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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 29, 1945
Page
6
A garbled but vivid note on a theatre season featuring a dramatic lineup. It hints at star actors Spencer Tracy and others in an ambitious production, with mentions of a director and production scope, inviting audiences to attend for a memorable cinematic theatre experience.
Mrs Plant of Gordonvale describes Australian life to the New Zealand Star, noting similarities and differences with Canada. She and her son Barry, touring Sydney, praise Premier Couper and speak of rationing, housing, and cost of living while comparing Canadian and Australian customs, foods, and amenities.
Modern and aid time dances will be at Hibernian all Friday night. Kevin Tyee will lead with Joe McMenzie's orchestra for pop star dance. Promoters tout a lively programme across Ravine Grange area with nightly entertainment and featured acts.
Radio page notes a November schedule featuring News and Features by RM Thompson and L. Darwin. Geography segments include a piece on Murle culture and a French language brief. A London Letter by Mile Stevens discusses Children Reeser and a Sydney Orchestra piece by Pavey Code.
A fragmented report describes a Legion of Former Servicemen and Women meeting held on Raveniber 3h. The group discussed fundraising, public support, and appointing Mr Whitehouse as projects organizer while planning a sub-branch fund and a possible weekly social event. The tone reflects local civic planning with emphasis on welfare for servicemen and community involvement.
A fragmented 19th century wedding or anniversary notice mentions Mr and Mrs G Jackson of Minburn and Mr and Mrs Whitaker of England. It references a ceremony on a Sunday near November 17 and includes vague remarks about decorations and age.
The ceremony November 17 united Giga Boner youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Boner with Yo Reale eldest son of Mr and Mrs Irwin Coorparoo Brisbane. Rev Father Leaky officiated. The bride wore a heart neck gown with train and orange blossom bouquet. Attendants included Mrs Rector Oniates and Newt Grew with pink frocks. Reception at the bride’s home followed. couple to reside in Brobane as the groom joins the GPO.
A selection of brief notices lists residents and visitors around Cairns including departures to Melbourne and Brisbane, letters of travel to the south, and visits by locals to towns like Mareeba, Port Douglas, and Townsville. Several families plan holidays, relocations, or temporary residencies, with scattered references to concerts and church events in the area.
The Ordovale Women's Auxiliary held a monty meeting at the School of Arte Gordon vall on November 19 chaired by Mrs GH Alley. A successful ice cream and hip potato stall raised funds, with takings after expenses added to the Farewell and Welcome Home Committee. A donation from Carns Legacy was noted and the annual meeting is slated for December with date to be announced in The Cairn Post.
The weekly Rotary gathering featured Noel Markman of Green Island presenting The Pastures of the Sea, detailing marine research near Cairns and future development of coastal wealth. Toasts praised Havatin Rotary Club and Governor Percy Allen spoke on service and fellowship, noting Rotary’s reach to Mareeba Cairns Innisfail and surrounding towns.
An OCR read describes a seaside wedding with two bridesmaids in gold and brown taffeta gowns. Attendants wore square necklines and gathered skirts, while a nurse held bouquets. Private Lamer Jackson assisted as best man and the couple left for their honeymoon along the coast.
A fragmented OCR item highlights scattered results and restored status in a sequence of notices. The readable phrases reference a caretaker, a restored order, and unclear references to individuals and events, suggesting short outcomes or updates across local subjects.
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