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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1944
Page
4
A garbled theater note from the Palace Theatre references Tiee of Erslee Gareane and Broox Les at Sea, with a fragmentary mention of Taal Shoat and emotional phrasing. The readable bits hint at a local show or bill with unclear credits and a prominent figure noted in passing.
A cinema program at Pins Theatre blends romance laughter and song starring Brick Portman Ian vor and Seven as well as a quirky plot about an onyx jewel elephant and a Berlin Correspondent frame. The film offers thrills and comedy with musical interludes and a debutante ball charity dance to follow at the Catholic Daughters event.
Hambledon Cane Growers via the Hambledon Mal Sup phere Committee arrange to place orders for giant cow pea seed with the secretary before July 31. The Cairns City Council also aims to purchase one IW to 18 emt orility.
Mary E V McCarthy of Ipswich spends weeks in Cairns to visit her mother Mrs E Paul at Leod Street. Mrs L Wammuth and daughter return to Herberton from Cairns with her, at Mrs M Jarman’s home on McLeod Street. A W Arnold and family visit Cairns, staying with Mrs Arnold’s parents on Crotonia Allmanbeiter Street. Mrs T A Eaton and family leave forTorjnestail as Mr Zalon begins duties at the CPS Office. Joyce Eaton joins for the weekend.
June meeting at St Peters Church hall North Cairns reports a satisfactory balance sheet. Flower and gift afternoon on July 21 praised as very successful. Dig for Victory vegetable show set for August 24 approved. copies ready for distribution. Dances supported by Mrs Fitchett and Miss Griffiths with listed volunteers assisting.
The meeting opened with devotions led by Mrs Carrell. Secretaries and hostesses were noted and August plans for the bazaar stalls were reported as well in hand. Members present included Mesdames Currell Johnstone Kelly Barton Ball Gitta Ernst Clarke and visitors Jamieson Faithful Lal Hoctesses Clarke and Whitaker.
A Thursday night program drew a large crowd at Aguilir Dance Palais with Monte Carlo winners Joyce Alles and Spr. Young at ALP and later Abias J. Som and Me T. ONeill claiming monte carla honors. Friday featured All Pure Welfare Club and a prize event. Saturday continued community dances with various performers and Mynwn Jenkins’ band providing music.
An advertisement urges readers to act on rheumatism by addressing the kidneys. It claims rheumatic pain stems from kidney issues and promotes DR SHELDON S KIDNEY PILLS as a remedy. The pitch promises relief and mentions a 27 pills package priced at 190 and 29.
The ceremony took place at St Marys Church in Bowen on Saturday June 26 for Jem Muriel, youngest daughter of Mrs F. Toppenberg of Townsville. The gown featured a heart shaped bodice and sweeping train, veil attached to the hair, bouquet of white dahlias carried by the groom’s party. After the ceremony a reception followed at Mrs Doolans residence with Rev Father JFichley presiding. The bride’s mother wore green, the gown of coral salmon crepe de chine also noted. The bride’s family are variedly connected across Central and Northern Queensland.
The ceremony took place June 7 at Andrew’s Presby terian Shared Cals with Valerie Agner and Sheridan Keel Cairns as key participants. The reception followed at the Poulin home with Mrs Poulin and the bride’s mother in formal attire. The couple departed for a tour of the Tableland, while guests sent telegrams and gifts.
The June 13 wedding of Gleeson Bowman and John Francis Mth took place at Monica's Cathedral with Rev Father Hooper DSA officiating. The bride wore a satin gown with long train and carried eucharistic lilies, given away by her father, and was adorned with a gold horsehair brooch and a bouquet of orchids. Best man Kevin Marlow acted as escort, and the reception followed at the bride’s home with Miss Beety Roch delivering a reading while guests offered congratulations to the couple.
The Australian Army Truncheon Service hosts an Arts and Crafts exhibition at the Cairns Drill Hall with 100 plus entries from servicemen and women. Colonel Cardale opens the event praising relief centers for personnel and noting plans for an additional centre while showcasing woodwork, needlework, and tapestry by servicemen and women from the district.
Fragmentary text appears to describe a business announcement or invitation but lacks coherent details. Names and places are garbled, unclear dates or actions are present, and key entities are incomplete. The readable bits mention a tower, streets, and possible membership or registry items without confirming specifics.
Advertising copy for Landora Naturopathic Bio-Chemic Health Institute touts cell salts to prevent morning sickness and ease confinement, promising healthier babies. The clipped advert lists a Brisbane address and a price of 9.
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