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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 23, 1942

Page

3

Tropical Theatre Variety Show At Trnpreat Theatre

The waistor action features Bette Davie in the Bride Came COD with Stuart Erwin and cast. A mix of vaudeville acts, musical numbers, and a novelty plot promises humor and spectacle. The program includes dance sequences, aerial stunts, and a closing revue with local performers and supporters of the forces invited to attend.

Ate Cagney Ineo 9 Las Veras Carney Nenis Jan Clareyer Lae White Lisi Aise

PenemanWares of Accountants Announcement

Notice announces candidate entries for the colonial team examination at the institute of Accountants. Submissions must be lodged on or before Monday.

Theescsessesery Home Sees Circle

A damaged report from Cairns lists military personnel on leave and returning to unit aboard morning trains. It mentions Frank son of Mr and Mrs Frock Pramen from Cairns and Corporal T Franks and Private J GuilaBier of the ALP. Major Sherwood of Army Postal Services is in Cairns on business as officials discuss inspectorate matters and religious reflections amid travel notes and hotel stays.

Inapeetae Queensland Police Perrin Alan Britonne Mes J Murray

Birthday greetings from Home Circle members to Seadoo Blossoms

The Home Circle passes warm birthday wishes to Seadoo Blossoms Golden Dew Drop Star at the North and others. The note includes affectionate mentions and well wishes, signed by members such as Linus Mower Ben Bradman Mag na Your mati and others, in a celebratory tone.

Deanette Mig Nex Bel Ben Bradman

Curried Rice and Peas Recipe Card

A compact old instruction for making curried rice with butter, curry powder, and green peas. Steps include boiling salted rice, frying peeled shrimp in batter until translucent, adding curry, cooking briefly, combining with seasoned rice, and finishing with sugar mint and salt before serving.

Fragmented text hints at travel and plants in odd mix

The passage blends references to Italian palaces, a Turkish harem, and a quest for plants like foxglove and belladonna. It mentions Beaty Toughtahate and a dubious claim about American production figures, ending with a note that answers lie on the last page.

Italy Ihdian Cocker Amierice Inne

Food by Plane in Burma Crisis Shadowed by Planes

Fragmentary notes report a Burma monsoon air route disaster or relief operation. A large carrier airlift attempted to drop rice and meat to starving travelers, with crews unloading packages amid wreckage and tangled jungle terrain. References to planes, pilots, and rescue efforts hint at a humanitarian airlift under perilous conditions.

Tom Burma Daily Mail Enermiement

Dr Rapes Street Methodist Church Ladies Guild Party

A detailed report of a July 18 social event hosted by the Ladies Guild of the Drager street Methodist Church. The afternoon featured cricket, bowls, and squats, with numerous prize winners in euchre and bridge. Hosts, guests, and donations from local members are listed, along with future hosting plans.

Ladies’ Guild Drager-shett Methodist Church F Freudenberg Grovestreet J LC Raley Mesdames Rowley Freudenberg Nickal James Davison Peters McKay Liliieford Terry Kane Prichard MacGregor Ernoontex Seren Mesdumey Michna Shaw Hen Canty Monte Willis Pucher McCoombe Fry Mackenroth Favell World Savage Muller Vouns Parker Quine Carson Mole Tan Leitch Hs Watkins

Garden Party at St Johns Features Prizes and Games

A long, lively garden party at St Johns afternoon featured sun shades donated by sponsors, tea served by a large group, and prizes donated by Mrs Boyns and others. Competitions included bridge won by Mrs Mirbart and crickquet set won by Mr Shoring. Numerous guests and volunteers assisted, with supplies loaned by local clubs and organizers.

St John's M. Speed Reyrolés Mev North Boyns Hohensee H. Parker Pilebett Anderson Nevill Mirbart A. Pursutt Sire , Branturit Junehard G.wilkain Meson Jackeson Archibald Clarke Mix Jones Queite GH Gritnks Stone Fry Qcwand Mo Shoring Wa” Gite Atusis W.hodgun Duncar Me Gort Searle Toplife Hua’ Norton L Munro T Domino Une Mr. Leekitt Mesdames WA Collins Trembara D Chalaway Lo Jenkins G. Blessas Dempster A. Scholz F Cun Moon D. Smart Mocs T. Fempleton J. Deviney J. Dean WJ. Clarke J. Harte A. Littleford H. da Costa Jay HJ Esherington Janes Sister Lord Mestames Gelling Pittard Morris A” Mills D. Thomnzon D. Leahy AU W. J. Healy D. Valance F.C Hodel E. Marshall A. Wor Ard Speed Hoskins A” Retchiess G. Pane Brown AC Mann G Hendry A Jephcott H. Backus G. Clift J. Medonagh Cummings GB Far A. Hawthorn Fe Bradford Jones W Jenkins C. Stokes M. Crowsone Wilesmith Plan Harul Tate JM Cede Muara Comign E Brice Foley Foss-Larson C. L. Learie R. Garcon Mellick Shoring

Public health talk on preventing colds and transmission

A maternal and child welfare note discusses germs spread by coughing and sneezing in public places. It urges ventilation, handkerchief use, personal hygiene, and considerate behavior to reduce bronchitis pneumonia and colds, with guidance from the Welfare Information Bureau in Briane St Pauls Terrace.

Weil Amd Enildre Remy Frhae Dea Sung Ifaling Sdegun Tur Jetta Ik Pve Queenslant Epi Welfare Information Bureau Tod St Pauls Terrace Briane Ericson

New BRE Policy Targets Offensive Concerts

London reports the British Broadcasting Corporation announces a new policy restricting performances by female singers and acts deemed too suggestive or borrowed from sacred or classical works. The measure aims to curb sentimentality and preserve public taste under the ban.

London BRE Iusineeer

Trade pact inked by United States and Uruguay in wartime

United States and Uruguay announce a reciprocal agreement to faciliate wartime trade. The accord covers coastwise conduct, continuation during hostilities, and potential expansion of the treaty terms as the conflict progresses. Officials in Washington outlined broad provisions and aims.

USA Uruguay Coustration Washington Sci United States Fae Litste Coentriers

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