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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 24, 1947

Page

6

Palace Theatre Presents Hope Lamont Comedy Atop Powell

The Palace Theatre features Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour in a lighthearted Technicolor comedy with song numbers. The program also promotes That Won’t You and The Gay Senorita with Jinx Paikenburg Jim Bannon Steve Coates.

Bob Hope Dorothy Lamon Anther Toad Palace Theatre Joan Laane June Haver Palace Thastre Guerry MacMurray Joan Jinx Paikenburg Jim Bannon Steve Coates

Untold Studio Tales From a Comedy Writer Whose Jokes Shaped Early TV

Fragmented reminiscences recount a writer turning jokes for Aner and Busy screen crews. He later scripted bits for Pred Macsturray and the Preds, producing radio and stage work with Abbott and Cortallo. Hollywood touring nights show chaotic crowds, demanding fans, and a star’s uneasy stand and decline.

Rend Ban Chidren Grantins Orast Aner Abbot Cortallo Hollywood Grant Lst Aspec Dlus Ras “Ayomach Box Theatre Universa-International Pommetdal Hilt Buck Privatan Billy Momach Bud Lou Fred Mieace Meas Aetoun Ad Ib Nate Erie Mais Paramount Ine Rex Heer Deng Willams Meares Uicure Glenn Vernon Pelli Brenan

Woman Lion Tamer Moray Step Heads Onstage Incident

A young female lion tamer named Pratith Taha, appearing as May Cobar Renaster, was admitted after an accident during a performance. Police report the act proceeded normally with the animal handler walking the creature, and witnesses noted no further injuries.

Eva Wen Schaffer

National Radio Schedule Fragment from 1647

Fragmentary listing shows a National Radio Monday schedule with items spanning News, Health, Education, Women’s segments, school sporting notes, a program titled Make Yourself Home, and musical works including a band conducted by Stephen Yorke and chamber and dance music pieces.

James Seeson Madico “Brown Rice Schoo Sporting BOM Navona Mtatary Stephen Yorke Ip Inere William Carpenter BBC Tia

Armed wins Gulf Stream Handicap with new track record

A March race at Gulf Stream saw Armed win the 28,000 dollar mile, setting a new track record of 21 2S. The purse rose to 48,178 dollars, surpassing the previous record of 128 nd fourst. The report notes efforts and associated risks in endurance racing and mentions a variety of unrelated fragments.

New York

Yungaburra Notes Show Social Round and Visits Several Local Homes

In Yungaburra on March 30 residents report Mr Lefrans and Mareeba visitors among family gatherings. Marcia Williams travels to Brisbane while Ravenshoe residents are noted. Clive Williams and infant plus others spent time at Lake Bachatts Howl with Mrs Kingston and Jack Roopsy arriving from Townsville. A large party sent best wishes to Misses Jeon Bharrot Lorna Banner Ira Norm as they depart for the west.

Yungaburra Lefrans Mareeba Getanon Er Staburda Ie Waller Lawrence Wrothast Park Pate Charievie Marcia Williams Brisbane Ravenshoe Mischa Aiylanerak Rave Clive Williams Infant Lake Bachars Willicombs Atry Mn EE

Lamp glass shortage hits Innisfail men and homes

A local report from Innisfail notes a lamp glass shortage affecting households. A business manager cites cracked lamp shades and cautious housewives, with no clear timeline for new stock or restocking from country centers.

Innisfail Man Sind Revidante Remor Cori Peta

Wedding at Sal A Lares in Sant Ree Teen

Details of a wedding described with garbled OCR noting the bride wore heavy satin frock with a long train and embroidered veil. Attendants wore pink frocks and jackets. rose petals scattered as guests applauded. The bridegroom attended by Mr Trent Donaghan. photos taken and guests honored.

Onoanurra Ieee Rick A. Rewards O'Brien Mise Byma Butler Mary Uae Trent Donaghan

Famsart Correspondence School Shell Bursaries

Two bursaries awarded by the Shall Company to pupils excelling in the State School Examination. Winners include Wikne araaret cease of Gell Pit for a high English pass and Vala Jean from Mar: ML Perry. Line. Ed Wire attends Grenny Memorial School while Talmaiia studies at Bundaberg High School.

Shall Company He Higher Mares Et de ii Metic Wikne Toowooerbs Talmaiia Bundaberg

SOMITE WOMEN'S GUILD MEETS WITH VARIOUS MEMBERS LISTED

The Somite Women's Guild gathering listed many attendees including Mesdames P.O. Chase F. Gorton Barton WA Alt Rea G. Clift GH Parr J. Schofield HG Thampern FH Teland Hackenroth R Bimrone T Jentina Joe Oovacerich J Denn Blair A Piterington and others. Discussion covered forthcoming events and bridge arrangements for April with no further account of prayer or notes.

Mire Miivin Hidden Mise Moran Fenneieen Fonteanes Follo Bridge Apri Mesdames P.O. Chase F .Gorton Barton Alt Rea G. Clift GH. Parr J. Schofield HG Thamp Bradford Lee PW. Gelling Ashes J Horton

Catholic Ladies Bridge Afternoon at St Monica’s Club Rooms

A well attended Catholic Ladies Bridge Afternoon at St Monica’s Club rooms featured rose décor and prizes. Madam E Davis and 2 DeBoom led the event, with Mira G Clift winning high score. Mrs E Dion received a hidden number prize. A supervising hostess and a list of many participants completed the readable details.

Questa Merdames H. Purell LG. O Mears J .Bolton P Thomas F. O Neill Jolllard C Cameron Downey W. Turner Davis PS. O Naill Melneyre W.A. Wilts Jon J. Jordan F. Laycock Ross Glika Mets Foley Mine May D. Crothers DeBoom Maher A. Carmichael E Thomas W ‘Toohey M.mccafferty AD. Shambrook Glidéon H Power Ewillmet Menderes T. V Davis Brena

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