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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 11, 1943

Page

3

Tropical Theatra and a Night of Variety Shows

A cluttered programs listing many acts including Ben Lyon, Lupe Vélez, Bob Hope, Penny Singleton, Rex Puente, and Go West Young Lady. It advertises a sequence of dances, musical numbers, and patter acts with multiple theatres and dates, emphasizing entertainment news and upcoming performances.

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British minister for Moscow post appointed

London reports on June 9 that Mr John Balfour will be British Minister to Moscow replacing the Lisbon posting. The move places Balfour at the Russian capital alongside the ambassador and minister, marking a key diplomatic reshuffle.

London John Balfour Lisbon Moscow Serta

1D Cross Cake Shop Business Announcement

Owing to the shortage of eggs no cake will be available today and Saturday. Jar will sell to-day from 3 to 6 p.m. Cooke and helpers will be advised when needed. A new society commences operations with growth of a catering stock. Members invest small shares as a living to shake off misfortune. The ballot allows savings to the fund of subscriptions.

Boweese Iar Pavelian Ibe Chudeer

Living on the Land in Northern Australia and New Guinea

Aboriginal food gathering and bush life pose complex challenges for survival. The piece surveys edible plants, local variation, and the limits of knowledge, noting many fruits are unidentified by botanists and tied to specific districts. It references Brass’s Snow Mountains expedition series and historic fieldwork by Archbold and partners in New Guinea.

Northern Australia New Gainea Queensland VDE Brisbane Steed Snow Mountains Netherlands New Guinea L. J. Brass Arnold Arboretum Richard Archbold American Museum of Natural History Hall Sound Papua Mt Albert Baasra Oriomo Fly Netherlands New Guinea Wari Kussa Idenbure Mt. Wathemina Mt. Carstense Idenburg Sana Ernie Edna

Rural Women Declared Vital to Britain War Effort

Queen Elizabeth told the National Federation of Women's Institutes that countrywomen are crucial in wartime. She praised farm workers, urged prudent food use, and noted overseas support from sister groups in Canada and America. Delegates sang as she left.

Oneon Elizabeth National Federation of Women's Institutes Britain Canada America

Flying Hospitals Move Wounded by Air in War Zones

Army Flying Hospitals have evacuated about 3000 wounded with only two deaths in transit, Brigadier General David Grant reports. The Air Force Chief Flight Surgeon says staff repurposed planes to carry casualties and will soon use specialized hospital planes and helicopters to extract the wounded from front lines, including a recent 25 bed hospital flight to Alaska.

New York Chicago Genera David Grant Ai Fores Metcal Oneratine Alto Tte Two Chance Alasks

Obituary for John Henry Gunther of Herberton

John Henry Gunther of Herberton died at Herbert Hospital after a long decline. Born in Markay IPT, he lived in North Queensland, worked as a engine driver at several mines, married at Charters Towers, and later farmed near Gordat vale. Survived by widow, two sons and five daughters. A Masonic funeral will be held at Herbertton Cemetery.

Herberton John Henry Gunther Herbert Hospral Markay Ipt Queensland Ife Charters Towers Boonmoa Irvinebank Kooboota Walfram Gunther

Miss Connors and visitors stay in Cairine before Moor

Right Rev Monsignor J Hannan PhD National Director of the Pontifical Mission Aid Societies will arrive in Cairn today and give the main address at the Mission Afternoon on the convent ground Sunday at sunset.

Alice Connors Wednas- Siscre Jaen Sam Reldawares Cairine Ieee Sundey Solaloek

Pauls Rex Sutterian Guild Gordonvale Socials Notes

The June meeting notes list attendees including Roberts Kelly Thomas Eadie Barton Johnstone Bell Mrs Whittaker and Mrs Dexter with hostesses Mechamer Dester and Giffin. Arrangements were made for a June 18 social and the August 28 annual fete with new ideas discussed and thanks given on Mothers Day.

Roberts Kelly Thomas Eadie Barton Johnstone Bell Whittaker Dexter Mechamer Dester Giffin Mothers’ Day Stratford

Roosevelt Meets Sister Kenny at White House Luncheon

President Roosevelt hosted Sister Kenny at a White House luncheon with Basil O’Connor of the Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. They discussed expanding Kenny method training in the United States and the Foundation’s cooperation to increase programs.

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