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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 21, 1953
Page
6
The late Kate Baker died in Melbourne on October. Details are unclear from the fragment but indicate a death notice or obituary with location Melbourne and date in October. Further readable context is limited.
A long report of a society wedding notes Mrs Schwenke attending as guest of honor and Mra J Doonan as matron of honour. Attendees include Daman Alley and J Brody with gowns, cards, and a pink and satin backdrop. Edith Jones wore ice blue organza at the ceremony and cake by the bride’s mother. Guests planned furniture and a reception at Rockimarnton with local helpers and community chest funds.
Mr J Dunwoodie of Inland Thursday is visiting Cairns and staying at the Hotel Central until Saturday. He gave a dinner at the hotel with guests including Dr and Mrs Mansfield Mr and Mrs Williams Mr and Mrs Balzer Mr and Mrs Beaven Mrs J Watkins Mr McDonald Mrs B Davis Mr C Peverill and Mrs M Farquhar. Miss Greg Moynahan plans to move to Coorparoo Brisbane with her father D P Moynahan who left Cairns recently.
The article outlines a UN exhibit focusing on desert care, fighting diseases, and regional needs. It notes FAO efforts in reforestation, dune stabilization, tree planting, soil analysis, and irrigation. It stresses that research and action across spheres are needed to avoid new problems from unilateral technical development.
Radio timetable entries show varied programs listed with times and show names such as Hews 6 10 Basen Bervicat and 4 435 BBC Newsredl 430 45 What Next 15 Parede Music 240 Hews Review B13 Janet Hijoring tena 1030 Rolling Round World 11 30 Music for and Evening Meditation 1 Choe.
Gordonvale listings show Meet Me After The Show in technicolor starring Betty Grable. Also playing The Card with Alec Guinness. In Gordonvale You For Me stars Peter Lawford and Jane Greer with Sunny Side Of The Street color feature Frankie Laine.
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