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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 27, 1943

Page

3

Hinge On Fingers Debuts At Plaza Theatre

A breezy entertainment page notes Twentieth Century-Fox film Hinge On Fingers in its Plaza Theatre debut with Henry Fonds and Game Fieenes lead comedy of a gleeful plot. The Aquatic Dance Palais and other acts accompany the show as local performers and bands boost the evening concert and social at Memorial Hall Gordonvale.

Hincertain Aquatic Dance Palais Rome Mumean Bill Peters Gordonvale Toemurrow Hall Grefoneate Schoo Gordonote Beldartale Orchestra Naual Wna Montearto Tucare

Care of Clothing for War Effort in Australia

An Australian wartime guide urges women to conserve clothing through thrift and careful care. It stresses dust-free fabrics, regular brushing at necklines, dress shields, proper hanging, and avoiding overuse of presses. It advocates rotating outfits, repairing items early, and avoiding rough handling to extend garment life.

Sir Fay Mberation Council For Scientific and Industrial Researche Creeser Nat Pont Yun

Vaxee Oral Vaccine Promoted for Quick Relief and Immunity

An advertisement-like notice touts the Vaxee New Oral Vaccine as relieving suffering and conferring future immunity. It lists prices as 18 and 21 shillings per bottle and mentions chemist Ali.

Man from Far East Victim Family Tether Fire

A man recently returned from the Far East faced a family tragedy when he wounded his father and sister before being entered into hospital last week. His father’s brother Charles Page, a World War I veteran, was fired from service in connection with the incident.

Far East Brisbane Charles Page

Obituary notices for Sister Rita Foster and local elders

The death of Sister Rita Foster occurred at St Anthony's Private Hospital. She served many patients from New South Wales and North Queensland, remembered for selfless care and lifelong service. Brother and sister relations listed. funeral at St Monica's Cathedral attended by relatives. Also noted: Mrs L B S Tielkemeyer, an Innisfail pioneer, died aged 81, with burial at Innisfail cemetery beside her husband. The report mentions other local elders and funeral details from St John's Church of England.

Rita Foster St. Anthony's Private Hospital Foster New Souk Wales Queensland Charters Towers Ike” Poster W. ‘Foster Cairns T. Foster Brisbane O'Connor Maranne-street St Monica's Cathedral Hooper Geraldton Innsfail L. B.S. Tielkemeyer Habinds Innisfail Isaae Goondi Mouritzan Aid Ome Vaus G. Wats TE. Hall South Johnstone HA. Wyatt Babinda Theo Backhaus South James Johnson Wight St. John’s Church of England Stalley

Death of Edsel Ford Reported in Detroit

News confirms the death of Edsel Bryant Ford an American industrialist born in 1902. He was associated with his father Henry Ford in motor car manufacture and business interests.

Ausralia Associated Press Detroit Desth Ie Fedsel Bryant Ford Henry Ford

Relief from Rheumatism Promoted by Dr Sheldon Fernday Pills

Unclear OCR text describes a claim that relief from rheumatism comes quickly via pills linked to Dr Sheldon Fernday and Golken the kidneys and digestion involvement. The fragment mentions stimulants and remedies but is garbled and lacks verifiable details or outcomes.

Sheldon Ferdney Golken

Scientific pest cards to resist silverfish damage

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research endorses pest cards as a method to destroy silverfish. The paste made from wheat flour, poison and water is applied hot to cardboard sheets then distributed in drawers and book shelves to attract and kill the pests.

Rationing Commission Council For Scientific and Industrial Research Council For Scientife and Industrial

Unsigned notice fragment from Mosman family

Fragmentary OCR text reports W Smith of Mosman learning that her son Prince J Bone mill for the sugar seam and Mr Stewart McRostig 82.8 simil posi Readquarters at Ine Biota. Other details are unreadable in the clipping.

W. Smith Mosman Prine'e J Stewart McRostig Tore Ine Biota

Card Afternoon At St Monica’s Club Details Results

Bridge and euchre played at St Monica’s club rooms Lake Street and Tesday. Prize winners include Braige Mira and L Carroll with highest score. Ladies list includes A Sambrook president along with many named members. Hostesses for next week are E Mullins C King and L G O’Meara.

Bridge Sc. Monica Lake Atrrel Tesday Laut Te Ostesses D. Sambrook C. M. Barelt H. Purcell M. C. Cameron M Jarman L. Carroll TJ. Boland H. Fart PS O'Neill Dava Z. Poiton W. Innes al Maunder A. T. Sullivan Marshall C. W. Fyans I Schoteld CB. Maulden H. Power ED. Hoskins E Bredford G Cutt & Dickson N. McIntyre J. Brennan T. G. Dillon T. Burden G. i. Thomas W. H. Linesin M. McCafferty Geo Stuart C."shepherd Av Mcalurer S Seare W' McKay M. J. Kelly P Owens C. Owens D. Crathers Mings V_ Atkinson W. Braysher Brown M. Leary A. Allen J. Downey E. McGrath L. G. O'Meara Miss E Thomaen Jesdames E. Mullins C. King L G. O'Meara

Garden Party Highlights Staged by Community Society

The Garden Party featured a society garden setting opened by Thurman at Caset Bissae. Leaders including Mr Schipke directed activities with a parade, entertainment by Mca WA Gibb and Nada of SCA, and support from the American Red Cross service club. Community groups thanked donors from Ned Crum Cake Shop and others for contributions to the event.

Crom Society Garden Otis Care Thurman Hs Contec Tehae Bond Schipke CT Pest Saar Marion Hiller Rome Ehildeen Indies Rouen Mca WA Gibb Nada SCA Bob Lyon

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