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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 10, 1944

Page

4

Wacky Couple Stars in Tropical Shespate Bench Sry

A chaotic feature at the Palace Theatre opens with Claudette Colbert Joe McCrea and others in a murder mystery comedy hybrid. The plot blends thrills with revue style acts as a large cast performs scenes from a Metto-Golavyn-Mayer production.

Claudette Colbert Joe McCrea Rudy" Valice Wiliam Barry Neon Tne Burne Road Comedy 11 Palace Theatre Metto-Golavyn-Mayer Grand Central Paveloint Fay

Missing Four in Perth Air Chase Mystery

Report from Perth notes four missing airmen and a Royal Australian Air Force chase mission. Messages reach families including Mrs Fitzgerald of Moranca Street and relatives in Melbourne. Prisoner of war cards from Japan reach Private T. E. Fitzgerald and Saigon radio comments confirm their health. Also named are Frank Dyson of Aramac and Harrie Neall of Brisbane.

Perth Jenuary Kulars Robert Satuday Learmouth DPC Temanis Brisbane Rockhampton ing-Oficer Iere Toorak Vic Gordon Abel Ted D. A Norpending C Fitzgerald Moranca-street T. E. Fitzgerald Japan Fitzereld Saigon Frank Dyson Aramac Harrie Neall

Macdonnell Wengley Wedding In North Queensland

Plight-Lieutenant Leonard William MacDonnell of the Royal Australian Air Force and Ruth Sinclair Weasley were married at 545 pan on January in the Methodist Church. The bride is the youngest child of Mr and Mrs MacDonnell of Scott Road Herston, and Mrs Weasley of Bestron Terrace Alderley. The ceremony was conducted by Lieut Selwyn Hara Gimpiats.

Selwyn Hara

A Woman's Letter From Brisbane Dates and Dances

A weekly Brisbane gossip column describes New Year’s Eve crowds despite heat, suburbe quietness, and siren sounds from river boats. It notes service arrangements, dances, and gatherings, then surveys charity efforts by Hed Crya, Comfort, Mothercraft, and National Council of Women, planning appeals for funds and hostels, plus wedding news and a training drive for women entering service.

Dea Svivia Ara Nia Hestelk Hed Crea Society Jun Forth Tog Mothercraft Association Auly Rene Trinees

Queensiend People TM Party invites election applicants

The Queensiend People’s TM Party issues a business announcement inviting applications from individuals prepared to compete in the next Ballot election for canon. It states that applicants will be tested in the strictest manner.

Queensland

IBERNIAN WALL DANCE AT HIBERNIAN HALL

A highly successful dance was held at Hibernian Hall on Friday night with 50 to 60 dancers. Melody Makers Band provided the music. A Bergman arranged the programme. Notable dances included novelty waltz by Miss Russell and Baird, monte eario waltz by Miss Sperks and Mr Badcock, quickstep by Mrs Hawse and Mr Carle, and vocal numbers by Miss Gwen Passmore and Sonny Eames.

Hibernian Hall Melody Makers A Bergman Inery Russell Baird

Dance nights raise funds for ACE and Chinese Relief

An aquatic dance programme on a Tuesday event drew crowds with popular dances and raffles. Proceeds supported ACE and Chinese Relief. Winners included Migs Thompsen Stoker Herbert and Stoker Lewis. Thursday and Friday nights featured old time dancing and Air Force Welfare Club events with monte Carlo prizes awarded to various attendees.

Aquané Palsie Palais Tatine Tandrley A.J Allan Monte Carlo Mist D. Niven Bilis P. Sterritt Bi. Omedie A. Cuming Petree Air Force Wellare Club Mim Holmes D’ Sivver W. Weldon Savur- Haymieherald Serweant Jolson Marion Jenkeive Dunes Bane Tauter Wire

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