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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1943
Page
4
The fragment hints at a local event including Frepleal Theat and related venues. Names appear garbled, but the reference to a theater or performance group suggests a cultural listing or notices page from a historical newspaper segment.
Volunteers describe Our Women at Work sewing efforts in Marys Glen area with nets and fabric. The report records monthly totals, memberships, and donations from diverse groups including St Jon Women's Guild and Gardenvale ladies. It notes nets supplied, ongoing needlework, and an appeal for empty spools. Calls for future Saturday opening changes and updates from QCW A monthly report.
Cairns CWA meeting held February 19 under Mrs A M Clarke discussed branch activities at Wungaturrs and welfare work for war effort. Reports highlighted sewing bees, khaki clothing, mending, and woolen shirts with wearables prepared for care packages and comfort funds.
A special notice invites volunteers for the sub-committee of the Women’s Auxiliary Trades and Labour Council. The text appears garbled but indicates recruitment or selection related to the auxiliary group and its labour subcommittee.
A garbled report mentions troops and clothing items such as socks, with an afternoon visit by Mrs. Me Semen, president of ACW Calta ranch unit, and a Guild member. The text is incomplete but suggests soldiers on leave receiving socks and a local civic group activity.
Prize winners at the social afternoon held at the Red Crown lounge on Wednesday last included Buchre and Boyd. The event notes a forthcoming fall on the Boyd property and references a war issue and related entries from the division.
The Catholic Daughters of Australis held a monthly meeting, offering sympathy to members Memlamen W Maddock Carman and Quaite after recent bereavements. They approved hosting a St Patrick's concert and planned rites for March 14 involving convent and heart of the community.
Fragmentary excerpt discusses blessings from God and reflections on nature including rivers meadows flowers and fountains. No identifiable person place organization date or event present.
A fragmentary report describes Dutch civilians abducted by German forces including children. The text mentions Gestapo involvement, raids on homes, and arrests leading to relocation to camps. Names and details are obscured by OCR errors, but the tone indicates harsh repressive actions during the occupation.
Advertised events item lists Pos Berberian Diese and Hoop yore broasterable or single rite, noting upcoming appearances and schedule details for readers seeking local entertainment.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a stray line about wanting to say more on nas fevet and lotion. No clear people places or events are identifiable.
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