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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 15, 1947

Page

6

Question Commer PETER SIMPLES and Royal Titles

A garbled passage cites Peter Simples and asks about royal titles and awards. It mentions Lord Mountbatten becoming Vicount Mountbatten of Normandy Burma the Par Best and references a recent graduation, a naval donation, and a famed actress leaving for the USA.

Lows Mountbatten Viecount Mountbatten Normandy Burma Foo Fenders U.S.A Navy Reed Edward Fite Omar Kheyram

Vocabulary exercise puzzle from a quirky list

A garbled OCR style page presents a vocabulary drill with odd spellings and phonetic hints. It mentions terms like Malison and a hermit, mixing humorous definitions and unclear instructions across scattered fragments.

National Radio Scheduling Fragments

Fragmentary OCR text lists July 16 schedule items with times 8.00 12.30 1.30 4.00 and codes such as a2 on boo i100 News plus price-like figures 20.18 12.30 8.00. Missing context limits full reconstruction of programs or entities.

Wedding reception described in faded text

Fragmented account of a wedding with mentions of bride Mia Long Ang Ave Masi and guests. References to best man Broome, signings, breakfast, three tiered cake, and reception details are partially legible amid garbled OCR.

Ieee Best Man Broome Poluchetil Ana

Entertains Pinaude and Life Deteriorata Scene

Fragmented OCR reads like a 1940s entertainment page with Ann Sheridan hosting a stage show at a theater. It mentions Blondie star Peony Mingiston and Arthur Lake, plus Bette Davis style names, with a plot about love affairs and returning home.

Tuke Point Annn Sheridan Ssw Hostaw Blondies Sarin Peony Mingiston Arthur Lake

Bartle Frere Notes from July CWA Meeting

The July monthly meeting of the CWA was held last Friday afternoon July 4 with several members present. The balance sheet shows credits and proposed purchases including electing an item for the homekeeper scheme and Genesee details, with actions to be taken as soon as available.

Bartle Frere CWA

Ortrag and Cooktown visitors travel notes from Innisfail

An Innisfail correspondent reports on visitors arriving by ACA Paneengery A Plane 1D and TAA late night flights to Cairns. Names include Roony, Brown, Pike, Webb, Costello, Melville, Gunner Gatworthy, and others from Western Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria.

Paco Otrag Cooktown ALA Nereus L. D Mencester Pike Webb Norman Costello Melvilie Gunner Gatworthy Cairns TAA Deote Mesdames Newall Newman Sehate Marsh Ockburn Dilger Newell Southern Tay Buotal Inelude PJ. Toll Western Australia Mrs Nbe Men E Beverage Tasmania E'eod A. Winter Victoria Bowen Mra MeNtamara Ite Mra

Aquatic Danon Palate Dance Nights at Aquatic Palais

Over the past week two large dances at the Aquatic Dance Palais drew crowds. Notable performers included Miss Etbeaed and Mr Joe Geneechie with Mine Newman and Mr Deir among winners in various dance too. Eric Peak led live music as crowds filled the venue with prizes awarded to several couples and novelty categories won by Sas Dive Hicks and Mr Gundy.

Monte Tale Walla Etbeaed Joe Geneechie Mine Newman Deir Miny W. Payne Daves ‘Vim Eric Peak Vie Lack Gundy

Retired Station and Northern Centre Dispatch Notes

Fragmentary report from July records a government utility post at northern centres. Mentions igloos dispatched for two men, Mr Winstle and Mr Larsen, and carpenter Mr Hastie proving skilled. Indicates a wartime jail shortage and large quantities of yetal material.

Nirpats Tolga Winstle Nulstall Ton Arthur Larsen East Innisfail Hastie Mt Fa

Fragmented budget figures from an OCR excerpt

An OCR fragment lists scattered monetary figures in dollars and pounds related to recreation medical care doctors and tobacco. The text is garbled with decimals and misread numbers, lacking coherent context or a clear narrative.

Local page fragment hints at major event

A fragmented OCR line mentions a big event at a local venue with unclear details and names. The readable parts suggest prominence for a person or group tied to the incident, but specifics are missing. Further text would clarify location, date, and participants.

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