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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 27, 1944
Page
3
Fragmented theater pages describe a lively program with Picasso style stage hints, live music, and dance numbers. Notable names appear in a crowded list of acts and venues, including theatre rooms, cadets, and local performers. The notice promises special arrangements and a Sunday performance with dancing and audience participation.
The Queen and Princess Amiralan Aasocistes Press in London on Empire Day attended a concert at Allert Hall organized by the VWCA and Churchill wartime fund. They were welcomed by Prime Minister Churchill and received by the crowd, with the London Philharmonic Orchestra performing.
Community notices describe church services and meetings at St Pauls Gordonvale, presbyterian and methodist congregations, and Salvation Army gatherings. It lists ministers Rev Cutrell, Rev Syme, and others, open air meetings, street services, and Sunday programs with times spanning morning to evening, including youth and mission activities.
A Gallup assisted survey reports startling US ignorance on world affairs. Director Hadley Cantril notes many Americans are unaware that Japan occupied Wake Island and that vast numbers lack knowledge of the League of Nations or the Atlantic Charter. The piece critiques the American focus on security and comfort.
An interesting ceremony will take place at Buffalo Hall Wrart street tonight. The highest degree Buffalo Lodge can confer will be awarded to Brother A Weaver. Weaver has long served the Order on the Tableland and in Cairn and is District Grand Secretary. The ceremony will be performed by Brother E W Roh, commencing at o clock. Brothers wishing to attend can be present.
The Navy announced a blast aboard an ammunition-laden landing craft at Pearl Harbor on May 23. The explosion destroyed several small vessels and caused loss of life and injuries, with details pending.
An advertorial note claims Australian women have relied on Dr Sheldon’s Kidney Pills for backache and kidney related complaints. It urges readers to obtain pills from chemists, noting affordable price and confidence in the product.
Bre oe Lacey hosts a Catholic Daughters weekly bridge and social afternoon at Waite Station. Mrs Purcell supervised the setup and a prize was won by Mr T Sehnfeld with second place to Aira D2. Attendees list includes Mesdamen A Du, H Purcell, T Dillon, Laycock, May, Dickson, Lincoln, De Boom, King, Dwyers, Madden, Downer, and more.
A meeting of the Women's Auxiliary Resaila Gordonvale branch was held in the club room on Friday May 12 at 8 pm chaired by Mrs GK Alley. Attending were Mrs Barton treasurer Mrs Eadie Eumprries Ireland Jebb and J Matthews honorary secretary. accounts were approved for payment. Donations totaling funds from Mrs L Windsor and others funded raffled ducks. wreaths were made and distributed to CWA ACA and local councils. The gathering closed with thanks to the president and the visiting Rev Wallace for use of the hall.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Plantation Party with Red Cross events, a weekend schedule of dances, excursions to Kuranda and Barron Falls, a photo exhibit by Len Simpson, and a series of military and social notices. Nostalgic venue details hint at a community gathering with entertainment, travel plans, and fundraising aims.
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