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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 21, 1951
Page
7
A reminiscence contrasts British warmth with foreign guests learning to endure cold baths and savor long evenings. It praises Britain’s culinary habits including bacon and pudding, and notes guests’ expectations of breakfast, tea, and meals amid wartime shortages.
A group led by Valerio Bhopplans worked to support a landing strip project under the shire engineer C. ae. They moved 400000 gallons of water to bind the surface and improve the air port area. T.A.A. now runs a daily service between Brisbane and Proserpine.
On Gatordey November 2 or 4 St John Church of Eng Calres Cairns. The bride wore a silver tinsel neckline dress with long sleeves and a heavy silk veil. Bridesmaids Lorraine McClelland and Margaret O Neill wore lemon and blue frocks with floral designs. Best man Ken O Neill and groomsman Ray O Connor assisted. Rev C H Com conducted the ceremony. The reception at CTL hall featured a jade green crepe dress and a three tier wedding cake. The couple honeymooned to Kuranda return to Ennistail seeking residence in Ennistail.
The Aquatic dance palace drew a very large audience and a top prize of 840 dollars. Julie Butchers orchestra provided music while Mr Merv Pebols assisted. Miss T Cooper and Mr J Morris won the press prize. Mrs Willis claimed the bachelor supper. Fancy dress hats were won by Miss Dorothy Juniper and Mr J Juniper. Dates of the event were managed by Mr W Peters.
Members of the Local Association of Girl Guides and the Cairns Guides attended a concert and planned to inaugurate a local association in Gordenvale with Ranger cockade and war badge insignia. Four new LA members were enacted. Afternoon tea was served.
The Babinda Branch met Wednesday afternoon with a list of attendees led by vice president Wescell. Officers recorded a £4 5s 3d balance, £6 19s 4d payments, Red Cross room use discussed, Christmas party plans approved, and dues raised for members to five shillings.
Morning passengers include A Vv Sim Micallef and Williams to Townsville Brome Emith Bedley Murray and Horn travel to Townsville Brisbane and Mill head to Townville A White Pavengers arrive aboard ANA from Townsville Dr Gabe travels from Ayr Mackay passengers Mees H Jacobson and Murray Bribane names appear with incomplete spellings in this damaged excerpt.
Professor Emilio Forti envisions an 80 day service department to rehabilitate unwed mothers at a hospital in Sabavoia. The plan includes aiding mothers to find husbands quietly, with care for children up to age 14, and a program teaching cooking and husbandly skills. The facility seeks donations and resources to reopen after wartime damage.
A brief political item notes Mulgrave member of parliament Stopliars in a Commons debate with Rov and Com Gordenvals. The snippet hints at ongoing parliamentary discourse and potential legislative moves affecting local governance.
The page lists a Wednesday timetable for November 21 1961 with varied programs including News Weather Report Early Morning Mail and multiple sessions. It notes music and talk segments such as Kitson on am Session School Barve Women's Session and Country Hour along with a Housewife's Comedy and Continental Cabaret.
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