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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1943
Page
3
The page mocks up a lively cinema and stage lineup with mentions of performers, venues, and showtimes. It references the Rex Theatre and several acts, including dance performances, a credited cast, and upcoming events across the entertainment scene.
Fragmentary text describes a business notice involving a bank and financial terms but is heavily garbled. Readers should interpret as a brief, upcoming corporate notice with dates and figures obscured by OCR errors. The readable bits mention a bank, deals, and timing, but lack coherent details.
The Cairns Red Cross branch held its monthly meeting after the annual gathering on Friday July 9. Members discussed entering a state wide ball competition as the Reo 'Srdts Junior of 1948, and outlined ongoing wartime tasks including parcels for prisoners of war, hospital visiting, and sewing knitting work. The group reported progress on donations, accounts, and chapter activities, with officers retaining roles except for treasurer.
An exceptionally well attended meeting of the Junior Auxiliary Rasalla was held in the club rooms Saturday last. Members presented experimental ideas and a happy atmosphere is anticipated. Present were Mesdames and Misses including supervisors and committee members. League and Woman's Auxiliary were represented by Mr. and others.
The engagement is announced of Youn Elizabeth Bellham, youngest daughter of Mix H Bellham and the late Mrs. A Bellham, of 350 Whitehorse Road Mont Albert, to Joseph Fernleigh, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Fernleigh of Tarmes Street Cairns.
The WA Memoria Home sewing bee has been very busy over the last two weeks with new helpers joining each week. The group produced fourteen long trousers, twenty short trousers, ten khaki shirts, seven woollen shirts, one Everest, one pair gaiters, one pair socks, and one sailor to mend or alter. Donations to furnish a room at the YWCA Hostel came from Mrs Knudson and Mrs FE Lacey, while the Bartle Frere branch CWA supported with curtains. A large turnout of service personnel attended the usual Sunday social with a meal and live violin music. It was a week of steady activity as many ladies assisted and a long list of names appears in attendance and support.
The first race meeting for some time was well patronised with strong local support. Hack Race Clip Committee and the ACR ladies earned praise for the well run afternoon. Open Handicap saw Swindley lead with Kilmenan 101d and notable results across divisions. Other listed horses included Ginger Inn, Swindley, and Rainbow in notable placings. Weather and track conditions reportedly favorable for the crowd and entrants.
Mrs Huster and Mim Pyne praised for guidance as club members celebrate recent marriage and welcome new faces. Monday monster dance draws large crowd with Miss Z Par Lane winning elimination ace. supper served. Hodgen led dancing. Wednesday hostesses named I Sonder Q Camp L Ashwell O Seholte. Members and attendees listed for week activities and collections at Parramatta Park.
The street street start on July 3 raised £922 with a wall event planned for the first Saturday morning of next month. Donations included cakes, sweets, vegetables, flowers, and autographs on cloth from numerous members across Cairns North and Parramatta. The report notes prisoner of war books, penny schemes, junior and women’s auxiliary groups, and 1944 membership fees now due, with upcoming card afternoons and meetings announced for Freshwater and other locations.
The Maye and younger children of the Methodist Church in Herberton held a farewell service for Mrs Adcock and Mrs Adcock, who are moving to a new home. Rev Tott spoke warmly of their service and the church presented gifts as townsfolk wished them happiness in their new residence.
The Cairns branch of the Australian Communist Fund held its first annual meeting at the City Council Chamber on a July evening. Officers retiring were reported, and plans for the fund’s inauguration this year were outlined. Major Allen and ACR Commissioners for North Queensland were to attend, with supporters from New Guinea and Australia expected to share stories of relief work.
The Carns Branch CWA schedules a monthly meeting at Pacling McMenus Memorial Mame on Triday. A high turnout is hoped as members discuss the impact of future tuneties and other matters. Members are urged to express their opinions and participate actively.
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