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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 20, 1946

Page

7

Crowning of Tableland RSL Queen at Atherton Show

Miss Edna Sherrin was crowned Queen of the Tableland at the Atherton Show Grounds in a grand finale after five months of competition. Votes placed Edna Sherrin first with 90 197, followed by Edna Wakely and Bobbie Murphy, with a program of pageantry, dances, and entertainment concluding in a barn dance.

Atherton Edna Sherrin Tableland Atherton Show Grounds Edna Sharrin Edna Sherrins Millaa Millas Edna Wakely Yungaburra Mise Bobbie Murphy Malandi Dorsen Goodman Herberton Mixx Joan Anderson Geoff, Fitchett David Blakey McGrath Geoff Frehery Covacevich RSL Cairns Rer Willisely W. H. Sherrin Queen Carnival Regal Ambassadors Millsa Millay Lawrence Milas V. Henney C. Johnson Boonjie B. Jones Kungaburra Johnson Kemp V. Withers Millay Millaa

Optometrist Appointment Notices and Local Listing

Fragmentary OCR shows an optometry related notice mentioning Mr WR Loxa and Pete, with dates referencing a Saturday and a hotel. The readable text is incomplete. no clear outcomes, locations, or actions beyond generic appointment or listing language.

Ambiguous party scene with joking exchanges and dance imagery

Fragmented OCR text describes a lively gathering with young friends, flirtations, and playful chatter. Mentions of a Creme and Charmman evoke cosmetics or characters, while a sense of entertainment and prolonged appeal appears. The passage is garbled but conveys a social mood.

Beg Jory 2/8 Tate Wsemetons DER

Substantial names and notes appear in fragmented OCR. The readable items include Beg Jory dated 2/8 and references to Tate Wsemetons and Radia Sounglas Pathe Bes Tan with Big bos 3/6 Omall 18.

Beg Jory Tate Sounglas Pathe Big Bos Omall

Lassie Come Home opens at Trop Theatre

The Tropial Theatre debuts Lassie Come Home with an all star cast led by Peter Layford Donald Crisp and Nigel Bruce. The tale follows the heroic dog Lassie through perilous adventures as he reunites with his young master amid war era trials. Also showing are George Raft Joan Bennett and Barbara Stanwyck in other period films with previews and features across local theatres.

Lassie Wain Peter Layford Donald Crisp Nigel Wruce Jure Lockwart Ladi Coutare Yorkhire Air 7Arion Norway Laddie Ar Joe Dog Spend Neulous Richard Arlen Cheryl Welker Palace Theatre George Raft Joar Bennett Blaine Peggy Ann Gornen Nob Wil DemuryaFon San Francisco Arts Nps George Ran Anough Tony

Town and Country Residents Report Social Movements

Town and Country and Mrs Morgan of Laxal and Maeda Mearman returned to Sydney after a stay at Bides Visitors iden Motel. Dr and Mrs Brodie of Calms by June came back from Brisbane last Monday night.

Mra WE Morgan Laxal

Bed Cross Block Collection Moderately Increases Fund

Last week a sum of £18 10s was paid into the fund, bringing the total to £7 7s 11d. The sixpence a week collection scheme continues in December, with collectors asked to remit by December 11 according to their block schedule. Conveners will be at the School of Arts on Thursdays and Fridays until December 30 to receive returns.

School of Arts Returaa

Draper Street Methodist Ladies Guild Meeting Report

The Draper Street Methodist Ladies Guild held its November meeting at the Draper Street Church with Mrs Howe presiding. Apologies were received from several members. all accounts were paused for payment. the secretary read letters from Britain about food parcels for the garden party and future plans.

Draper Street Gulla Draper-street Howe Res Rowley Miss Savage Britain W. Thomson Bothell Adcock Scoot

Captain Boyle Farewell Function at Cairns Harbour Board

The Cairns Harbour Board held a farewell for Captain J Boyle at its office. Dignitaries praised his wartime service and long port career, while wishes for long health and happy retirement were extended. Attendees included Howard Renith, J Tracey, and other harbour officials, with apologies from A Nicholson and Captain Sullivan.

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National Radio Schedule Fragment Nov 19

Radio listings show a scattered November 19 schedule with program names such as Woman's Barge and H. Shea The Morn Duty rt and 1200 School Broadest by HD. The Beat in Music 715 BC Hit Parade 7.45 News Review Nation's Forum for the Air and Libraries a McColvin 10.00 These Birds Makes by Winsome Wey Dance.

B.C Nation's Forum of Beate McColvin Winsome Wey

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