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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1943
Page
3
A fragmented arts column discusses a shifting entertainment scene with a prominent star and a producer duo eyeing new projects. It mentions stage acts, film ventures, and investments, highlighting industry tensions and evolving audience tastes. The piece references a familiar entertainer aiming to revive career momentum, with notes on partnerships and upcoming performances.
Lieut Commr EJ Harewood OBE spoke on Serving the Services to strengthen moral and spiritual qualities of servicemen and women. The Salvation Army's Red Shield drive aims to aid troops with outdoor gatherings, meals, housing, and hospitality services in Australia and abroad, including naval and military homes and troop welfare efforts.
A garbled ad claims double D ointment eases knee injuries and promotes quick healing. It touts ingredients like mary septhine and heart antiseptics, and markets at chemists, stores, and canteens for a high price.
A ceremony at a church in Mallarat ends with a reception and breakfast after vows. Miss Elsie Stevenson attended the bride, while Mr. F. H. Logso and Thomas fitted the attire. The couple will reside together after a seaside honeymoon is planned.
Gertrude Me Cashing, daughter of Mr and Mrs T R Edwards Me Cashing, married Stanley Kelvin Mertsom, son of Mey xaite, in a pink and white floral ceremony at Mareeoa Methodust Church Monsey. Guests included Nurse Ken Edwards and Mrs Savory officiated. bride wore white crepe and veil, groom in heavenly blue, and reception featured lace table decorations and a Townsville toast.
The article discusses Thomas as an individualist pastor who doubted yet believed, arguing doubt fuels faith growth. It notes his cautious stance on miracles, the Resurrection, and the need for personal experience beyond others’ reports, concluding faith rests on love beyond reason. Mr W. Renae MSC and Mrs Riordan visited Herberton, with a reception in the Rest Room.
Fragmented text mentions names and places such as Archdmcon, Arundel street, Teves Lodae, Mead Sener, and Mr. B Bard. References to directions, a home, and a North Cairns area imply a domestic or local conflict scene. No clear event, date, or outcome emerges from the unreadable script.
A June meeting of the Women’s Rain Calms and Railway Sub-branch RSS ALLA was held in the saliwa rooms. Attendees included Musdamaa J Arches Seley Gaialah Bentley and R Hind who received a letter of appreciation and badges worth 15 56 to a distress fund. Discussion covered war service and a planned Ansa Day event on Wednesday July 14 at 2 30 p.m. at the Railway Institute rooms.
London June 10 Queen Mary visited Marlborough House and met the Royal Family before spending the afternoon entertaining many friends she had not seen for months. The Bret visit lasted about 18 months.
A long mixed notice outlines Whitsunday church services at various places including St Peters and Edmonton, with Evensong at 7:20 and morning services at 10:30, plus a Presbyterian quarter hour companion service and Methodist Evangelistic Mission. It mentions competing schedules, locations on Todds, Towne Ville, and Draper streets, with additional notes on Sunday school times and a general call to attend.
The death occurred yesterday in Cairns of Lotty Mary Ann Norris wife of Mr EG Norris of Draper Street. Born in London she was 70 and had lived in Queensland three years. Survived by her husband and daughter Mrs A. Berr of Cairns and two sons Corporal H. C. Norris RAAF Brisbane and Corporal H. Norris of Cairo. Funeral from St John’s Church.
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