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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1950
Page
6
An Atherton society ball featured a lavish cotillion with attendees in elaborate gowns. Notable guests and debutantes included Miss Leighton and Miss Bertato, while gowns showcased velvet, lace, brocade, and pearls. The event highlighted period fashion, with photographers and a formal procession marking the entrance of prominent families.
An OCR snippet mentions a local event with garbled names and phrases. It appears to reference a ceremony or gathering with individuals and locations, but many words are unreadable. The readable elements suggest a historical community notice without clear dates or actions.
Shirley Tres, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fiyraea, married Thomas Johnenn, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Johnenn, at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Alberton. Rev Father O Donavan officiated. Bride wore white crepe with embroidered neckline and long train. groom wore morning suit. Reception at Barras Valley Hotel Atherton. Soon to honeymoon via the Northern Rivers district to Brisbane.
The article reports that Buddhist monks attended a cinema showing, provoking curiosity and alarm among clerics and audience members. Authorities intervened to maintain order, with monks leaving early and receiving refunds for their tickets.
The clipped description lists numerous attendees and gowns featuring white lace, red necklines, pink and mauve taffeta, satin overlays, and jewel tones. Names include Audrey Kenny Wise, Ruth, Sundie Nwary, Mare Herel Marnane, Theda, Mrs James Black, Mrs B Hocking, and others, each described with fabric and color details.
Mrs C Cook of Palm Avenue Galena hosts guests including Mrs May Smith and Mrs Smith from Mareeba and Mrs Ellwood in a weekend gathering. Bryde from Mareeba departs for Brisbane for a several week holiday as Elwood is promoted to postmaster at Holland Park. ER Allison of Innistad travels via plane to Melbourne after his mother’s illness calls him away.
Mr J Hayes is named to succeed A Lee Homewood as works manager of the Caliia Gas Supply Co Ltd. He trained at Stawell and Queensland, served with the RAAF in WWI, and worked as a foreman in Gympie before taking the Carina role on October 18. The report also notes local aquatic dance events and passenger movements from Cairns to Sydney Brisbane Townsville Rockhampton and Bowen aboard AXA and ANA services.
A reader friendly summary of yesterday's plane arrivals and departures shows names of passengers traveling to and from Towneville Brisbane and Sydney. It lists numerous individuals and couples including Mr and Mrs Hust, Mr Gate, RC Horton, Tony Brisbane, Mrs Haoker, J R Edwards, F E Loxton, A Cameron, D Good, and many more. Passengers boarded flights to Melbourne Sydney and Brisbane with notable attendees like Senator WM Simonds and Miss Goodwin among others.
Fragmented OCR listing radio programs with times and show names including Hospital Half Hour Sacred 1018 School Broadcast The Country Hour Newsreel Rhythm Corner Serial Take Me from Here News Review Lassie Richmond and Dorothy Jaefick Moods and Melodies Talk and Dance Music listings across a day schedule.
A fragmented OCR schedule lists radio programs and times including News, Country Hour, ABC Hit Parade, Old Time Medicine, and Symphony Orchestra segments. Entries mention various hosts and program blocks such as The Country Hour, Sixty Nine News Re view, and Musical features across the day. The garbled sheet reflects a station with diverse offerings from morning to late evening.
Oct 8 report from Mareeba notes a meeting of the National Fitness group discussing a donation of 10 to the Native Welfare Fund of Palm Island. The Mareeba club will arrange transport and allowances for boys matched with Lex Plowman and Uni Bale, with travel on October 19 and 30.
In Ottawa and Washington Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stea sof, head of the British Air Staff, will discuss defence cooperation and training routes with Canadian and American officials. The plan aims to expand RAF pilot and crew training in Canada to bolster allied air power amid rising tensions.
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