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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 16, 1951

Page

4

Kuranda notes continues to fall amid river levels

Kuranda October 11 unadjusted candor notes downward Barton River levels persist as water from the Tower voltage line is diverted for operations of electricity. Social events include a successful dance and euchre night at Hun hall with local musicians and prizes. Local sports feature table tennis and a hydro tennis match at Kuranda Hotel, while community notices mention church activities and weekend visitors from Mareeba and Cairns.

Kuranda Barton Anmiee Mlarlagod Aircet MurLeuda Martin Bill Bal Kenney Te Wee Frankin Ai A. Gear N. Muckeon Mies Martin Dt Mn Maran T. Wen T. Wen 1-21; VN. MacLeod Rawley Heatons Noiverous Atalle Morton Mts Tameon Mareeba Rite Calene Amor Marty Armstrong Mareeba Tucker Earlville Kurangi CM. Copp Church of England Cairns Saviour Highes Atherton Yinlea Kuraroa Taurday Simones Davies Ts G. Hill Ema

Valedictory to Mr. L F Read Shaw Wedding Details

A chaotic yet vivid report chronicles a Cairns wedding at Lake Street Church with Bride Grace Verevs, Groom Don Pesta, and guests from the National Bank and Babine districts. The ceremony featured elaborate attire, a dove grey frock, and a reception at the Baptist Church with music by Don and others, amid social pages and community notices.

Apt Church Lake-street Cairns Fev Rodara Bile Grace Vereva Spain Geaga National Bank She Manger Natioral Bank Tedatai the National Bank Ymnbml Ae Wal Simmonde Harmal Dmetors Sf Bradshaw Simmande Hara Petar Tad Gam Nie Bron Win Maher Keectaruts Babinds AMG C. Lazare Tookea Renee Seasaya Touma Cotm Pulunda Chanter Sr Lasare Daualier Mie Lazare Ele Sena Tinney Mane Chtumerrist Bone Sinan Wits Suring Peover Cally Herre Bradshie Harria Com Wiles Ride Renencind Erin Seine Nerres Orsini Perver Topliss Jaques Juste Re Ogung Ahve Deal Rid Menss J Robiny Nuel Ninerone Laeger Varigus Paris Dun Monveath Canton Vernon Babes Vupie

Engagement announced in Alcomb family nuptials

The notice reports the engagement of Ring, second eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Pogila Alcombs, to John, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Karr. It also notes forthcoming golden wedding celebrations for Mrs Olley and her parents Mr and Mrs Barker of Auckland Street, plus various local holiday trips and club meetings in Tully from October 12 to mid month, with church and social events listed.

Ring Mra. Pogila Alcombs John Bre Karr Malbouras W. £ Oley David Gindstone Mra Olley Mra E. Barker Auckland Street Mra T. Jenkins B Horne Walch Townsville Cares Sire A. Stokesett Toupeviley

Dance and social events recap in a local paper

A garbled report lists a series of dances and social meetings with names such as Meg, Totti Andersin, Mr Dente Deer, and Miss Va Whalers, plus references to a Tuesday class, Thursday night dance, Geo Stones band, and Saturday 30 30 lancer event. It notes novelty winners and cake at a Thursday event, cake winners, and upcoming meetings at Central Methodist Charenway Hall with Rev S Hick presiding.

Bil Ward Nin Hand Meg Totti Andersin Hi Pasitee Dente Deer Mins Necoma Hutver Resolution Geo Stone Whitney Weriney Thommason Brian Thommen W Keir Allen Davies

Ratepayers Meet Debates High Local Service Rates

Mt Garnet notes a meeting of the Ratepayers Association held October 10 at Lacey's Hall. Nominations were sought for acting chairman. discussion centered on high sanitary and garbage charges and water-rate objections due to lack of water. Proposals included writing to Herbertonshire Council and plans for future meetings the fourth week of each month.

MT Garnet Ratepayers Association Lacey's Hall Ims Les Harrinn Tom Roberts Tne Herbertonshire Council Tew Harrison T. Roberta Garnel Barden cJerry Buherty Herberton Wien Mirrians Indus J. Swadilandy Magriven Inguirien Ingihe Herberton Hospital Catene

No usable headline from blurred copy

Fragmentary text shows scattered names and phrases with no clear event or identifiable entities. Unable to determine a coherent news item or provide a factual summary from the readable content.

Fragmented Radio Schedule and Market Figures

A garbled radio schedule lists numeric times and prices alongside stray names. The readable fragments mention National Radio, music entries, a kindergarten item priced at 35, and various monetary amounts. The text lacks coherent events or narrative.

Fragmented OCR News Snippet From 1930s Listings

Fragmented text shows scattered names, numbers, and phrases like TV listings or magazine references. It includes partial proper names such as Real hw Watese oe and Manna Brent AA, with prices like 11.90 and 90,00. Overall content is unclear and partially garbled.

Fee Tan On Real Manna Brent AA Mune Et Osity Seratanat Sruming” Magazine Schaal Onda Stowe BBC Wowsreel Young Sans Fay Neat Review Talk

Christmas Charity Meeting Recalls Younger Branch Efforts

A grateful acknowledgment from the chair and officers thanks Atherton Branch members for their work toward Christmas cheer. Donations totaled several pounds as younger members praised service, with remarks on future aims and appreciation for community support.

Parmt Howdal Tnmaten Shawne McKensie Owens Beton & Nery Mery Freien Namar Berlonn-secessary Rls Atherton Nerelt Hank

El Arish QCWA Annual Meeting Report and Elections

El Arish QCWA held its annual meeting on September 15 with 27 members present. Mrs Watt presided. officers elected were not confirmed. treasurer Mrs Kopkins reported a credit balance of £431. members and guests praised QCWA work as afternoon tea and floral table displays pleased attendees.

Ahnust Ereeting EL Arish QCWA Ube Mesdames Watt Mra. MacDonald Par Northern Jonen Tully i Wott Irving Tony Treaurer Kopkins Dresentine Henry Hooper Areemuer Sas Baey Borg Asptin

Passengers Arrive By Air From Brisbane To Town

A list of plane passengers arriving by ANA from Brisbane includes Mr Cahill Mrs Edwards and family Mr and Mrs Bowen and others. The group toured Cairns Mackay Cooktown Bourne with several names named such as J Grifford F Cushing L Wengen and B Smith among the arrivals recently noted.

van Wir Cairns Fey Aire Joy Evinanse- Aes Does Cahill Thoge Sownsiile Miees SM Daiy Aod & Baton Shee Brisbane Ait KB Tatch Townewile Measign G Meyers Earivesman Linjor Wakefield Mra Conus Hod Infant Racknarpton Edwards Ty Bowen Ma Mlaberean A Mackay Meaerner Cairne Mthiephs Sroeneville Messrs J. Yale T Fielmoll Astar Meron Proke Passencerr Caikns Herthy speakeraAy Ana” Wane Poaklien Wallace Fe Owen Fowler Inersnin Watkin

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