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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1943
Page
4
The Tropical Theatre hosts a busy bill today with Daniels Ameche Grable and Landau among stars in a two night program. Featured acts include Dick Foran Devine and Rex Theatre showcases with Andrews Sisters and Lucille Ball, plus a grand community dance and popular song numbers.
Acting on instructions from Cl aishe State Smelters Woodward and Calder auctioneers will sell by public auction at the trucking yards Sinis street Catens on Wednesday the 28th instant draught and cart horses.
The Atherton Hospital Board convened Monday night in board rooms with members including Madigan, Fox, Sipson, and others. The board debated staff matters, thanked Sister Wardle for a recent visit, noted a budget shortfall of zero pounds, and approved reports from the secretary, matron, and medical superintendent detailing June admissions, discharges, births, and the daily average.
London dispatch reports Moscow radio stating eight Russian quislings plus a woman were found guilty of aiding the Gestapo in Kuban and condemned to death by hanging. Three others receive twenty years penal servitude. This is believed to be the first case of its kind in Russia.
A fragmented business notice hints at accounting firm entries due by August and a separate medicine advertisement for Double D Ointment promising relief for influenza colds sore and swollen feet. Readable pieces include a October reference and product claims from Doobie BF Ointment.
A tribute to Catherine McAulay, beloved in Mt. Garnet and Coolgarra, recalls her long life in the Palmer goldfield era. The McAulay family, pioneers of Coolgarra, ran the Thistle and Shamrock Hotel after her husband’s 1901 death, upholding hospitality, family reunions, and local enterprise amid changing fortunes and a fading population.
Mr H Twyford chairman of the Keston commie of the Sea Red Cross writes to The Times about a critical shortage of reading matter in Australia. He urges that the Red Cross appeal for books and other reading materials to aid sick and freezing individuals and to prevent deficiency in their services.
Members of the Gaima Aquatic Club will meet in the Europens on Buday morning next at 11 o'clock. The gathering is marked as very important with nominations for officers and committees for the coming year. General business will be discussed.
Community events in Cairns feature a dance and euchre night at Boyd's Hall with prizes for soldiers and locals. Sgt Laurie Smith and Sgt J Carseldine among attendees, fundraising totals reported. A Railway Women's Auxiliary social afternoon boosts Prisoners of War aid, with plans for monthly gatherings and a bridge party. Proceeds will support the Holyrood Hostel for girls in Brisbane and future help for country women and children visiting Brisbane.
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