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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1950
Page
4
May rainfall in Kuranda topped usual levels with scattered showers totaling 138 millimeters. Through May the town logged rainfall near average for the period, river flow remained fairly steady, local sports events included tennis and dance activities, and visitors were noted in Kuranda with a parade and scenic tours.
Mrs A Moses lent the Grand Hotel lounge for Atherton Ambulance annual ball a lively event to raise funds. The evening featured multi colored balloons blue birds and novelty decor with The Owls from Malanda providing music. Guests wore elegant gowns and the event included a buffet supper and a rocking chair display.
A fragmentary social column recalls a Cairns gathering with displays of antiques and china. Names such as W Maloney, Hanion, Tindall, P Williams, L Davies, J Palmer, Mr and Mrs Greenway, and V Vance appear among attendees and staff. Several couples and club members travel to Ravenshore and South Johnstone for weddings and visits.
A rugged report from Daintree details a proposed radio telecommunications unit for air force use. Makers in Australia complete a dry weather aided installation while town residents note ongoing river bar soundings and a forthcoming delivery to Mossman for a state string quartet event.
A birthday celebration was held for a local resident with twenty four guests attending. A future birthday party for Mini Peg White is planned for Sunday. Local residents Mrs White and Mrs Velenting were noted, with others traveling from Cairns and Woopen Creek.
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