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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1945
Page
4
A fragmented reminiscence describes mood swings and a shift in eating habits tied to Kellogg's All-Bran. The speaker recalls being cranky and seeking better digestion, hinting at a change to a new breakfast routine and daily routine adjustments.
An OCR fragment outlines a Palace Theatre program with performances and crowd reactions. It mentions entertainers, a dancer named Eleanor Smith, and references to guards, revolts, and disturbances at a theater event. It also notes camera use and a tense scene around a political or social upheaval.
Fragmented OCR note lists office mail closing times and a jumble of town and city names including Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Inver, Normanton, Croydon, Buerton, Abingdon, and Sac. Mentions tomorrow Wednesday and intercity connections with unclear context. Contains garbled phrases and partial place names without clear event details.
Readable text suggests a claimed new therapy for hemorrhoids with references to a figure named Roger and a medical trial. The passage is garbled but indicates a potential medical treatment discussion and its purported benefits, with mentions of past experts and ongoing exploration.
The wedding featured a bride described as very charming with a two tier cake by Mrs Hunter. Guests formed a guard of honour from the Wegroom unit as measures of toasts and ceremonial displays marked the event. After the ceremony, the couple will reside in Hobart.
A fragmentary report from Kanchanshin Siam describes a second letter home by J W Moule son Kurean the hardships of camp life. He notes Malay camps north of a Bangkok Malaya railway, limited transport, ration issues and Dutch doctors aiding patients while officers push for morale amid scarce supplies. He mentions visits to Nip-Tun hospital, air drops, and awaiting return to civilian life as plans for future relief efforts unfold.
Damaged OCR note shows Combined Railway Unions appeal process and payments received by the committee. Totals and names appear garbled with figures like E85/15.9 and various place names such as Dimbulah Cairns and Noruen CWA. The fragmentary text references schedules, amounts, and multiple local institutions in an Australian context.
Fragmented report details a Cairns Hudson Ogden nuptials with guests who traveled from See Gea Company to the Lake Bucham Hotel area. Mentions letters from prisoner of war Henry Woodward and social events of the region, including dances and community notices.
A seaside venue hosted a pair of charity dances with Marion Jenkins and Howie Luck bands providing music. Prizes recognized best costumes and couples, including Miss Chalk and Mr Bowers, as crowds filled the hall for the Limb loss Soldiers appeal.
The column records locals such as Mr Hi Bonney renewing residence in Millaa, Hedges of Atherton, McDonale of Attribute, and families including the Pryne-Cifuentes and Ken Petern Me Huns. It mentions W Hansen's 17th birthday and a remembrance for Toreal and other Tableland friends.
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