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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 06, 1946
Page
6
The Vanderbilt family is mentioned as long-standing and Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt praises Pond's Creme as her beauty standby. The piece describes her appearance with vivid adjectives and notes use of Pond's Creme for skin care.
A fragmented note describes a semirary method for applying makeup with bold assertions. It mentions nightly routines, a cold cream product, dust removal, and aims to soften and release makeup. The text mixes garbled phrases and plausible beauty product language without clear outcomes.
A fragment notes a tight at the Plaza Theatre featuring the Milton family and Annie Hilton with daughters Janet and Brig. It references the film Since You Went Away as more than a household tale and hints at wartime themes in a homefront setting.
Hollywood writers and producers face a push to avoid foreign missteps as films travel worldwide. Studios fear foreign impressions of American cops and culture, shaping top budgets and consultative advisers on marine life, customs, and social issues amid reaction from audiences abroad.
The article notes a flood of technical advisers across studios as multinational teams shape films. It lists names and projects from RKO Universal Paramount Warner Brothers and MGM, detailing cultural consultants for authenticity in scenes from Mexico India and the orient, plus plans for an international best picture award reflecting Tolerance and peace.
Hollywood’s Oscar awards are described as a glam aura peeled back, with 34 other Oscar recipients named on that occasion. The piece notes the Oscar as a tiny golden trophy held by a warrior figure on a motion container, symbolizing excellence in acting, writing, and directing. Jean Herbolt is cited regarding the description.
The listing outlines a May radio lineup featuring News and Commentaries, Sporting Review, The Country Mour, short tales by Lt-Colt Milton D Miller, racing descriptions, Victory Cup features, National Military Band, ABC Sydney Singers directed by Stephen Yorke, a Talk by Senator Ashley on clothing and textiles, a serial My Love Must Wait, soprano Nerissa Niblo, a discussion Why must our Life be so dull Why Should Art Mean Anything to You, Edgar Littleton Radio Column, Stop Press, ABC Wireless Singers led by Dr R Daller-Scarlett, Ivors and Strings with Joe Allen tama Dr Arey Kelly and Eric Wynne.
Reported by investigators in Germany a scientist has developed a machine that translates speech directly into typed text. One speaks into a microphone and what is spoken appears as typed output. Details and cost remain secret.
The death occurred on Saturday at Cairns for Margaret Jane Bean wife of Fred Bean of Mayers Street Edge Hill aged 58 a Gympie native who lived in Cairns many years She is survived by husband two daughters Mrs Allan Holden Cairns and nurses Patricia and Geeta Bean at Cairns District Hospital The funeral was held Sunday from St Monica’s Anglican Church Rev Felder officiating A Mass will be celebrated at 6 0 The second obituary reports Daniel Edward Kelly a Cairns resident and World War I veteran who died suddenly He was employed as a railway worker The funeral is set for 12 30 today from the funeral parlour Lakszite
Mr Francis Heals a very old year at Gardenvale. He was 78 and is survived by three sons Bert, Jack, and Messi, and one daughter Mrs V. Ebnington. Funeral from St Michael's Church Gordonvale, Father Wallace officiated.
Mrs Julia Armesta, a well known Nar Queensland resident, died at Mareeba District Hospital on April 30 at 29 years. Survived by husband, seven children and sisters in Queensland and Northern Territory. funeral from St.
In Melbourne Australis Sora Rorr Solomon Islands Smiehain appears as a speaker among religious figures. Described in formal attire, he is noted as ordained a minister in 1057 and skilled in typewriting, duplicators, and printing in five languages including English.
Cairns residents learn a May 15 departure plan with several locals and visitors noted. A Sydney trip last Saturday by plane included Meytames Ri Beoneit along with a list of passengers. Laborious names and affiliations appear, including Mery- Borough cross references and automotive institute mentions.
CAMNS Choral Society reminds members that the evening service tonight is cancelled due to the May Day holiday. On Monday next May 11 the society hopes to see all current members together with new ones to plan for renewing music in Calas.
Rev H A Norton was guest of honour at a farewell function in St John’s Clubrooms Cairns. Parishioners praised his ministry during a well attended evening of singing recitals and readings. A cheque and lighter were presented. Rev Norton thanked church organisations for their cooperation as he prepares to leave.
In Amsterdam, bulb growers report massive crop destruction amid policy upheaval. Figures indicate 17 million tons of daffodil bulbs burned, along with 100 tons of tulips, 12,18 tons of late tulips, and 469 tons of hyacinths, signaling severe agricultural impact.
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