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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 05, 1942

Page

3

Palace Theatre Offers Stag Laure Show and Gans Stunt

The Palace Theatre presents a variety act lineup headlined by Stag Laure and the Great Gans. Dick Wilson stars in a comedy with Ollie and other performers, delivering a lively evening of entertainment.

Palace Theatre Saan Attraceiun Laure Dom Uw Foray Great Gans Tate Ollie Thele Dick Wrisun Bhosle Tun Kalevi MacDonali

Fragmented OCR notes on a public meeting and voting

A jumble of garbled phrases mentions Ace Theatre, crime, witnesses, and voting themes. It references people like Sade Se and Seana, with scattered terms about a court, coercion, and a public sale. The readable bits point to a local civic session and possible election matters without clear specifics.

Cairns Egg Producers Parliament History Fragment

A garbled report references Cairns egg producers and farming, mentioning weathering, poultry, and a mid- to late 20th century context. It hints at governance, industry discussions, and broad agricultural themes with unclear dates and names. The readable text centers on poultry farming and associated regional notes.

Bioseleer Ly Eschel Burt Torr

Welcome Home Welcome Notes From South Johnstone

South Johnstone notes describe a homecoming scene with local residents and visitors from overseas. The event includes speeches, greetings, and thanks to returning men, with references to community figures such as Faulkner and Hobbs, and mentions of military men and local celebration.

Dante South Johnstone Pune Welcomme Mersur Hunay Mareten J Furner Racenbingeh Visting Sue Sieatieee Pepaguter Mtr Ok Hobbs Meiner ATE Tenn Nhe Sierra Erenter Hatashipe Tome Sinh Ortanime Seinenes

Creamy Eons Sutter Cup Spoon Oalt And Add

Recipe fragment describes alternating additions of milk with a cup sugar and steps toward a smooth batter. It mentions baking and tea but provides unclear amounts and order, lacking complete method and ingredients for a coherent instruction.

Walden Chair Debate Sparks Thoreau Reflections

In a fragmentary excerpt, Joel Disher discusses Noah Webster and Thoreau on chairs, solitude, and society. The dialogue riffs on three chairs representing solitude, friendship, and sociability, citing Walden and Goldilocks as analogies while pondering balance, vocation, and the ideal seat. The piece blends literary allusion with a Medley of reminiscence and critique.

Noah Webster Chase Walden St Walden Webster Wwe Erie Rumiteant Eant Trendeou Thoreau Goldilocks el Society Lane Maris Pete Agai Irieri Amaliy Kerik Japan

Birthday greetings from the Home Circle notice

A garbled birthday tribute page lists greetings for members with mismatched names and phrases such as Crocus Queen of the Vikl ers and Silver joven Hewat. The text is fragmentary and includes playful salutations and informal wishes in a dated social column style.

Todays Recipe Fish Salad

Recipe notes describe a fish salad method using flaky fish and vegetables. Ingredients include oil vinegar sugar celery lettuce and mayonnaise. The instructions mention chilling the dish and serving with chopped celery and lettuce leaves for a cold salad.

Word Puzzle Language Quiz From A Vintage Page

A scrambled quiz asks about cheer phrases across nations and details about loofahs flowers and senior army regiments. It mentions Sir Samm Hoare a former British cabinet member and a House of Lords member in retirement, with answers on the last page.

Royal Horse Guards Samm Hoare House of Lord Ambanedle Sean

Mobile units of Parsons plan postwar church outreach

The church of England outlines mobile units to cover new and extended parishes as part of postwar outreach. Teams on motor cycles will visit rural districts to attract worshippers and reestablish church presence, facing resistance from some men to take on leadership.

Ehuren England Parsons

Old Clothes Advice From England Sparks Debate

A shuffled, fragmentary clipping discusses dress and writing style in England. It warns against dull letters and urges careful personal presentation, noting wartime shifts in fashion and salons while stressing practical, polished communication.

Admiralty

Town and Country Note Includes Missing Details

Fragmentary OCR item referencing Mrs D Crowley and companionship with Mus M me yesterday and names Mareeba and Millsa bass. No clear event or date available.

Mra D. Crowley Mareeba Millsa

Convale Personal Train Movements Report

Mr. Griffin of Gratin Beauhers left by Tuesday's train en route south with AMLF contingent. C Barnett of Harris and Sons also departed by train for Rockhampton due to family medical needs. Private D Relif, Private Alley, and Private D Brown returned south after visiting families and hospital.

Grifin Gratin Beauhers C. Barnett Harris and Sons South AMLF Oreak Rockhampton Far & Fe Nospial M. Kinewern D. Relif D- Fallon Nis Ey Saini Alley Thesdas Reo D Brown

Atherton charity event and volunteer farewell held

The Atherton community hosted a charity evening to raise funds for local causes totaling about £35 for the Tuna benefit. Highlights included dances, Girl Guides activities, and a Woman’s Guild gathering. Trevor Brog was farewelled from the Shire of Atherton, with remarks on loyalty to the country and best wishes for future work.

Aymerton Atherh Avis Atherman Biday Club Ucluaing Dona Yungabuern Girl Guides Tobin Si Mern Girl Guild Fbf Suivertivements Shire of Atherton Barrintie Society Trevor Brog Yistat Bane Walmiy Dre Quettines BM Las Ag Bank Awil Nivnicy Abe Cole Suir Criope W Mirra Hve Bint Save

Homage to England in a Fragmented Verse Note

A fragmented OCR fragment mentions the phrase Oh England and references Max Welsh, State School, and Lake Mary. It presents poetic lines with archaic diction and garbled names, lacking clear event or date context but signaling a commemorative or tribute tone.

England Max Welsh Lake Marnae

Poinsettias as Rubber Substitute Explored in Early News

The article reports hopes that poinsettias might yield rubber substitute material amid wartime shortages. It notes interest in Australia and Wales, mentions Henry Ford as an early proponent, and references Japanese Malaya occupation boosting rubber substitute research. It cites a U.S. chemist claiming an acre of poinsettias could produce significant rubber substitute material.

Upevurland Newswarn Wales Austalia Henry ‘Ford Malaya United States

Australian Rubber Pioneers Eye Poinsettia Plant as Rubber Source

AUSTRALIAN TEST reports Welbourne manufacturers and A C Charlesworth of the Commonwealth Rubber Company proposing research into the poinsettia as a rubber source. They urge the Supply and Health departments to form a committee of rubber engineers and chemists to explore quick treatment plants and potential cultivation in Victoria and South Australia. Charlesworth notes many plants could yield rubber and cites skeleton weed experiments as a related but uncertain precedent.

Welbourne Manufainers Asleen Uusearch A. Charlesworth Conjuonwealth Rubber Fane Hadesmirsii Charlesworth Australia Russia New South Wales

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