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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 15, 1942

Page

3

Entertainment listings at Tropical Theatre show many acts

Tonight at the Tropical Theatre Wilfred Lawson and others headline a large entertainment program with music by Popular Deloras orchestra and a nine entertainment range. The Aquatic Dance Palais hosts a dance night and novelty prizes with a candy of acts by Dex and Dit and Anne Gwynne. The Enticren of Mars asks the public to help entertain members of the Returning Forces.

Wilfred Lawson Flum_Teeure Sim Toad Jet "Warwix Gemfoal Coward Serney Na Whalen Etecacion Dex Dek Foran Anne Gwynne Quate Danes Palain Chile Mary Iil Uille Te Popular de' Derlais Entigren Mars Cie Renting Forces

Tully Notes and Chamber Meeting Minutes Report

The Tully Chamber of Commerce meeting notes discuss electricity charges and consumer deposits, with Mr Armstrong and Mr Beat reviewing supply costs and tariff changes. The report also covers a town council motion supporting temporary price measures, plus notes on an annual Balmoral event, a Broadway concert, and a community program at the town hall.

Tully Chamber of Grimimerce Senda Thane Dhesent Wert Mizen R” Armstrong W. Blackburn Curiney Basresar Mallick W Donohue and Tietzel Armatrong Inia Testipal Enargen Mellick Beat Fansumnrs Weprice Asmatrone

Thoughts for Today at Thesesseseessey Home

A brief note from Thesesseseessey Home reflects on mercy and light amid darkness. It speaks of one bat of mercy and a small speck of dark in a vast heaven, suggesting a contrast between brightness and shadow.

Battle Hymn of the Republic and Civil War Songs

A fragmented discussion on historic Civil War songs and spirituals, noting the influence of Tears and Negro church music. Mentions The Battle Hymn, Oh Lord Thou art my God, and a YMCA convention where a Northbound singer shared a tune that moved attendees. References to Mel Miller of Cincinnati and a choir’s response.

Georgie Mira Poe The Republic Thane Miller Cincinnati Charleston Poeu Presbyterian Church Miller YMCA Vna Sears Allie Lareikio Lucky Lily Tommy

Strawberry Short Cake Recipe From Todays Menu

A historic recipe describes making a shortcake with butter and baking powder, layering with chopped strawberries and sugar, then topping with whipped cream and whole berries. Instructions outline creaming butter, mixing dry ingredients, adding milk or water, assembling with berries, and serving.

Meyer

Fragmented OCR reads like puzzling arcane text from era

The passage mixes scattered terms about romance, titles, nationalities, and architectural terms. It references Crumselian spouse Rilasy, a Welshman, Monchester and Abergawyth Merthyr Tydfil, plus a note that answers are on the last page. The garbled text resembles a newspaper trivia or puzzle fragment.

Rilasy Rufal Llnyt George Abergawyth Merthyr Tydfil Monchester Swamves Carmarshen Jim

Mount Mulligan Notes Dance Fundraiser Wins Earns Over Str

Oct 12 report from Mt Mulligan describes a Hatters dance at the Peirioue Society raising over 16 to aid soldiers. Winners listed include Mrs Owen, Miss Montague, and others in various spirit and novelty contests. Judges presided as the event supported local charity and community work while Friday’s social details were noted.

NT Mulligan Peirioue Society Peety Ncod& Chisas Ram Ravela Ibe Owen Montague Pond West Austerty Ierow Nee Forrest Eiteher Dan Pletcher Slecirie Light Mim Ay Fenwick Ryans Breag Eniine Teagan Mex” Murphy Mies Anretla

Unclear fragment hints at new event or announcement

The readable text suggests an upcoming announcement or event with scattered phrases about a person or group and a possible location or group name, but details are obscured. No clear names, dates, or places are extractable from the fragment.

War Song Echoes From The Civil War Era

The fragment recalls songs and sentiment around abolitionist actions in Boston and Massachusetts during the Civil War era. References to John Brown, the Boston Light Infantry, the Twelfth Massachusetts, and figures like Howe appear, with tributes to war songs sung on marches and public meetings. The piece notes publication in The Atlantic Monthly in February 1862 and the enduring use of marching songs as morale and battle cries.

