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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1953
Page
7
The Cairns Choral Society outlines final rehearsals set for Sunday afternoon and Monday night at the same time and place, with costumes expected to arrive tomorrow. Members are reminded to attend Hibernian Hall Sunday night for fittings to allow timely alterations.
A dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs R Matthews at Strand Hotel honored Mrs Cummings who received a bouquet from family. The piece recounts Mrs Cummings long Cairns Tableland life, the ship voyage to Los Angeles, visits from relatives, and travel experiences along the South Pacific coast including Aust ralia. The text also lists various people and nautical and regional references, ending with club match scores and local details.
The October Children’s Ball featured folk dancing and music with Mrs P Devitt as pianist. Prizes awarded to Laurie Casey and Morr Ghidella among others. Adults performed at 10 pm led by Mer G King and others. Scores listed for several teams and participants from Cairns and surrounding areas.
Mr and Mrs J Wiemiers led a staff parade for the C D A Melbourne Cup event at BarRon Valley. The procession featured 14 dainty young mimes and ladies in premiere attire, with lively color and style drawing attention from attendees.
Edmonton shows Mardemallow Moon and Tome of Your Life at CBC. Babinda screens Ga Megalight Bay and Dark Day. Gordonvale features Prisoners of Zenda with Seewart Granger and Deborah Kerr. Atherton presents The Sound Barrier and The Well. Mossman offers Elopement with Clifton Webb and Willa Holden. Gentlemen the Queen closes.
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