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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1943
Page
3
A late March concert promises a delightful and varied programme. Patrons are told to expect dances and vocal numbers with special performances scheduled for March 16 and 17. Box plan opens at Craines on Thursday morning.
Fragmentary lines reference a poem fragment by EW Wilcox and a playful misquote about heaven. The text appears garbled with stray punctuation and unclear context, offering no clear event, date, or proper nouns to anchor a news-style summary.
In Sydney at Double Bay law court judge Mr Justice Edwards hears Georgina Georgina Cetherina Gilmour formerly Connell Trot Bexley refuse her husband’s request for reconciliation. Weld to respond to wife Darling, I want to forgive and forget. He tells her he cannot return under her conditions. He wishes to hear her voice again and be near her. The judge orders Mrs Gilmour to return within a stated deadline.
Loss of spoons due to wartime shortages in New South Wales drives theft and use of wooden alternatives. Railways and hotels report widespread pilfering as more than 490000 wooden spoons sold. Firms brand spoons to deter theft and emphasize quality while nickel silver options remain scarce.
Fragmentary text shows a private letter tone with hints of longing and affection. The note suggests intimate sentiment and withheld courage, implying deeper emotion than spoken words. The readable lines convey a concealed confession and a sense of distance and yearning.
A clipping discusses severe furniture shortages raising prices and forcing couples to seek used items as new stock remains scarce. It notes unattractive bargains at auctions, rising costs for lounge suites and kitchen cabinets, and calls for government action to subsidize or regulate production to aid newlyweds and poorer households.
A Sydney Supreme Court session saw a witness, William Bleck of Crown Street, barred for not wearing a tie. Justice Maree criticized the improper attire, noting many courts require ties while this case was not typical. Reports say Justice Maxwell had previously reprimanded similar dress codes in open neck appearances.
Fragmentary text mentions individuals and actions but is too garbled to identify a clear event, date, or location. No coherent facts to summarize into a valid news card with distinct entities.
A feature on Tully social events includes a church gathering with Mrs Zrikgen’s bouquet and remarks by Mrs Armtrang, plus recitations by Ellis and Morton. The Industrial Court adjourned a case against the Tully Co-operative Sugar Milling Association. Community notices mention World Day of Prayer plans, travel advisories, and local committee activities in St Andrews area.
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The monthly meeting at Paul Presbyterian Church Gordonvale discusses street market timing and events for March 77. Attendees include Meademes Ivine view-prescient Cll Qn Thomas Coutts Dexter Hows Radie C Johnstone Bernan Johnenn Menge Flimter Bell secretary. Mentions Burton Woshere Mex Ginn and Mewlevine presiding in absent president Mire Roberts.
Chillagoe notes show Miss Neil Adams leaving on a Tuesday train to Brisbane for a VAD assignment. Mim Mary Smith stayed with relatives Mr and Mrs P J and also departed Tuesday. Corporal T Woods and L Copel A McDonald returned from the Middle East last Friday amid local movements.
Mt Mulligan notes report a Patriotic Society meeting discussing a refreshment booth at Lora Faces Saturday. Mines activity includes the State coal mine operating three eight hour shifts amid water issues. Mrs Roe Thompson and Ritneft plan Brisbane holiday. Winnie Gladstone returns from Cairns. Archie James visits. Marion Hanlon occupied with medical tasks. several locals listed with minor ailments. King Cole mine expected to resume production this week. Mrs Drier and Mrs Gonshen plan Mareeba medical visit. Sire Kirkwood mending. family matters noted in Mulereverad Cairns.
An expert on truancy reports mothers presented before the London Juvenile Court chaired by Basil Henriques. Cases involve children aged 10 to 13 who failed to attend school, with notes on enforcement, police involvement, and cinema-related truancy. The discussion centers on parental responsibility and strategies to keep children in school.
Fragmented OCR notes describe two YMCA sites in New Guinan. Mentions a Hut 1 headquarters, local centre activity, and an annex popular with residents. Observations touch on humorous but cryptic notices about fame and social behavior, noting engine issues and ongoing community vibes.
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