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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1943
Page
4
A fragmented note lists a Sunday event tied to October with a 1pm start and mentions advance payments andChem services. Names and places are unclear but indicate a public or group gathering. The text is incomplete and reads as an OCR fragment.
A wartime guidance piece advises minimizing fuel use in home refrigerators. It covers placement away from heat, wall clearance, air circulation, loading foods at room temperature, covering items, using space-efficient containers, opening the door sparingly, maintaining a 42 degree Fahrenheit target, regular defrosting and cleaning, and avoiding excessive ice buildup to save electricity and improve performance.
A damaged OCR line mixes medical terms and odd phrasing about ointment and healing. The garbled text mentions a soldier, care items, and potential remedies, but the full meaning remains unreadable. It evokes a wartime or military aid context with unclear product references.
Our Women at Work committee reports funds raised toward baby care and hospital needs. Members are urged to attend the monthly meeting, with donations accepted by Mrs Gum-man and Mrs Leonard. Readings and sewing tasks continue. volunteers listed include C Davies Mehrens Hema Burne, and many others.
The Faul' Feesbyterian Guild at Guedonvale held its October meeting in the church hall. Present were Mesdames Clarke Greenwood Dexter Barton Johnson Gordon Eadie Rougt Thomas Coutts Menge Kelly Gitlin and Bell. Mrs Dexter opened with Bible reading and prayer. Final social arrangements were set for Friday October 15 and a Christmas fair planned for the first week in December. Sustentation collection to be taken this month with Hortesser for next meeting named Mesdames Gordon and
The Emcircle members report steady sewing and knitting for services and Australian Comfort Funds. Weekly sessions at St George's Club rooms attract good turnout, with five knitters sewing socks this month. Thanks are given to Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Buelle, Mrs. B. Anderson, Mix Griffiths, and Mrs. Hartill-Law. Camouflage net work slowed as government demand ends. netting to pause until further notice due to policy.
The section meeting of the Australian Labour Party will be held this evening at the AUW Hall in Cairns. Premier Mr. A Cooper will address the gathering, with all ALP members unionists and Labour supporters invited to attend.
A social event featured a Com dance and a bold donky display. Bands performed at their best. Supper was served on the verandah with coloured paper plates and vases of flowers, as a dainty supper was enjoyed.
A local Aquatic Dance Palais event featured a fire dance by the CWA and a series of dance nights. Winners included Miss Edna McGavin and Pie C Dowie for Monte Carlo prizes, with additional honors for Miss Jackie Heaton and Set Eaton. The Red Cross fundraiser benefited the Baby Light Digger, and mayoral actions affected Cairns Rusby League trophies amid Saturday old-time dancing.
Fragmentary OCR from a Cairns era page mentions wartime topics and local figures. References include Mr G Wan Sector tat, Jack Evens, Lex Fenwick, Mr and Mrs Myers of Hi states, D Morley Herberton, and Bayne brothers connected to Marist Brothers. Joseph Bayne remembered as an original Marist student. Joy Joseph studied at ML Carmel College Charters Towers.
Fragmentary diary style passage recalls a redstart seen in the wood during a Sunday walk. The speaker notes a father’s moral instruction and a sense of brilliancy by contrast with goodness. The narrator grows drowsy while seated. Names present include Talwys and Marian Gleason.
Stockholm Svenska Dagbladet correspondent in Berne reports that French Prime Minister M. Herriot, once thought dead by Germans, has recovered from a cerebral haemorrhage attack. The item notes the recovery and clarifies the prior false death claim.
Mr G Sorensen and Miss Hazel F highes, and Mr A Eagar won prizes. Fancy hat prizes went to Miss D Zymus and Mr C Love. Extras featured Miss Pat Coglin, Mr Fred and Mr A Bell. Music by Marion Jenkins Band provided for each function.
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