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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1943
Page
3
A jumble of mislabeled titles and garbled names lists multiple shows at Tropical Theatre and Plaza Theatre. The fragment mentions Street of Chance at Tropical Theatre with uncertain cast, plus a mix of other films and theater events, creating a chaotic schedule snapshot with few clear details.
Musa Cross Branch hosted a euchre party and dance at Aloonha Hall on Saturday with Falls Orchestra providing music. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Roberts and Miss Iewin in the women's and Mr Kellarsenna with a prize for the men. Supper followed the event and a raffle raised funds for the Red Cross.
A report from the Bureau of Tropical Agriculture details several introduced legume species and a variety, focused on their use for pasture, grassland renovation, erosion control, and soil conservation. It covers naming issues, botanical syllable simplifications, incubation behavior of Megapodidae birds, the Calopuxamint mucumones contraction, and field observations from Queensland and related regions.
A lettered reminiscence describes a wife’s confusion over rigid officer enlisted social codes at an Army post. She recalls visits from officers and wives, dress expectations, and the friction between private soldiers’ wives and officers’ wives, highlighting class and protocol tensions in military social life.
June 17 probate was granted for Beatrice Moreton spinster in Brisbane. Estate sworn at 704 realty and £8212 personally. left to brother Algernon Moreton, nephew Basil Moreton, and niece Maya Moreton.
The Cairns and Brisbane notices announce Miss Joyce Murray’s engagement to Gunner Francie E. Jennings AB RAN, with details on families and multiple social events. Other items cover travel plans, Ambulance Society meetings, summer dances, and community activities across Edmonton Stratford and surrounding districts, naming numerous residents and helpers.
Allied headquarters in Africa reports new communication means with wounded or sick soldiers in North Africa. Grige announces gramophone records will be sent to Britain, enabling direct contact with homes.
A fragmented minutes-style report details a Gordonvale Red Cross monthly gathering and its officers, attendees, and activities. The text lists presiding officers, committee members, and various donations and tasks, including sewing, nursing goods, and fundraising efforts, with scattered references to names and events from the meeting. The passage reflects a community club style record with limited readable specifics due to the damaged OCR.
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