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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 31, 1945

Page

4

Beweird era of Tropicxl cinema and vaudeville at Rex Theatre

A lurid revue of eccentric acts and film stars fills the Rex Theatre program. Stars like Connie and Eleanor Powell headline thrilling mystery and comedy with musical interludes by The Melody Mavery Orchestra. Audiences are invited to dances, newsreels, and varied acts across a grand night of entertainment.

Bea Seelion Eleanor Powell Rex Tallate Conslen Ferbon Princ Dane Himeell Connie Mary Lamerine Dey Ayres Lionel Barrymore Larsine Davind Red Swellen Tamous Doctor Mavery

Innisfail Horticultural Society Chooses Coleus Winner

May meeting notes discuss three Coleus entries won by Mrs W W Williams. President read article on seed issues. Shire council offers basement for the September horticultural show. Department levy aids agriculture and stock. Seed regulation curbs waste by freezing new season crop until old stock sells. Seed shortages due to weather or import delays cited. Planning for next September show prizes already received.

Innisfail Innisfail Horticultur Coleus W W. Williams Vio Soca Jotuatone Shire S. Smeacore Herbert Department of Agreculture and Stock Australia

Tennis Stars Meet in New Guinea

In New Guinea a small exhibition tennis match featured Bart Tonkin and Colin Long for Australian forces. Tonkin dominated with backhand drives while Long partnered with J T O Connor, the event organized by Australian Army Amenities and the YMCA. About 100 servicemen watched on a home made clay court as Tonkin and partner defeated Long and O Connor 6 3.

New Guinea Tt Copdi Bart’ Tonkin Colin Long Tonkin Long J T O'Connor Sydney Chane Vickers-Wills Glen Ins Valley Pliyere Ream YMCA A.C Colm Long Bert ‘Taskin Army i Ymca Pnizel Af Bert Alo Rai

Town 400 Ooratey notes and visitors in Cairns area

Town 400 Ooratey remembers Gate au ether and best washes. Mt Mulgrave Station resident Remtrey passes Cairns. Henry spending school vacation with relatives. Mr GE Cominas leaves for Zeenaville visiting Chamefa Towers and Tableland Innis fail. Red Cross Sewing Room lists cut-out items and ongoing helps with rand sewing. 12 workers assisted last week.

Mere Shia Reson Binae Weanenday Remtrey Mt. Mulgrave Cairns Sho 'Henry Visiing Tableland Innisfail Townsville

MISS EMPIRE DANCE HELD BY RAN FOR VICTORY GIRL CONTEST

An entertainment at the Aquatic Dance Palais Tuesday night featured the RAN arranged dance for Mrs Emre Meade Mavis Meades escorted by Lieutenants and officers. A nautical themed evening with a swing band awarded prizes for specialty dances. Miss Meade responded to the crowd and a brother of a released prisoner sent word of his homecoming after years as a prisoner in Germany.

Palais Emre Mavis ‘Meades Mher Meade Lieuten Dievenant Fines Meade Simably Oval Liieutenant Pinch Sharp Woods Johnson Cal l

Gunser Flaming and Allied Officers in War Source

From Melbourne HAECA HQ advice notes an officer released from a Fo camp while Australian forces in Tobruk claim capture by Italians and German Tallanes. The report recalls February 1940 Middle East service, a near fatal blow at Tobruk, and subsequent overseas renementatives.

Gunser Flaming Yioc.a Camp HAECA Melbourne Brian Monfries Tobrukin Bow Germany Jim Middle East Tobruk Tallane

Atherton Personal Notice of Family Celebrations

Private Colin Currie has just completed leave with his two married. Lillian Quietzsch, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P Quertusch, was married at the Albert and Reedon Sed on a panera. Janet Dorumnay Tilge, third daughter, is noted in the same notice as part of family events.

Rena Aye Maeas Sane Colin Currie Erna Lillian Quietzsch P. Quertusch Albert and Reon Panera Janet Dorumnay Tilge Rasan

Edmonton Red Crom Appeal Week Opens At Hambledon Oval

Mayhem Saturday marked the Edmonton branch of the Red Crom Appeal Week with a function at Hambledon oval opened by chairman Mr. Mackeilar. The event showcased public enlightenment on the appeal’s aims and featured a military wreath donation by Private S. Slater and music from the Combined Boys Band, boosting support and community engagement.

Edmonton Hambledon Oval Mackeilar Grom Trom S. Slater

Non-Fraternisation Posters Wear Apainee in Lospos

A brief local notice from Lospos reports posters warning against fraternisation in an event dated March 25. The readable text mentions warnings and warnings on posters, with unspecified authorities enforcing the misread policy. The fragmentary item highlights community concern and poster display in the area.

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