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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 28, 1941
Page
4
Choral Society Notes Preview Seasonal Practice and Concert
The Choral Society notes detail practice under conductor Mr J G Norris with strong attendance and focus on mastering difficult passages. They report a stirring performance of Percy Fletcher's Song of the Gray Sea and praise the singers for keeping voices in good form for upcoming contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Fletcher
Britain
Henight
Imersbert Pinus
Dredging Areas and Prospecting in England Untangled
Fragmented notes describe dredging zones and mining activity across England, citing claims near Badgery Creek and Johnstone River, with references to prospectors, wartime shifts, and limited production. The report notes ongoing exploration since 1887, small-scale output, and calls for systematic survey despite uncertain evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmerston
Chinsae
Millan
Badgery Creek
Johnstane
Iekarie Gethoe
England
Sarah Johnstone
Ecazney
Iran
Enyiay
Cory Tate
Hybrid nature topic sparks baffling colonial era monologue
A fragmented, archaic column explores a bizarre hybrid creature and nature themes. Vague references to a “freak production,” strange zebras, and a late 19th century frame mention a White Cheese specimen and a Trust. The piece reads as a surreal, rhetorical nature discussion.
Tunnel Shelter Petition Causes Commons Attention
London March 25 two hundred tunnel sleepers visit the House of Commons with a petition signed by 7000 district residents asking to keep the tunnel as a shelter. The deputation includes munition workers ATP wardens women in black carrying babies. Sorenson notes the shelter usually houses 2500 and sustains a community with canteen orchestra male choir library and weekly services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Reginald Sorenson
ATP
Sorenson
Sumner
Obituary notices for George King and Sir Lane at 94
The Cairns District Hospital reported the death of George King, age 63, former MP Kime, leaving a wife and large family. Funeral services were held at St Manica's Church for Martyn Street Cemetery with Rev Father Kelly presiding. In London March 26, Sir Lane, 94, died in Rislington, noted as a prominent Imperial Youmanry figure and recipient of the Distinguished Service Order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Stert
George King
Kime
St. Manica’s
Martyn Mtreet
Father Kelly
Whuscrauan Asmenten
London
Te Oerurrad
Sip Lanne
Rilisston
Attica
Groner
Elates
DSO
Town and Country Social Teems With Cairns Visitors
A cairns oriented social page reports guests and arrivals including Malcolm Daniel of the Railway Superintendent's office and several Cairns residents, alongside airline passengers from Sydney and Brisbane. Events include a Stinson flight, a church tea gathering at St Monica's Club rooms, and a Bridge afternoon with prizes donated by Mrs. J Courtney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Sherwood
Cairns
Mr. Sherwood
Queensland
W. J
ALF
Strand
Otal
Malcolm Daniel
Calrca
Jef
Foraytten” Bintan
Airlines of Australia
Stinson
Townsville
Hi Moore
J Gerings
A.F. Davis
Ruckhampton
W. Lyons
Sydney
Stiison
G. Junes
Gilcer Hh Howse
Cooktown
A Wallace
T. W. McLaughlin
ACLA
Dragon
Cape W. Hill
Thursday Island
Messrs
J. Meabank
F. Frapden
Cook Town
Daughters of Australia
St Monica's Club
Mesdames C
Peel
N. Thomas and
Fennell
J. Courtney
M. Euan
C.” Davi
Bos O'Neil
Meschmves A
Shembrooki
D. Purcell
Belang
Xi Tharas
Daser
Beland
X. Thomas
T. G Dillon A Davis
Maddber
EA. Gavin
J. Torpy
R_Dulley
G. Jarmen
C_ Davis
SL. “Amies
A Jepneot
G. Fact
J. ‘Shambrook
A ‘Maunder
T. ‘Sidey
JH. Kelly
B Tam
Sen
M. Winfield
N. Kane
E McLean
EV Ashworth
M. Egen
Attemnaon
E Hoskins
A. Dews
J McGeash
No Knuckling Under in Wartime Letter
A Cairns resident quotes a letter from a brother in England discussing Ralph Ingersoll’s view Hitler won the Battle of Britain. The writer argues such a win would have changed the war, notes bombed churches and the suffering of civilians, and contemplates whether the present turmoil will purify and strengthen Britain and its people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ingersoll
Hitler
Britain
England
Cairns
Gelling
Zeke
Wiralea
Atresia
Youlsinks
Benita
Statis
Dte
Warthy
Propaganda Balloons Seized by Swiss Police
Geneva correspondent reports on British groups involved in a march into Switzerland. Police seized the unit, disrupting plans and arresting two members amid tensions over wartime propaganda activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Aussy tapestry lounge suite exhibition planned in glass window display
In dyed colours two to three tone lamanne fabrics with prime garme like imported guutle, flawless weaving and clean crisp vetrofs suggest high quality furniture. Five orders were in progress while a proposal aims to display a lounge suite in Australian Tapestry with polished Osmk Atme edges and refined outward finish.
Panama Canal project funding bill advances in House
The War Department seeks funds to continue the canal project including the third set of locks, dredging and river control as Australia reports on the approval of a House bill to carry funds for ongoing civil works at Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yom
Alliia
Panama Canal
Wheat Released Report From Vienna Surfaces
A Vienna sourced note claims Germany released part of a wheat stock from occupied zones. The New York report suggests about two million tons of wheat freed from a larger 2.7 million ton pool amid unsettled barter talks and unoccupied zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ne York
Taxable Football Benefits Questioned in London Ruling
A court in London ruled that certain football benefits are taxable, affecting about 30 players who argued their allowances tied to expenses and not earnings. The decision clarifies that specific benefits connected to employment are subject to taxation, impacting their financial claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Macey
Aoc Sath Laurance
Font Balenchia
Scie
Fragmented note on silverfish pest control in wardrobe
A garbled excerpt discusses keeping silverfish and other insects out of wardrobes. It mentions spraying and safe handling but contains many unreadable phrases and jumbled words, reflecting OCR damage rather than clear reporting. No identifiable people, places, or dates are discernible.
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