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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 08, 1946

Page

7

Port Douglas social notices and travel week in review

Visitors to the Court Base Hotel include A Grant from Rockhampton Ida's Me Fox Cairns Nara and others. Residents and guests from Cairns Atherton Cooktown Mareeba and Port Douglas attended events at the Exchange Hotel and local venues. A QCWA meeting in Cairns and local card games, euchre and bridge were reported along with a cargo shipment of tomatoes and produce arriving from Tribulation for Brisbane markets.

Port Douglas Court Base Hotel Mm A. Grant Amily Hans Retareed Greig Wats Central Hotel J. Harrison Harrison Exchange M. McAuliffe C. Baird Port Cairna Exchange Hotel Thevenr Cronk Mareeba Cwa Cottane Foster Corie War Bob Cummings Cairns Dick Braithwaite Marist Brothers P. Crees E Whelan Mire A. Blake QCWA OCWA E. Mitchell Innisfail Sid Ashford Mlavine

The Vale for Deciaton at the Metro-Goldwyn Theatre

The Tropics Theatre presents a sweeping drama with Greer Garson and Gregory Peck and a supporting cast including Lionel, Donald Crapp, Marsha Hust, and Mary Rafferty. A melodramatic romance centers on Mary Scott and her relationships within the steel mill family, with a climax in England and a final era at the Scott home. Supporting features include The Male Acumul and The Crime Doctor's Warmne with Warner Baxter in a bustling bill of variety shorts and more.

Mary Rafferty Mary Scott Paul Tee Macy's Agaist Hie Lees England Connie Jong

Film Listings at Rex and Progres Theatre Hit Local Circuits

The Rex Theatre shows In Thief Du Lites with a ten person cast led by Betta Davie Olive e Hingtland and Dente Morgan, while George Brent and Charles Chburn appear in supporting roles. The Proerese Theatre presents Salome Where She Danced starring Walter Wanters with Yvonne de Carloto, Rod and Marjorie Rambeau, and a wartime era Continental dancing favorite. A parallel tale follows a German warlord fugitive and a reporter on a perilous Swerland trek to California, leading to Salome dancing in an Arizona town renamed Salome Where She Danced. Tom Conway and Ann Ruthertard also star in Two n Clock Courage.

Rex Warner Bros Will Bette Davie Olivee Hingtland Dente Morgan Georee Brent Charles Chburn Frank Craven Bille Burke Ipie South Simee-Proud Timber Salome Walter Wanters Yvonne de Carlota Plevers Arm Rod Marjorie Rambeau Warne de Carlo America California Anzona Tor Two n'Clock Courage Tom Conway Ann Ruthertard

Norma Wallace Joins La Vogue Star In Cairns Hairdressing

Miss Norma Wallace, renowned Sydney hairdresser, joins the La Vogue star on Lake Street Cairns to offer clients her broad knowledge of hairdressing and the latest styles.

Norma Wallace Sydney la Vogue Lake-street Cairns

Parramatta School Prize Poser In Colourful Easter Row

Fragmented notes describe prizes for Parramatta State School dance contests. The text mentions mis-spelt or garbled names, a Mrs BC recipient in Caras, and gifts sent by Melor Hardgrave serving with occupation forces in Japan. A tank of colourful paper and a pink design are noted as 38 inches long pieces.

Dayanena Parramatta Japsrese Stik Seart Weisha Tar Sinong Paramatta Faney Nient Caras Melor Hardgrave Japan

Know Your Men YOUNG WOMAN Love Advice Fragment

Fragmentary text describes dating myths and a cynical bachelor at 28. It hints a dramatic, irresistible man who may appear dull yet is destined to become a better partner. The passage encourages persistence to prove life is good, ending with shock at his genuine appeal.

