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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 13, 1945
Page
4
Readable text shows garbled lines about dragging and acts, mentions ewe and dewey pi, and a request to add words like balk and balog. The piece weaves through unrelated instructions and invented terms, with no coherent event or clear entities to anchor a story.
A bustling Arts page notes a diverse lineup at Mant Palace Theatre tonight. Star performers include Alan Hale and Bert Brewer with lively acts and dramatic productions. The listing names several venues and other cast members, promising an engaging evening for theatergoers.
A dated radio schedule lists programs and items including news, entertainment, and music. Notable entries include a discussion on marriage problems, a performance by a tenor, and an orchestral chorus conducted by Bernard Heinry. The broadcast features various cultural segments and hosted by figures such as George MacFarlane and Jim Gusees.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Loy Optome and Miligo Mi Mise Bote with references to November events and a hotel on a Sunday. Details are unclear but imply a local incident or notice tied to a November timeframe and a venue or organization name. The readable items include month references and place-like words.
A report on the preliminary meeting outlines plans for sub-branch boundaries, member recruitment in Stratford Frewster Redlynch and Suez areas, and publicity tasks. Volunteers will cover Cairns and assist ex servicemen, with supply items pending from State Headquarters in Brisbane.
The Cairne philatelists club held its monthly meeting at the Masonic Hall last Friday. Attendee Mr Wieser of Sydney presided as the air mail collection was discussed, with new issues listed from Germany and Jamaica among stamps from Brazil, South America, New Zealand, and other nations. The group reviewed catalogues and mounted sheets, noting the arrival of new issues and sale of Bachanign books and tour sheets.
November 10 report notes concerns over cotton bond rationing and trade policy. Mentioned are Keane and Australia seeking to expand trade, with references to fittings, fabrics, and related textile goods. The article touches on the wartime wartime economy and production limits affecting cloth, sheets, and bed textiles. It references group eggs and buckets as unrelated items in the period's domestic economy.
A garbled OCR slice lists various names and places including Cairns, Townsville, and Musgrave areas. Mentions of Mrs Grimshaw Street, Mrs Grace, H Ives with her son Roy from Miailo Mosmanie, a nurse visiting Cairns, and several individuals tied to visits or business trips. The text is largely unreadable but indicates a sequence of visits and routine social notes across Cairns, Townsville, and surrounding areas.
Nov 10 details indicate Mr and Mrs WP Montgomery received word of a sag. Sergeant WB Montgomery arrived in Sydney from Manila aboard the ship William Chan Togs. He tones to-tem Atherton. Formerly Derathy Lewis, her aunt Warren Ri visited her mother Mrs Lewis Atherton.
Cairns branch Red Cross Society activity reported in fragmentary text. Members’ meeting details appear, with mentions of dues and a due date for some form of contribution. The readable portion hints at organizational activity but lacks complete specifics or outcomes.
An irregular report from Inver international circles notes the election of Mre Sieme OBE and mentions Ode QC WA amid a broader discussion of global leadership. The piece highlights a November event in the capital, references key figures like Mr Sterne, and hints at a worldwide conference with delegates from member states.
An old torn notice outlines upcoming aquatic and stage events at a Palais venue with a dance hall, barroom acts, and performances by local groups. It mentions a McKenzies Barre event on Friday and references various performers and acts tied to the venue. Names like Mire Torts Band and Mr A Wyre appear, with a mix of schedules and observational notes within a fragmentary rundown.
A Gabken Party arranged under the Women's Guild was held at the Presbyterian Sunday School room in North Cairns on Batueday after an instant. The program featured artists including Miss Catehpoule with humorous songs, Mrs Ritter on violin, Ker Smart, and vocal solos by Mrs Sold Tall Man McKean and Mr Due. Mrs Cechpovie presided as pianist. The grand finale created a pleasant afternoon.
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