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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1943
Page
3
Unclear readable fragments describe a theatre night at Place Theatre with mentions of performers and a sale or event. The text is garbled, but references to a performance, a person named Shaheen, and a venue persist. No clear date, full titles, or concrete outcomes are discernible.
A brief notice states that the efferts will mance sharp at 6 o'clock at Ee cm al. The fragment names Gremowie and io as places or persons involved, with the event time specified.
Melbourne January 6 thousands of women are needed for the Australian Army Medical Service. The text notes volunteers will answer the call and serve in medical duties, highlighting past service in the war effort and the urgency of increasing numbers to support Army Medical Service operations.
The American Red Cross reports a functioning committee at the Ret Crnse Club where ladies in shifts from 3 am to 11 pm manage booking tees and answer inquiries. They list vacancies for the tester amet, seek help from Mrs. M. Speed, and note Sunday coverage is especially needed. A check room will open soon from 8 am to 1 pm daily to direct items and parcels.
A pretty ceremony was planned for January 8 at St Marys Church of England in Atherton. Hazel Ruby Luxton of Tolga wed Eric Gerald O Hagan of Yeovil Somerset Breland, with bride and attendants in lace and tulle. The church decor pleased guests as bride entered on her father’s arm to the wedding march, followed by reception at Peters Cafe.
Fragmented notes mention Mr and Mrs NC Wiking, Mr and Mrs J Smyth at Motel Sil, Soh? Shanahan, Mr Mosier, and several others family visitors over a weekend. References to children Buhinda and Carenet and various names suggest a community social roundup with little cohesive narrative.
Fragmentary notes recall birthday greetings and playful banter within a Home Circle group. References mention “Jeanette” and “Aurelia Vulcan Princess,” with lingering phrases about wishes, rest, and a “Nanny Carros.” The text is garbled but centers on informal birthday wishes and social goodwill.
An OCR fragment describes a nighttime gathering with varied attendees in a city setting, mentioning families, musicians, and a crowded street scene. The excerpt references Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Svendsen, Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson, and other locals amid sirens, transport, and a blackout, capturing a town’s social fabric and ambiance.
Fragmentary recollection recalls a royal wedding at a dim Santy church, with faint notes of favorite diversions and old letters. The scene mentions Expect fully Yours Annie and figures like Desirte and Besner, hinting at social circles and names from the time.
A collage of snatches touches on Pearl Harbor, Statue of Liberty, Hollywood, and ancient nouns. The text jumbles references to geography, history, and science, weaving partial quotes and misread phrases that evoke a fragmented memory or puzzle.
The narrator recalls a formidable, finely dressed Lady Young who guided them through city blackouts and wartime discipline. In shared memories across London and New York, Young’s influence shapes manners, courage, and poise during crises.
Local residents share visits with families in Atherton and surrounding towns. Miss Pearl McGill departs for Southport summer school, while Joyce Collins and G Davie stay with hosts in Yungaburra. The Atherton club reports repairs by volunteers, billiards results, and upcoming committees and entertainments at St George's Club with hostesses and donors acknowledged.
A fragmented recipe describing a dish with parsley thyme marjoram pepper and lemon juice. It mentions washing and chopping vegetables, prepping apples and rice, melting butter, frying onions and apples, adding curry and rice, then simmering until absorbed. Serve warm with a lemon juice finish.
The Atherton American Red Cross Club outlines plans to provide recreation and reading facilities for servicemen. A meeting with McCreery, Mrs Carday, and others discussed furnishing the club room, adding writing and reading amenities, and preparing for an official opening.
In Melbourne on January 4 the newspaper reports a surveyor victory amid unclear conditions. The brief notes Cael Palmer and other competitors in a loose outline of outcomes, mentioning a boxer's ascent and a scene of thirsty weather.
A Brisbane era summary from Atherton District Memorial Hospital records a January 2 function presided by Mrs J Alia. It mentions 8 hours of activities, thanks for donated articles to hospital use, and a dance for prisoners of war with proceeds of £11.83 to be sent to the Atherton Red Cross Society. Mrs Austin’s competition prize was won by Mrs Bone.
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