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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 25, 1950
Page
7
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Nov 21 Artha Su Joeph’s Catholic Parish held a market fete at the Comeent school Saturday with a wide range of articles for sale. The hall was decorated with flowers and stalls sold foods drinks and fancy work. Children of Mary, Holy Name Society and CDA organized booths, with afternoon tea and a teacup reading. The concert featured a Homecoming March, nursery rhymes, a physical culture play by senior girls, and several dances by tiny tots. The event drew a packed audience and praise for the children's performances.
At the Merriford cere on Friday night Miss Joan Mey won a prize of a cup saucer and plate in the Madam X contest. Ambassadors Orchestra played while Mr Sill ivey MCed, a dainty casket of sweets awarded, and notable attendees included Miss Betty Plant and Miss Viv Leth ceége.
The James Auxiliary hosted a picnic at Lake Eacham with Irene Gleeson Dolores Costello Norma Armstrong and other guests from Atherton and surrounding towns enjoying swimming and food. Birthday celebrations included junior members at the National Fitness meeting and Margaret Tyson's party at home. Local officials and visitors from Cairns Gordonvale Mareeba Innisfail and Ravenshoe were noted among guests at hotels and events.
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UNICEF announced five million pounds of cheese are en route to support child feeding programs worldwide. Half goes to Jugoslavia for one million drought-stricken children, Greece receives two million for 580000 kids, Israel gets 150000 for about 40000 children, and 250000 pounds go to Latin America with 100000 each to Costa Rica and Nicaragua and 45000 to Guatemala.
A wedding at the Cooktown Methodist Church on Saturday November 11 at 6 pm united Paxton Piel and Jessie Helen Barry in a ceremony led by Rev. Scarlett. The couple will reside in Cooktown.
At the last monthly Tully sub-branch of the RSSAL A the group set its annual reunion for December 9 inviting financial members and nearby sub-branches. They aim to boost year end membership and honor the Womens Auxiliary with a beach picnic for the ladies. Proceeds, including profits from the Auxiliary, will go to the War Memorial Building Fund.
Bart Rutherford Mossman died in Brisbane on November 19 after illness. Born at Miallo 47 years ago, he became a cane grower, tractor mechanic, and early radio technician. He served in the army in 1942 and commanded naval support vessels in New Guinea and Bougainville before returning to civilian service and later moving to Sydney. He is survived by his widow and two children.
St Andrew's Church choir to present a special choral service. Youth Club tea after service. Sunday School teachers report strong attendance. Christmas tree party arrangements made. Guild meeting despite rain. Second Cairns Scout troop to host breaking up party. St Andrew's morning service to be broadcast. no service at North Cairns tomorrow. Edge Hill to hold 9 am morning service at Progress Theatre.
The Tabernacle Clare-street hosts services led by Pastor T. Douglas with a Friday prayer meeting and Friday youth gathering. The weekly broadcast Sermons in Song airs Sundays at 9 45 am. L Munro will speak at the Sunday night service at the Scouts Hall Gordonvale. An open air meeting at Holland's corner tonight follows a 6 pm prayer meeting and a 7 15 pm start.
Services at Baptist Churches as advertised on Sunday with Central Church at 11 am led by Mr. R. C. Euston and 7:30 pm by Mr. Nibboe. Anderson-street features Mr W. Hewerdine and Bungalow lists Mr A H Kent with soloist Mrs H Simpson. Pastor Rev R E Jarratt and Mrs Jarratt with family are holidaying at Kuranda.
Four infants were presented for Baptism at Central Church last Sunday. Eight Members were raised to the third degree at a communion service. Captain W Dare spoke at the fellowship tea on Military experiences and army roles in peace and war. A Cobbers' Club address on the foundation of the QATB by L Howard followed. W Geeves and R Geeves farewell as they move to Brisbane with Geeves named stationmaster at South Brisbane. The circuit picnic was postponed due to rain and moved to Erunga Crossing next Saturday at 2:20 pm. Draper Street Sunday School marks its 71st anniversary with services and a Monday roll call of original members. Cobbers meet St Johns in the Jamieson trophy Tuesday. A rail motor will take six pubs to Kuranga Friday for the Christmas service and social.
Aerial searchers spotted the wreckage of the chartered DC-2 airliner that crashed near Moran Wyoming two days earlier with 21 aboard. The tail fuselage was visible about 1100 feet below the 12,594 foot peak, according to the pilot of the rescue plane.
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Gordonvale workers bid farewell to Percy Skinner at Be hana Creek works where he led Cairns Mulgrave Water Board projects. The Gordonvale ALP branch and Mulgrave Shire Council tributes praised his long service and wish him health in Brisbane.
Mrs Nugent with her son Norman of Sydney engages in social visit with her sister Mrs E J Jenkin at Buchan Street.
A Cairns air service report lists morning and afternoon ANA departures to Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Townsville and Rockhampton with names including N Badd G J Doolan R C Miers E Day D C Thompson Lines H Besith A Allan A Schroder B Kenny M Simpson W Loyle and others. Arrivals from Normanton and Brisbane show Mr Mrs Stad Dems T Blakey L Hughes and others.
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