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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 20, 1942

Page

3

Penny Serenade at Tropical Theatre Delights

A local review praises the Tropical Theatre screening of Penny Serenade starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant. The piece notes a warm, human dramatic core and strong performances by Beulah Bond, Edgar Siewert, and Ron Doran, with the program also featuring Mountain Moonlight and other acts.

Teene Dunne Grant George Stevens Fenny Eta Steven Rope Martine” Cheavene Mmgame Bevel Marie Rysiend Penny Serenade Tropical Theatre Beulan ‘Bond Edgar Sviehsan Ron Doran Jim Femures Weaver Brathers Emiry Fox Australia Sewnie Aso

Community Dance Night at the Carnivals and Clubs

A lively local social page describes a carnival and dance program with performances by the Montecarin ensemble and bands. It notes guests Grace Rinne and Str. Swine Grentell, and lists other attendees, dances, and stage events across two evenings with plans for costumes and revelry.

Sena Eveliera Malta George Mage Ferlo Grace Rinne Swine Grentell Trocadero Misa Humer Meron Baew Erni Taney Hat Aten Hudds Perty-omeer Rilts Feniae Stiss St Lore Mz Finch Jonee Murray Suiinao Montecaris Gilsones Harm Gance Darnity Aulér Sapony Weston Fe” Urrar Saale Italy Ben Rendler

Hippus Eyes Pleaded in Tangled Hampstead Deceit Case

A garbled report details a legal case involving Hippus Eyes pleading, a defection of a man named at Te Gir and an accused fraud linked to Hampstead. The fragment references a trial setting at 2 and mentions Dey Cyrsore Allen and Hilfe Ciart with suspected deceit and confrontation.

Revelina Trang Tike Hyde Tam Ander Cyrsore Allen Hampstead Taita Eoyginees

Cheese Rarebits Recipe and Odd Reading Snippets

A scrambled page shows a cheese rarebits recipe with butter cheese breadcrumbs pepper salt and tomatoes and notes variations with ham. It interleaves odd linguistic questions and arcane ship history references including Polo Great Khan Old Man of the Sea and a query about Epsoi Salts with mentions of U boats blimps and a balloon aircraft.

Rustone Maren Polo Asia Jack Gant Cyclops America

PATRIOTIC SOCIETY MEETING ANNOUNCED IN MALANDA

The annual general meeting of the FACMAM Patriotic Society will be held at the Maverite Theatre Malanda on Saturday July 28 at 1 pm. Delegates and members are urged to attend this key gathering.

Facmam Patriotic Society Maverite Thwratre Malanda

Unclear Fragmentary Item From Aurelia Page

A jagged OCR fragment mentions a plan or tent and tempeline terms linked to Aurelia. Details are unreadable, with key names, places, and actions obscured by the damaged text.

Aurelia

Changes in leadership of Brisbane women war groups

A Brisbane letter reports major changes in women’s wartime organizations. Mrs E F Pender takes charge of the rural section of the Women’s Land Army, while B C Philp becomes field supervisor of the Land Army. Mrs Philp is ex-commandant of the Women’s Auxiliary Transport Service, and Alex McGle will replace her as WATS Commandant with Mrs J Currie as Deputy. Proposals to bring rural recruits to the capital for 12 week training courses are discussed, with two groups of 130 each to be housed and educated, discipline under WATS, and attendance early morning.

Sean Silvie EF. Pender Ler B.C. Philp Land Army Philp Women's Auxiliary Trans- Dart Service WATS Alex.McGle Mra J Currie Ristriewa Italy

Women in War Service and Society Notes

The article details roles of women in wartime work, training, and service. It highlights Mabel Cowlishaw resigning as Commandant of the Women's Air Training Corps to take a full war post, with Miss D. Heindoritz as successor. It notes women in uniform at events, nursing and auxiliary roles, and social scenes including marriages and gatherings. It also covers Creche and Kindergarten Association talks on war-time teacher deployment and remarks by Sir James Blunt on women’s labor during jury service and public duties.

Mabel Cowlishaw Women's Air Trainine Corps Wojch WAAAF D. Heindoritz Amaciabon J Bostick Sur Hanlon Wal Wheller Bruce Shearer Chew Yunenenn James Blut League of Women James Brisbane

Town and Country Sergeant Feeley Visits Parent in Gordonvale

Sergeant A J Feeley of the ALF travels to Gordonvale to visit his parent after a posting. Local notes indicate routine duties and travel. No injuries reported.

A J. Feeley The ALF Fae Ale Feeley Gordamvale

Switched Creek meeting overview disrupted by garbled notes

A fragmented report describes a Swichers Creek meeting where members quoted creed lines and discussed financial matters. Executive Martbern requests branch support for a parcel fund and rural workers clothing, amid a weathered, unclear sequence of actions and an orchestra arrangement.

Vine Tence Peresvte Ering Emery Slime Martbern Wool Tor Gege Acorchestra Meni Ss Northern Mare Coupana Flernnemlen

Glen Allyn Musical Recital Notes and Meeting Report

A fragmentary report describes a Glen Allyn event with a music program including Mr Brady on cornet and F Spowart, plus a novelty Biven card game won by D Moran and details of a ladies’ supper and dancing. The meeting chaired by Mr H Jubb covered school committee notes, tokens to Mr Alley, and routine association business.

Jay the Glen Uae Gus Feld J Brady D Moran D. Moran I Brady Ariel H Jubb Allen Bubb Allpm Berio Alley Colin Stag Betty Stefensen Cra J. Clarke D Morax Gersehty Aller

Obituary of Pioneer Cane Grower Praderice Mann

Innisfail region mourns Praderice Mann publisher cane grower in the South Johnstone area. He died after a brief illness and hospital care. Mann worked in cane fields from his youth, retired to travel the world, and lived in Sydney Mackay and Innisfail at periods. A bachelor, he was a member of the Masonic Craft. Funeral arrangements were noted in Mackay.

Innisfail Tonistai Praderice Mann South Johnstone Gonndi Sydney Mackay

Eucalyptus Double D Muscle Strength Ad

In these times of national crises every man should build muscle with a Double D Eucalyptus product. The ad promotes Double D as powerful penetrating and keeps muscles strong and supple. Australia’s purest Eucalyptus urged for regular use and soreness relief.

Australia

Patience in Delayed Goods From U S Tool Makers

A fragment from a US tool maker laments wartime delays as orders surge. The note notes customer frustration over overdue shipments, steel shortages, and unavailable dies. It promises eventual fulfillment though shipments may still lag.

Sean Harry

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