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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1953
Page
6
The page lists events and social items including theater preparations for a local play. Mentions include Mr Rand Beamer and Coreen with a focus on authentic attire, costumes, and a planned week of activities. The Atherton scene features a Christmas stage with music and a community gathering.
The Baptist church announces a monthly service at Smithfield in the CWA Hall tomorrow at 2 pm with Rev. Bt. T. Wakeling as preacher. On-street the service will be conducted by Sty EL. Simpson. The House of law services tomorrow evening will be conducted by Mr W Hewerdine. The weekly prayer meeting starts at 7.48 pm.
The Millaa branch notes its annual gathering with guest speakers and fellowship events. Highlights include devotionals, youth society parades, and a morning service led by Rav Pinkney, with evening sermons by Rev Hiscock. A garden project moved to the northern Durice area, shelves opened, and readings prepared for hospital donations. The report covers church activities, Sunday services, and youth programs tied to the Cairns district.
The Malanda Assembly notes changes to Sunday services with a Thursday meeting of the committee. Mrs W Walmsley’s service plans, the ladies’ gospel gatherings, and a forthcoming stay in Maryborough are mentioned. The Government Dairy Endaberg session and December hospital cheer donation to aid the community are referenced, along with a new president’s report for St Augustine’s College and branch activities.
Silkwood Oct. 14 the Silkwood branch of the QCWA held its annual meeting with routine business, committee reports and a balanced financial statement showing £40 3s 6d on hand. Members praised the president’s report and the year’s work, noting donations and fundraising efforts, while plans for the coming year were outlined by officers and guests from Johnstone Shire Council.
The clipping references Lorraine Paradine holidaying at Bunldaberg and Brisbane with plans to return to Townsville. It mentions Miss Mackay and the wedding or travel timing around October 31, with accompanying names Phylla, Cecily Ciampi, and John Paradine. The text is fragmentary and lacks full context or clear events.
In a small local contest, Margaret Laycock, Lynette Butta, and Denice Burns led entries under Sire Gordon. Beather Lye Small First and Val Goodwin earned top spots with rhythm selections such as hornpipe and notable vocal performances. Several participants received commendations and second-place finishes in this community event.
A fragment lists dancing students at the Royal Academy in London with various grades and initials. Names include Maurext Demper Marcie Janet Dearnem Din Tansley Daniel Whittington Pat Cases Carolyn Williams Pay Tansley Daphne Ireland Lyn Small and others, with uncertain spellings and labels.
Obituary from Mertom on October 11 notes the death of Jona Patricken man, longtime resident with ties to Liverpool England. He spent youth with grandparents in Cabool, later moved through Cocaki and Western Australia. He owned a dairy and farming career in Emuford, then settled on Berterton Road Atherton where he resided with his wife prior to passing.
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