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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1944
Page
3
The listing details a set of comedy and romance offerings across venues including Palace Theatre and The Trocadero Dance Palace. Casts feature Kay Medford Danny Quaien and Vivian Matem with plans for a gala night and a program of laughs and song. Highlights include Jitterbugs and Wings Over the Wey with a lively dance floor and prizes.
A garbled page fragment notes Monday finals of a talent event. Mentions Bala Go and Be Sos with references to performances and congratulations to participants. Names and places are unclear due to the OCR quality.
The Millar Millar Branch of the QEW.A. met to report that the sea wall withstood the tide at Thomas Mart. A croft of 4/4 was noted and women’s Rural Institute at Abertoine was mentioned. The branch resolved to organize warm clothing for children in Tenaland.
A review praises a new bird book and color illustrations sponsored by the Forest League of Bird Lovers. It notes the work by Thomas Shore Hat and Neville Caysey supports fauna habitat preservation in New South Wales and urges public interest in avian knowledge and commercial value.
The marriage of Grace Colman daughter of Mr and Mrs M. Colman of Cooktown to W. Lastia son of Mr and Mrs Lastia of Mammen took place at Central Methodist Church on December 3. Rev Nowby officiated. The bride wore a white silk serge dress with long train and Brussels lace trimmings. The ceremony was attended by family and friends. both families extended best wishes.
Fragmentary text reports Mrs Grimes traveler Tonlays mail train incident and mentions Mt Lareers and Canberra. It notes Mrs WJ Rierdan returning to Calera and a residence move with references to Br ant Ratarder and a protest or legal action forthcoming.
The article notes several Royal Australian Air Force personnel recently reassigned or placed in a new status within the Air Force Southern command. Names such as Jumca Croker and Esse Quagne appear in the readable text.
A large group from Maresh Chewke and other places visited the Sispe farm home on Sunday October 22 for a social gathering honoring a 14th birthday. The day featured games music and a decorated setting as attendees enjoyed refreshments and races.
The report notes Mrs J Pichtard arriving from the South to replace Mim Jane Gardner in the TWweenalend Lines of Communication. Gardner is described as moving on to a new posting with the VWEA, with plans to pursue different duties in the south and retain ties to business and social circles.
An art exhibition features Portrait of The Peasant Woman and The Red Cost among works by Aone Huang. The show, praised for harmony and depth, opens daily for a week at Cairo City Council Choe with a diverse collection attracting attendees.
Fragments show a rocky, playful exchange about love and marriage with phrases like will you marry me and playful nicknames. The garbled text hints at a romantic scene with teasing dialogue and a tempting beauty product reference.
Fragmentary text notes big jars and numerous tubes described as teaceless and said to be everywhere. No clear event or entity details available.
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