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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 05, 1947

Page

7

Films at Palace Rex Plaza highlight Postwar themes

The Palace Theatre screens Why veterans seek routine in the film Johnny Comes Flying Home starring Charles Winninger and Richard Crane with Faye Marron Martha Stewart. Rex continues with The Pillar Chair and Life with Blondie, while Plaza shows Because of Im and other features.

Johony Palace Theatre Richard Crane Faye Marrons Martha Stewart Johnny Byers Johnny Searin Ircraft Syers Gai Dungarees Aris Nersion Timance Blondie Arrine Ferny Singleton Arthur Lake Lally ‘Simms Deanna Durkin Charles Wes Donslé Meek Allen Broderick Hece Deanna Pred Allen Jack Bermy Don Amecke William Bend Victor Moore

Saturday Night at Aquate Danes Palais Social

The Pecks Band will play the best of dance music. The show promises a fast scene and every attendee is provided a grand time.

Pecks

Trouble at Bowmart as a sale ends in chaos

A chaotic scene erupted at Bowmart during a sale when shelves emptied and customers crowded the aisles. Security intervened as officials reported injuries and police began an investigation into the disturbance and possible theft.

Junior Debutantes Merberton Ball Debuts in Style

May 21 at Merberton hall features debutantes and partners entering a festooned venue with pink roses and white lilies. Guests include Rev Fathers Clifford Muldoon, Councillor Rokdcreft, and Mrs Holdcroft. Attire ranges from black attire to pale organdy gowns while couples perform debutante walls and Monte Carlo dances.

Merberton Mey Shire Lalla Cense Bemnarts Ney Sac Hrrberton Shire Council Cecil Mim Joan Margaret Shannon Geraldine i Hey Beverley Littleton Michael Maloney Monte Carlo Miso Jones Mr Rouen Stig Sheila Baker Ted Baker Aiier

Nackat Anowan Bridal Attire and Reception Details

The article describes a wedding with orange tulle veil and orange blossom coronet, white ram’s horn bouquet with maidenhair fern, pink floral accents, and a pink bouquet for the bride. The bridal party entered the church, a hymns was sung, and about 88 guests attended a reception at the Mur Bird Cafe with gifts and telegrams arriving from across the region. The bride Lorraine Stephenson and groom Roy Mackay attended, with guests including Mr P Quad, Rev G B Darke, and relatives travelling from Rockhampton Bundaberg Towzaville Atherton.

Lorraine Stephenson Riece Jack Rik Eeriabapes Akin Brice “Henry Fi Andally Mesgeimahn Mur Bird Cafe Bresktat He Belt Mrx_R Tephenson P. Quad Twain

United States Ships Food to Germany Since Victory Day

A AP report states the United States has shipped about 1.8 million metric tons of food to Germany since Victory Day. The dispatch notes German farms still reluctant to meet delivery quotas, yet continued large imports appear necessary to sustain needs.

Berlin United States Germany Oraing Germas

Did You Know Odd Fragments Spark News Item

A fragmented note says did you know and mentions incredible seeming facts. The readable text hints at a curious claim but provides no clear event or details. The piece reads as a stray insert from a larger column with incomplete context.

Flight passenger list from Cairns and towns

Readable names list passengers who left on the morning plane to Sydney Townsville Mackay and Bris bane with arrivals at Cairns from Brisbane Townsville and other places. Names include Mears Thatcher Roumield Humphrey Smith Manahan and others with several Noble Williams Noble and Master A Noble among both departure and arrival lists.

Clymont W. McClymont Meare C. Noble Forsayth Reckhampton Memes W. Riemer P. Welcher Sydney Mears D. Thatcher D. Roumield Townsville J. Humphrey Smith W. Edwards Manahan R Manahan Mackay Mackay, Mesra R. Marie and A Wallace. Or Brabiane. Mesdaraey K Coffs Ho Frieser J. Gordon Mesris E Short A. Rumail P Crap Pamengers Cairns Brisbane Mra Isaac Mames Briscoe McCarthy Mesera Pascoe Batéy Thomas Brewster Brett Rain AB Butterworth Mesdamex Noble Fredericks Williams Staple A Noble Mewra Tor Fim Schipke Power Williams Pegier Maddock

Br John’s Guild Meeting Summary Confused Text

Fragmentary OCR reports a Br John’s Women’s Guild meeting at a club with scattered names and unclear remarks. The garbled lines mention several people and a governor, but essential details and outcomes are illegible.

Br John's Women's Guild Taccge Sherine Fae Aman

Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club hears lecturer on conversion

The Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club met at Hibernian Hall on June 3 with about 100 members attending. Chairman J P Neary welcomed guests including Very Rev Father Hunt who introduced speaker John Crotty BA BLitt Oxon Melbourne. Crotty gave a moving account of his conversion. visitors included priests from Kansas Iowa Boston and two missionaries en route to Madang.

Hibernian Hall J.P. Neary Fater Hunt John Crotty Oxon Melbourne Cairns Wanasne Crotty Tully Father Brean Cook

Britain fights rheumatism in renewed ministry effort

Britain’s Ministry of Mesith launches a concerted attack on rheumatism, an industry costly foe. The affliction supposedly costs Britain £30,000 800 in manpower loss. Ten centers across the country are being renamed for study and cure.

London A.P Briain Ministry of Mesith Britain

National Radio Program Names and Pricing Details

Fragmentary broadcast listing notes a national radio segment with titles such as Songs I Taught My Mother by Earth Ward and Rays. It references a premiere date around 10.08 and lists prices like 9011.00, an Ada Melbourne Tanety item, and a condensed note about a forthcoming program by Bile Bain Fis Away.

Turespar Ad Tan Wah Arc Melbourne Bile Bain Premiere Ri Eath Ward

Obituary: Louise Adams of Herverton and Australia

Louise Adams died May 28 at Herverton Hospital after a brief illness. The widow of Mr Adams, a tall Englisman, she came to Australia years ago. her husband had died years earlier. She leaves one son Jack Dens ing and his wife, who have recently moved to Fierceran after wartime years at Eventide Home Charters Towers. The funeral was held at Holy Trinity Church of England, Rey Bro Layceck.

Werserton Louise Adams Herverton Hospital Mr Adams Australis Charters Towers Adans Holy Temny Church of England Rey Bro Layceck Taisting

Mirriwinni Notes June 1 Euchre party bright despite weather

A Bowmen Youth Club euchre party at Mirriwinni drew a happy crowd under challenging weather. Organizers Moura Linsoy and Jones booked Hiyme's orchestra, with Mr Val Tavior and Mr Kraft winning prizes. A report by assistant secretary 137 noted a plan to cooperate with the engineer on a safety check set for June 6, and residents were asked to turn on household tape systems as part of a regional security effort.

Mirriwinni Bowman Moura Linsoy Jones Hiyme Sph Mar Val Tavior Kraft George Quinlan Confett Suchre Colin Ware Barret Wand Cme Shire Cairna Commercs Beerie Buckland Sam

Death Notice for James McCracken of Momoa Parish

Deep regret is reported on June 3 that James McCracken aged about 30, a native of Momoa and elder son of Sir and Mrs A McCracken, died Monday morning after an accident Saturday. He was a prominent member of One Caledonian Society and the AGB Lodge, served in wartime with the Light Horse, and was well known in the community.

AGB Ith Tims Romeo Cashells Fao

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