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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
3
A garbled listings page from Tropical Theatre hints at a major star filled program featuring a Tintien film with a cast including Frances and Pa ulette. Multiple theater names and venues appear, mentioning Regal and Plaza theatres and a range of titles and performers.
The readable fragments provide a vague time cue but no clear date or event details. Names, places, and concrete actions are missing, leaving the item as a damaged snippet with insufficient context for a fuller card.
The Innisfail School of Arts held its annual meeting noting a record subscriber total of 36 yearly and 30 bale yearly plus 50 quarterly, with 130 total. President Mr O J Chapman reviewed a year marked by wartime impacts, rent income earmarked for women’s welfare, and library holdings at 2140 12 month figures. speakers included W Loxton and Mrs HM Taylor with committee members listed and Mr G W Hughes reappointed auditor.
A Innisfail case centers on breaches of manpower regulations with the defendant Ryan charged for terminating employment without permission. The court heard that employers should notify Labour Agents when employees leave, and that Manpower rules require compliance. Ryan faced a fine of £3 plus 6 shillings costs and professional fees.
The detachable paper petrol tank, tested for Oliver Lyttelton and used by aircraft to escort long range targets, proved crucial in wartime operations. United States Air Force requests prompted rapid production of 90 gallon tanks, with 80 gallon prototypes already ready, aiding Spitfires on missions from Scotland to Russia and beyond.
A series of brief items reports movement and travel among residents. M B Hoare plans to leave by mail for Townsville. Seaton of ree Range travels to Cairns en route to Townsville. Wallace and son visit Bowen for a short holiday. Cahill of the Postmaster General’s Department heads to Bundaberg for a three week break. Mrs C H Knott of Mareeba spent yesterday in Cairns. A J Barrett returns to his unit after leave with relatives. Miss Clare West returns home by mail train after a long holiday in Sydney.
Melbourne reports the first group of the Women’s Auxiliary Corps, largely Dutch women and girls who arrived from the Netherlands Indies, began basic training in Australian capital cities. The corps will have sections for medical, driving, clerical and general nursing tasks, with final training in camps before assignment to Royal Netherlands Indies Army units.
Australian Associated Press reports that Barbera Reventlow Grant sues Count Reventlow in Los Angeles for custody of nine year old Lance. Grant alleges removal to Canada in June violated custody agreement and seeks return while claiming Reventlow injuries and coercive influence. Grant says she transferred 1477087 dollars after marriage and set up a trust, accusing him of wealth focus and German birth bias.
The Lovorary secretary announces a public meeting on August 10 to elect board trustees. Hall funds are reported flourishing and an annual financial statement is promised for the year.
An eye care professional will be consulting at Hotel Tully from Saturday and Sunday August 5 and 6. Appointments should be made in advance with Miss Emery Cherst to arrange the visit.
A garbled old advertisement touts a “pounle in ointment” to treat outs and sores. It promises quick healing, prevents infection, and aids in building “wealthy sien Hesues.” Claims target wounds and skin ailments, urging readers to obtain the remedy from chemists within a year.
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