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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1945
Page
4
An apparent medical advertisement touts Zam-Buk as a remedy for tired aching feet and swollen feet. It urges soaking and thorough cleansing, claiming the ointment absorbs well and provides soothing, cooling relief after marching or walking.
Entertainment notices highlight Sanja Henie in Wintertime plus floor performances with Herb Brown's orchestra. The Tropic Theatre bills a diverse program including racing Broadway-style acts, a 300-strong cast, and stars like Robert Donat and Lupin.
Allied forces on Bougainville praised as Boomerangs Wirraways and Corsairs support advance. New Zealand and Australian units coordinate air strikes, pathfinding, and bombardment to neutralize inaccessible targets while keeping lines open for ground progress.
Padre Fairlie from Horsham Victoria says Australians owe gratitude to Red Cross parcels received for POWs. He notes excellent food, cigarettes and clothing aid, with parcels well handled by Germans, especially helping sick men during cold weather. He credits repatriation and praises German compliance.
A wartime facility offered cups of tea, showers, towels, shoe repair and games for thousands of servicemen and women. Daily use from 1 am to 10 pm included billiards, table tennis, cards, and a day bed. Volunteers hosted dances and provide refreshments. Finances benefited from boxing events and an army concert. Donations included £382 for hampers and £87 14s 10d from government departments. The March 1945 balance stood at £570 14s 0d with £400 remitted to HQ Queensland Division.
In March, Emery the chemist and Tully prepare advance menus for a Sunday event. Details remain scarce as the fragment outlines early planning steps rather than a full agenda.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention sleep, services, and anemia with references to a chemist and treatments. Parts are garbled and lack coherent details or identifiable people, places, or events.
Local items report arrivals and departures in Atherton including J J McIntogh in Berks after two Sydney visits Mr and Mrs G M Moses return from a southern holiday updates on Impson wedding Isnis 34 Sage leaving New MY E May and A May back in Atherton post holiday Corporal W L Joe Sue of the RAAF recovering with family Mrs H Weston heads south Sky Crobs block collections show 631/10 received that week and total 4701/4 Monthly stamp check noted plus appeals from headquarters for pyjamas gowns toilet bags socks and works to be claimed
The column lists donations and funds including Chaplain McMaster and family, Prisoners of War accounts for Central State School and Parramstte State School, and acknowledgments to Mesdames Coulter Hull Cafferty Leahy. It notes dances at Freshwater and mentions two Australian POWs Corporal J Rice and another from Sydney Melbourne in a wartime relief and cross parcels context.
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