Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cairns Post in Cairns, Queensland

We have pages in Queensland

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 20, 1948

Page

4

Mt Mulligan Notes from Mt Mulligan Jan 18

Local notes report weather disruptions and river conditions after storms. Mentions dam work near completion aside from reed-gate installation and reflects on school scholarships, residents visiting, hospital injuries, and travel plans to Brisbane.

MT Mulligan Esry Iesin Bagh Seater Mt Maulligan Holloway Garnet Mob Brith Bk Mulligen Calrea Brisbane M Quill

Gordonvale News Roundup From Mulgrave to The Rail

Gordonvale news column reports on local farming issues and seasonal runs. Mentions Mulgrave cattle market, weather concerns, and growers’ worries about steady growth and harvest timing. Notes travels of residents to Neighbouring towns and a traveling speaker visiting The area.

Mossman Notes Rainfall and Local Moves

Mossman notes rainfall totals for early year with mentions of transfers to Gympie and Eas Barun School. Local residents Mary Moran and Doreen O' Shea travel to Brisbane and Toowoomba. Sydney visitors stay with Mr and Mrs Gray. Constable Angie and family guest at Blain residence. A party trip to New Zealand breifly noted with returns to the northwest.

Berpeant Fox McXevin Romanges Briveaut Mommas Moran Tramsfer Gympie Mim CA Ablers Sydney C Gray Bow-street P Angie Ares Mra A. Blain Pat Donovan Messrs. Cols Mb Pollock PS Laws C O'Ruree J Hingiey New Bre Bfason Iainen North Cwest

Bride and Groom Celebrate Bristane Wedding

Donald Alesander and Miss Jean Davia wed in a Bristane ceremony formerly of Land's End. The bride wore white with a gold pendant, carried white roses and dahlias, and was attended by Mrs S Tunny as matron of honor and Miss Jean Davia as bridesmaid. The reception was at Moran Street Alderney home with gifts displayed and the newlyweds departing for their honeymoon via motor car to Alderney.

Donald Alesander Mra B.C. Davis Land's Rosd Peeramam Mra S. Tunny Jean Davia A Qutheridge Bert Moran-street Alderney Tunny Motor Tor Mivreorhydore Aldertey

Evelyn Q C W A Monthly Meeting Report

An OCR fragment outlines a monthly meeting of Evelyn Q C W A with unclear details and many garbled names. It mentions attendees, a treasurer Ralph, weather notes, and disruptions. The text references committee actions, membership, and planned topics though specifics are unreadable.

National Radio 4QN News and Cricket Summary

National Radio 4QN broadcasts include cricket coverage Queensland v SA and summaries. A Melbourne Orchestra program, and a historic note on infanticide in northern Japan is discussed with regional context.

Ennett Shere Queensland Pura Hout MF Newt Mergen Tn Horticulture Depertmant of Agriculture and Stock Ghicker Queenshindy S.A Queesand Immary Galiste ABC National Rats Buteddfnd Brishamw Melbourne Orchestra Percy Code Japan

Cairns Passenger Movements and Holiday Return Trips

A crowded Cairns page item lists residents and visitors departing for Brisbane Sydney Townsville and Proserpine by air and rail. It notes Mrs Abwell Mara E I Waddell A Fraser and families leaving by morning plane, Dr and Mrs Lauritsen Thompson Fanning Watson Jerome Wage O Hara Horewall and others, plus other travelers arriving from Melbourne Brisbane Townsville and Cairns-bound travelers. It mentions editor Mr Chem of the Queensland Times Spewich and a pleasure span visiting with the Koppen family and friends at Bake Street.

Boadente Cairne End Abwell Mara E i Waddell Brisbane der Nee Serrey Mix J. Anderson Almsfor Briabans A. Fraser Proservi Pasengers Townsville EC. Lauritsen CH. Thompson M. Fanning M. Watson Maura L.A. Jerome K Wage C. O'Hara RR. Horewall Cooktons ANA Mra Lea V. Lee Mesars R. Savaga Crunt J. Cronin Mastar L. Schofield Tuesdz Sydney Yass Bar Betty Dawn Chem Queensland Times Spewich Mra. Cook Myrna Cook Cairne B. Fox Cook Myrna Yestat Wes Highway Bachem Barring Malanda Palle Kuranda Kura Hanve Cairns J. W. Watt CSR. Co Victoria Prom Bris Strand Clude Strumbler A. ‘Brown Bydney Coyle Greerbaum James A. Morr Mim Mulhall Serberton Curnow Taha Tuustel W. Palmer Townville Sheehy TAA Mr. M. Richardson Mian Z. Nicholson Engneer Deece W. A. Darton

Unclear local council dispute and shared duty notes

A garbled OCR fragment outlines a dispute involving Shire Council and the Department over shared duties and infrastructure failures. It mentions parts about Cary Dione, Kuranda Hota, and Earning to Gore, with references to legal advice, safety around a trench, and a Marae Shine Council. The text is inconsistent and lacks clear sequence or outcomes.

