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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 26, 1947
Page
6
A chaotic but readable note highlights Friday night at Mracoer Seon with a tropical-themed show and a romantic comedy. It teases the quirky antics of sailors and a Christmas race plot, promising laughs, songs, and a pair of standout performers amid the week's reel lineup.
A garbled program listing previews multiple films led by Betty Button in a drama with a patriotic theme, plus a roster of radio broadcasts on NATIONAL RADIO. The schedule shows times such as 10:30, 11:06, and 6:00 with musical pages, talk segments, and era programs featuring The Melody Peevy revue, Melbourne Singers, and Variety Orchestra.
Tonight the weekly dance at Reid School pledges tuition assistance for pupils. The event aims to uplift students with limited funds through the community gathering and support.
A stream of quoted remarks from an observed film set recounts actors airing thoughts on mood and pain, while directors and crew seek to pace a scene. The text references Viveca Lindfors, Warner Bros, and Lew Landers among others as part of a broader backstage dialogue about performance and mood during filming.
Fragmentary OCR recalls best man duties performed by Mua and Peters with other named attendees. Mentions of a mother’s absence, dusty pink frock, and a torn account leaving many names unclear.
The article lists a chaotic mix of performers, judges, and participants including Harriet Walsh, Barry Tensey, Mary Williamson, Pat Original Oil, and Catherine Police. It notes a competition at a Methodist Church event with mothers honored, and mentions Watson winning a surgery Rhymes contest amid a jumble of misread lines.
A detailed account of a Cairns Beanch wedding with elaborate decor including wadding, carnations, and asters. Mr V Donnelly chaired the event with toasts and congratulatory telegrams read. The bride wore white crepe with matching accessories and the couple departed for Innisfail after a large gathering. A garden competition prize was won by Knowles. The program included a supper table, tributes to Mrs Nicholls and Mim Adcock, and a farewell of Auld Lang Syne. The marriage of the couple from Micka Street, Cairns, to Arthur Bergen of Ma osstree, Cairns, was celebrated at a local church with traditional ceremonies and dress. The groom and guests attended a formal service followed by a reception and a bright afternoon bridge party at the Pauline McMaus Memorial home.
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