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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 18, 1943
Page
3
A bustling palace scene unfolds with mentions of performers and guests. Names like Rita Nia Taiot Weta and Patrick and Felix appear amid a collage of pageantry and stage cues. The text hints at a revival of classic acts and a stacked lineup of dancers and singers across multiple Theatre venues.
The Edmonton Red Cross Society held its November meeting at the Edmont on the Thursday with officers present including president Miss P Davies and secretary Mrs Bagaert. Donations and a cake sale raised funds. a Red Cross dance at Reneet Theatre drew attendees and prize winners were announced. proceeds supported relief work.
The obituary notes the untimely death of Romer Rygest Dilger in Freshwater on a Saturday. He was about eighty years old, with family including Mr and Mrs Roeske Pilea and many relatives listed among neighbors and local figures. The notice lists pallbearers, cemetery details, and mentions church services and post funeral activities with numerous names and affiliations from the Freshwater and Stratford communities.
An old style health ad targets overworked Wren Kyaneys suffering nagging backache. It touts Sholem Kidney Pills as a quick remedy with dubious directions, urging readers to drink water and follow alleged dosage steps. The piece uses promotional language common to period pharmacy ads.
The monthly meeting of the Davns Railway Sub-branch Women’s Auxiliary was held on Wednesday. Present were Mesdames Noble, Archer, Cook, Mitchell, Skinner, Bradfield, Croucher, Woolf, Mattheson, and the hon. Secretary Mrs K Hughes. Apologies from Hind, Queite and Anderson. Decisions included sending 210 canteens and parcels of comforts to those in service. Next meeting set for December 6. Honors and prizes awarded for competitions: first prize to Mrs Willie Constletion, donated by Mrs Noble. and cakes donated for stall and other prizes by Mesdames Archer and Bradfield.
A garbled meditation on faith, reason, and belief touches on scholastic and religious ideas. The text cites doubt, trust, and the role of education, referencing God the Father and Heavenly Father while debating whether faith can coexist with rational inquiry.
Town and Country reports Frank Lee, son of Mr and Mrs HF Lee of Cook town, has completed his training course in Canada and gained his wings. He was well known in Cala, linked to Howard, Smith and Co, and is a nephew of Mr ME Ruge of Abbott-arrest. Zara Gowrie sent a telegram praising YMCA camp welfare work after a visit to arms camps in Queensland. Central Methodist Ladies Guild held a meeting November 10 with members present and plans to meet again in March 1944.
Fragmented report describes parachute supplies delivered for troops near Melbourne. Mentions YMCA ACF, Trent-tine troops, sack details, and distribution by trained crews. Also notes a social gathering at SL Manila’s club rooms with bridge and euchre prizes and a list of attendees and hostesses.
Innisfail November 11 report details from the Cane Growers Association and Rationing Commission on sugar and clothing shortages. Officials discuss cane culllers certificates and supplies, noting rubber and other stocks tight amid industrial needs and wartime pressures.
The Tokiw radio reports that General Nobutraca Tominga commander of Japanese Army Corps 1 died of illness in November. He formerly served as military attaché to Berlin.
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