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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 20, 1946
Page
4
Britain relied on Liverpool for wartime imports as other ports slowed. The text notes Liverpool Bootle and nearby areas as the primary outlet for war supplies during the North Africa invasion and Normandy convoy eras. It emphasizes Sydney’s Macquarie Place misreadings and focuses on Liverpool city’s strategic role.
A chaotic report covers a yacht race with Nim Phantom and Mavore leading at various legs as Nim briefly leads, then Mavore, Blossom, and Winori trade positions. Separately a World War II air loss is reported: Twenty three killed when a C47 crashed off Iwo Jima, radar observers noting the aircraft wheelied and plunged into the sea.
An improvised Filipino color film project revival of a war ravaged industry, financed by producer Lourdes Sour Smith and her Filipino husband William A P Smith. Shot on Rode chrome stock, the 500 foot feature aims for U S and local theatres with proceeds aiding war relief and Filipino Red Cross. cast and crew based in California and the Philippines.
Fragmentary text appears from a wartime item, suggesting attitudes about a person described as difficult. The readable portion hints at a quotation and a claim about his wartime behavior, but essential details are missing.
Nade by L Pitt the Kangaroos defeated with near perfect fielding as J Parsons chased a half century but fell short. Edmonton's Tacuder took seven for 31, A Kelly four for seven, O Sullivan's Waratahs shared strong bowling with 0. O Sullivan 15 and M O Sullivan 10, D Elwood starred for Uniteds with 14 and four for six. Edwards bowled well with four for 10 and four for three. Other notable scores include Maher 18 Parsons 14 Gregory 14 Braban Toomey 1 O Neill 13 Allen 12 King 9. Social committee held first meeting to plan fundraising to send team to Brisbane in January. harbour excursion planned as first fundraiser.
A BBC Overseas report recounts a South African actor who served with the forces and stressed the need for quick wits in emergencies. He cited a stunt where an actor pretended to die, prompting audience suspense as a scene shifted amid a blackout, with crew and guards aiming to manage a dangerous moment without revealing the ruse.
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