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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 18, 1953
Page
6
An Edmonton pageant details a crowded ceremony with bride Miss S. and groom Mr. Smyth. Guests included families and scouts. The event featured a train-stage reception, floral decorations, and a planned honeymoon to Brisbane, with civic and church figures attending and a salute by scouts marking the day.
The Townsville wedding united Vel Osborne and Mavis Bratt in a ceremony with two charting matrons. Guests wore pastel gowns and received gifts including a £25 bursary to children of members. The reception at Redlynch hall featured dahlias, bows, and music by Rodney Prandolin. The couple departed for Magnetic Island for their honeymoon.
A fragmentary report describes injuries to several workers after a collision near Johnstone and Ambulance Avenue over the weekend. One apprentice suffered a broken toe, another an injured shin, while a labourer from Olive Road received a contusion.
A compact description outlines a low volume sprayer designed for agricultural use. It highlights a five to thirty bushel per acre output range, a four gallon tank, a belt driven pump, a universal shaft drive, and safety features like a tamper resistant cap and relief valve.
Mar 8 Many guests attended the farewell for Mr A B Girle ending his bank career to pursue cane growing at Bellenden. Remarks praised his service and the town’s goodwill toward him and his wife. A. W. Margierton and others spoke, with thanks extended for hospitality and support during his tenure.
Ravenshoe QCWA held its March meeting in the rest room on March 12 with Mrs Elhinpey presiding. Members heard of the QCWA donation to flood victims in England and discussed the weekly donation scheme. The president reported on a recent retreat and noted permissions granted for church services. Rural art courses begin March 28 and coronation sales plans were not yet arranged.
Mr MOELL? C Yptometriet and Stehttesting Rooms Optical Workshops opposite Boland. For appointments phone.
A community farewell notes the Loyal service of Mr and Mire Quant with Rev Kea chairing an emotional gathering. Musical performances by Mrs Tuscombe and Mr Raynor accompany tributes from the Methoatet Ladies Guild and Yourn Chub. Presentations acknowledge the couple’s parish work as friends recall their kindness and faith. Personal notices mention Mrs D Ring and Mrs Ted Fletcher planning a brief Urard visit before travel to Mackay.
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