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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1943
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text describes a dubious health remedy marketed as an internal cleaner. It references Harley Street specialists, a questionable prescription, and ambiguous dosages. The piece critiques ineffective or unsafe instructions and noisy marketing language.
A lively entertainment page reviews a Pinea Theatre program at the Tropical Theatre featuring Canadian soldiers, romance, humor, and musical interludes. The show centers on a brave group of soldiers and a cast delivering dialogue and dance routines, with standouts including The Berent Snob and performances by Lynn Bat, Cerin Greenwrad, and Box Australian. The theatre promises a blend of action, scent of adventure, and light comedy in a period-appropriate tone.
The Herberton community reports a January social at the Shire Ball with Australian and Allied servicemen in attendance. Private Peter Furmnog and Corporal John Woemers are noted on leave, Mrs. Bushanam and family visit from Watsonville, and Myra Wilson has joined the VAD in Brisbane. Several locals plan travels and guests, including Mrs Carey visiting Mareeba and Mr Mulligan staying in town a few days.
Fragmentary exchange shows Mrs Jones dealing with Mr Smyth and Mrs Smyth, as they arrive at a gathering. A brief line of dialogue hints at tension or misunderstanding, with characters Mee Jeane and aunt mind referenced in a distorted Quoted exchange.
A fragmented excerpt discusses self critique and moral warnings drawn from a biblical passage Isaiah 80 12. The piece contrasts personal faults with broader concerns of judgment, fate, and an admonition that nations unable to serve will perish.
The Home Circle presents warm birthday wishes to Jeanette and peers named Rowe Heart, Sunitary Fairy, Rose of the Dawning, Fern of Pyramid, and Greenwood Lily of the Mountain. They encourage learning and enjoying the luxury of doing good.
An American Rhodes Scholar recalls Oxford and argues that British instinct honors fair play and ethics. He cites three thousand young men who would rather lose fairly than win unjustly while noting the clash of cricket standards and wartime tensions shaping conduct amid global events.
A rough culinary note describes scalloped Cory with tomatoes. Instructions mention greased pans or ramekins, butter dotting, and baking at a moderate heat around 178 degrees. The text is garbled but indicates a basic scalloped seafood dish with tomato accompaniment.
The readable fragments mention names like Andonia Pro Vite Sua Her name Siinee Smitholin Wesley Saha Henny and a clerk who wrote Lead Kindle Light. There are scattered numbers such as Thirteen seventy times seventy three and references to places like Louvre and the Town. The text is garbled and lacks a coherent narrative or clear event to summarize.
The Edmonton branch held a very successful era of events. The audience enjoyed Farce Theatre offerings with local acts and readings. The program featured performances by EMILA and others.
A damaged OCR fragment notes a February 1 3 pm event in the Hamers Fat area involving local groups and a Calta Manne Che. Details are unclear but the notice seems to reference a scheduled gathering or announcement.
A late nineteenth century discussion argues that every person has natural rights to property and freedom, that law and science protect society, and that Britain must balance pacifism with duty. It condemns imperial appeasement but insists peace must rest on justice, not weakness, amid looming conflict.
A garbled excerpt appears to mix sports talk with odd phrasing about a bird and a keeper. No clear event, teams, or dates are identifiable from the fragment.
Feroppenbery and her Jean, Bowen, holidaying at Fairnn in Port and Mosamen. Mr J Spttie of Cairns Pty Ltd returns to Export Co Cairns from Melbourne and stays at Central Hotel. Joan Shiach of WAAAP with Pie and Dick Bhinch spend leave with Captain and Mrs Shisch at Masonic Temple Cairns. Jack Hunter in Brisbane training with AWA. Wilma Lindry leaves for Brisbane by morning mail to train with AWA. Grandmother Mrs E Kirkbride accompanies to Townsville. Mira Whitman holidaying in Townsville with relatives.
The Girls of St Marys Gullé organized a social that drew strong attendance. Staff Sergeant Ron Bain oversaw the event with music by Harry Sly and several solos by Betty White. A humorous moment came from a paper bag prank. Donations and thanks went to many volunteers and donors from local groups and individuals.
Atherton January 27 A quiet wedding was solemnised at St Mary’s Atherton with Corporal Bram as best man and Corporal Cowper as groomsman. Bride Mrs A Watt Atherton wore a pink and white bouquet and a white hat. Mrs Watt was matron of honour. The couple will remain in Atherton as the groom resumes his militia duties. Vera Rains sang Take My Life as guests viewed the ceremony and refreshments followed.
Obituaries and notices from Mareeba record the death of Thomas Myles Dawson at RAAF, age unknown, with mournful tributes from Mareeba families. Other notices mourn Frederick William Hob, 72, and Henry Wells among locals, with funeral arrangements and hospital dates noted. Community members and visitors are listed, including ministers, relatives, and neighbors, reflecting district loss and wartime service. The items mention mining eras, local hospitals, and wedding attendances, highlighting social ties in the Mareeba area.
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