Night of Dances and Shows Draws Big Crowds
A chaotic mélange of theatre listings and events outlines a busy entertainment weekend. From Rex Theatre to Trocadero and Regent venues, patrons are promised dances, old-time tunes, novelties, and prize games. Proceeds support Christmas comforts and local community services.
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Cal
Rew Dane
Uaal
Ang Lane Rocadero Swing
CWA
AL Famonton
Cararon
Huta Aula Anners
the Regent
Eamontan Regent
Eamonton
Ana Cuchee
Delaila
Nature Topics and Bush Fire Warnings Across Regions
A compilation covers primate origins from lemurs and tarsiers, bush fire concerns in Queensland towns Cairns and Edge Hill, Rural Fires Act enforcement, and warnings on Mont Lumney burning. It notes earlier government action, current penalties, and ongoing insect and weed challenges affecting various districts.
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Home Secretary's Department
Brisbane
Mt. Whitfield
CLIE
Cairne
Edge Hill
Stratford
Ada
Rural Fires Board
Rural Fires
Lands Department
Cairns
Mont Lumney
Mount Whitfield
Atherton Ambulance Centre Turns Funds Toward New Vehicle
September meeting of the Atherton Centre notes life membership for F Mesh for his donation toward a new ambulance unit. Financials show receipts 279 10 1 and expenditure 2878 5 with barment costs and forward of 173 10 10 to the Queensland Ambulance Transport Board. Visits by Capt Pike and a Queensland Ambulance official are mentioned amid monthly reports on ambulance car travel and social duties.
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Queensland Ambulance
Pike
Atherton
Sal
Thureda Ruth
F. Mesh
Eiegie
Queensland Ambulanee Transpor Board
Moses
J. Mason
St Pe
Richmond couple wed in Mareeba ceremony with ornate attire
The bride and groom united at a Mareeba venue in a ceremony described as a graceful affair. The bride wore satin-backed crepe with embroidery and a pale green veil, carried a gladiola bouquet, and was given away by her father. The matron of honor and best man wore coordinated ensembles, and the wedding breakfast followed at the School of Arts. The couple honeymooned near Cairns and Taminitail in a cowed blue crepe dress for the bride.
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Chaugher
James Gitwon
Alf
Erik Gibson
Richmond
Milbourne
Patterson
Lilles
Kongun
Dutier
Best Man
Glew
Trevor Collins
School of Arts
Cairne and
Tamnistail
Mr. O'Gould
Mareeba
Trride
Rome shelled as German advances halt British press report
Brindisi dispatch says refugees confirm German shelling of central Rome before entry. Witnesses describe bombardment, clashes, and looting as German forces moved through the city. Citizens faced danger as guards and civilians alike fled amid the chaos.
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London
Atherton Fire Brigade backs Barron River scheme post war
Atherton fire board conducted its monthly meeting chaired by Mr Ed Mazin and discussed water supply strains with new consumer restrictions. They pledged full support for the Barron River post war scheme while warning auxiliary plans burden ratepayers and approved a financial statement noting a deficit of £21 148.
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Atherton
Atherton Fire Board
Messrs. P Summers
Madigan
A Skene
VC. Young
J Haig
AM Leister
Paneey
Ed Mazin
Barron River
Town and Country Society Notes and Local Contests
Town and Country events at Airey Pawnee NSW feature St Peters Church youth activities and dances. Winners in pet editions include Mr Sullivan and Thompson in cards and Hise G Meln tyre, Digner Browman, F Cauer, O Connor. Hawthorn non-dancers listed. Supper hosted by Mrs Wienert and Mesdamer Woods with local attendees noted.
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St. Peters
Lendid Vale
Bumchdee
Clirgwon
Lucky Door
Mr 'B Sullivan
Thompson
Hise G
Meln
Tyre
Digner Browman
Mise F Cauer
O'Connor
Mim
Hawthorn
Atherton Notes on Transfers and Local News
September 28 Mr Eddie Roberts and family leave for Murgon after years with Atherton Post Office. WAAAF personnel spend leave with parents in Atherton. Estelle Cahill, age 10, recovering from illness at Atherton Hospital. Neville Cook returns from Islands on leave. Mrs Geoghegan of Brisbane vacationing with daughter Mrs Cumming in Atherton.
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Eddie Roberts
Murgon
Roberts
Atherton
Mrsse
Alma Martin
Jean Haig
WAAAF
J Martin
J Haig
Estelle Cahill
Estelle Ie
Atherton Hospital
Ena Palme
Islands
Neville Cook
Cook
B. Geoghegan
Brisbane
N.C. Cumming
Reckless Waste Canetrra Senate Debate
In a September session the senator condemned what he called reckless waste in government. He claimed a northern project was overestimated by large margins and warned of greatly inflated costs, urging tighter controls and accountability in public spending.
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Canetrra
Senaing
Janey Ir Goverramen
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