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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 21, 1940
Page
3
The article notes multiple dance functions held at the Aquatic Dance Palms, including Monday and Thursday evening events. Revelers filled the venue as Corporal Sven led a lively program, with dancers and attendees enjoying music and sociable recreation amid a bustling crowd.
At Cairns a district conference presided by Mr. G. Payne discussed restricting enemy materials in English, protesting free parcels to internees, prioritising former service men in defence works, and urging immigration and nationalisation restrictions. Attendees included Mr G Payne, C Campbell, F Evans, D Mitchel, W Trevorroe, Fuller, A Hache, Mille, B Funnell, and M J Lewis.
The report details a gaming event at Beau Fries with noted participants and a mid afternoon showcase. It mentions vendors, gear, and a sequence of matches, highlighting a notable appearance by Dare and references to Pewter, Vincenrcint, and Kenedy among attendees.
A Yoemba pastoralist named John Cuzruy Gidder died in Rockhampton with his widow and kin reported. The article notes his death during a routine outing and mentions related names and places in a brief obituarial style.
The obituary notes the death of Mrs. Gordonvale aged 88, wife of Thomas, with services at All Saints Church of England and cortege led by P. Passmore. Daughters named Samar Ade Tom and others are listed, with burial at the Gardenvale cemetery. The service followed a funeral march from Contra Church and included local church members and officials.
The report covers Brisbane cricket with scores across innings and team battles. Western Australia, Paddington, and Waverley show notable totals with Batmen like Carroll and George contributing. Matches featured multi-innings play, with several teams posting 100 plus scores and subsequent targets.
An OCR damaged text fragment covers golf scene mentions Mim Kia Moller and scattered scores and places. It appears to report results and transfers but the legible facts are sparse, with names such as Biden Hotel Jones and Rawson referenced amid garbled numbers and phrases.
A local gathering in AY PATERS NORTH CAMS raised funds for St S Chrureh. Attendees praised a lively program featuring Mesdames Searie and Gorton among others, with a congenial crowd enjoying refreshments and entertainment.
The article notes a gathering in Milwaukee with Mrs Glew and Mrs A for a repair project and a July farming schedule. It mentions northern branches recording intentions and a farmer’s arrangement set for July 1, detailing community preparations and meetings ahead of the month.
October 20 report notes delegates from every state will gather at the association headquarters for a meeting attended by the president of each state. The item outlines the national scope of the gathering and its formal leadership presence.
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