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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 05, 1945

Page

4

Stage Show Hearts and Dance at Sullivan Theatre

A heart warming program features Alvin and George Oferman with The Sullivans, a Rex Theatre to night, and a night of dancing, aquatic dance Palais acts, and charity events. Includes Fatale, old-time dancing, community singing, and a money prize dance tournament with cash prizes and a Red Cross Society fundraiser.

Claude Seae Alan Carey Tessin Ives Alvin George Oferman Marten Inves Recatere Mance Trecadere Caires Red Come Society Geo

Roll of Honour entry for Edward James Barrett

Edward James Barrett aged 36 is killed in action on Bougainville July 2. He was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Tom Barrett of the Railway Hotel Atherian and a partner in T Barrett and Son Cairns.

Edward James Barrett Lougainville Tom Barrett Atherian T. Barrett and Son Cairns

Vale Jack Culhane Loyal Cairns sailor dies in action

North Queensland sailing men report the death of Jack Culhane known as Jack in Cairns. A longtime member of the Cairns Aquatic Club he sailed the Daisy and owned the Lily Frog and Frog Too. He competed in the Australian Skiff Championship and won the Visitors Handicap in Brisbane with Fred Black. His loss is mourned by Cairns Townsville Bowen Greens Aquatic Club and friends. The Greens Aquatic Club observed a minute of silence at the July meeting in his memory.

North Queensland Teck Culhane New Gainea Jack Cairns Merced Frog Skinner Fred Black Brisbane Jeomoste Miccess Cnotc Dack Joli Cairne Townsville Bowen Rose & Ares ATF Ail Queensland V Pyne Mra Fraser Greens Aquatic Club Jack Cihane Tome

Aboriginal Arbitral Visit Notes From Townaville

A chaotic diary of travel and personnel shifts reports officers and managers moving between Cairns Townsville Mackay and Babinda. Mentions include F Fuller Atherton J Clayton Susser Experiment Stations and Hien Hotel with multiple locals and branches referenced in brief strokes.

Pyar Essas W. Phillips Mackay Beers Mcdonald Sheehan Gatasavin Hien Taft Tawnavil Tir Atencone Cairne Iree Eiackay J. Clayton Bureau of Susser Experiment Stauions Visiing Lef Cairne Babinda HM. Pédesky Townsyde Eric Trower Hamson Ahd R. Ralph Dune Meri Tuan South Ralhalden Nan Heen Vaurst Lasisa

Cairns Red Cross Society Adoption Prisoners of War Scheme

Abstracted item notes a Cairns Red Cross Society branch initiative titled Adoption Prisoners of War Scheme. Mentions committee members and local participants. Includes names such as Mesdamex K Mazlio and Gita Olutson as part of the outreach and welfare activities.

Popeions Committee Patrutatin Tees- Mesdamex K_Mazlio Marknam CC Gita Gi Olutson

Mrs Keough of View Reliquy Dies in North Territory

Mrs H Keough of the View rely dies after a long pioneer life on the Tableland. Her death on Monday follows the passing of her husband Mr H Keough years earlier. She left a large family, six grandsons and many relatives. The funeral, with military honors, was held at Evelyn, attended by kin and neighbours, marking a respected North Ere pioneer era.

Herberton H. Keough Ste Gallogly Miaile Wad Evelyn H- Keough North Keough Church of England

Burshay's meeting held at Butcher's vacall on July 1

A fragment notes a Burshay meeting held in the Butcher's vacall on July 1 with unclear times and attendee mentions. The text is garbled and may reflect a local gathering or committee note with uncertain details. PMID

Butcher's Vacall

Daintree Notes Debutante Week and Local News

Daintree notes report June debutante events in Gardenvale and Gordonvale with presentations by Mrs. Dreis to Frances Madden and other young ladies. The July entry notes rainfall and road repairs, plus community visits, farm modernization, and social gatherings. The piece names residents and locations including Cairns, Mareeba, and Meringa, with updates on timber shortages and dairy farm shifts to machines and tractors.

Herbeton Notes Readout of Society Accounts

A fragmentary Horberton notes report the Iron Society week event with Mrs Stovell in the Coats, disclosing a cash balance of 18 and an additional 41 from Br Stavell for woods. A letter will thank Start Set! Verson for a lovely sae and a branch presentation. Details of money received by patients and inquiries by Telaives are noted.

Eprberton Irons Society Stovell Aenea Sateen Br Stavell Meares Anderson Verson Cran Bureau

Miss Eubeiat Garden Party Falls Short of Expectation

A garden party hosted by Mrs Johnston at her residence Saturday afternoon drew limited attendance. The event featured stalls with cake, ice cream, soft drinks, and a swan competition won by Gertie Ananeyo. Mrs Delscore Vas won the handbag competition, with Mrs Dede Pat McGuinese noted for dancing enjoyment as visitors departed.

Mra Johnston Afernoon Ile Gertie Ananeyo Delscore Vas Dede Pat McGuinese

Gordonvale Red Cross Monthly Meeting Notes

Gordonvale Red Cross members met in the CWA rooms last Tuesday with Mrs. Fox presiding. The group observed a minute of silence for the fallen, reported a cash balance of 41 142, and receipts of 8 3 10 from Gordonvale Patriotic Society and 3 from the Roman Catholic Church for convalescent service. Future meetings set for the fourth Saturday each month. Sewing produced 243 items, 10 khaki socks, 6 knitted squares. Last Saturday four convalescent servicemen and two servicewomen were entertained with games, meals, and community reviving activities.

Gordonvue Granen Red Cross CWA

Wedding of Catherine Macfarlaine in June at Wy Church

A wedding of great interest to Table End folk occurred on June 1 at Wy Church near Mbiton. Catherine Macfarlaine, younger daughter of Mr Duncan Macferlane, married Walter C. Penner-Shorten. The bride, a former student of Malinda Sign School, had spent years in Alperton and England, nursing at the Alexandra Hospital. Her brother Corporal Archie Macfarlane, a prisoner of war in Tripolitania, Italy, Germany, briefly returned to England for the ceremony, later set to return to Australia after four and a half years’ service. The groom had just completed four and a half years’ service as well. The wedding was attended by family and friends despite varied travel from overseas locations.

Daintree Tantram Son Boxee Osborne Intan Glendon Deeval Wilor S. Carver AR Turner Lemay Cristalbrook Sting ‘Cairns EG Atiow Ken Mill Millan P White Toasman Hospital Ramsey T. Booth Cairns Herbertton Did Wy Mbiton Catherine Macfarisna Duncan Macferlane Sees Atherton Walter C. Penner-Shorten Mun W. Link-Curtance Lla Devonshire Avenue Toubses England Kathy Alexandra Howprtal Archie Macirlane Aimerioa Tripolitanie Italy Germany Australia Archie Ie Nuit Eastbourne Ted Ropes USA Bisck Assam Siege

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