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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1945
Page
6
The clipping sketches a busy program with co features and dances at venues like Parramatta Series and Victor Carnival Ball, plus aquarium notes on handsome gouramis and orchids. It mentions forthcoming events, arts items, and a Queensland mining guide brief as part of a broader local page.
A pupil unable to sit State Scholarship due to special circumstances may apply to the Director General of Education before November 1 for consideration of commutation. If a pupil gains an approved pass in the Junior Public Examination later, the Bevil Ogee attached to the scholarship may be granted.
An ornate ad style dialogue touts a product Creme Charmosen claimed to erase aging signs. A speaker praises youth and beauty as Cecilia responds with wonder, promising wonderful swans to restore skin and reverse signs of age. The copy emphasizes charm, feminine allure, and skin transformation.
Irregular fragmented report from Cairns area detailing police activities and local residents. Mentions Brisbane evidence, a departure from Ty’s wuihery, and names such as F W Efford, E Davidson, Masters P, and Miss A Thomas. Notes plans of Mr and Mrs E Stephens of Edgewit and a Cairns plane arrival.
Amended notes show October 18 as the month Rimonton Women Auxiliary reorganized. New officers include Setcomes Mestames, Soll and Mise P, with twelve to thirteen members. Financials report a bank balance of CS 16, badges issued, and plans underway for a forthcoming euchre party and dance next month. Meetings are held on the third Thursday each March.
Ambassadors son in an account from the Amerisae Associated Press reports a premature explosion aboard a Libera aircraft carrying Lieutenant Kennedy and Wilford Willy over King Ted on August 12 1844. The pilot aimed to boost the Liberator to the target as planned but the rocket failed. Kennedy was among the severely injured.
Royal christening in London names the Crown Prince of Yugoslavia. Godfather and Princess Fria attended as the Orthodox ceremony followed the church's rites. The infant, born with royal lineage, was given a traditional name reflecting family heritage.
Advice reached Mr F White that his youngest son Pie Arthur White died during wartime service. The report notes his education at St Malande State School and mentions his service with CPS ORS, with details obscured by transcription errors.
An Atherton Sub-branch meeting at RSL on October 19 notes Mr. Peek’s death at an ae Mea Sioa Pai oF, while Miss Edna Sherrin attended. Mrs Jean Stewart motions on the Constitution were tabled and adopted, and Miss Pam Bulcock proposed approaching Mrs Catlin with a request by Mrs foam Cong iad senha RN.
London October 96 A F news agency reports Vice Admiral Vian named second in command of the British Pacific Fleet in place of Vice Admiral Rawlings who sails home in December Rear Admiral Archer appointed to command destroyers in the fleet succeeding Vice Admiral Buellaten who assumes command of the First Battle Squadron aboard RMS Ansan with flag aboard.
Fragmentary OCR shows a damaged notice about mail closing times for today Friday. Readable elements indicate a list of deadlines and service points with incomplete names and times. Further readable details are not available in this fragment.
Ms J G Manning appointed superintendent and secretary of the Victorian Baptist Home Missions Society succeeding Rev J P Newnham. Manning joined the YMCA at war outbreak and served in the Middle East, New Guinea and the Solomons. educated at Comngrrpranchni School with strong athletics background.
October 21 reports private J. Greenway returning after three and a half years in Singapore. Timiy Me GreeneWay travels to Townsville to meet him. Mr and Mrs Seldon relocate here. Mrs O'Brien and Bileso arrive that week. O'Brien serves in a new racer, with family details and local movements noted.
A garbled dispatch reports the end of a labor strike affecting thej industry in New York, noting experts and workers returning to work after the disruption. Names and precise details are unreadable, but the piece confirms a conclusion to the strike and a return to normal operations.
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