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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 16, 1947

Page

6

Theatre listings and club trophies highlight busy night

Pisa Theatre hosts Roy Rogers Dede Marguerite Chapman and Chester Juni Carter in support of Lights of Attraction and Old Santa Fe. Other billed acts include Lights Old Santa Fe with Roy Ropes, Gabry Hayes, Dale Evans, plus Out of This World comedy. Cairne Aquatic Club trophies awarded Friday June 20 at 8 in Aquatic Hall with W A Collins presenting prizes. crowd enjoys social and dance. Trophy display at Boland's Lidwin ton on Lake Street.

Marguerite Chapman Chester Juni Carter Hugh Herbert Pisa Theatre Durty Anderson Cowan Irving Bacon Roscoe Old Tanta Fe Roy Ropes George “Gabry Hayes Dale Evans Cairne Aquatic Club Elup W. A. Collins Boland Lidwinton, Lake-street

Japanese Learn to Add Up In Tokyo Report

In a curious AP dispatch, Japan plans a math education shift to teach basic arithmetic and national bookkeeping methods. Officials emphasize structured lessons, with schools expected to adopt abacus and counting techniques as part of early schooling.

Tokio Japan National Bookkeeping

New Polo Virus Experiment Reported In United States

In a controversial and poorly documented account, researchers claim testing involving infantile paralysis on infants and animals occurred. The report mentions Barteriologisty and Johns Roohing but lacks clear dates or verification. Nonstandard terms and garbled names suggest OCR errors, caution urged.

Priladelpria Auer Sn Barteriologisty Tir Shahel Moreen Jehne Hopkins Baliimlions Mervland Beventese Atep Eau Infante Parsteus

Fragmentary Note on Atecitie Eye and Mechanical Culmpture

A fragmented OCR fragment mentions an eye in the opts fast eat mechanical culmpture. It references a winding miles long feature, rollers, and a crosswise edge near a park. A mechanism is described as affecting cloth alignment and a count varying with time.

Unknown Players Targeted for NG Pictures Casting

In Hollywood notes the writer cites producer glamour and publicity forces shaping film casting. The piece mentions stars such as Hayworth and Acuna as examples of how unknowns gain attention and the roles publicize them, while discussing image, charm, and makeup guidance for aspiring leading ladies.

Kulara notes and regional updates from Mareeba district

A rough report from Kulaba and Kulara areas covers a Mareeba hospital stay for a 43 year old man, family details, and local notices. It mentions Mrs A Wilcox and Mr H F Saue, with football circles and school athletic plans at Kulara and Harries, plus community movements and a local hotel owner. Local names include a timber contractor and residents of Townaville and Malandex.

Mareeba Hospital Thureday Jane Kalate Maveshamm Taiern Yong Mie Cit Road Townaville Tius Malandx Finother

Mossman CWA Monthly Meeting Notes June 1

The Mossman CWA held its monthly meeting on Wednesday June 1 with president O Brien in the chair. A report from the Red Cross Society and donations to the Food for Britain Appeal were discussed. A proposed delegation to the Brisbane State Conference was deemed impractical. a display of sugar-hog articles drew interest and plans for a community dance in July were noted.

Mossman CWA Sra Obren Kiera Red Grist Society Britain Toowoombs Brisbane Tiwaa Bren Harper

Bartle Frere Notes and Local Meeting Updates

Wet weather slows farming with some still waiting to start cane cutting in May. The Q C W A held a monthly meeting in the local hall with 20 members attending. New Bam ber Grace Trembath welcomed. Street stall raised £12 with £1 5s donated to the Legacy appeal. Annual conference to be held in Brisbane. Mrs Rukeeth chosen as delegate. Hospital visit reports noted. Trembeleb to return to Besbane for studies at the university. Mr and Mrs BR Keamanee holidaying in Mackay. Wakeham family back from Herberton for midwinter vacation. Jean Cading visiting from Gordonvale.

Q.cwa Washam Breigen Grace Trembath New Bamber Babine Teat Brisbane Rukee Mit Trembelb

Ravenshoe Notes on Ammlases Labor and Arrivals

Apethie mage err built five vent fey the benatt of the Ammlases will ve abd erty. Kaiar, Cores, and Gerth provide cm per for the sinditom amid voluntary labor. Miseille arrived from Cocuemeacin, spending money for the Persia of Mr. and Maris, arrival noted.

Kaiar Cores Gerth Cocuemeacin Mr. and Maris

Attorney General to Visit Cairns July 1 3

The Attorney General Mr D A Gledsoo will visit Cairns from July 1 to July 3 inclusive. Passengers arriving last night by ANA flight came from Brisbane including Miss Leigh Means Ellis Freeman Starr Winders and Hon W Forgan Smith.

D. A. Gledsoo Cairne ANA Brisbane Leigh Means Ellis Freeman Starr Winders W. Forgan Smith Townsville Minn C- Lavarack

Barixda F.SL Women’s Auxiliary Monthly Meeting Report

A partial summary from the Barixda F.SL Women’s Auxiliary notes a monthly meeting with members listed including Simmonds Geever Gruman Sunt Taylor Crane and Alice, detailing a receipt from Mesdamer Dogls Briten and Tiutchusan and a credit balance showing a total badge money payment and notes on accounts. The document mentions a sale date and open items as of September with unclear figures and names partially legible.

Jace Ital Mn ‘Ames Simmonds Geever Gruman Sunt Taylor Crane Amell Alice Der Arkinuons

Radio Schedule and Sports Roundup From Queensland Broadcasts

A compact listing of national radio programs and sports items includes times for News and Com Poser for Today with Ralph Vaughan Williams, Turf News by Keith Noad, South American Rhythm, Fm Favourites, Dance Hits, and Sporting Afternoon. Also noted are Rugby Union and Hockey highlights from New Zealand and Queensland, plus a concert and discussions on Australian industry.

Ralph Vaughan Willams Keith Noad QTC Ring Eagle Farm Rockhampton Callaghan Park Queensland New Zealand Mune Earth Clarke

Monthly meeting of QCWA Yungaburra branch held in rest room

The June meeting presided by Mrs Brown reviewed finances showing a balance of 3126 1, receipts 45 11/7, and net from a May 3 630.1910 theatre stall. Funds allocated for weatherproofing and new windows, an annual fruit cake and food parcel plans, and branch representation at QCWA events were discussed. A station for the Cairns Regional Board fee and future locked storage were resolved. Invitations from Malanda and Tamil QCWA branches noted.

Neat Lis Brown Atherton Euler Gance Kaya IBY Redlynch Women's Institute Wile England Par Northern QCWA Mabunds Ie Te Malanda Brick Malands Hotel Lavarack Tel

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