with times for services music and broadcasts. Entrees mention Wilfred Bay, May's A Laugh, and evening programs with numbers like 600 445 145 1230 and prices or ratings. The fragmentary text resembles a newspaper listings page with events and show times for that date.
A page of community items from Yungaburra covers social visits by Mrs K Park, Mrs Hinspeter, and others, a first-year church meeting, and a farewell evening for Greenway Jobson. It notes the bank manager’s sendoff, a Christmas or holiday visit, and local rainfall totaling 8.50 inches at the GPO for January.
Innisfail February 15, the Land Commissioner's Court met before Deputy Commissioner A Morrison to hear a title dispute on 01 acres 3 roods in the Rockhampton area. The hearing revealed several claims, including rights asserted by MacDonald and others, with the court noting the significance of the property rights involved.
The document notes an agreement for development assistance to Farstan with terms to be supplied. It references tests, timelines, and export of materials, and cites authorities and parties involved in the arrangement. Further details and the involved entities remain unclear due to damaged text.
The ceremony at Saint James Church featured Miss Irene Max in a lime frock with lace and tull, attended by Mrs Putt as matron of honor and brothers as bridesmaids. The reception followed at a local hotel, with Neville Bettany acting as best man and plans to reside on Atherton.
On February 7 at St Br Thors Church Mareeba Edna Marjorie Edwards daughter of Mr and Mrs E Edwards Mareeba married Cecil George Purvey of Walsh Street Mareeba. Rev Father Hogan officiated. Guests included Mrs Purvey and Mrs Edwards. Reception at School of Arts with about 70 attendees. The bride wore a cream satin gown with lace and pink flowers. the couple departed for Cairns following the ceremony.
Morinda figures name confusion around Beletalon radio ships. For 28 years Morinda has waded through unclear naming and phrasing about drinkers and coast guard concerns.
Tarzali notes cover a district meeting with members from White and Scott branches, financial statements, donations for Atherton Hospital, and plans for a Tucker tournament. Local social updates include visits by Doreen Nixon, John Duncan’s nephew, and residents traveling to Cairns and Ayr, plus Tarzali pupils attending Malanda High School and other community notices.
Listed air travellers include departures and arrivals at Cairns Townsville Mackay Rockhampton and Sydney. Names such as Mr J A Cronin Mrs J Brown and Captain R Bullen appear among those traveling to Melbourne Sydney Townsville and Cairns on Saturday and Sunday.
A fragmented local notice mentions Cairns Market and a builder, referencing a personant and a time of theft or thefts at a location labeled oe 1. The legibility is limited and essential details are unclear.
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