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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1953
Page
4
A noisy OCR fragment shows a busy broadcast lineup with mentions of essential services music and Cricket. Several times and program names appear irregularly, including The Breakfant Session and The Country Hour, suggesting a historic radio listing with varied music news and talk segments.
The May festival in Mossman featured a grand Coronation Day procession with floats from local groups including the Mossman Sugar, District Cane Brewers, and Chamber of Commerce. Prince and hospital figures attended as prizes were awarded for best designs, with notable entries from Massy, Mall, and Gray Mare. Children’s sports, pony events, and a fashion of islander motifs provided color, while attendance and planning centered around community organizations and a major public gathering.
J M Gray and Co recalled the Arita Empire and past monarchs while Rex commented that under Stuart rule Britain grew through a peak era. He praised the people and reflected on coronation ceremonies and tree planting as symbols of loyalty to Her Majesty.
A community pageant recounts Coronation Week activities with Gentals and local groups showcasing decorations, cakes, and a dedication ceremony. Winners in various contests include Mrs Arghdall for a picture-identification event and Mrs George Jackwan for the crafts and cake display. Wendy Holland celebrates her birthday with a week of events and a dance at the CWA.
A fragmented social column lists numerous social engagements and travels across Cairns Brisbane Sydney and Darwin. It mentions kitchen teas, outings, hospital visits, holidays, and plans involving families and friends with names like Jean Rie, Willmer, Miss Bers Gibbs, Beryl, Margarey gers, Mire EK Anderson, Maire BR. Patterson, and others. The text also references travel to Townsville Cairns Darwin and Sydney with mentions of ships and air travel.
A farewell dinner was held for Mr Pred Ooke on the eve of his retirement from One Hotel Pacific. The gathering honored his long tenure with APA Union Assurance and interjected groups, noting his loyalty and dedicated service since joining in December 1900. Dispatched agents and associates from Cairns attended, praising his career with the company.
A Thursday bridge afternoon at St Josephs Hall Draper street featured prizes for the highest score won by Mrs Wilson and Mrs Archer with a score 70. Guests and hostesses included Mrs Downey Mrs Grey and many others. The next hostesses will be Mesdames Lesina and Lyne.
Fragmentary report notes an item forwarded for repairs and later returned to the hospital owner. Details like sender, destination, dates, and exact item are unreadable in the text.
The second rerearm of the Cairsa Juvenile Choral and Orchestrwoot Society was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon. About 20 members were present and five apologies were received. Details were given of the prize fund with awards to ten members and a suitable prize to the best attender. the event ends in August.
A fragmentary report recalls a Catholic school celebration with boys and girls attending services, prayers, and dignitaries. Students, Sisters of Mercy, and the Pope are mentioned as part of a royalist display and a public show of loyalty.
A fragmented report notes a Japanese traveler completing a seven stop leg of an Asia tour, arriving at a notable city after a long journey. The piece hints at showered reception and reference to a 12000-lea distance.
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