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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1943
Page
3
A dense review of a theater program notes performances including a mix of old and new dances, mage feats, and a variety show. The article mentions Universal notables, wartime themes, and regional acts with prize drawings and staged tableaux. It records audience reactions and credits performers, choreographers, and managers involved in the night’s acts.
A fragmented moral reflection asserts truth is constant and ever near, needing no aid. It likens truth to a building’s foundation that supports progress and proof, warning that weak builds fall when not grounded by solid, steadfast belief. The text presents a prosaic meditation on integrity and stability.
A wedding took place at St Monica's on Thursday March 4 at 3 pm. Lyla Catherine Hodgan married Ronald Edwin Grabats, with Father Blooper officiating. The bride wore a white Honiton dress, carried orange blossoms, and the reception followed at Comno's Cottage with about forty guests. The couple departed for Townsville the next morning for their honeymoon.
The news from Cairns reports the death of Mes. Hazel Munro once Miss Hazel Munro of this city who lived in Brisbane. A well known figure in local vigoro and hockey, she was versatile and sportsmanlike, a prominent wing for Toeat side against visiting teams, and part of Tranhoas and Cairns teams. Left are relatives Mrs. M. Munro of Brisbane Phoebe and Bert in ALP.
Readable text notes the Star and Triangle Mamareadle Development amid Hogtats parade coverage. It mentions New Year increases in figures, January results, and the Hostel offering hot showers and games for servicemen. Sponsored by allied forts fund, managed as a resident accredited hostel.
A fragmentary report of a pre wedding party hosted by the Women's Auxiliary of the Atherton VAD. The event honored Sister L. lactis on the eve of her marriage to Mr. J. Arbourn of Tolgs. Guests included Miss Essie Neal and Mr. Fred Waide with a piano performance. Attendees enjoyed a supper and community singing, with tokens given and gratitude expressed by the detachment.
Notes from the Tyfoil Chamber of Commerce meeting report officers elected and local praise for recent events. The bulletin also mentions military personnel including Sergeant Wile Tam Dallagh and Sergeant McDonagh, with references to wartime campaigns and internment.
Atherton March Jon Avs reports a community wartime benefit gathering with local residents and service members. Manager Kingery presided as the Atherton peanut deputation and families contributed, while women and men knitted and mended clothing for servicemen. A large turnout supported the event with music, likely violin performances, and a lineup of local volunteers assisting during the week.
The March issue of the Australian Sugar Journal arrives with expanded coverage on the sugar inquiry. It includes full text of the May Commission report, editor notes on summer centers, local correspondents’ reports, and observations from cane fields in Queensland.
A garbled OCR snippet references authorities telling others to clear and move items into the street. Names, dates, or places are unreadable, but the tone suggests an instruction to remove or expose items as part of a cleanup action.
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