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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 04, 1943
Page
3
The Tropical Theatre announces an eclectic lineup featuring newsreels, shorts, and a detective film. Howard Arnold Ann Harting and Donna are among the names cited for performances, with a slate that includes comedy, drama, and musical numbers.
A misread OCR fragment notes an Australian march or ceremony at Parramatta Berkhsown rounds lane with civilians invited to attend. The garbled text mentions a transfer program and a ceremony involving military personnel and civilians.
Edmonton October 18 report on an annual marden party organized by the Chocen workers of the church to aid Sisters at Mere. The Convent and garden were decorated by children in whites with posies. Music by scholars and local performers featured a Dutch dance and songs. Winners in competitions included Miss A Kelly and Miss Adena Williams. supper and prizes described. clergy and teachers’ presence noted.
Afternoon celebration in Irvinebank district featured a three tier cake, prizes won by Pat Jessop, Gloria Quinn, and others. Rumors of water supply dangers due to pipe line failures followed storms. Mining reports describe tin ore production across Brass Boilie area, Tors mine, Omeo mine, Rainbow, Mt Petersen, and Wyint properties with tentative gains and new tunnels expected to increase output.
An October 25 school hall gathering honored LAC Ron Siver and James Nichols of the ALF on leave. The event included songs about absence and reunion, mingling with remarks anticipating mail service returns and future meetings. Local officials discussed miner release and tender offers affecting community life.
A summary of a local court case notes an offender convicted for supplying whisky to Australian and Allied troops without a licence, receiving a three day imprisonment. The report also mentions CWA event remarks and a bridge and euchre tournament at the School of Tre as well as a Metheist Lads Guild meeting at United Church, with hospital visitors for Movember appointed.
Messy clipping reports Red Cross Junior activities in Queensland and Melbourne including private William Cook on sick leave, Ruth Bebe and Trocadero crowds, and a Carrnre cabaret. The piece notes raffles, donations, and community notices with names like Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Grant, and Tomy, plus planning for a draw at the Ambulance building and reminders about voting tickets and health vacations.
A Tarzali community paper notes a weekly card afternoon with Midge and euchre, lists winners and attendees, and reports on local suppers and dances. It covers army-related visits, homecomings, and civic remarks, plus government plans to increase troop numbers and production in controlled areas.
The article details bi weekly dances for servicemen at the Ih RSSAILA Browde club room with host duties by Mee Stibe Keith Leste and Bill Weaver. Nov 1 duties list J Gill M Karl Linne man and Mrs Hodgen presiding. Monty carlo novelty won by Cummings and Johnaton. showers and canine room noted. farewells to treasurer Stone Mex Hing and thanks to ladies and staff.
A wartime account outlines a Australian born woman sent to an underground station during conflict. Her father in Australia received little word for months while she endured five months in darkness. She states she cannot discuss the mission after the war and stresses women can keep secrets.
An older adv text touts Dr Sheldon’s Kidney Pills to ease aching kidneys. It claims the remedy helps when kidneys hurt due to misfunction, promising normal recovery and general bladder and urinary comfort.
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