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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1943
Page
3
The article notes Dieter and others performing at a local theatre event with mentions of various performances, groups, and attendees. It lists several names and the planned schedule for an upcoming season, highlighting stage works and dance pieces.
A fragmented notice describes Red Cross Society fund raising through a cake shop and branch collections. It lists volunteers including Mrs Davison and Mesdames Moynahan and Jones, notes donations, hampers, pyjamas and prams contribution, and urges members to return hampers and buy tickets by a July deadline. The piece mentions Rotary Club and community efforts at the Arts building and council chambers for meetings and donations.
A noisy record shows Atherton Ambulance Centre discussions with officials, local figures, and mention of staff, minutes, and positions. The text references Mr Masons and Driv renamed duties, plus remarks about education and arrival balances, with various named participants and a formal meeting context indicated by scattered names and fragments.
Last Tuesday St Georges Club hosted St Marys Girls group with performances by Micane Enid Smith Mays Buen Phoilly Shetland dean Smith Myrtle Day and W/O B Moon. Dusty Road and Without a Song were sung, Mr Miller led with a saxophone, and Sergeant Robinson assisted. The knitting and patching club reported a large amount of work completed with help from the Tallowag ladies. Members listed include Nell Pillard Neville Shuck Hat coer Collyer Punnett Buettel Fit Chatto Anderson Barnes Thomson Willis Kerr Morris Heree Etherington Bayne Bradford Speed Lever Leaky Trembalty Gammon Tit MG Injen May Jere Peel Clarke Miss Lindsay Shape Nichaison Etherington Bryan New Me and Dasison. The committee met to discuss extending facilities as the club grows. A gratitude minute noted the Girls Gunnand's support. Minute silence observed for Mrs Woodward MR Aneal and Miss Gordon who recently suffered bereavements.
Central Methodist Ladies Guild lists the Women Auxiliary event with tea, prizes, and table reservations. Highlights include a bi weekly dance to support the ACF, a July 30 talent run in the Aquatic, and a call for volunteers with blue and jazz caps, plus a meeting on July 27 to finalize plans.
A large gathering filled the club lounge for another entertaining night hosted by Misses Sander Camp Ashwell and Scholz. Supper served well and a novelty shoe dance won by Miss Puichard and partner. General meeting set for Saturday at 3 PM with strong turnout anticipated.
In a nostalgic travelogue style the writer recalls a weekend in Chicago near the Wrigley Building and Lake Michigan. He reflects on farmers and soldiers, droughts and shortages, and how communities cope with harvests, labor gaps, and wartime duties through work and cooperation. The piece blends memory with calls for resilience among farmers, service members, and local groups.
At 3:30 pm the meeting chaired by Rev J L C Rowley included Mes agendas Rowley C Woodd V Christiansen R Clausen G Nielsen G Chet W Mc Gregor A Prichard R Bimrose. Members and mesdames present agreed no Thursday or Sunday night notices for fighting forces. A working bee is set for Wednesday July 21 at 2:30 pm in the church hall. all church ladies are invited.
The Stratford on July 16 Freshwater social afternoon saw double wins in Euchre with Mesdames D. Crothers and G. Thomas prominent. Prizes from Mesdames McDougall and Thomas. A recent annual report shows a credit balance of £19 3.0 and receipts £402 15.0 with expenses £190 8.0. Mr and Mrs Turner of Sirstfood are thanked for their care over the past year.
A British report discusses a new remedy named VarorSitta, a nasal spray combining sulfa drugs and salicylates, developed with American experiments and Lockheed scientists. Trials note reduced recovery time, fewer worker hours lost, and a decline in infection severity, though it does not cure all colds.
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