Gh Brown Boston Sieur Gemn Fon Brown Boston Light Infantry Massachusetts New York Washington Julie” Weed Howe John Brown Mr Howe Thane Miller VMIA Breson Tieton the Atlantic Monthly Nour Boldiel Cannpies Chuiané Horace Reynalde

Wedding in St John Cathedral Brisbane Unites McDonald and Boydell

The wedding of Miss Sybil Vanda McDonald and Lieutenant W H Boydell took place at St John’s Cathedral Brisbane on October 8. Dean Barrett performed the ceremony. The bride wore a white net gown with toutant skirt and was given away by her father Lieut J McDonald. Bridesmaids were not present, but her brother Cpl A McDonald attended the groom. Reception followed at the Carlton Hotel and the couple departed for the honeymoon in the South Coast. Northern guests attended.

Queensland St John’s Cathedral Brisbane Thurk- Gay Dean Wi KC Barrett Berrie (Berry Sybil Vanda McDona Hormerty Tolga and Towle HB Boydell Alf Wd. Bayiel Gaerowrie Allynirock South Wales Ted Boydell G. ‘Baliment Morne Sydney La.c. Donald McDonald RAAF Ure Carleton Lituienent South Casst

Those Grey Days by Karal Capek Captures Youthful Longing

The fragment recalls childhood summers when days felt endless and adventures stretched like a vast lake. A narrator reflects on long ago joys and pains, recalling arrows, plums, skirmishes, and secret islands as they probe how time once seemed to drift.

He Ieeas Karal Capek Putnam

Town and Country Notes From The Brisbane Area

Town and Country items report Mr and Mrs J Wyer hosting guests, Mrs Me and left Brisbane for holidays, Migs Norris Bennett returning from Cairns, Bryce of Gordonvale riding the Sunshine Express, Mr Foss Larsen and family departing for Dalby, and Charles O Neill named senior clerk in the Labour Agent's office at Maryborough.

Bara HC Darren Mra J. Wyer Brisbane Migs Norris Bennett Cairns Esterday Rt Bryce Gordonvale Sunshine Express Mr. Foss-Larsen Queenaland National Bank Irs Poss Larsen and Son

Atherton Personal and Local War Casualties Report

Atherton notes list Private W Kilpatrick missing in action and Private WA J Mveulgod wounded overseas. Sergeant Ung and Mrs Hutchinger attend Cairns for medical evaluation. Deputy Land Commissioner relieved. Forests Office member Mr Wood Bown notified. Townsville visit for medical exams. local personnel connected to Petty Sessions relief.

Atherton R. Crmper Cairns Mliday W Kilpatrick Tota Ib WA J Mveuigod Darthula Werseas MrGill RAAF Popag Popag, Jefe Ung Hutchingert Cairne al Liner Tnt Townsville Wood Bown Forests Office Jake Lip Mity Bani Arent Cer Nf Petty Atherning Mires Sit

Stratford Local Comforts End Meeting Notes

A meeting held by October 14 included Mesdames Staff Nell Boyd McCarthy Danintain Crimmilst Patterson Bot trell and James. Apologies were from Mesdames Gilmore and Askew. No president had before, so Mrs Net was elected president and Mrs Stuff treater. The secretary’s sheet was read and passed. The fund seeks more members to join the sewing guild for patching and tending Alm mare dikes.

Mesdames Nell Boyd McCarthy Danintain

Afternoon Bridge and Knitting Social at St Monica

A brisk afternoon at St Monica rooms Tuesday featured bridge and knitting activities with Mrs. Donnell supervising the berms ers’ labje for Seder. Guests included Mesdames D Ponnell, M Carmai, H Purcell, F McGrath, J Boland, E Murtha, L O’Meara, J McGrath, W Braysher, J Byrne, J Whalley, EC Moss, G Swinton, and many others. A light afternoon tray was served as the players enjoyed a sociable session and a forthcoming next afternoon event was announced.

St Monica Donnell Bernsers Evnie Mesdanes M. Purcell J F McGrath Kong M. Ream Ethan Oliver M_ Carmai H Purcell F McGrath Tj. Boland Piatcy E Murtha L. O'Meara EC Moss A. Maunier Power L. Carroll May A Dickson GE Clit Courtney E. Davis O Neill Farr T Jenk Ns KC Jonepha L'Brennan Linenin Reelers Ditton GR Thormas Boon W. Huds Stevtael “Sien Hawthore Cd Armstronp Bbuiean AD Shamorgak Miner

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