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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 13, 1943

Page

3

Tropical Theatre Regatta Debut At Plaza Show

A crowded Plaza program features varied acts and a main attraction, including a Viennese-style entertainment, a dance band led by Maron Yening, and a lineup with Evelyn Keyes and Sally Emery. The reviewer notes generous seating and strong crowd response as evening highlights unfold.

Regatta Amnion Grobiema Moore Eimery Plagere Claude Raine Evelyn Keyes Tames Eiamon Rawward Every ‘Erie Ita Jahnace Sally Emery Ateaction Raswaedlere Dick Foran Lea Carin Andy Bevin Cinecouna Ensiso Toe Plaza Theatre Sette Vienna Geecitoné Reine Hunting Cera Imprest Ular Blondie Ite Bulowes Aca Frese Nies Maron Yening Alberin Pendes Arin Hanes

James Montgomery Prayer Fragment Echoes New Testament Verse

A damaged OCR line blends devotional quotes with biblical references. It cites James Montgomery and Matthew 6 33 about seeking the kingdom of God, faith in health and gifts, and a benediction on possessing good things as added by providence. The piece shows antiquated poetic phrasing and scattered phrases.

James Montgomery

Birthday greetings amid playful home circle banter

The message to Jeanette and Gil the Baiina extends birthday wishes to several named individuals including Prinewes nf the Bush Aster valet Blue Chirring Bette Si Me Threads Rosabel Pour motte. The note closes with the idea that the greatest talkers are not the most active.

Jeanette Gil Baiina Cirle Prinewes Bette Rosabel

Our Women at Work Meeting Notes and Donations

Fragmented town meeting notes describe donations of sewing items and reading matter from Mrs Pedersen and The Cairn Post Pty ld Old tne, with workers listed including Mrs Winkwoad Mrs Yrute and Mrs Murphy. Monthly meeting set for next Monday at 3 pm in the Council Chambers. Collectors’ checks progress reported, several still pending, book processing to follow.

Deen Unis Winkwoad R. Renner Murphy Pedersen WJ. Herr Hunter Clow Coulter Harmbi Iturris

Fragmentary notes on schooling and travel in Queensland towns

Partial OCR text records various names and places in Queensland such as Sydney High School entry, Atherton, Cairns, Cooktown, Townsville, Redlynch, Malanda, Kuranda, and Brisbane. Mentions of exams, holidays, and travel by rail or ship hint at a local school and community notices page with numerous personal names, movements, and dates, but with many broken phrases and unclear actions.

Kurenda Ennidree Mra R. Moss Mary Smith Lowe Sydney High School Spene Mra McKenzie Malan Norrish Dawe Redlyneh Aberin Coldtown M. Seres Calmma Cooktown Cooktown’ Yererlen We Mesdnick and Son Townsville Brisbane Mra A Carvnena Sormensen Chil North Avrhy Pridey Mall May Mires. Smith Toles Sunn Cairne Caiuened Temi Ikzerson Cairn Atherton Malanda Horeh Csiem FE Hiswerson Mr_P Greening Perens Mani Amehien Hiveerson J sheGrath

Angus Potatoes Recipe From Today’s Kitchen

Today’s recipe outlines a method for baked potatoes with mashed potato elements. It mentions cutting portions and preparing a mixture with water, though the text is garbled. The exact steps and quantities are unclear due to OCR errors.

Freshwater Hall hosts charity dance event with final profit

A freshwaters hall event promises a dancing afternoon with a profit of £8 from the Bitattord ill employees. The usual crowd will gather on Wednesday January 29 to support the Mo. 4 Division Eed Cde Society and its fundraising.

EED Cde! Society Freshwater Hall

Gordonvale Red Cross Club Now Postponed Indefinitely

January 1 notices show Gordonvale American Red Cross Club opening date postponed. Women's Auxiliary reports monthly meeting. thanks from forces, Christmas greetings, and letters of appreciation. Discussion on biscuit rationing to aid needy families. social planned for January 30 to mark Auxiliary's second anniversary. Four members tasked with securing a soldiers rest room. Next meeting set for February 4.

Gordonvale American Red Cross Gordon Cans Trades and Lanoue Council Women's Auxiliary Howard Mra. Ruge Abbott. Rireet Women's “Auxiliary

Questionable Science And Zoology Quiz From A Puzzle Page

A scrambled reader quiz asks about homepathy allopathy and other terms, notes famous sites like Hitler's headquarters, Magellan and Cook, and tests zoology knowledge about ungulates. Answers appear on the last page.

