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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
7
Tropical Theatre presents Pin Up Girl featuring Betty Grable in a breezy musical revue. The program promises laughs and song with dancers Baty Ort Naprinastia and Suppert in supporting roles alongside Jane Darwell Jane Frazee Nina Foch and Ros Hunter.
Palace Theatre presents lavish technicolor musical Wizard Of Oz starring Judy Garland Frank Morgan Bert Lahr Charlotte Greenwood and Ray Bolger in a revival feature across Australian suburban theatres Also shown Piaza Rex and Plaza theatres with Her Cardboard Lover The Whistler Cairo and more plus Aquatic Dance Palais program and Mrs Hen band schedule
The Cairne Sub Branch of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women will hold a dance at Mareeba School of Arts on Monday May 6. Two bands will perform with Miss Mary providing novelties and other entertainment.
Tr ives the Hibernian Hall dance committees pleasure to invite the public to a modern and up to date dance tomorrow night. Joe McFenrie's orchestra will be in attendance to play popular dance numbers with Des J Lennon as host and novelties with cash prizes.
Gordon vale presents a lively revue led by Pat McGuinness with Ruby Gerrand on piano, Eric Brown and Nev Faithful's band. Featuring Pat, Bill and Jim Mallon, the show promises music and fun with net proceeds for the Ambulance Brigade and ticket reservations at Louis chemist. Revue heads to Edmonton on May ?, Cairns on May 14.
Reynolds, chairman of the Irish Transport Company, announced at a general meeting that Ireland will move toward electric train propulsion. Passenger service will gradually transition to electric locomotives, with rollout across routes including Roslare Harbour.
The United States reports large radio industry revenue. Preliminary figures from Mutual System, American Broadcasting Company and National Broadcasting Company show 198 533 2168 dollars and 41 000 000 pounds in scope.
The Cairns branch of the C D A hosted a farewell evening at St Monica's Clubrooms for Rev Father Tevington on the journey back to Ireland. The Mayor Ald W A Collins presided and many local church and community figures attended. A musical program followed, with violin duets, vocal items, a monologue and a choir performance, ending with Auld Lang Syne and God Save the King.
Malanda notes cover nurse Florence Lowrey achieving subject parity and planning further study in Adelaide. Easter visits and local social rounds include Ruth Cleminson, Mourilyan, J Mason, and various residents visiting Cairns, Innisfail, and Townsville. The Younger Set hosted a lively Easter party at the School of Arts with games, dancing, and a moonlit outing. Local clubs report bridge and euchre results, and the Re turned Soldiers' League luncheon along with Anzac Day ceremonies are noted with CWA support.
Fragmentary listing shows times and program names including News and Commentaries Women's Session and School Broadcast by L. Unwin. Terse notes reference Jere Maih and Tae Country with price-like numbers interspersed.
The youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnson of Cliffs near Mildura in Victoria is mentioned in a local note. Details are sparse but identify the family and location in the region.
A picturesque Cairns wedding took place at St Monica's Cathedral on March 90 as Doreen Joyce daughter of Cairns residents exchanged vows with Andre Watchman eldest son of the late Mrs George Watchman of Dutch Guiana. The ceremony featured a satin gown veil and blue floral accents with Jacqueline Petrie as a bridesmaid and four child attendants. After a reception at Stratford, the couple honeymooned in Cairns Kuranda and districts before returning to Bundaberg where the groom is stationed.
The April meeting of the Patriotic Fund at Shire Hall Tully covered finances and assistance for returning servicemen. Donations from the Australian Comforts Fund totalled £2939 11 3, with payments approved for Welcome Home and eleven discharged men. A March farewell to Dr and Mrs Unwin at the Irish Club Hall drew strong parish support, while plans for a Masonic debutante ball in July and a large ex servicemen gathering in Curtin Street highlighted ongoing community activities.
The Town and Country column lists the engagement of Esther Ivy Cairns to Roy Willis, with families E G Cairns and C Willis noted. It records recent arrivals by plane including Miss F McRae and Mrs E McRae, and mentions several named passengers and locals such as G A Davies H Steele W Hearn K Frew and others in Townsville and Brisbane. Dr D B Clark-Ryan arrives to locum for Dr E J Mansfield over the weekend.
At a Friday meeting April 26 Mrs A Davies presided over ten members. Final arrangements for the dance and stalls for the flower show were discussed. The financial statement was satisfactory. After six years Rev H A Norton will leave soon for St George's Church of England Mareeba. Members expressed regret at his departure. Norton thanked all for loyal work.
Atherton April 29 The Presbyterian Young People's Fellowship held a happy basket picnic on Lake Eacham Easter Monday inviting Methodist and Salvation Army Young People. Forty seven motor to the lake for swimming and games with Rev Theaker in charge. On April 27 the Presbyterian Women's Guild hosted a successful street stall selling iced cakes sweets fruit and vegetables before 11 am.
The Methodist Youth Club formed for church youth held its opening at Central Methodist Hall on Tuesday evening April 30 with about 35 attendees. Tables gleamed with colored flowers and etched place-cards by Mrs G Crowley. Rev J L Rowley presided as toasts honored the new club and a happy, profitable time was envisioned. After dinner, games, music and competitions followed with Mr Moel Ferguson and Mrs D Sims as accompanists, ending with Auld Lang Syne.
In a letter dated April 28 to the Gor donvale and District Progress Association the Minister for Works Mr H Bruce outlines progress toward a larger hospital at Gortonvale. Tenders for nurses quarters have been approved, and the Hospitals Board will proceed with construction while plans for the general hospital and maternity section are being drawn to ensure uniform design and timely completion. The minister promises active pursuit until improved facilities are realised.
At the Sunleaf Hoof Garden a prize presentation for essay winners from Cardwell Shire schools was held as part of a citizens evening observance in the Plaza Theatre. Resolutions honored Advance Australia Fair and the service featured choirs and hymns. A minute of silence, The Last Post, and names of fallen comrades followed. Mrs. J J Henry accompanied the service. Rev A Collins also helped as families arrived at the Methodist parsonage.
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