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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1952
Page
7
A fragmentary report shows receipts and expenditures totaling £3783 with a discharge of a granted three weeks' leave from November 3. The Department of Health and Home Affairs approved the related advice and noted the credit balance as of October 1.
AAP report notes coal miners refusal to return to work causes widespread job losses among railway workers. More than 323,000 miners have joined the walkout, affecting transport and industry across the region.
Yellowed notes describe a dwindling display of film history in a museum with few monuments. Immortal stars like Marie Dressler, Doug Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Dick Powell, Joan Blondell, Barbara Stanwych, Robert Taylor, Betty Grable, Joe Brown, Monty Woolsey, Sonja Henie, Al Jolson and others are cited as signatures in cement. Famous heists and celebrity likenesses, from John Barrymore to Harpo Marx, leave faint traces in the attic-like booth.
Fragmented report describes Captain Cousteau and Madame Cousteau aboard an expedition with divers and crew, detailing underwater gear, chambers, and the deep sea exploration. Mentions French port of Marseille and later excerpts about family travels and associated individuals.
A social note reports a Wednesday birthday celebration at the Hotel Pacific with a dinner and Tropical Theatre visit. Guests included Mrs M Mac an, Joan’s mother, and several friends. F Z Vickery’s journey from Bulolo to Sydney is mentioned with a related social gathering at Innisfail.
A partial OCR text line shows a sequence of numbers and letters including 4.00 045 7.43 12.30 and a string of unclear tokens such as 78 oe ENED ae aes a, lacking coherent context or identifiable event.
A fragment recalls a party with twenty one candies tied by a pink bow and a blue bee motif bearing Harold and Mary age twenty one. The twins arranged the treats and received gifts from friends that would delight a one year old, capturing a warm family moment.
A fragmented page lists events and personalities across Atherton and Babinda venues. Names include Cliton Webb, Tan Mivyes, Richard Widmark, and Donald Line, with references to film titles and a Western Way program. The garbled OCR suggests live showings and a guest lineup at Gordonvale and nearby towns.
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