Understanding Masterpieces Through Quiet Observation

Excerpt discusses approaching art with ceremony and patience rather than crowding walls with popular works. It emphasizes the value of surprise, personal connection, and letting a painting reveal its meaning over time. The essay argues for humility before great art and cites a critic's confession about recognizing taste shaped by masters' choices.

Vine Jones Nee Harry A. Overstreet

Red Cross Christmas Camp Appeal

The Cairne branch lists a Christmas card fundraiser with a total sum raised and names many contributors including Miss Jones, Mrs Boyne, Mr C Whitick, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Purcell, and others. Donations are recorded with amounts and numerous contributors across households and groups, detailing the fundraiser’s broad support.

Cairne Imne Mire Jones Manber Street Harris Bron Joan of Table Ehaies T Moynanay Mie Jones Mey Allan BG Closend Mise Jones Boyne Stes Glannan Mile M Boden Shave Inakatai A. Puiehard J. Boden T Grip J Shang. Richardson J.T Roche Svendsen B. Funnell Laram S.jatt Keegan Colquhoun A. Atherton E.T. A. Commins J Grimbs WW. Jackson McAllen A’ Preston AC. Davies AH. Clarke Starren Crone Gerton Paulsen Shaw Vincent Gummon AG Boyne O'Hare Ledlie V. Banker Meredith A. Burrows Fra Duncan Gilmour Cahill Gearning

Women’s Auxiliary Bal Cairns Ave Branch Meeting Notes

The Cairns Avenue branch of the Women’s Auxiliary Bal. held a Tuesday meeting in the club tongue with Mrs. McIntura presiding. Apologies from Mes James Stratton and others. £300 pledged to the Layre sub-blame. 1943 officers to be elected. Mr Payne praised the branch’s year’s work and delivered season’s good wishes. afternoon tea followed with a humorous contest led by Mrs. McIntyre. The club's busy week continued with teas for servicemen, a new bread cutter installed, and extensive sewing and mending. Members present included Mesdames Petersen, Davis, Lincoln, McAlister, Brown, Box, Strong, and others. social night held Friday with many V.I. guests and supper by the ladies.

Tounge McIntura Hunter Williams Nankivell Middleton Funnel Camp Chataway Goodin Payne Cairns Aub. Bearich James Stratton Pearson Hagan Cairns McIntyre CLUSA Camnatin United Serview Auxilary Cairn T. Manly Mesdames AH. Petersen Davis W. A. Lincoln A. McAlister Toe Brown E Brediora Strong M. Carman W Taney JY O'Donnell Lincoln M_ Kane Mra. O. Stillman Mieserc Mra Mievy Bree Mordioliaa Missey F. Couglin Brow Cuba Stewart McGrath B Bilis E. Crosbie E Tracey Davie EG A. B .Shambrock L x ‘E. For. M K Peal T. Devs Lanter Mt Dever V. Faas McCaim

Native girls brought to Wellington for domestic service

About 80 native girls from Rare conga island are brought to Wellington to fill domestic labor shortages. Government negotiations with the Resident Commissioner state the girls are certified for domestic work only with approved employers. Employers must advance travel costs to New Zealand and a total of 23 in wreaths of warm clashes, deducted from wages. Social security details follow.

Rareconga Island Wellington New Zealand Raracongs Newsland

Textile Workers Act Address Prevents Stoppages

Sydney January 12 Action taken by a general meeting of Textile W orkery Union to bar unauthorised stoppages. Members must not cease work without management committee consent and those acting without authority risk absenteeism and loss of transport protection. Resolution sent to Federal Council to establish policy across the union.

Sydney Textile Workery Union Federal Council of the Union Hhe

We Salute And Thank M

A fragmented wartime tribute thanking a mysterious M and all who serve. The text honors courage, mothers, and soldiers abroad, mentioning Australia and Darwin with a sense of shared sacrifice and national gratitude.

Mending Afternoons Planned for Weekly Session

G McKinley and G Moynihan lead a group with T Power Eston and L Hoskins along with G Dickson. By Toohey and Doherty, sessions will be held on Wednesdays of the week as supervisors hope more members join.

G. McKinley G. Moynihan T. Power Eston L. Hoskins G. Dickson Toohey Doherty Orl Prisay Dla Week Hoplumber Hadi

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