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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 30, 1936
Page
2
A Ladies letter notes the official opening of a weekly show at Wide Labey's gallery on Wednesday. Visitors admire floral studies and white salon works by Miss Lahey, praised for her talent by attendees and members including Mr Herring.
The Royal Queensland Golf Club hosted a club house dance last Thursday evening in support of the State championship carnival. Guests included Mr Too Hall, Mr Ryan, Mr Wharton, Mr and Mrs Eaton, and Mrs Lane, with Mrs Robertson entertaining twenty five at a morning tea. Empire Day aero pageant at Doomben drew crowds despite wind, and a Doomben wedding united Borensland and Brisbane families with old city ties. A court scene over a shed dispute ended with a defendant fined for assault, while dances by Somerville House Old Girls Association became a winter season staple at South Bethune College Hall.
Overseas minions face trials of duty and sport as Australian forces field strong cricket and tennis squads. The inter Allied tournament sees Australia, America, France and others compete with notable wins in Wimbledon style tennis and doubles events. A dominant Australian cricket tour includes top batsmen and bowlers, while shooting and boxing honors indicate continued military sport excellence after the war.
An early evening bulletin lists radio program segments and music cadences from Melbourne and Sydney stations. It outlines Childerens Corner, Cap and Behe, weather data briefs, and nightly broadcasts including Johann Schovan Pach works and a farm-related turnover feature.
A fragmentary page lists church services, studio recordings, and performances in Ark 17.40. References include Faris Lyaninge Rebsoe, Lathchitex Chu, Kev the Qireey, and The Watchman in Trinitud. Entries mention Musee lek TaN Reese service, Tonenit Bennett, Tamale, and Jean Allom with local venues and dates.
Fragmented OCR reads claim of high quality eucalyptus products with references to a double D filter and water content. Mentions Encaleoiny Extract 8 water white m-culae and melitinal valves. Includes unclear measurements and product terms.
A cryptic report notes Australia winning by three quarters of a length over an unnamed opponent. The text references New Zealand, France, America, and Britain with scattered phrases about wind, Rosine, and a player named Arthy. It mentions loss of players through sacrifice and praise for the Australian team and “ATF” credit, with unclear selection details and a tribute tone.
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