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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1946
Page
7
A long OCR fragment reviews a theater program and film hits featuring stars like Abbott and Costello, Edward G Robinson, and others. It mentions a touring revue in Australia, tropical settings, and a blend of acts including singers and dancers, with fanfare over comedic routines and circus-like performances. The piece reads as a nostalgic, period-style notice of current entertainment offerings and celebrity appearances.
A Cairns reader voices concern about Cairns Hospital care and administration. The letter defends the institution, cites prewar conditions, and urges critics to consider the hospital’s role in the community. Dated Cairns May 28 and signed Radford-Randall.
Readable lines describe church services for the Sunday after Ascension Day at St Trance and Moly Crock Chapel. A regular Bible class and a meeting are announced at Gordon Mall, with the church clock and schedule indicating a 5 pm start on Tuesday.
Fragmentary notes mention Holy Team services at St Albans Church with evensong at a stated hour. Parochial Church Council meets at the rectory. Guilds and corporate communion are planned.
The Cairns Presbyterian schedule outlines Holy Communion at St Andrews tomorrow with morning and evening services. Minister Rev J C Row will preach at Central Church and Cairns Street, with audience participation, choir readings, and an afternoon sermon at Mulgrave Head Church.
Baptist services list morning and evening events at Second Coming church. Shrine “As Sign” sermon topic with chair practice and prayer meetings noted. Assembly of God group gathers for Destiny themed prayers and sessions.
The sermon argues gambling corrupts personal character and public life. It cites Scripture and history to claim gambling undermines virtue, industry, and social order, likening it to idolatry and a denial of God’s laws. The speaker urges faithful Christians to resist gambling and uphold moral discipline.
Fragmentary text references Warwick, a Thursday date, Leo Fer government limit, Cairns, vintage, AWWA, and planes. The readable items are unclear and scattered with no coherent event or outcome.
The report records a mix of radio broadcasts, religious services, and cultural items with mixed names and events. It notes a peace celebration committee, a sporting resume, and a BBC commentary segment, mentioning figures such as Jack Meld and George Perwell, along with musical and religious programming and a civic service from St Andrew.
Names and addresses of residents and visitors fill this Atherton pages as families and friends announce holidays visits to Brisbane Cairns Sydney and the Tableland. Many locals from Hallway Hotel Innisfail Cairns and broader Queensland towns plan weeks away with relatives and clubs while others prepare returns from service and engagements.
Fragmentary notice records a historical appointment with names Zhe Aperim Tabilang and Dwten Uly, dated around uly 3 and referencing Grovndabulareas and two individuals Sheer and Sevier. The text is incomplete and positions unclear.
Cordonvale News reports a May morning meeting of the Welcome Home Committee at Mull Gay Central Mill with Whitaker presiding. A large number attended as several payments totaling 1000 were approved, with form completion for overseas service and related discharges noted. Treasurer Paton reports 2800 disbursed from funds and letters of appreciation circulated.
Edmonton notes report a GLWA monthly meeting with details cut off by OCR. The fragment mentions a May 30 date and a June meeting, but no clear outcomes or attendees due to garbled text.
The notice lists meetings about the Mambledon Cane Feet and Bivealer Fund. It states the annual general meeting for the Bacahibdon as Por Ana Dinmwer Func will be held at 2:30 am on Sunday, with details garbled in the OCR.
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