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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 20, 1945

Page

4

Pine Toe en feature and parade of stars in Porocete

Fragmented OCR listing multiple film names and cast notes with references to Gary Colyer Monte Woolley Cornel Wilds and Frank More. Mentions 1930s Fox productions and a Beeb tone with a grand summer dance event. Indicates a lively entertainment page with numerous film titles and star pairings.

Jehu Doe Monte Woolley Cornel Wilds Ydunermantic Bnd Vale Century-Fox Sint Pow Mex Peabhed Toe Frank More Roa Will Rionra Carlson Ard Tesm Roce

Farewell to Captain J R Grey at Cairns Harbour Board

The Cairns Harbour Board held a farewell for Captain J R Grey in their board room at 3 pm on Friday. The chair presided as tribute was paid to his long service with the Naval Staff Office and Shipping Control Board, noting his leadership during wartime and his steady, courteous manner. Speakers praised his dignity, cooperation with Inspector Mullaley and the police district, and his role in guiding port operations. Captain Grey thanked colleagues and reflected on difficult days, hoping for future reconnections after the war.

Cairns Harbour Board J. R Grey Harbour Board RT. McManes Cairns Shipping Control Baird Grey Env Cairne Police Inspector Mullaley Tegret Considines Captain Grey Thore Caras Candle Xame Cairne

New nursing appointments in Australian Army Nursing Service

Brisbane news reports several new appointees in the Australian Army Nursing Service. Principal matron E McQuade White hands over to Lieut Col C Fall, with White heading overseas. Major changes place matronships across Queensland, New South Wales, and northern territories, including Toowoomba, Townsville, and North Queensland postings.

Brisbane Astralian Army E. McQuade White N.S W McQuide White JT Mudge Queensland J. Bowe Col A. M. Sagers

Belgian government receives vote of confidence

A formal vote of confidence was presented to the Belgian government in Brussels. The premier and ministers faced questions on ongoing economic measures. The result affirmed support from the controlling coalition as tensions over reform lingered.

Cairns Community Notices and Local Movements

Town and Country residents mingle with wartime travel plans and social events in Cairns Queensland. People depart for Bréseane and Sydoy while others return, attend funerals, or host family visits as schools run fund collections and charity drives in the Parramatts State School district.

Skin Diseases Among Housewives Reported in Brisbane

Local notes describe dermatitis and skin disorders blamed on damp hands in water and powders, with improvements as conditions eased. Social events at Hibernian Hall, St Mary’s Guild dances, bridge, sewing circles, and CWA meetings are recorded, listing attendees, entertainment, and fund contributions.

Briebane UA Brebane Sitin Aperiallat Norris C Hodron Solre Pte Chamberlain Tod P. Long Rover Dr Motfershead J. Norris St. Mary's Guild

Bride’s Garden Reception Details Described In Fragment

A garbled account outlines a wedding with a gown of fine stiffened lace and a veil, a garden setting, and a reception in the bride’s mother’s garden. Names are unclear due to OCR errors, but mentions a bride, groom, and attendees, with dress details and decorative elements.

Kirby Jemes Bale Vickers Owemeny Beng Ty Bey Broa Ube Ergen Ulag Gillman

Bride and Groom Share Kuranda Honeymoon Tale

An error strewn account describes a wedding with William Vincent Green as groom and Phyllis Salland providing organ music. The bride wore a black crepe traveling dress and a coronet of vintage blossoms. After a ceremony marked by a speckled veil and floral bouquet, the couple planned a reception and a honeymoon at Kuranda before settling in Atharton.

D. Hanson Phyllis Salland William Vincent Green Ph.reap Bep Kuranda Auth Ang Mir Gree

Women Labor Shift In Melbourne Cannery Crisis

Melbourne, Feb 17. Large numbers of women will be diverted from factory clothing work to Melbourne canneries to meet a labour shortage. Federal Labour Minister Holloway announced that about 400 to 500 women should be transferred to canneries for the week or seven days in December. Cabinet Products Executive in Canberra to approve Wednesday.

Melbourne Een Ae Clothing Federal Im Canberrs Wertneday

Evening dancing and military band concert attended by many

The fragment describes an evening event with a leg er appa mds crew and guests. It mentions Tom Hogan's band, a mod in watts competition, and several named participants such as Morrison, Mia Jayre ward, Miss Vin Phe, and Mr Cisanan. The text is garbled with many misspellings and unclear lines.

Leger Binyne Seprer Tom Hogan Miaiera Ewstessing Rewie Evelty Batt Ence Mi Bryant Sue Gall Carlo Peliad Liew Thomas Watts Morrison Mia Jayre ‘Ward de Aunley Donne Searing Wes Cisanan Ie Darumueti Jude

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