Event welcomed at Mareeba club meeting with international goodwill
President Pat Flecker and Des McDermott welcomed guests including Lex Plownan 1947-48 lightweight champion and Queensland featherweight victor Walter Gentes. Coaches Colin Claxton and Jack Peacock introduced by Percy Peel and Ralph Arnold. Doug Baldock led an International Toast to Mambesa Africa and Bull Hastie read a Perth letter backing the club’s goodwill effort.
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Doug Lawson
Pat Flecker
Lex Plownan
Queensland
Erna’ Beri ‘Stams
Jack O'Donnell
Eliott’ Bolland
Colin Claxton
Jack Peacock
Palace Theatre to Feature Pred Mac Murray and Paulette Goddard
The Palace Theatre presents a double bill tonight with Pred Mac Murray and Paulette Goddard in standing room only fare. Supporting feature is The Stork Club starring Betty Hutton and Harry Fitzgerald, offering a varied entertainment lineup for theatergoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falace Theatre
Palace Theatre
Mac Murray
Paulette Goddard
Stork Club
Betty Hutton
Harry Fitzgerald
New Look for Women in America highlights fashion shifts
A portrait of changing style in America features Aileen Frances Jaques and Rita Flay at the Townsville Juvenile Festival, noting a return to fuller figures and a shift away from the thin ideal. Jaques, a student from Cairns, gains praise for piano solos and vocal work, signaling a broader embrace of diverse talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aileen Frances Jaquen
G.T. Jaques
ST Esplan
Caiina
Townsville
Rita Flay
Mats Ward
Lady Garlend
Audiey
Wullery
Bisaeon Teyloe
Oat Sander
Hess Birla
Vinlin
Social dietary notes and caution amid new indulgences
A garbled report discusses diets and cravings, mentioning potatoes and desserts as once restricted items now enjoyed. It notes caution about overeating despite relief for the long-starved, referencing individuals named Gavin, Mrs Owens, and others in a social setting. The piece highlights shifts in appetite and dining among a group including Plan Lane decor and a half-starved 10k anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Tomas
Enis
Weil
Gavin
Eniey
Sineng
Newcom
Rave
Carte
Mra Owens
Alen
Port Douglas CWA Annual Meeting Report
Port Douglas CWA held its annual meeting in the public hall with the president reporting on finances and work of the year. Prizes, officers, and committee details were debated, with thanks to delegates and an emphasis on choir and concert night activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rata
Gomatims
Fort Douglas
Peti
Fae Xnoual Meing
Pest
Cat ‘Sockers Wonks
CWA
Suchte
Douging
Une Trauerev
Andressamou
Soula
Ewes
Reid
Maui
Mra. O'Brien
Tran
Sifiala
Uring
W. Thosfand
Mra
Theo
Horne
W. Thomeon
P. Orem
Rogers
J. Tyrell
J. Cemmally
P. Beeynakts
Bea Senor
Kingay
Seaton
Dancing “Ape
Jason
Hameinonet Oreos Pevinny
Local Visitors and Trips Mentioned in Cairns Notes
Fragmentary notes report visits by Mr H Greenwood of Broken Hill and Mr Chive Randall to Cairns. References include a home return to Mareeba and mentions of Mr Wedae and Mr Edward with little context. The text also notes Mrs Aba Edward’s involvement and a Weekend visit pattern among regional figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran
Wedae
Mareeba
H. Greenwood
Broken
Ebll
Chive Randall
Cairns
Aba Edward
Untitled fragment data from Tastape record
Fragmentary OCR data shows numeric codes and broken labels for a Tastape item with values 138 24 11.88 and a 6.0 female reference, but no clear event or outcome.
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ALF DE Jarlais & CO
Shields ST. Cairns
Bidomak
Entertainments
Sue Oppical Theatre
Shiarrigt Craig
Startin Crawiecd
Wendel
Audie Murphe
Allen Payer
America
Interagency
Betes
Maaroe
Weormel
Feubion Pat Loteen
Universe Limearestionsl
Aileen
St. Manies's Convent
Wnnehahe
Cairne
Tn Che Social
A.j.draperpty
Atin
Ah Tea
M. Eins
Mece
Abbott
Port Douglas
Cw. Promers
Anthony Hope
Deretiy Dawson
Rana of
Dick Meehan
HL ML Svenmsen Pty. Umited
Persal
Ea ‘Crauarag
Tomeroe
THE
Bund Wrhakalonr
Hebert Preston
Ition Molden
Technics
Tomateg
Country Theatres
Harold Lloyd
Babinda
Bernie
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