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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1952
Page
3
A number of cards were not returned. The report notes specific instances with several patrons failing to return their cards on time. Details on names, dates, or locations are not provided in the readable text.
Gordonvale Associates hosted a vine hole stroke contest on June 3 with 18 participants. Mrs Brody led with a score of 80, winning by two in a count back from partners as the club opens. The event followed a light supper and praised for ward improvements and favorable attendance.
The notice lists cinemas including Tropical and Palace Theatres with attractions like Dubescurabe featuring Exio Prim and Janet Leigh, plus City with Charlton Heston and Lizabeth Scott. Plaza and Rex show Father’s Little Dividend starring Elizabeth Taylor. A humorous human comedy tone runs through the brief pagination.
Fragmentary report notes a Parramatta event involving an income toy stall at approximately 2 33 PM. Details are unclear in the text.
Advertised events list public sales by P. Fox Tolga June 12 1 pm dairy cattle sale at Hampton Mal on June 12 11 30 am. Skene Bros Atherton offer farming property sale June 14 1 pm at Main Street Atherton. Household sale details in Atherton. Babinda Central Mills seeks clerk for mill office and vacancies for first class driver at Hambledon. Mossman Hospitals Board tenders for coke burial and refrigeration maintenance. Shell Company Cairns tenders for water system and related works. Three horses located at Cairns and Hambledon area.
The report notes Bement attracting focus and a core group of strivers to major events. Upsets are anticipated with Sinclair or Henshall from Townsville and Bayley or Turner from Cairns in contention. Final pairs include Blyton with O'Neill and Hen shall with Sinclair, though some withdrawn.
Moderate fruit and vegetable arrivals this week met slow demand. Bananas offered at up to 1/3 per lb, pineapples in short supply, best angel fruit up to 25/ per case. Apples remain limited with Granny Smiths from Stanthorpe selling 3/- to 5/-, cabbage scarce, beetroot limited.
The passage sketches George and Hilda in a tense moment near the House. She implores Read it, tears fall, and a reassurance or decision follows as he mutters about timing. A clergyman’s presence and a burial shadow the conversation, signaling a family tragedy unfolding quietly.
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