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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1951
Page
4
A garbled report notes a statement about security being vital to many nations. It mentions Ute Menten planning to stay and a move to London tomorrow. The piece emphasizes international concern and forthcoming travel related to diplomatic matters.
A fragmented local report lists holiday visits and family gatherings across Mareeba Curragh Gordonvale Tolga and surrounding districts. Residents including Mr and Mrs J Wilkinson Mrs Lawson and others are noted hosting relatives and spending Christmas with kin.
Reports show coal handling facilities under Treasury probe and a plan to lift 8000 tons by December. Two shipments of 3000 tons from Thiem Bros. were arranged with one ship possible by December 16 and another by January 3 or 4. The Dundula was set to sail from Gladstone on December 14, with further delays pushing lifting dates and arrival times past early January.
Numerous names are listed as residents and visitors in Millaa Millaa and surrounding areas during the holiday period. The text notes visits to families, engagements announced, event schedules, and community activities including a Junior National Titnam clare gathering hosted by Mrs Phoebe Wilson and local committee remarks.
A man identified as Dee 31 Cifford Philops of Walla died after sustaining serious leg and arm injuries when he fell beneath a moving rail motor near Bundaberg on Friday. He died in Bundaberg General Hospital after the incident.
Fragmentary OCR shows a chaotic January schedule with multiple items including Cricket, music segments, a Jubilee Parade, and various program titles. The readable entries point to a UK Towns of Great Britain listing with periods of light, jazz and street theater style programming, but most details are garbled.
An old year’s close and a welcome to the new year were celebrated with a well arranged community gathering. The program featured a Tenivity themed address, music by noted artists, and tributes to past leaders. Local figures including Mr. Baal Creedy attended, with performances by Moser inet, Marin, Bill Hloxd, and Jean Maryball.
A very pretty wedding took place at El Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Abar tox on Saturday December 18. Nola Mary, daughter of Mrs. J. Austin and the late Mr. Austin, wed Thomas of Cairns with Father ODonovan officiating. The bride wore a white marquisite gown with orange and blue satin appliques, carried a bouquet, and wore matching jewelry. The groom and party presented gifts as guests, with many telegrams and bouquets sent in. The couple will honeymoon in Crime t and reside at Wart.
Pamengers who left for the south yesterday champion. Mr. Ghhaffirian from Townsville. Ur. B. Hook. Esseengera who left on the ANA afterneos plane. For fine: Mee Mr. ourg, E- Bien: , Tar Rockhampton: Mrs. & C. Hand, for Mackay. Mr.
Fragmentary OCR notes show names Mills Go Towmpiiie and Mrs Blake with accompanying initials and titles. Other legible items include Mra. Bree, Fel ton, A. Quine, Sra. Goodst., and Mesars OL, Hughes J.D. Trucam, F. The text lacks coherent context or events to establish a clear news item.
Increases in the price of living noted from 3 to 2/3 per cent as the Queens land Maternal and Child Amecis ion reports. The rise is attributed to higher costs in Melbourne and Adelaide with electrical clippers up by about 100 percent.
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