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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1943
Page
3
An early heavy OCR fragment lists shows and performers including bands and acts like Saget and Seuss style names, with references to dances, reels, and stages. It mentions Memorial Hall events, Beatson scenes, and a mapes rate, indicating a bustling calendar of performances and cinema.
A social gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs H Ray honored the engagement of Ellen Carpeen and Doug Brown, with many friends from Atherton and nearby towns attending. The event featured dancing, games, vocal performances, and a round supper, as guests recall the festive mood and local hospitality.
A social morning hosted by the Women's Auxiliary featured Sir Leslie and Lady Wilson and a reception by Messrs Hunter Leahy and Bardon. The event included a bridge party, awards for a chocolate prize, and a floral decor. A large crowd of service personnel attended a Sunday night social after church with music, supper, and elocution items.
A bright party was held at Mr and Mrs Bergman's residence on Lake Street on Tuesday to mark the Tet birthday of the eldest son Harold. Attendees included Tom Turner Jack Bonner Brisn Gibbeson Mere, Keto Bunn, Ralph Carnerne, Bill Gone tard for Bersman, Noel Shine, Bil MsGhie, and Keith Croghan Stran Lenman acted as chairman. Gifts and toasts were exchanged with best wishes for happiness and prosperity in the coming year.
The event celebrated Panty Ainthory augine with a birthday cake made and presented by Mrs Newton Rrvensiome. Mr Duleie received many gifts amid a substantial cheque. Guests included Misses Dorothy and Mar prie Tully, Ethel emer Wis Gran, and Mr Temee, among others.
The program featured Sergeant Marshal Wolle and Sergeant Teddy Piazzni with his band drawing a capacity crowd on Sunday evening. Shirley OConnell, Margie Hodeon, and Jean Theots contributed talents at the beach party. Captain Pieter Reest spoke on the Dutch Box, praising the country’s value, while Captain Horst offered a vivid portrayal. The Red Cross clock urged timely action during the broadcast week.
A fragmentary wartime piece adapts a letter by Flight-Lieutenant Eric Thompson to his wife. It speaks of hope, sacrifice, and resilience amid Britain’s war effort and the Empire’s future freedom. The letter’s tone emphasizes courage, love, and duty as shared values guiding the home front and pilots abroad.
A Geneva cable reports the prisoner of war camp in Malaya received sufficient food for 4081 Red Cross parcels. The delivery indicates some parcels from a relief shipment were allowed by the Japanese. Australian Red Cross in Singapore arranged final medical purchases, with about £4000 spent.
In Atherton on Saturday July 21 Rev Kendall officiated at St Marys Church where Miss Christina Christensen and Douglas Brown united in marriage. The bride wore a green and ivory gown with lace and orange blossom, aided by her sister as matron of honour, and the couple plans to reside in Atherton after a wedding trip to the roast and Innisfail.
An advertisement proclaims De Witte Catarrha Cream uses pure ingredients to relieve nasal congestion and head colds. It claims rapid action for catarrh and chronic head symptoms with simple application.
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