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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
6
Fragmentary notes describe a film narrative featuring a young actress, Robert Walker, and a dreamlike sequence involving American soldiers and a demonlike figure. The piece hints at a bold, sensational tone and a surreal dream world within the drama.
A crowded Mirriwinni social page outlines theatre and dance events, film showings, and a sports day. It mentions guests Mrs. Bramd and Rehan, activities at the Yn parish hall, and performances by the Borinstine company with Henry, Emple, and the Aquatic Doves. The piece notes travel and touring plans from Sydney to Cairns, plus a 300 mile return trip and forthcoming shows at Craines and the Palace of V Lives.
Innisfail meeting notes revive plans by the European at Lanistail theater firm to erect a new hospital at Dock Point. The Hospital Board proposes to convert the site and consider the authorizations, with Mills M M and B C Byrne noted in attendance and discussion of what to avoid at Firing Fish Point.
A fragmented OCR passage references a Communist Party setting with names such as H. Ah Davia and Jane We Natling, plus several individuals and places. The garbled text mentions witnesses, minors, and a supper event with miscellaneous personnel, but no clear, coherent incident or outcome can be determined.
Yungaburra notes recount a wartime era gathering with Patriotic Society members in attendance. The meeting discussed support for discharged servicemen, fund contributions, and social events. attendees included Mrs W Howes Mr Willaine and others. The report mentions local hospitality and ongoing community morale activities around Mareeba and nearby towns.
A vintage medical ad urges preparedness for accidents with two items. It promotes Double D Ointment as soothing and quick healing and suggests keeping a bottle of Eucalyptus for emergencies. The tone mirrors a period retail pitch.
Fragmented Cairns society page notes residents traveling to Atherton Townsville and Brisbane for study work and family visits. Mentions of midwinter holidays, military leave, prisoners of war, and local club meetings including CWA, with references to community officers, fundraising, and pending reorganization.
Interviewed at Sides Hotel, Julie Keegan and Mrs Pegler discuss their service with the Royal Naval Nursing Service and Red Cross. They describe uniforms, affiliations with St John’s and London City, and their roles as the first RN nurse auxiliaries to reach Australia, setting a path for other British women’s services.
The Mt Garnet branch of the Australia Comforts held its sixth annual meeting on July 12 at the School of Arts hall. President’s report shows £230 raised and donations totaling £14874. Members listed include Ailton as treasurer and Keenneay as a committeeman, with gifts of made-up articles and comforts for servicemen from the Mt Garnet district.
The fund, established with cabinet approval and Repatriation Commission support, aids eligible current and former RAAF members and their families. Trustees include RAAF members and associates, with the trust deed detailing eligibility to receive relief and conditions for payments to qualifying persons and dependants.
Ontario report says the luxury liner Hamanie ran aground near Edward coast causing a fire. Several passengers and crew were injured or burned while scrambling to shore as fumes spread quickly into the harbor hospital crowded with the injured.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Europe Caretown surf service and a vague timetable with unclear dates. Mentions include a ship Gulaten and a general Serunere, but readable facts are limited and no clear event outcome or participants emerge.
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