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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 19, 1943

Page

3

Pie Tessie and The Biggest Musical Extravaganza Review

The Puasa Theatre hosted Alexander's Band opening with Sun Century-Fox and a string of acts. The program featured Argentine Way style music and vaudeville dance numbers, with Bob Rope and Marc Marie Karion among the performers. The evening promised lively novelty acts, aquatic dances, and choreography by leading dancers, closing with a high energy finale.

Pie Tessie Tmnce Alexander Puasa Sun Century-Fox Bob Boroany Lamour Bob Rope Aga Dralice Acme Ling -Alteweten Marc Marie Karion Psrem Palais Alberta Carlos Starion Jenkins Twihaht Wallhmette Per Greriatemer Manet Sines Tirana Roma

Desert Victory dispatch planned for Allied Dominions

British official wireless reports arrangements for dispatch of the Eighth Army film Desert Victory by higher air priority to the Dominions, Russia and the United States. The film has arrived in America and is en route to all Dominions.

London Eighth Army Dominions Russia United States America

Thoughts for Today in a Somme Murmur Poem Fragment

A fragmentary poem excerpt appears to reflect on gratitude and divine mercy, contrasting dark skies with a distant streak of light. The text includes broken lines and typographical errors, with archaic phrasing suggesting a devotional or reflective meditation. It mentions a man who asks for bread and receives a stone, echoing a biblical parable.

Somme

Meeting of Cairna CWA Members Plans Red Cross Paper Mache Work

The Cairna CWA branch held a meeting to discuss a district project. members from the southern section will tour and perform papier mache crafts for the Red Cross. A further meeting may be arranged for interested members.

CWA Red Cross Honit

Mystery of a deceitful life and a tangled marriage

Detective-Sergeant John Gerard investigated Mrs Perkin a married woman with multiple past marriages and convictions. The case traced her moves from Lambeth to Bethnal Green and beyond, detailing alleged schemes to gain money and furniture while posing as different spouses. She faced an 18 month sentence with remarks on her mental condition.

Zucceies Perkina White Wen Voroare Mariery Perkin Croft-Buildings Bethnal Gree Tewae Selborne Willvreem John Surrougha John Gerard Neesey Alfred Stone Lambeth Stone South Africa Henry Perkin Turer Thonasa Bethnal Parkina Robin. Hood Tim Portugal Er Tinpkire Gerrard

Victory on the menu and wartime foods in Australia

Wartime kitchen notes urge Victory meals to aid war effort with nutritious dishes. Recipes include scalloped potatoes and onions, cheese and mince, and cheese baked eggs. Instructions cover layering, milk amounts, baking times, and serving tips for home front cooks.

Australia Mauyt Osenie

Diggers Operate Live Shows for Army Entertainment Troops

The article describes a mobile entertainment troop supplying live shows and a mobile cinema to Army camps in Australia. Captain Tim Davison directs diverse acts with Tivoli guidance, featuring stagecraft, orchestras, and rotating performances to keep troops entertained at remote stations.

Weiier Hla de Lacy Austalia Sellaparhie Emma Settle Tim Daviasey Avision Davideon Ie Tien “Circuli Tivol

Evening social honors St Marys Guild event

An Evening social for the Girls of St Marys Guild at St George's Club drew praise for a well attended, enjoyable function. Performers included Maven P Melick M Davi gm B Grifiths M 'reste Yolce and Cpl G Chittisbury with numbers When Day is Done and A Pair of Silver Wing. Mrs Miller led accompanying music and Sgt Harland Robinson officiated as master of ceremonies.

St. Mary's Guild St George's Club Maven P. Melick M. Davigm B. Grifiths M. ‘Reste Veinte Naneiger Shinn Set Bert Cone Bert Cone. Waneethene Yolce Hile G. Chittisbury Mesdaros Dalearno Shisch Chargois Mer- Shall Mestames Neville Moynahan Clow L. Jenkins T Jenkins Hors Gelline Boyne Etherington Herse Morri Anderton Kerr Gummow Forbes Woodward King Weinert Spencer Grifithe Donaldean Pearson Blessas Sir Green Wilkinson Misses Sharpe Lindsay Jean May M. Buettel Grifiths M- Davison

Obituary of Francis Ashford Resident of Mundo

Francis Ashford, long resident of Mundo, died March 11 at Ennis. He lived over a century, engaged in cane growing cattle tanning and farming. Survived by widow and family. The remains were interred on the deceased's property at Minden this afternoon.

Arnistaml Ennis Vester Francis Ashford Mundo Teaves Minden

Blackout poem fragment on endless night and fear

A fragmentary poem describes blackout brightness fading as unlit lamps resemble dead faces. It contrasts stars above with a world darkened by deeds and thoughts, noting fear and doubt among ghosts of times past. Pearl Strachan appears as the credited author.

Pearl ‘Strachan

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