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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 30, 1942

Page

3

Tropical Theatre Program and Aquatic Dance Night Review

Entertainments column highlights Tropical Theatre with The Women in Mine and a Universal story about Fur Trade era voyages on the Tongue. The piece notes Aquatic Dance Tonight at the Aquane Dance Palace with Wil Pee Nant Tyke and a strong lineup, including Smiley Burnette and Harrie Hubersand, promising diverse acts and revelers.

Frank Liova Universal Ara Tni Tone Fonguin Carrall Dave Melon Aquane Etation

Town and Country Commutations and Local News

Fragmented copy reports on town and country events with mentions of individuals such as Mr Mulix and Mr Potigrinch, plus distant ties to Sydney and overseas travels. Journalistic quality is poor with names and places garbled, but notes movements of residents and visitors in and around Cairns and War i.

Confusing Essay on English School System Before Reform

The piece critiques English education, noting opposing goals between practical schooling and intellectual advantage. It discusses boarding schools, state funding, scholarships, and university ties, highlighting concerns about cost, access, and the quality of secondary and elementary education in the system.

Engtian Enetian Sonuse Englatmaan Rene Papi Schaok Suicn Poer Benadiy Eererations Cinetace” Eieciine Sehmie

Roast steak with herbs and jacket potatoes item

The page mixes a steak recipe with a wartime editorial note. A beef dish uses steak rubbed with salt and dried spices, cooked in a casserole with water and vinegar, baked until tender and served with jacket potatoes and green peas. Also discussed are Whitehall changes and the Union Jack meaning, with an answer on the last page.

Irvinebank News Report On Local School Fund Drive

The School Committee held a meeting to discuss a recent fundraising function in Kigmeet. The event raised a sum aimed at supporting a state school project and showed community support with many VDC members involved. A plan to increase fundraising over the coming months was outlined, alongside preparations for a large-scale effort to improve local infrastructure funding.

Ana Arte Asa VDC Stapceie Kigmeet Marie

Birthday Greetings From The Caums Post

The Caums Post and Home Circle members extend greetings to the loving birthday celebrants listed as July Queen Loving Ways Bib and Bub Happy Bird Helpful One Diamond Finch Yule Tide Fairy Cream Rose. Their motto is it is good to forgive and forget it.

Who Was Mother Goose in Literary History

A fragmentary essay traces Mother Goose through literature from Bible and Shakespeare to Cervantes and Pope, praising her enduring verse. It weighs authorship myths and notes claims linking Mother Goose to figures like Charlemagne and Queen Elizabeth, while acknowledging the tangled scholarly quest to identify her origins.

Shakespeare Cervantes Pope Emerson Mark Twain Christopher Morley Mother Goose Teffers Lewis Carroll T He Namby Pamby Mather Gonse Rave Sheba Charlemagne Abe

Card and Knitting Club Afternoon at St Monica’s

The event in St Monica's featured a Jaunt of cards and knitting with decorations from Mestleves d Courtney and E Hoskins Mes Sluttha oversaw the Knitters. Prizes donated by T Manly and A Allen. Dainty drew novelties by Mrs Tr Mamiy. Guests included Mrs J O Donnell and many others.

Momiea Mestleves D. Courtney E. Hoskins Sluttha Desdames CM. Barrett Mre Kingsbury D. Crothers Tr Mamiy Epan Mra J Brennan Thidden Nuebers H. Power L Carrol E Hoskins O. Vallane Ceewley Crowley Geo. Stuart J. Mirah B Maalden L Schoneld Hi Deaglle J. Kiernan Marthell O'Sullivan A L de Bonn J.breonan Nurook Mises Thomson McCardy E Mellan Mt. Egan Thies Marie Ferrioia Damon Wily M Prousicker Plete Denalione ESA Mrs. King ML Kane Nnstessne

Patriotie Roctety Meeting Notes and Local Mentions

July 2 meeting of the Patriotie Roctety discussed secret matters and listed attendees including Rev Larkin of Mareeba and Mr Calm Pitcher who visited over the weekend. Reports mention a Mr Gladstone senior's illness, a medical transfer in Mareeba, and local residents present at the event.

Larkin Mareeba

Ingham News Briefs Spotlight Local Efforts and Council Actions

Ingham notes show Mrs A E Maddern displaying a salmon variety fish claim comparable to southern markets after treatment. A rubber drive in the district prompts sackings in the main street and Scouts with various drives. The Victoria Pest and Disease Board reports 47 percent overall consumption with high notices and a plan to increase spacing. Local lodge installations take place with officers sworn in and a new meeting hour decided. Health department advises war impact on staff and potential board changes. infectious disease cases remain formal with periodic outbreaks.

A. E. Maddern Turuga Tesus Viewaria Centen Campatan Victora Pest and Disease Guntrat Board Bailey Imchinbrook Chidelie Bro Neleen Hinchinbrook F. J. Bray Cordelia Tolowine Hinchinbrook Counri Department of Health and Mame Affairs Ingham Riad Irghart Townsville T. Re Soephal

Fragmented Health Ad Copy Mentions Double D Eucalyptus

A messy clipping references first aid with the phrase Double D Eucalyptus as a powerful antiseptic. The ad line hints at treating kiddies injuries with a cleaning product but is incomplete and unclear.

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