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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1947
Page
7
The Cairns Choral Society notes arrayed alongside a busy cinema and theatre schedule. Listings include Beasts in Paradise and Our Vine Have Tender Grapes at Progress and Prince Theatres, with stars such as Metropolitan Opera greats and cast details for A Bell For Adano and The Lone Wolf on screen.
Fragmented OCR text discusses South Africa demography, white population growth, and migration policy. Mentions government figures, potential expansion, and comparisons to other states. Apparent garbled sections reference Brmuts and Canada, with unclear context and many errors.
Report from London on January 4 notes Greece backs Australia and the Allied war effort. The dispatch describes tensions with Germany and the broader strategic stance of the major powers as they coordinate against Axis forces. The account emphasizes diplomatic alignment and potential shifts in alliance dynamics during the wartime period.
Wallace Beery and Margaret O'Brien headline the MGM picture presented at the Astor Theatre tomorrow. The veteran actor and the child star are cast in a compelling two character drama set against a policing backdrop. A caravan tale and a supporting cast including Chester Morris and Lya Remord appear in the feature.
Saturday night at the Aquatic Dance Palais promises lively old-time dancing to the tunes of Eric Pees bend of five MO. Vie Lusk will provide cool refreshments at the refreshment bar.
A fragmentary scene unfolds in a lounge where flirtation and vanity mix as figures discuss youth, beauty, and a mysterious charm. Conversation hints at magic or potion claimed to impart youth, with strong emphasis on appearance and desire.
An old advertisement promotes Creme Charmosan face powder in natural shades named Rachel Naturelle and Peche. The sale highlights a large box set and a jar containing multiple tubes, with emphasis on the product’s color variety and packaging notes. The snippet suggests a retail display aimed at attracting buyers seeking a cosmetic collection.
A fragmented recounting of nature topics from a 1943 issue and Brisbane reports. It notes bird life framing an exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History, with driftwood art and reef herons, and a Victorian bush scene. It cites intriguing specimens such as a record adder and unusual skin measurements, plus field excursions for 1967.
Daintree residents Lorna and Noreen Martit prepare to travel south by two day ANA train. Noreen continues studies at Teachers Training College while Lorna will broaden at the Sydney Conservatorium pending further education.
The Tully Rotary Club met at Mullint Hotel Tuesday night with 17 of 25 members present. Rotarian Steve Bergen gave an address on early English history. The group voted to assist lifesavers billeting people and to support the North Queensland Championships in March. LW Bell was elected representative to attend the Caledonian Night celebration.
National radio Friday schedule shows Fourth Test Match coverage from Australia plus weather, river heights, and several arts segments. Notable items include Wimures Session, The Country Hour, Dramatic for Young People, and a science talk by Sir Howard Florey on penicillin in perspective.
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