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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1947
Page
6
The Dark Mirror featuring Olivia de Havilland Lew Ayres and Chorul Mit hell opens at the Tropicana tonight. Producers claim a new high in media as two murder suspects frame the plot with strong evidence amid suspenseful twists.
A public notice for Plam Theatre presents Atong Came Jona a male lead thrust amid a frontier tale starring Gary Cooper and Loretta Young. The plot centers on Jerak Melody Jones a bungling would be outlaw hopeful and Gretty Cherry de Tongate protecting Monte Jared on a ranch while Love intrigues ensue and suspense builds under a wandering cast.
The Rex Theatre hosts a double bill with Black Angel starring Dan Duryea June Vincent and The Shouldn't Happen featuring Garale Landing and Alywn Joalyn plus Maren Woode and Henry Morgan Flore in a fast moving comedy and romance aimed to please all audiences.
Summary of the Legion of Mary annual meeting noting greetings to the victor and Very Rev Father, honors to the President and spiritual directors, and remarks on the organisation's growth. Attendees include Mayor Collins, priests from multiple parishes, lay members, and the Legion cake cut by the president. The event emphasizes prayer, charity, and the Legion’s global reach with Mass attendance and local parish participation.
The text portrays Henry Fonda as a farmer hubbing acting roles, discussing the New Zealand method with remarks on preparation and stage work. It references eyeing roles, pre-acting routines, and attempts to balance farming duties with screen work, including diverse projects and a declared dedication to acting.
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple personal names and places such as Townavilla, Bormaaien, Brubate, Beubene Puamengert, Memrs, Marshall, Draper, Abercombia, Gi Donaghy, Hochstan, Brisbane, and several Mr or Miss titles. Content is garbled with no coherent event or clear report.
A garbled OCR item lists high scores and a long string of names including Mra Hawihers Linx G Out and many others such as Meadames Law W Ini J Claus J Horton Clif J Jovian and more. The fragment references a prize or competition with named participants and unclear context.
Moscow scientists report discovery of enormous fossil dragonflies with wingspans exceeding several yards. The fossils, said to date back more than 328,000 years, were uncovered by petroleum geologists during exploration. Experts highlight their significance for ancient ecosystems and flight mechanics.
A fragment outlines a Kairi branch QCWA meeting held in the last room on Saturday October 11. It records apologies from several dames, arrangements for rent of a room for card parties, and notes on bursaries, water supply offers, and preparations for a charity drive.
A Roman Catholic ceremony Saturday united Frances Gnas and Clarence A Bord with Eugene Sigest son as best man. The bride wore a tailored embroidered suit and carried pastel flowers, escorted by her father, with Anna Clge McKersie as bridesmaid. The bride’s bouquet was by the groom’s mother, and Mrs J P Medlininoey played the organ. The church was decorated by the bride’s relatives and guests filled the church for the ceremony. Afterward relatives and friends gathered at the groom’s parents’ residence for a reception.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions war and literature items with garbled names and dates. The readable fragments reference a war topic and a list of pieces or sections including ballads and poets, but no clear event, place, or author is identifiable. The article appears to be a damaged page segment with mixed content and no coherent narrative.
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