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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1944
Page
3
A fragmented theater item notes Pus Theatre presenting A Vane In Dutch with Joan Bennet and Prarengt Tone. It lists acts at various venues including The Gulet in Dreans and Captain attractions, with dance Palais shows and a rambunctious entertainment program for a nine-date run.
Fragmentary report describes a YMCA commissioner Mr Ad Gab and M Gibby leading a tour in New Gaines with ACF, detailing inspections of recreation huts and jungle trails. The text muddled mentions long treks, jeep travel, and bicycling as part of the inspection journey.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a local group or individuals with phrases like proud of them and names or terms such as Bun pee Tandy and Kings, with unclear context about activities or events.
Fragmentary OCR shows an advertisement for Charmosan hand lotion with varying sizes and prices. The brief reads like a sales pitch, mentioning multiple listings and a sticky product claim, but lacks clear dates or seller identifiers.
The wedding of Loretta Gate and Maxwell Dore was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs J O Sullivan. Rev Father Hunt officiated. The bride wore a green lace gown with a matching green tulle head-dress and carried pink roses. the groom’s brother Maxwell Dore assisted. A three tier cake was served at the reception hosted by Mrs Dove. The couple planned a southern honeymoon, with Mrs Dove wearing a blue floral dress and navy hat.
Iris Grafism daughter of Edward Story and the late Mrs Story of Kingsharpe wed Private Gerson Mitchell Watson of the AL. The ceremony was led by Rev Heney with Mrs Quinn matron of honour. The bride wore a white frock with matching accessories and the couple planned a honeymoon at Rurenda. Mr and Mrs Hutton will have Miss Hutton resume duties at the Merteles Child Welfare centre.
Edmonton March 1 Sunday afternoon school mates of Healer Clark invited to Scotia Queen Street for Healer Clark’s 10th birthday. Mrs Clark organized games and prizes with Patty Busby and Vincent Wilmer winning a jarful of peas. Cake by Esther and decorations from Mrs Van Hambledon. Attendees include Bert Derrick Dallas Cragg Heather Dunnigan Susan Croker Dally Weston June Wienert Anne Collinson Gloria Brown Dorothy Hendrie Alan Hendrie Vincent Wilmot J Donald Marr Sid Marr Stevie Dolan Shirley Farmer Jeanette Clark Feather Clark and others. Apologies from Mane Fergusn Mark Fergusn and Agnes Nolan Schramm. Mrs L Plate visiting Bowen returned by main train.
Nursing orderlies from Australia and New Guinea will begin a six to eight week course at a training school in Victoria today. A program of elementary through duties has been arranged and the arrival of nursing orderlies from the AAMWS will pass through the school in the near future.
A rugged passage describes a chaotic desert battle with prisoners and relentless pursuit. It shifts to natural history notes about tiger snakes, birds, and cats, advising humane bird protection and cautious feeding, then discusses plague risks from rats and historical Sydney outbreaks.
The nineteenth annual meeting of the St Frees Mra Rat SY Women’s Guild was held on Wednesday March 1 at 3:30 pm. Rev H Norton chaired with officers and members listed, apologies from several. Reports on acting president and knitting circle were read, balance sheet discussed, thanks given to key workers, and officers elected with FP Trembath as president. April bridge night cancelled. July 27 28 bazaars planned, aim to recruit new members. A Mossman Methodist social event was well received despite lower attendance. prizes awarded for a mystery parcel and singing of Auld Lang Syne ended the gathering. Mrs Rene Jose returned from Cairns. Mrs Ravina and daughters visiting Carns, guests of Mrs Poules at Heatherview.
The Kamm and Patching Club and helpers offer a steady sewing effort to complete Boxy projects each Monday. Dozens of women and Misses contributed with checks papers cards and cakes. Volunteers and soloists support community singing and Friday evening socials with free suppers, while St Mary's Guild held a dance at St John’s Hall and supper was organized by volunteers for a joyful evening.
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