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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 01, 1943
Page
4
A fragmentary note lists a late night entertainment lineup at the Palace Theatre including comedic sketches and performances by names resembling Devine and Tintin. The text hints at modern humor and a bustling show schedule with a busy stage lineup.
A garbled note references Kipling's The Jungle Book and various theatre and film adaptions. It mentions India setting, tropical imagery, and actors like Leonard Arnold in a penal context, with scattered fragments about cinema and stage presentation.
A fragmented notice describes a social dance night with singing and dancing planned at the Amber Section Hall. It mentions Tuesday night events and a gala atmosphere with attendees and a recital or performance component.
A Women's Auxiliary of the Social Service is praised for essential work. The thirteenth annual meeting notes 10388 new articles and 1212 items salvaged from military effort. Guests included Mrs. Foley and Mrs. Cooper. floral festival to raise funds for Red Cross. carpet design by an RAAF member. Volunteers plan roses and other flowers, with school pupils and wardens contributing. Activities include a sewing bee, hostel refit, and Good Turn Cafe progress.
Last week at the Aquatic Dance Palais six dances drew large crowds. Prizes were awarded in monte carlo events to numerous winners including Gov. Ted Rowe Miss Worth Miss O Hara and Mr Jack Duffy on Monday night. Tuesday saw prizes to Miss Mary McEihenny and Mr W Menno Moran Simpson sang with Oliver St. A large Red Cross gala attended by many Wednesday hosted by North Australian Breweries. Thursday featured old-time dances with prizes to Mrs Willie Cummings Mrs T Burnell and Thompson. Friday brought Air Force Welfare Club entertainment and monte carlo prizes to Miss G Donaldson and Se A Johnsins among others. Saturday closed with more old-time dances and numerous lucky number prizes. Marion Jenkins and band provided music.
The text lists winners including Miss Joan Campbell and Stan Pools, Addie Johnson and Dunesn, Mr Ronaley Toubher, Misa Elvis and Private Carr, Mr McNamara and T J Kublis, Miss Johnson and Private Adbock, Bias Ruddell and Sailor Murphy. Supper winners include Mrs Elvis, Mise Fidget, Private Grahiam, Diana Mannes, Private Arnott, Miss Petersen, Seilor Kavaris, Mim Neeluoit, and Sailor Murvas.
Donations received toward the Gordonvale and District Patriotic Fund are itemized with many local contributors. The total recorded is 11,318 pounds 19 shillings 2 pence, including contributions from Australian Red Cross Gordonvale branch and Mil Mulgrave Mill staff, among others.
The Herberton Women's Auxiliary met in October with Mesdames B Winkleman Camp Mille A Furlong R Lodiow EJ Francis C Jensen and Misses White and Smith presiding. Members approved last meeting minutes and discussed correspondence gifts of canteen orders and a Christmas gifts plan for Herberton boys in service. A dance profit of 98 pounds was noted and a decision to issue canteen orders was made pending funding and date for Shine Hall. Members attended to routine business and war savings activities.
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