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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1950
Page
6
The text records a farewell at Babinda for a shift engineer named Weeks. Colleagues and family extend thanks and best wishes for Weeks future, with speeches of appreciation and memories of service. Mr and Mrs Weeks and family, plus guests, attend the departure event prior to their move toward Brisbane and eventual return to the United States.
The report describes a fashion event with numerous attendees and prizes. It lists participants such as Mrs TB and Miss Remassa, with garments in white, pink, green, and blue including taffeta and crepe outfits. Prizes included a water wall and a monte carte, awarded to winners like Mr J Shepherd and Miss Walsh Seidge amid an evening of voting and social activity.
The Mareeba CWA event drew modest crowds but featured successful dances, stalls, and a charity ball netting funds for the Waiting Mothers’ Hostel and relief efforts. Donations from local clubs and residents supported projects including a proposed hospital wing and food parcels for flood victims.
A school dance in Kairi Hall raised funds for Mary Schott as the Pride of Erin winners were announced with Mrs R Osborne and Mr J Nicholls. At a later event more than 190 attendees supported Miss Shirley Byrnes’s farewell, with music by the Mareeba Variety Band and speeches by local figures.
The article outlines a public meeting in Gympie at month end to discuss funding for events and a concert. Secretary D A Laitchi has revamped the program committee and will announce a new appointment. Phyllis Lister is named in connection with the orchestra and musical activities.
A special Jubile Day plan for Queensland outlines a public holiday on May 11. Premier Mr EM Meuny and officials confirm free-planting ceremonies and arbour day events for schoolchildren.
A dense list outlines a full day’s radio programming across multiple segments and shows. Items include News, Bible readings, Breakfast Seamon, various music blocks, serials, and talk features, with titles like Housewife’s Choice and Where Old Friends Meet.
Incoherent OCR fragment lists times and prices with scattered names and items. Mentions music programs, services, clubs, talks, and religious events with unclear dates. Contains partial event titles such as Evensong and Evening Meditations.
An AP dispatch from Malaya details a two and a half year old child buried when a section of her bed cave in. Her cries led the mother to a 10 foot wide hollow. police and rescuers dug to 13 feet without locating the cot or other furniture, ending in tragedy.
The monthly St Peter's Womens Guild meeting in the church hall featured remarks from the president and welcomed new member Mrs Stock. The floral show raised funds for a rake stall in October and the children's fancy creme ball, with rosse served by Mesdames Allan Ashwin and Quinn. Hostesses for the next meeting will be Mesdames Fitchet and J Korra.
The Ninme of Mrs ELT Wienert hosted a September afternoon by the St Peter's Women's Guild with Mrs J Gilmore supervising and Mrs J Duncan leading the Ladies of the guild in serving a dainty tea. Prizes were awarded to Mesdamies Gilmore Butta Deas y and Miss N Griffiths for subre and Keeble. Bridge prizes went to Mrs F Gorton with donations from Mrs Martin Adora Quinnivan and others.
Fragmentary OCR mentions passengers leaving a location for a flight with references to planes and a travel route. Details are incomplete, but the snippet suggests a transportation or aviation context and a transit event.
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