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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1947
Page
7
A wedding feature describes the ceremony and reception with musical elements and attendees. It highlights the bride Casey and groom Ficcione, the presence of families, friends, and a notable performance by a musician or choir. Details emphasize traditional rites, attire, and the festive atmosphere surrounding the union.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a past event with names like Vince Semin and Barbetta, plus references to a theater scene, a damaged house, and a late 1930s era vibe. It reads as garbled narrative about people, locations, and a risky situation, with several misread names and scattered items.
Aeuy Theatre in Hesterton hosts a lighthearted comedy featuring Dancy Kaye and Richard Arten Chery. The production promises entertaining dialogue and a cheerful atmosphere for patrons seeking amusement tonight.
Pretoria February 18 Prisoners in South Africa not serving indeterminate sentences will gain under the Royal amnesty to start February 21 when Parliament opens. Several thousand prisoners will receive remission for good behavior, reducing sentences by a half to one third in many cases.
The Cairns Choral Society notes a Friday practice with attendance over twenty recorded. The text details a wedding reception with flowers, toasts, and a honeymoon plan, noting individuals Carmen Spenial and Tagliaferro, and a ceremony attended by guests at Paranelig Park.
A personal essay counsels calm guidance as a child begins school. It urges honest reassurance, meeting teachers, and realistic expectations, noting the excitement and nerves of both child and parent. It shares anecdotes of two brothers and a migrant child to illustrate varied school experiences and the need for steady parental support.
Chicago architect David M Barrow designs a futuristic home for 18 month old Johnny Sloan and family. The house uses two sheets of plate glass with an inner layer of dehydrated air for steady temperatures. A playroom with a sliding door opens into the living area, allowing space for children’s games without disturbing adults.
A fragmented dated letter shows a friend urging secrecy and flirtation with hints of charm powders and cosmetic enchantments. The writer mentions Charmane face powder and a hoped attraction, asking for advice from a worried friend about a romantic situation.
A Philippine abaca plant Mite textilis is described with edible two to three inch fruit and vegetative propagation. The piece notes Magellan's early sprawl of abaca, its rise as a Philippine export, and US imports. It also covers giant Australian mobula rays, their horned mouths, slow breeding, and need for cautious conservation, alongside North Queensland plant cultivation challenges.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a garbled note on health tips and names. The readable fragments mention Saget and Henry alongside disjoint phrases about lime, gourds, and bile. No coherent event or clear person action emerges.
A rundown of travel by plane from Cairns to Cooktown and Sydney mentions guests like Jems Venable and Hency of Tully. It covers hotel stays, bridge afternoon at Anzac Cub, and a St Joseph’s CDA gathering with speakers Mr McCarthy and Rev Pr Mc Coughlin. A dinner, speeches, and dessert accompany the St Joseph’s event.
National radio listing for February 2 1547 details descriptive cricket coverage of Queensland versus South Australia and NSW, plus Australia in Brisbane. It features musical pieces and performances by Gussey’s Tavern ABC Dance Band with Ernest Llewellyn and Marie Curack, and a religious tale by Mauss Ryden titled Faring Suffering Frustration.
President Truman told Congress that re conversion progress makes another step toward freeing wartime controls. White House sources say that with swift action by Congress, the wartime economy and central controls may begin to ease, signaling a shift as the war-time regime nears its end.
Report on cultivation attempts across Australia with Geraldton Wax Plant Chamelaucium and Ane blooms in Cairns Gordonvale Atherton and Milbourne regions. Notes include success in Gordonvale and Java like specimens, skepticism about coastal trials, and historical reference to wheat growth in Trifiora NSW. Details on plant variety and regional outcomes.
The union Naturales club at Cairns invites praise for forming a Junior Nature Club under leader ship of Beata 2S Peron Si. A lecture on entomology by J Bumacot was heard at December meeting by members and the junior wing was urged to foster interest in nature through schooling to secure future protection and public service.
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