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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 02, 1952
Page
4
A long rambling joke filled with obituary style asides and fables about Jennifer the hen who laid eggs and the village and Empire Day. Letters and snippets from a community page blend pun and farce with mock seriousness and a farmer’s stoic humor.
Ravenshor and Mitlag Mina Biale School teams clashed in football and basketball at Ravenshor with Ravenshoe taking overall honours. The event drew many parents as results showed several senior matches and a large turnout. A second note covers a community meeting with officials, cancellations, and social events including a Sunday School picnic, farewells, and a report from the Home Guard about activities and memberships.
A fragmented OCR item mentions Tully Scouts and June activities with scattered words about a troop, parade, and events. The readable text hints at a community scouting gathering or schedule but lacks coherent details, making precise reporting difficult.
Busy social diary from Mareeba to Cairns includes Rita Mulgrave trip and Mary Salchwill spending a winter break at St Marys School Herberton Mimiaries and local birthdays. Attendees include Ros Hesabur Guru Vale J Wyer A J Shaw J Corkras and multiple gatherings at Robe Inn and President J A Coole residence with gifts, decor and party games noted.
A survey from Sydney questions routine tonsil removal in children. It notes common enlarged tonsils and neck glands with infections may not require surgery, as many tonsils heal after one episode. Consider risks, adenoids, and childhood development before deciding. For more info contact the Maternal and Child Welfare Information Bureau in Brisbane.
The readable text references a proposed school building program with expected completion, opening plans, and staff names. It mentions February pupil start, an estimated fee around £20000, and potential occupation readiness, with names W Pearman and W Thomas linked to addresses for further information.
National schedule listing shows for July 3 1968 with times and program names across news weather music and talk segments. Entries include Hospital Half Hour Daily Devotional School Broadcast Wimbledon coverage and Country Hour among others.
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