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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1950
Page
6
The sermon from Teal by Rev C J Rector criticizes modern Christians for lax church attendance and vague allegiance. He urges decisive dedication to God and warns against conflating culture with true Christian commitment. He laments many professing Christians fail to devote time to worship and duty, urging a renewed personal choice for Christ.
A fragmented OCR extract lists multiple upcoming religious services at Capitan Carrs and Gordonvale churches. It mentions special services, sermons, youth and Sunday School activities, and a sale of secondhand clothing. References to speakers Rev Munro and Nola Hodgkinson are noted along with church repairs and blessings.
Jay Pepper, 30s, of Brenor Park, who joined the Department of Works, died in a motor accident in Port Moresby last Tuesday. He is survived by his widow, a child, and his parents Mr and Mrs O Pepper. The notice includes religious verses and personal details, with family living in Townsville.
A fragment reflects a plea to juveniles to decide whom to serve, affirming baptismal faith and rejecting only selective observance. It urges commitment to God through Christ and warns against wavering with mood or circumstance, stressing personal choice in faith.
Social column recounts Mr Mick Reany and Mr Denny, noted figures, traveling to Cairns and returning south. Limited legible text mentions arse owner and race events, with uncertain references to Sydnay and seavora.
The monthly meeting of the organization featured a talk by Mr John Tanner about his recent journey to Japan the Philippines and Honk Kong including observations on Cele and its people. The next speaker is listed as Very Hey bather Mum.
Atherton social and personal notes describe a busy show day with locals and visitors from Ravenshoe Mareeba Malanda and Cairns. Notables include Colonel Hepworth and Mrs Hepworth, Detective Sergeant M.C. Dever, and attendees from the military and police. Guests from Townsville and Yongeburra joined the event, while residents prepared to visit exhibitions and woodchop contests.
Air travelers listed include Braden Mise N Beater, Mears O Word RL Lund Johnson and Townsville arrivals. From Sydney and Brisbane routes, names such as Mrs Reynolds Memra Eralith, Mackay, Rocknampton, and Birmingham Donaldson appear among the Southbound and coastal movements on a Dated morning service.
A fragmented query mentions Vivariette Fon Bose and Bose with unclear context. No verifiable event or details available to confirm a specific person, action, or relation from the readable text.
The Presbyterian Men’s Club held an indoor bowing session with players W McKenzie don McKenzie and Reid Peake among others. The Calne Presbyterian Men’s Club meets at St Andrew's this evening at 7:30 with games including table tennis and other activities on the agenda.
A damaged clipping reports a violent incident in Briaboe where a young couple were injured after an attack near a box shop. They suffered abrasions and serious injuries and were taken to Tawwich hospital. The article credits Henry A. Courtney for the report.
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