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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1944
Page
3
A fragmentary entertainment page lists venues and act names including The Palace Theatre and The Regal, with references to dance palaces, ceremonies, and upcoming performances. mentions of actors, showings, and seasonal engagements appear alongside venue names and local notices.
Fragmented ad listing various metalwork items, tools, blades, straps, and shields for sale. Mentions welding, soldering, and assorted hardware with unclear pricing and contact hints. Contains distorted names and garbled product lines.
Howard R Cook on leave in town. mentions McLee and Cooktaws holiday plans. George Zefking of Ravenshoe noted for recent activities. Val Wha reported as absent, with sparse details. Rape of Fully referenced in fragmented lines. overall the column compiles scattered local notices and names without clear context.
A large crowd joined the Aquatic Dance Palais on Tuesday for an old time dancing program with community singing led by Marion Jen and the wine orchestra. Prizes were awarded to Mrs A Lordan and Mr A Fitpatrick, Miss S Lawrence and Mr G Bradford, and novelty prizes to several pairs. Friday featured 0 46 dancing with Miss A Walker and Mr V Clear winning the monte carlo. Saturday's old time reel carnival saw further monte carlo and novelty prizes to multiple couples, with Mr Bill Peters as master of ceremonies.
Nights at the Trocadero featured all-Australian dance bands and varied programs from Monday to Saturday. Highlights included popular winners Muse Womon and Pic Simmean on Monday, and entertaining novelty acts with Mr Lean Wucky and Mr Mervye Saint Queel.
Every RAAF man who attended ver Apane Clute Christmas party New York was given present from 2 Christmas tree The Air Force Chit alo had a Christmas tree and at a party there Lads. Haggard wife of the British Ambassador to USA casted the club president to present eitie Rivtéen large turkeys huge Cheist ima puviding ane cans of Ice cream Were served to the guests The two Peet as SEN ee seer hunated boye descended on them Mt Practically no notice Accommodation was fond for them all mainly in pel vat heines and in addition to the Darties at the Jub toch man Way semi is somewhere for Christmas dinner and 1 mary parties and dances Amen the BAA. mei entengines at the clubs over Christmas were LAC Alley Barrett Brisbane Sq Calin Carter Bribane Set George Dickenson Caims Sat Walter Fur ionare Gordonvale Sgt William Ger rar Rockhampton PO James Gil more Aller Sat Harry Gordon Maryborough LAC Calin Hamilton Mackay Set Ian Hockinns Ipswich Set George Joxuiden Mareeba P/O Bill Tames Wynnumlent Sat Lex Gohnman Brisbane Sgt Eric Jowitt Brisbane LAC Jack Lane Towns lond PO Tom Lennie Maryborough LAC Len Lochlan Sandgate Sgt Mervin Mayne Annerley PO Albert Mayne Tanwoombs PO John Mifay Maryborough Sgt Francis Noon Glostom Set Gensae Rabeon Townes uit PO William Staal Brisbane PO Gusnre Thomas Gympie FO WF Wits PGT 3 Lenale Mary power
Fragmentary OCR text lists numerous named individuals and places across Brisbane and nearby towns including Wooloongabba, Annerley, Gympie, Bundaberg, and Toowoomba. It reads like a roster or parade of persons with military and civilian titles, but lacks coherent narrative or verifiable events.
A reader letter discusses women joining co operatives and shopping practices, noting changes in home making and gender roles. It mentions the Commonwealth Women’s Commission push for early marriage and home ownership, domestic science training, and new household devices. The piece also covers reopening of the Queenmand Women’s Club and debate over birthing depots and access to fresh produce in suburbs.
A cordial afternoon gathering at the Australian Army and Navy base in Adelaide Street brought together sisters from the American Army and Navy, the Australian Nursing Service, and allied nurses. Mrs F B Mammon spoke on making contacts with others in their profession, while Gertrude Wen outlined goals for stronger ties and opportunities for exchange and support.
A Labour Party gathering at Carma brenen will be held Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the AW Offer. The Minister for ands (Me Ew Wats) will address the meeting. All union members and Labour supporters are invited.
Notices inform that entries for the April examinations of the Institute of Accountants are due by the Friday prior to February 1. The wording emphasizes timely submission and references the examining body and candidates.
The record lists prizes and numbers for a drawing with first prize £8000 and other awards including second £1090 third £500 and fourth £350. It includes multiple entrant codes and participant names, though many entries appear garbled. The document reflects prize allocation and serial references typical of a lottery or raffle result page.
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