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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 11, 1947

Page

6

Broadway notes and cinema listings in a Florida paper

A fragmentary page describes theatrical offerings and film showings. Peggy Ann Garner stars in a Broadway season at the Palace, while Max and Toaatee are referenced in a humorous aside. The Plaza and Lone theaters feature Greer Garson, Gregory Peck, and Dan Duryea in notable films. Special events include a Night to Hollywood with dancing and a dancing championship finale judged by Mary Brooks and Viv Alief.

Jullion Ming He Palace Peggy Ann Garner Pale of Judy Brooklya Davenpacts Nove Contang Greer Garson Gregory Peck Pee Vormert Lone Barrymarr Marsha Hunt Preston Dan Duryea Valley of ‘Desion Bull Mary Rafferty Artoas Scott Howe New Presse

Peter Simble's Posers and Obscure 19th Century Wordplay

Fragmentary OCR styled item posing riddles about year, poets, and medieval terms. Mentions Thomas Chippendale as poet laureate era, vague references to Vilage Bindamith and a hundredweight unit. Ends with unclear cowboy terminology question.

Thomas Chippendate Bindamith Greece Turkey Spain

Mareeba Notes and Fellowship Social Recap

Mareeba March 8 report from the Monty Arera Merkiemri Ladies Guild notes hospital visitors for February and March stall duties. A Get Together Social on February 17 in United Shared hall fostered Methodist reports from church organizations. Rev Gaydon chaired and introduced the senior circuit steward. Choirs performed, reports were read, and a benediction closed the gathering.

Mareeba Monty Arera Merkiemri Ladies’ Guild Gan Bet United Coat Hopital Pueling Harrigan Mescames Brodie Coline Gaydon March Street Méescamnes United Hartman M.O.C Miss Gouper Christian Endeavour Jesus Mim H. Ball Chris Ei Order of Knights God

Atherton Meeting Calls State Mural School Computset Convening

March 7 meeting chaired by Head Teacher Br. G. Robinson discussed attendance and school improvements at Atherton State Manual School. Graveled playground portions and added amenities noted despite only 13 present, adjournment set to March 14 if quorum fails.

Towns ville branch protests attempted demotion of Major Cousens

The Bullets Soldiers and Airmens nation branch in Innispall forwards an Intermat copy to Melbourne’s general secretary. It concerns plans to demote Major Cousens over charges that were dismissed. Members condemn political persecution and urge lodging a protest through proper channels.

Innispall Townsville For Tanisiath Intermat Melbourne Cousens

Nazies petition UN on internment issue

Mar 9 report from Lake Success says avowed Nazis who aided Tanganyika and South Rhodesia during the war petition the United Nations. They seek to be placed under German control or allowed home protection. The note mentions British internment and a request to the Trusteeship Council for action.

Lake Success Tanganyika Jean Southernhodesia United Nations Alan Kasales

National Radio Broadcast Schedule Fragment

Fragmentary OCR text notes a March air time and program items including The Art Of Speech and performances by Joe Maxwell. Names such as P. F. Grea dey and Mendelsohn appear in garbled form, with references to Beverley Page and Meleth.

Wincey P. F. Grea Dey Cart Joe Maxwell Beverley Page Beno Mine Mendelsohn Dultoe

Hats rule the royal style in postwar London fashion

London AP reports conservative royal tastes clash with flamboyant hat designs. Designers showcased bold trims with feathers flowers fruit and ziboe rope while Queen Elizabeth maintains subtle elegance in contrasting headpieces and modern Gainsborough accents.

London Britain South Africa Tami Ike Gainborough

Royal hats dazzle in bridal and garden party trends

A vivid description of hats by Hartnell and The Under label features blue felt crowns, enormous bows, and silver striped ribbons. Designers showcase couture headpieces with ecru, pink, and blue tones, cascading brims, and face framing silhouettes suitable for a fashion forward season.

Hartnell Thaaruptus Molyneux

French Weakening in Vietnam Reported by New York Desk

A New York dispatch from Bangkok cites Viet Namese officials and outside observers saying France is weak militarily and economically in Indochina. Ho Chi Minh’s government reportedly maintains limited direct contact with the outside world as Vietnam seeks stronger external support for its path to independence.

New York Indo-China Robert “Trumbull Bangkok Chi Minh France Viet-Mam

Illegal Trade in Japan Prohibitions Bar Exports to Americas

Report notes regulation barring Paliod Binten troupe from trading goods with Americans. Mentions Nigel Sindiog as associated figure and a March 9 event. Describes enforcement under East moder hie command WY amgulations restricting currency and goods.

Apoe Nigel Sindiog Paliod Binten Americas

Social notes from Cairns and Brisbane dances and gatherings

Reported arrivals to Brisbane by ANA services include Mira Ro Anderson and infant and Mrs and Miss Williams with Master 1, plus E Anderson. Cairns travelers M Ratah Mackinnon and her daughter head to New Zealand. Aquatic Club hosted a midweek dance, with prizes to Miss Paty Dyer and Mr Park, and a lucky spot to Mrs Calwell. Thiele Winters chaired a novelty date, while V Luck organized club events. Monte Carlo prizes awarded to Mrs Evans and Mrs Tea. Miss Davies and Mr O Brien won tea dance prizes. Open week featured a tem and large attendance by dancers. Ex Servicemen’s Legion dance featured Geo Stone’s band. Summer Serenade capped Saturday with a reception for a ballroom demonstration by Miss Mary Smith. Semi-finals of the dancing championship narrowed to two finalists, with Mr Tanner and Miss Berry favored by judges. Community singing proved popular as six-piece Stanes Tronkaern band played to lift the crowd.

Initt EW Davis Cairns Tunnoll Ster Nees Skogner Brisbane ANA Mira Ro Anderson Willams Mastere E. Anderson Mratah Mackinnon Cairne By Pine New Zealand Er. Beekyehetre Min Paty Dyer Park Lucky Epot Calwell Thiele Done V. Luck Mra Evans J. Tea Easy Hedie Jane Miss Davies T. O Brien Ex Servicemeing Legion Gonurita Geo. Stone Inrry Brooks Viv Milier Mary Smith Suramer Armastone Tanner Berry Theudaes Bers Snel Sheehy Geemston Mise W Farrugia Core Lake Stone Paul Burman Mins le Grange Phillipa Gen Stanes Tronkaern

Princess Elizabeth to Broadcast From South Africa Tour

Princess Elizabeth will travel to South Africa aboard the train with the royal party set to depart April 21. The entourage will reach Cape Town, attend a church service at Bloemfontein Cathedral, and tour the city zoo as cheering crowds follow.

London Revier Elizabets South Africa Frovise Fom Abe Capernien Bloemfontein Zoo

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