Shire Counji Sharin Tate Anau Wilk Ragard Cary Dione Rome Doen Tor

Church Leaders Visit Highlighting Coast Holiday Week

A Cairns district church leader visits Mareeba Kuranda and Waranda with weekend and Sunday services at St Saviours Anglican Church. Local residents Mr and Mrs Jones Mrs Burkley and others spend holidays in Cairns Kuranda and Charters Towers as families gather.

Tred Jones Burkley Mareeba O'Sullivan National Hotel Cairns Allan Wilson Waranda Webber HA Norton Maresbs CMI Miller Stratford Mosamen Ura Sydney Hunton Kuranda Townsville Andre R. Ekerman W. Baler Dewuon

Kuranda CWA Meeting Notes and Decisions

Kuranda CWA held a meeting with 13 members present. Mrs Apps, returning from a holiday, was welcomed back as acting president Mrs Veivers. The group approved financials showing a deficit and total funds of £614. A Kuranda branch will not operate this year. social afternoon planned later. Fencing of the proposed playground discussed and venue offered to Ma Feuba Hospital Board when funds permit. Afternoon tea served. competition won by Mrs Hepmanly. delays in railway yard grid installations noted as under negotiation.

Apps Veivers Coopera Om Mesdames Henderson Ope Hunter Mes Hep

Dance Pallis Aquatic Dance Winners and Prizes

Miss S Reddae and Mr Woodbridge won the monte carlo on Wednesday night at the Aquatic Dance Pallis event. Poverty prizes went to Moss Hooper and Mr Waugh. Saturday Carlo prizes awarded to Mrs Abel and Mr V Hoar. Novelty winners Miss Nita Mather and Mrs Shepherdon. Lucky spot prizes to Misa June Foster, Mr Graham, and Mrs Gwen Arnold Fait the lucky door number. Eric Picks band played with Mr C Webb.

S Reddae Mr. Woodbridge Monte Carlo Moss Hooper Waugh Abel V_ Hoar Nita Mather Shepherdon Misa June Foster Graham Gwen Arnold Eric Picks Band Mr. C. Webb

Merchant Navy Club Euchre Night Winners Rise

Tuesday evening event at the Merchant Navy Club rooms saw top scorers honored and a series of playful contests. Winners included Tierney, Jeneing, and Sat Black for high scores, with a cake prize awarded by Mrs Madama and a van prize won by Caru Therney.

Wghest Une Euehre Othe Merchant’ Navy Club Messrs Ies Aestesd Donald Vornera Tierney Lucky Madama Therney

Air Force Notes Annual General Meeting in Cairns

The second annual meet of the Caitme branch of the AFA will be held at 8 o clock on the Esplanade Cairns. Elections for the coming year will be conducted and financial membership for 1940 is required before the meeting. Members who nominated or seconded a candidate or who will stand for election should attend.

Caitme AFA Esplanade Cairns Ara Ammeistion Tete Acre Reston Wes Surh Auccese

Radio School Team Heads to Australia Serie Start

AAP reports Tee Loxpow leads a Radio School squad bound for Australia on January 18. The team will face England in thePier states tour with plans to carry out training and service objectives during the trip.

Tee Loxpow Fying Wit Eas England Tor Pier Tates Doch Paar Tor

Queensland State String Quartet to Tour New Zealand

By arrangement with the Department of Public Auction a six weeks playing tour in New Zealand will be made next May and June by the Queensland State String Quartet Contests are planned in main cities and some provincial centres.

Wellington Department of Public Auction New Zealand Queensland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Qukensland Coepeca EMAK Npil Gude A Rwaki Cellular Hare Weleg Peineors Mets Mary Drak Dente Ore Dome Tugeemars H.W. Mazlns Py. Ltd Quenil Lax and Sures Streets MT. Mulligan Gordonvale News Aovorave Sou Omnonvale Jan Mulgrave Couteal Oman Rane Petra Tor 'Mavagener Hareweing Mulahal Che Molgrave Rea Sarryary Gud Mee Holt Alan Bracken Gerdoovale Amersland Europs GA Crishie Bosval Manationi Mossman Evelyn Q.cw Yin Mally Mori Kwa TW Phece Etal Aca Sadan Keough Ipreenidene Emma Fou Ralph Haye Jewn Iyn Smarved Wien Wee Polituy Tereat Shuaguiur Aly Mandy Akos National Radio 4Qn Heaton Mye CWA Manly Kuranda Bromnar Prax Sliw Amu Friend Flicka Roddy McDowall Mary O'Hara Bae Peat Artune Ant Shey Chick Carter Darling Clementine Flony Fonda Linde Darna Dick Haymes Mau Itera Journey Paul” Kelle Osa Masteney Susan Hayward Lee Bowman MR Knight Pallis Merchant Navy Club Euchre AIR Force RADIO BY State String Quartet ST. Augustine's College Nnion Kamdex Kelly’s Ranger Ske Yiual Amery Soon FE Funan Anya Abbott ST. Cairus
Search Courier

Search the Cairns Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cairns Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication