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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1944
Page
3
A film listing notes Robert Donat stars in The Young Mr Pitt shown Saturday. Local theater schedule highlights a classic biography drama presented to audiences seeking period cinema.
Readable text lists Pathe Theatre programs featuring Gene Kelly Dick Powell and Mary Hunt with plans for modern dance acts and aquatic showcases. The article notes schedules at the Palace Theatre and mentions a benefit event with a 1940s style entertainment, plus a charity bazaar and community performances.
A fragmentary ad copy describes a powder promising to erase wrinkles and leave the skin youthful. It touts a striking transformation and the product’s lasting effect, claiming to banish signs of age with a “marvellous steel” preparation and a concealing finish.
A fragmented report notes block collections for the Red Cross division with totals to date and names of members fees. It mentions garden party plans and hospital girls weekly notices, with dates and locations for fundraising and meetings.
Fragmented OCR text shows discussion of women's auxiliary activities, duties, and schooling. Mentions Mrs O'Reilly and multiple names, with unclear events and dates. Summary focuses on a community group meeting about education and civic duties, but specifics are not recoverable.
A historical club notes a welfare meeting with lists of names and duties. The fragment mentions Monday night planning in a club room and names such as Studd Croft and Moran among attendees. The record shows a late schedule and future session in a westward location.
The readable portion lists assorted items and proper names including garments and household goods. Several personal names appear beside items such as a gown and jelly related notes, with unclear context and multiple garbled phrases.
unreadable fragmentary text lists names and dates with garbled phrases. due to damaged OCR the specific event people places or actions cannot be determined.
The Edge Mill Red Cross branch held a July meeting reporting sewing parcel handover to Headquarters and weekly hospital visits. Yearly receipts reached £70 100 with £89.31 sent to Headquarters as members welcome new arrivals and plan the next August 4 gathering at 3 pm.
Last Friday night’s dance proved a successful fund raising event. The annual meeting is set for Freshwater Hall on Monday night next July 31 with members asked to provide a small quantity of cake or biscuits for a supper. Hospital visitors for this week will be retained.
Fragmentary ad asks if sleep deprivation and nervous energy plague you and touts Dr Wi Me and Pink Pile as miracle restoratives. It claims these tonics rebalance nerves, blood, and vitality, promising revived strength, clearer skin, and improved overall health.
A mangled report notes several Queensland residents and a Brisbane travel incident. Names include Me Fredericks of Malanda and Mr J Adair of Mossman, with aviation carriers and hotel stays mentioned amid a missing person inquiry.
The Atherton social notes report W. Patering spending leave with his wife and family. Mrs Hoey of Ingham, formerly Gladys Quink, plans to stay with her son and staff at the Atherton Commonwealth Bank. Mr WH Sherrin returns from holiday travel. Mr T S Kelly and family travel by white car for several weeks in Townsville. Len Lecaster (RAAF) on extended leave in Atherton for business, not yet returned.
A local monthly meeting details the attendance of several officials and community leaders. The note lists names including Galen Tin Roel and Pieter as well as the organizations involved, while describing remarks on future management and upcoming dates.
A 30 80 programme by Daughters of Australia in Hibernian Hall on Wednesday August 2 features folk dancing by Mr Keegan's ballet girls and Flower Rovetties numbers. Miss J Terpe's orchestra will provide music as proceeds aid the poor with afternoon sessions starting August 3.
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