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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1942
Page
3
A garbled plea for a mid-summer dance event includes references to the Yukon, The Sheen, Damon Runyan, and various performers. The fragmentary text hints at a carnival program with dances, cartoons, sports shorts, and a wave of acts led by local organizers and featured guests.
The readable fragments mention Stratford, Seer, satire, and time. Names and places are uncertain due to garbling but hint at a cultural or literary note from a Stratford area publication.
A detailed, period wedding notice reports the marriage of Mary Margaret Courtney to John Mervyn Schmid at St Monica's Cathedral Cairns on Friday October 1, with Very Rev Father Hunt OSA officiating. The bride wore a blue floral frock for her travelling after a white wedding dress. The couple will reside in Brisbane.
Fragmentary extract presents a moral meditation on will and duty. It references Leonardo da Vinci and a biblical idea about the word of God coming from heaven to illuminate the world, though the text is garbled and partially unreadable.
Jeanette and the Balene Home Circle extend birthday greetings with affectionate titles such as "Queen of the Meariaw" and "Lily of the Flower Maid" in a celebratory notes style. The message honors members and references spring events and cooperative work amid singing and band activities.
A rough recipe for cooking a steak using one and a half pounds of beef, lemon, various spices including mace and pepper, and a lemon butter stuffing. The method mentions rubbing the meat inside and out with lemon, preparing a herb stuffing with parsley and butter, and cooking in a casserole with water and peppercorns, aiming for a flavorful crust and tender result.
A garbled excerpt presents a confused quiz about ancient powers Rome, Carthage, Greece, and Egypt, plus misquoted proverbs and mythical figures. It mentions figures like Napoleon, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Arthur, with scattered place names and odd spellings.
Confused scenes at Romaireet Station as members of the Women's Land Army, bound for collecting, found carriages reserved for servicemen. Guards claimed priority, a clash erupted and many women were turned away or forced to wait. The Radway Commissioner promised immediate action.
Local page reports women at work in a sewing room amid cardigans and socks, with afternoon sessions and planned help from volunteers on Wednesday or Friday. The note lists names of workers, donors, and committee members aiding the Red Cross drive, plus a church collection and monthly meeting details.
The Red Cross Society branch held its monthly meeting on Thursday October 6 with Mesdames Locke Bi ward Myers Stephens Srainee Jonet treasurer and Dannars president presenting. sewing items items and fabrics were discussed including cloths shirts and gowns. A list of donations and contributions from members followed and the secretary Barns Archibald James were thanked. The next meeting is set for Tuesday November 8.
An enjoyable afternoon was spent at Redlynch Hotel on Wednesday for the fortnightly Euchre card and social afternoon. Winners included Mrs Downs and Mrs Cane with Mrs Rutherford Amos, Moule, Hawney, Crothers and others in attendance. A social evening is planned for Thursday at Freshwater Hall with Euchre and dancing.
A CEBA Cairns report records a Catholic United Services Auxiliary meeting at Saint Monica’s Priory. Attendees included Very Rev Puther Bunl OBA VG chair, Mrs J V O’Donnell supervisor, Mir C O'Connor treasurer, Mrs M Carman, and Mrs ALD Shambrook secretary. A ledger item notes 7890 Lae served with a bill and tokens used to support routine activities for the month of September.
A fragmented report describes wartime social events at a local club with guests including Mr and Mrs EB McKillop and Corporal Green. It notes weekly attendance of 243 service men for tea and coffee, a large Sunday social with music led by Mrs Towpy, Iglane, and B Lees, and various arrangements to host more tunes and dances amid ongoing military service and community support.
The St Johns Knitting Circle reports weekly meetings each Monday with members working on camouflage nets, tutting and other crafts. They request addresses for Church of England boys overseas and in Australia and accept cash or goods donations, with a deadline of October 18 for submissions.
Cairns QCW 4 branch intensifies camouflage netting with more workers and daily Ten Weeks Tests. St John’s group and Presbyterian Women’s Guild operate under female supervision to produce nets, with 19 nets sent to headquarters this week and more in progress. Netting details and contact points for information are provided, including Mrs Atherton and Mrs Roche. A CWA bridge party supports the VDC Comfort Fund with the usual refreshments and a 10 cent donation request.
The Cairns Sub‑Bral Women’s Auxiliary meeting on October 1st outlined plans for a bridge party and a tea event on October 4th. Members discussed dances and social functions, thanked supporters, and noted busy weeks ahead with lounge crowds and a well‑attended canteen. several new members joined and a VAD role was mentioned.
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