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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1943
Page
3
A fragmenting ad lists events at Rex Theatre including The Man in the Iron Mask and a program of dances and attractions. It mentions aquatic dancers, comedy acts, prizes, a community party, and a charity tie in with Communist efforts, with scattered mis-OCR text about schedule and participants.
The account details a richly adorned All Saints church ceremony featuring bride Estelle in a embroidered veil, Madonna Hain and orange blooms, and a wedding party including Doreen Rehsumacher as mother of the bride. Best man Private J Agnes assisted. reception at the bride’s mother’s home with Cooktown orchids and fern. The bride’s bouquet and the groom’s attire reflect formal family wealth with a substantial wedding cake and numerous gifts and cheques.
Deputy Director-General of Manpower in Queensland Mr JF Walsh relays that Lady Denman, Honorary Director of the Women’s Land Army in England, will broadcast to the Australian Women’s Land Army on a short wave program at 9 18 Eastern Standard Time on Sunday August 8. The talk, repeated nationwide in the Man On the Land session, will interest all Land Army members and their families and will be heard by Land Army members across the state.
The July 2 gathering at the CWA Hall reported good attendance. Price presided, reporting steady progress, parcel work, fund-raising totals, and sewing donations from Miriwinni Star School and community groups. Receipts and expenditures balanced, with thanks to many contributors and helpers.
An oddly worded notice references a figure dubbed Lord Serer amid new actions affecting a charitable or goodwill effort. The fragmented text hints at organizational shifts or proposed policies without clear dates or locations. Further readable details are scarce.
Mr J 4 Bruce MLA and his daughter Semi visit Herberton with Mr Bruce occupying seating delegates. The Bruce party attends CWA events and a Red Cross welcome. Mrs Bruce delivers a speech praising Red Cross work. They plan to travel to Cairns by mail train, leaving Herberton soon amid farewell notices from locals.
Pilot Rug, famed among Cairna friends, won the stall at the North Cairns State School before volunteering for service with the RAAT.
Cairns Mert Stee School hosted a charity concert to aid prisoners, raising 161 9 in Miller organized the event. Participating girls included Marion Miller Jean Goodwin Dawn Norrish Lydia Trucado Lorraine Jacobs Nevis Casalle Oriel Dawe Clare Ferry Olive Allison Lorna Ban Bing Ina Munro June Leele and Merle Donnelly. Gunner Crozier contributed an item. The bell was won by Inez Moran and the competition by Corporal Came.
The CUSA rooms are well patronised each evening with members enjoying cards table tennis draughts and checkers. A wireless will be installed next week to aid visitors. A bond of helpers provides light refreshments with names listed as volunteers.
The American Red Cross Service Club showcases a busy schedule with football plans, dances, and social events. Victorettes discuss preparations for an American football game on Sunday August 4, with Gordonvale visitors expected. LAC Pinney wins a ping pong tourney as the Red Cross clock winds up for another week.
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