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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1946
Page
7
The column fragment mentions a theater evening with performers and a scene by the harbor. It references a character named Percy and a production tied to New York venues, with vague notes on marriages and support acts. The text is garbled but implies stage events and actor names in an urban setting.
A bustling program features Paulette Goddard and Fred MacMurray in a Plaza run with Joe and Roland Young quips, plus Carroll O’Connor style humor. The Cowboy and the General offers thrilling Grand National drama, with Rooney and Taylor among the cast, set against a Technicolor Memphis sequence.
The minstrel Crosby plays Dan Eng wties and sings on tonight at the Progress Theatre with Dorothy Lamour and Emmett Restosi in a technicolour billed program. The night features a second attraction titled Bul as a supporting act.
The piece extols the Charmosan face powder as adorable with a Parisian flair. It highlights its texture fragrance and color tones as distinctive and highly appealing to women seeking “wizardry” in their fare powder.
A promotional note urges women to use Charmosan cold cream for a quick three minute facial massage at day’s end. It promises cleaned nourished skin that feels smooth and soft, framing the product as an easy solution for tired complexions.
A historical note discusses bat feeding behavior in Australia and the mistaken belief in blood-sucking Phlebotomus species. It cites Q F Hill as the first to describe a P. minutus group member, P. timere, in Austria and mentions Canberra’s location and some confusion about species presence in the Australian capital region.
Cheon Rubber Sponge advertises a substantial sponge ideal for porcelain cleaning in bathrooms. It highlights high friction, powder retention, easy rinsing, and odor resistance for repeated use.
The Mossman CW A branch held its eleventh annual meeting on September 30 with reports of funds and activities. Donations to Patriotic Fund Red Cross and Christmas gifts were noted, along with hospital and clinic support, Christmas events, and a village social calendar including speakers and officer elections.
AP report from Washington notes a troubling mix up in a national inquiry. The piece cites confusion over a missing suspect and questions about gender balance in the response.
Cairns society notes reveal numerous movements. Mrs. J T Matty heads to Melbourne for her daughter's wedding on October 18. Hides Hotel to relinquish management October 31 with Burns Philp taking over under manager T J Meldrum, formerly Queen’s Hotel Townsville. A W Meldrum in department work in Brisbane. Citizens leaving Cairns by plane include Miss Catherine Nimmo and Mr. R Archer bound for Rockhampton and Mulanda respectively. Several families return from Brisbane or Melbourne while others travel to Townsville and Sydney for business or leisure.
Reverend Copp officiated a large Cairo wedding observed by many relatives in ornate church decor. The bride wore a shower bouquet of white flowers with orchids and tuberoses. bridesmaids in green pink blue organdi attended with heart shaped veils. Best man Llewellyn Rees and groomsman Edward Waugh stood with groom Charles Bennett. Reception hosted for about 100 guests in the Commercial Hotel lounge.
Brisbane Oct 3 Tex Morton ordered in the Summons Court to pay 6 a week for his wife’s support and a like sum for each of their two year old twins. The magistrate said Morton’s payments had fallen below the standard this year and were irregular. He noted the wife and family were without adequate support and Morton’s counsel announced an appeal.
The Cairns Choral Society notes report five tenors active last Friday under Conductor Norris. Hereward the Wake is discussed as a historical figure and this season’s performances hint at a future Christmas treat for members and their families.
Listing of Friday programming on 4QN and 4A with times and shows including Civics for Seniors, Story Tellers All, The Country Hour, Music Through Movement, Sporting Lemons, Gussey's Tavern, ABC Dance Band, Australian National Quiz Championship, Over to Youth, Il Trovatore and Incognito.
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