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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1951
Page
4
A scrambled National Radio schedule for January lists programs across music news and children’s sessions, releasing brief program names and times. A bizarre anecdote about a gorilla disturbing his sleep describes the animal forming a bran-based bed and waking in a comic pose.
Dr KL Blaster reports in England that thyroxine given to cows raised butterfat and milk solids yet required extra feed and drained body reserves. Experiments show higher yields but risk of fatal overdoses. Experts caution results depend on high herd management and propose breeding as safer gains.
Bride Quinn wed Hugs Quinn in Melasda with Rev Father O Donovan officiating. Attendants included sister Mrs Leo McNamara and Lorraine Marrmann. Reception at Hotel Malande for 130 guests. Bride wore Magnolia satin gown with lace and tulle. Groom's party and speeches followed. couple to reside in Macanda.
Babinda district lit with quiet holiday week as mill work pushes ahead on extension program and boiler site. Community events include Woman's Auxiliary concert by Mr Dor Peever in Cairns linked artists. hospital staff and CWA volunteers spread cheer with gifts and Christmas decorations across wards. News notes the death of George Robinson, former cane inspector, connected to Babinda and Brisbane communities, leaving a widow and two sons.
A local feature notes a shift as saddle makers like Mack McConnell of Mack's Seddlery on South Union Street report dwindling cowboy clientele. The piece laments fewer cowboys and describes rising demand for well made, carefully tailored clothing and gear in an era of machines.
The Social Spotlight reports on a crowded Aquatic Dance Festival with attendees including Jamaine Searing Crow and camerittess. Awards went to Misa Brown and Mec Algar with Mr Brown winning novelty dance. The Nite Lites supplied music. the event drew strong attendance on Thursday the 1st.
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