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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 23, 1950

Page

7

Japoonvale QCWA Bid Farewell To Mrs Clarke

Members of the Japoonvale QCWA branch held a four handkerchief afternoon at Mrosk's Hall to bid farewell to Mrs Clare, who had served as president. Mrs Bates praised her leadership and Mrs Clarke expressed gratitude for the many handkerchiefs and memories. Attendees included Mrs Serés senior vice president and several branch officers. afternoon tea followed.

V. Cinae Shorty Collins Ville We Japoonvale W.A Mrosk Hall Japoonvale Beras Weinertsarten Clarke G. Serés Bates Mim. Clare Uae W. Robertson P Robertson J. Pajaras M. Gonnolly J. Ritherford L Mrosk W. Springall Sringall

New Rayon Duty Criticism Affects Mr Menzies

London dispatch reports The Manchester Guardian condemns Australia's new rayon piece goods duty, alleging it raises prices and breaches the Ottawa agreement. The paper questions the public's awareness of government actions and notes Mr Menzies' electoral promises and British Conservative reactions.

London Manchester Guardian Ottawa Australia Itelf Mensies Menzies

Obituary notices from Port Douglas district

Obituaries for Leslie Burges and Elizabeth Tait, Port Douglas, June 20 and June 17, recount Burges age 37 native of New South Wales and longtime waterside worker with funeral from Mossman District Hospital to Port Douglas cemetery, pallbearers from Waterside Workers' Federation and Rev. Mitchell. Tait, born October 13 184, long Port resident, Central Hotel licensee, CWA founder, funeral from St Joseph's Church to Martyn Street cemetery with local pallbearers. sisters M Braithwaite and A Tait and brother-in-law J P Reynolds among survivors.

Port Douglas Wharf Street Teale Burges New South Wales North Queenland P W. Hardwick Glenwary Mowbray Mossman District Hospital Port Cairns Elisabeth Tait Miss Tait Irvinebank Central Hotel Brisbane Misa Tait Tral CWA Wistern Caiina St Joseph's Church Martyn Street Messrs JP. Reynolds J EF Reynolds R. Hoelscher R. Graham JR Connolly G Wedge M. Braithwaite A. Tait J.penolds

Mother Goose Pantomime Edge Hill Presentation

Edge Hill stages a lively Mother Goose pantomime to strong crowds. The cast features J Barkin and Cantril as leads with singing and dance numbers from Dawn Callaghan and Mary Morgen. Performances include many nursery rhyme routines, chorus acts, and orchestral interludes, delivering a colorful family show.

Edge Hill My K B. Jeffrey Anna Woods Jack and Jill A. Cantril Colin Ward B. Edward F. Blackie B. Ward J & Smith Mother Gage B. Whitmore Dawn Callaghan Bartara Mitchell Polly Kettle Beverley Dempster Misses A James Brown Pusey Cat Courtiers Fairies Paradise Apple Bros

Australian Triumph at Queen's Club Match

An Australian win dominates the Queen's Club event with clear victories in the main draw. The final sets show strong serving and strategic play, securing a notable triumph amid competitive matches.

Queen's Club

Choral Society Readies For Concert Despite Low Attendance

The choral group announces final rehearsals for an upcoming concert. Members are urged to attend practice tonight and bring proper concert attire as the event approaches. The report notes surprise participation from several named members and nearby groups.

Bowman Bee Wyn Parrigia Marie Forthcom

Irvinebank Notes and Ye Euchre Winners Report

Irvinebank notes cover a Ye Euchre tournament with winners Mrs G D Peters and Mr W Trevannan, a consolation prize to Mr W Buckley, and a supper by the ladies. Local visitors Mr and Mrs Perkes and family hosted by Mrs Perkes brother in Mareeba, with other news of residents returning home from Cairns and Southern Queensland. A euchre party and dance at the School of Arts featured winners in multiple competitions and music by local performers. The article also contains fragmented notes on early inhabitants and Aryan invasion lore.

G. D. Peters W. ‘Trevannan W. Buckley R. Ton R. Wyatt Cairns Queensland Jackson Herberton General Hospital W. Byrne Melbourne D. W. Morris Betty Valerie Watsonville Irdnebank T. Blakney School of Arte Buchre J. Newman G. Wyatt N. Perkes B. Butcher P Low Chey J. Peters G. Perkes W Cross

Social Spotlight Personnel Moves At Te Che

Mr G A Barnwell was named to the Hospital Board replacing W lm who resigned. Mr A M Bune appointed to the Mossman Board in place of Sir L t resigned R Burke forester to Atherton.

G. A. Barnwell Hospiials Board W,lm A.M. Bune Mossman Board R. Burke Ranger Atherton

Amithfeld RASAILA Women’s Auxiliary Hosts Raffle

A Thursday card afternoon by the Amithfeld RASAILA Women’s Auxiliary included a raffle with door prize numbers drawn by Mrs. Lynch Harvey and a competition won by Meadamen Moule and Hardwick. Hostesses were Mesdamen Desde and Semen.

Amithfeld Rasaila Guchre Lynch Harvey Meadamen ‘Moule Hardwick Mesdamen Desde Semen

Passengers Migrate by ANA and AMAL Planes

Cairns morning ANA flight lists travelers bound for Sydney Melbourne and Brisbane including Messrs Keeling Breverua Green Hurley Mcbwen and others. Afternoon AMAL flight carried passengers to Mackay Bowen Townsville Abingdon Crowden and more with many names and destinations recorded.

Asengers Cairns Sydney Messrs Keeling Breverua G. Green Melbourne BB. Hurley Brisbane Mir A.D. Mcbwen Messi Pe Pawee Meteaneies Pasengers A.A Macks Sing Wallon Bricbene Hennessey Bowen No Aite Townsvile Merars Jobst A.C. Nichobon Amengers Chivas Crowden Serer Menenaes Tom Rank Ric Riese Bes Tne Min S Warner Mess Pelucritte Ruods Buckley E'Taylor Mire Aes Dyer Whiteside Sturgess Cauld Pomroy Oalony Master O'Leary South Johnston Miss C Mr. P. Warley E.lampeon

National Radio Schedule Fragment 1950

Fragmentary radio schedule notes list programs and times including music talk and sports shows with scattered entries such as Ladies Golf Championship and Rugby League Pre Men. The garbled OCR shows June dates and station references, reflecting a historical broadcast grid.

Sears Torben Ss Ee Bob Dyer

Treton Society Meeting and Cairns Show Plans

Treton Society met Monday night June 1 with members from northern horticultural groups to discuss Cairns Show arrangements. Mr Selman praised the meeting, while Mr Downs donated Shasta daisies to distribute. two special bloom exhibits were approved. The annual show will be at St Georges Hall with judges Dr J Gould and Mr Stephens. various members received awards for calendar flower and decorative classes.

Cairns Selman St Downs Merberton Alang Polizia Calendar Flower Mre Quigg Shera Mra. Pariow Parlow Sherri Misa Killorgn Mire Faslow Sherrin Anderton

Death by Hemlock in Ancient Greece

In ancient Greece criminals were sentenced to death by drinking hemlock. The great philosopher Socrates died this way after being charged with not believing in the state religion.

Greece Socer

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