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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1946
Page
7
Stanely Ridges Lennie Roberte and Tom Powers star in a silent era entertainment feature about a stage show. The fragment hints at a revue or vaudeville style performance with mention of actors and a music hall atmosphere.
A garbled passage references a meeting or event with names such as Timethy Straw, Rotersye Hare, and Goverment posts. It mentions town planning and a discussion about an eccentric figure and various participants. The readable text is highly fragmented and lacks clear outcomes or dates.
The feature at Wiesa Theatre presents Larry Parker in a mystery with Jeanne and Nr Basan from von Streheum. Field Marshal Rommel is portrayed in a Paramount mystery while Franchot Tone and Ande Baxter headline. Ann Miller stars in Eve knew Her Apples with William Wright.
An aged recounting of Matthew Arnold's retelling of Rustum, a famed Persian warrior, and his unknown son Sohrab. Across battles and deception Sohrab proves his noble lineage, fights Rustum, and dies as the father learns with grief. The tale ends with a father’s bitter, sorrowful embrace.
The Good Earth film from Pearl Buck appears at Mar Theatre Kuranda tonight with Katharine Mephur Walter Muston Aime Mac Mahon and many others in a drama set against historical struggle. Melin Caldwenl Mayer produced the feature with MGM Fox Australian newsreels and a second program of shorts. Aloomba school children staged a riot of colour at their annual fancy dress parade with prizewinners listed and performances by local dancers and musicians.
Washington dispatch notes uncertain tone on British atomic policy as Congress weighs Truman administration stance. The report mentions potential aid or restrictions and hints at port-related delays affecting cooperation with Britain.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to resemble a jumble of names dates and phrases with no clear event or entities. No coherent article content is extractable.
The Atherton Horticultural Society held a meeting on Monday evening to discuss forming an organic district. Secretary outlined steps to establish the society in an area bounded by Avr in the south Charters Towers west Maman in the north and Tablelands. Members debated including northern regions and potential January proposals to formalize the council.
Mr Kerrin gave a lecture before a horticultural society delegation discussing powers, needed steps, and lawful formation to ensure orderly development. Mr Shroder’s team presented exhibits and discussion points focusing on entries and monthly competition participation.
Fragmented town notices recount residents traveling by plane from Cairns to Mackay and Cairns region meetings. Names like Mrs Langley Mrs Arnold and Miss Howard appear among attendees and prize winners listed for local school events and euchre games. The report notes absences and plans for holidays in Melbourne and Swanry with scattered references to community groups and an upcoming dance.
The Atherton parishioners of St Mary’s Church of Ireland held a welcome social for Rev AMcpaeh Warren now in town from England. Rex Warren was introduced by Rev Wynter, with Mr R Roderick extending district-wide greetings and Roy Warren replying. A musical program featured Mr and Mrs Reinehardt, Miss Betty Robinson, Mrs Muriel Armstrong, Mrs Len Leinster, and Miss Beryl Battle. Supper and games added to the evening’s festivities.
The parish reports a holy communion and confirmation service at St John’s on October 19 led by the Lord Bishop of Carpmiaria. The CENS held a regular meeting with an address on church history and auctions. St John’s choir begins formation under Mr Jack Ferris. Mothers Union and Mary’s Guild announce upcoming meetings.
Parish notices describe a Trinity Sunday service at Gardenvate and remarks about future services. The Women's Guild at St Francis Redmonton meets at the church on Wednesday October 18 at 2 20 pm, and the Bibinds Guild gathers at 5 pm. Services are held at St Alban's tomorrow with a breakfast after Mass at the Masonic Hall for all Anglicans. Newly confirmed will receive first Communion wearing their refinement veils. Sunday schools will meet as well.
A meeting of representatives is set for Cairns this Saturday afternoon to reform the Far Northern Youth Council with Atherton, Marceds, Tharnfall Babinds, Gordonvale and Cairns listed among the participants. Barron Waters hosted a Wednesday St Andrew's and North Davis women's guilds picnic, while the Arst Found of bowls nears completion and a ping-pong tournament continues amid keen competition. A Men’s Club executive meeting is slated for Wednesday at pm, and a Monday games night for youths runs under the PFA. Choir social is planned for Thursday and organ fund boxes will be received that evening.
Services tomorrow broadcast from Sentra through 4CA. Youth Club entertained by Ae Gobinta. next Tuesday tour of Hambledon Mill planned. Guild met at parsonage, Mev. MacGregor honored for loyal service. Missionary Rt Rev Jen recommended for ministry, Rev Phillipson invited to lead circuit. District Synod set for late October. Freshwater and Draper Street trustees meet around week end.
The passage notes a defense Sunday service tomorrow October 13 at a Baptist church, highlighting an morning address on hindrances to prayer and an evening talk titled The Menace of Midnight. It also references a distant, unclear report about bomber developments and naval craft.
Listings show programming across 4QN and 4AT with segments on Gardening and Work themes. Includes interludes from Sydney and Melbourne areas, tuning times around 1.00 and 1.30 with various items and guest features.
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