Stenera Stremea

Cairns Legion Elects New Committee Members

At a Cairns aid-branch meeting of the Legion of Ex-Serv Vicemen and Women a new committee was elected with President C Hi May. Vice presidents C Edwards and A H Petersen. Treasurer B A Seaton. Secretary T H Farr. Members include C Vandewster EW Pennicott J J Juniper A R Deb E Clapham R A Anear L Davie WH Gates L F Partridge CE Banville LG Stewart Mrs RN Brit. Sub-branch invites further help from other ladies and prospective members may contact Mr T Farr at Denny Dillons Lake Street.

Cairns The Legion of Ex-SerVicemen and Women C. Hi. May Messrs. C. Edwards A. H Petersen B. A. Seaton T. H. Farr Messrs. C. Vandewster EW. Pennicott J. J. Juniper A. R. Deb E Clapham R. A. Anear L. Davie WH. Gates L. F. Partridge CE Banville LG. Stewart Brit C. &. Banville A Altor McAultie Hos. Solettor T. A Covacevich Farr Denny Dillon Lakestreet

Mitchell Centenary Nature Notes and Microscope Interest

The article reports on a nature club gathering during Mitchell centenary with flowering plants such as Plectranthus parviflorus and Vigna lanceolata and mentions Bur maria theania, Geotham nua ioamaefolius and Gompholobium. It also quotes the Microscopical Society of Victoria editor urging climate to foster children’s interest in nature and microscopy.

Australia Gompholobium Munsel The Microscopical Society of Victoria

Mossman Pastime Club Card Afternoon Winners

In Mossman on Friday, Mrs Frost won the prize at the Church of England Pastime Club card afternoon hosted by Mrs Lorn. Several locals stayed at the Exchange Hotel and Mr Tovey planned Brisbane travel. A four-ball bogey on Saturday went to A Robbin and M Mothdurft. Sunday’s able-feed contest was won by Mr Crees.

Mossman Church of England Frost Phil Lorn Tovey Exchange Hotel Grimeet Brisbane Gregg Mosaman Taylor J. Adsir Adair Bridee EJ. G'Brien Mre. D. Lunn A. Robbine M. Mothdurft Mesdames K Patterson P. Doolan Crees Emociate Mere P Boats

North Queensland Horticulturalists Meet Innisfail Strategy

Delegates from multiple horticultural societies in North Queensland will gather at Innisfail Memorial School of Arts to form a North Queensland Horticultural Society. Acting secretary M S K Page will share insights from southern states, while Herberton officials discuss rules and future exhibitions with Dr W L Millett presiding.

Innisfail North Queensland Innisfail Memorial School of Arts North Queensland Horticultural Society M.S. K. Page Innisfail Horticultural Society 5. K. Page Herberton The Horticultural Society Millet Drown Ax Dahlias

National Radio Program Notes and Data Fragments

Fragmentary radio listing notes a program titled The Country Move and mentions Cricket Description with bration and various numeric codes. Readable items include Women s School Brosdéat by a Loon and timestamps such as 1.30 and 4 Ay 11.00.

Brosdéat Bration

Town and Country Notable Figures Arrive for Weekend Calm

In Cairns yesterday, Mr J A Hackett of Samtel Alien and Sons Townsville was due in Calm to relieve Detective Senior-Sergeant Relira transferred from Toowoomba. Wise Sire Gro Mi Bt Caria Meme L. G ene-Heranden and McKenzie noted among attendees.

Wise Gro Caria Heranden McKenzie Wenare W

Witty Halloween Fright Night Pranks Reported

A fragmented item recalls a jovial Halloween scene where ghosts and witches inspired tricks and merriment. Victims endured comic tele antics and a festive air as revelers, led by costumed participants, entertained the crowd with playful antics.

Tour

Fragmentary Quotes on Love and Youth From Uneven Text

The readable fragments reference love for a wife and the boldness of women in fashion and expression, mentioning charmosan and youths. Incomplete lines suggest a narrative about a woman who first bobbed her hair and dared fashion, with other garbled phrases about emotion and identity.

Owen

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