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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 03, 1942
Page
3
A fragmented note describes entertainment at Tropical Theatre featuring 'Treplest' and a cast including The Chostean Arnibela Ottery and The Brothers. The text references scenes of action, drama, and a line of performers, with confusion around names and captions.
A fragmentary column offers assorted musings on happiness and virtue, contrasting wealth and wisdom with inner contentment. It includes references to mothers, a portrait of Robert Burns, and scattered notes from various authors and eras.
Acts 201 birth notice notes birthday salutations for several locals including Rauesie, Aaron, Violet, Lenpeter Watt, and Benaler. It mentions a Friday visit by Dawn Lemberh and an upcoming Serenade with the Swing Band and a Saturday performance, highlighting community celebrations and musical events.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local notice about an event or release at a venue with mentions of Friday evening and grouping names. Readable names, places, or exact actions are sparse, preventing a clear main fact.
A garbled pastiche mentions chewing gum, a 230008 Anercny public reference, and a voyage with a ship to a Tongte habitat. It blends vivid food preparation notes with scattered names, places, and wartime or colonial imagery, ending with a chaotic set of kitchen and landscape details.
A jumbled recipe fragment outlines practicality with scant details. It mentions dripping fat, a small amount of sauce, cupfuls of water, and gentle cooking times. The text hints at cooling and portioning but remains largely incoherent.
A garbled text block blends odd facts about stalactites and stalagmites with references to Nazi spies, stars, and planetary names. It mentions Arvalakites and Avtrachen, spins speculative questions, and shifts from caves to astronomy and espionage without coherent narrative.
A lively home front feature promotes daily salads as a nutritious weapon for health. It highlights seasonal, appealing salads with protein adding mid meals, claiming they ease planning and offer valuable vitamins and minerals for daily meals. This piece presents several recipe ideas and emphasizes convenience and taste.
A garbled old recipe fragment describes assembling a large salad platter with lettuce cups, sliced hard boiled eggs, tomatoes, radishes, peas and beans. It mentions cheese cubes, lemon juice, mayonnaise, and a pineapple center arrangement with various misread items and quantities.
The social at SUBA Gathelle United Service AUx on Sunday hosted service men with tea coffee and supper prepared by the ladies. Gifts of care were sent to troops with thanks extended by the men. musical numbers and readings delighted attendees. Ladies assisted with uniforms and shirts while a patriotic fund committee reported progress on overseas parcel bequests. Monthly meeting scheduled next Friday at 4 30 pm.
CMA Cairns branch conducts its monthly meeting at Cathole Dearhiert following an annual gathering. President Shaibronk outlines new members Lincoln, Swimon, and Quinn. attendees discuss CDA support, candidacy entries, and preparations for next sessions. Meeting shifts to plan November 1 event in Freshwater and bridge trip details.
The record lists a Tuesday meeting with attendees including Mr F Connors Isidenes and various members. Items mentioned include laundry goods, pajamas, towels, blue bags, and books, with several personal names and addresses scattered throughout the fragment.
A compact report from the Women’s Auxiliary groups and branch meetings highlights fundraising, donations, and social events. Members hosted bake sales and jam sales with volunteers named, reviewed Christmas cake orders, and prepared for holiday canteen and garden parties. The text notes specific helpers, donors, and community groups, plus plans for Poppy Day and junior auxiliary activities.
A wartime notice describes camouflage net making as vital, with women’s groups in Thanaville mobilizing under supervisors to weave nets. Materials are plentiful and duties include sewing, darning, and button work as part of broader homefront support alongside the Union Jest Club activities and community aid efforts.
Fragmented item notes Corporal Nancy Francis of the WARP returning from overseas. Mentions Townaville resident MrnW Mawill holiday plans, Mars E.T Bulcoek of Suerisan travel, and a field report of Sapper Herder H Stratton wounded. Also references Jack Clark, Mr Jack Smith, and Wilkinson’s chemist. Mentions Inchon and October 14 events with unclear details.
The Tropical Ladies held an afternoon bridge event at Masimle Chu Roars un Fring. Notable players included Mrs F Jorgensen and Mr A Maunder. Prize winner was Mr A Maunder with the highest score. Mrs E Evans took a secondary honor. The address for the event was Mrs Cromin.
At the Johnstone Shire Council meeting the Innisfail district agrees to plant Acalypha near town buildings as part of a beautification push. The Hellskuen Society notes palm plantings are unsuitable. Perrier proposes appointing the curator as an honorary Horticultural Society member to assist in ongoing beautification discussions.
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