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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1951
Page
4
A garbled note hints Branksome Ceramic achieving a win in a tournament setting, with mentions of seeds and contestants. It references a beauty or color theme and a Dewy or Fess tag, but the readable facts point to Branksome Ceramic securing a place in a competition lineup amid unclear rivals and scores.
Historical note recalls the Great Hotel in Adelaide with extensive balconies above the footpath hosting crowds on a Saturday night. Patrons enjoyed music and beverages from balcony services while a century ago a large Twelfth Cake on view in Elizabeth Street drew curious locals. The piece mentions Sir George Bruce, colonial figures, and early Australian machinery debates at Dunlop NSW.
The Catholic Daughters of Austral ia branch held a Thursday bridge afternoon at St Josephs hall Draper Street Methames. prizes were won by Mrs G O Sullivan for highest score and Mrs Feeley for hidden number. The president Mrs Twomey presented a token to Rev Father Boland marking his duties at Masoman. Numerous attendees listed including Rev Father OConnor Mesdames Twomey Benoit Bonnell Downes Fawney Crothers Peelny O Sullivan Schoteld Torrver Mander Donald and many others. Several passengers and travellers were noted leaving and arriving on ANA services. The report blends social bridge with church notices and travel details.
The Atherton Rotary Club held a luncheon on Tuesday evening with members and guests Mr Sack Page and Mr Bob Me Let. Speakers Erm Fung On and Cola Knight spoke on Milestones of Rotary and The Rotary Foundation Fellowship. A large birthday cake with 46 candles honored Rotary progress.
A condensed guide from the Accident Handbook of the Children's Medical Centre in Boston outlines first aid dos and don'ts for poisoning, including not inducing vomiting in lye cases. It covers infusion, poisoning, fractures, bites, convulsions, and foreign bodies, with safety tips to prevent accidents and manage typical home injuries.
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