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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 28, 1946

Page

6

Theatre plans and club notes mix with social events

The page blends Palace Theatre plans and film details with a bridge afternoon at St Monica's Club and St Peter's Women's Guild meeting. It mentions prize winners, hostesses, and upcoming social events, with names like Mrs Devis Mrs Parr Mrs Cum snings and Mrs Woodward.

St. Monica's Club Rooms C.D.A Tober Pam Bradford Parr Cum Snings Jnr Hostem

Congress Suggests Paying Taxes in Yarn in India

New Delhi AP reports a proposal by the Indian National Congress to allow land taxes and other levies to be paid in yarn instead of money. Rao argues villagers value yarn more than cash, seeing it as a way to boost Khadi and village industry. He notes yarn currency has been tried in Berwada and Wardha and urges government acceptance to push the program forward.

New Delhi Ais Congress Sree Rao Sica Seale Severs Apa Sime India Said Rao Khald Samsthanam Berwada Wardha Joe Grant Rae Rae

Hopalong Cassidy Comes to Long Beach for Community Event

A rugged showman and performer, Hopalong Cassidy, mingled with youths at a Long Beach sports carnival. The event featured prizes, a gun anecdote, and a quirky contest offering a day with the star as prize. Narratives of old film heroes and local festivities connected as Boyd rode in on Topper, guides kept order, and fans engaged with lighthearted, nostalgic details.

Imprompts Hopalong Cassidy Ali Iris Long Beach Boyd Topper Hopalons Casssidy Opura Hovey Freload

Family Before Fame With Irene Dunne and a Long Wait

A biographical sketch notes Irene Dunne’s family life and public image as she cared for an ill husband, Dr Francia Griffin, while film producers courted her. It recalls the star’s patience before joining a major project, mentions peers like Arthur, Ingrid Bergman, Geraldine, and Katharine Hepburn, and hints at delays affecting Fox’s plans.

Irene Dunne Ceram Vusband Francia Griffin Dows Forte Ikead Arthur Ingrid Berman Geraldine Wi Katherine Hepburn Miss Dunne Fox Mim Dunne

Wedding of Ruby Maude Wolfe at Rochester church

The Rochester Method Church wedding on September 7 at 2:30 pm joined Ruby Maude Wolfe of Cairns Rechener to F. McCasker of Melbourne. Misses Merle Parsons and Wisters bridesmaids, C. Parsons and J. Crow as attendants. Bride in white satin with veiled tulle, bouquet of white camellias and hyacinths. Reception at Bassett and Rowe’s Cafe with Mrs Lobe and guests.

CL. Parsons J. Crow Crow Bassett and Rowe's Sable

Kangaroo Skin Shoes Price Ride in U B

Washington reports inflation affecting fashion with a wallshyeather shoe popular on Broadway. Prices rise by up to 18 percent as ceilings are adjusted, reflecting broader inflation trends.

Kangaroo Skin Shoes Price Ride Washington

Inter-Marraige Views Catholic Rejoiner To York

Fragmented OCR notes discuss Catholic views on the Archbishop of York warning Anglicans about marriage alliances. The text references reform, spiritual ideals, and possible reactions, but is garbled and unclear about concrete actions or dates.

Arceednof York London Archbiahog Aris Win Hana Cato Palling Cortona Chris Menity Catholic An 7 Cours Ang Teollah Leper

Roll of Honour Private C J A Ridler GXI9041 dies in POW camp

Private C J A Ridler GXI9041, known in Cooktown and district, died of injuries on March 8 while a prisoner of war in Bornes. His death is recorded in the roll of honour as a memorial to his service and sacrifice.

C.J. A. Ridler Cooktown Distri Bornes

4QN AND 4AT MONDAY OCFOBEE

OCFOBEE reports Monday event items with fare details and schedule notes. The fragment lists two codes 4QN and 4AT and mentions a date aligned to Monday. Details are sparse but indicate transportation or pricing context for these codes.

Mossman News Water Reticulation Report

Officials from the Department of Gover and the surveyor Mr Harrison lead a water reticulation inquiry. The Shore Sun Imomtan project aims to assess the district’s supply. Personal notes mention Jonas visiting Rackhamara Capital and Bert Boten as a guest at the Exchange Cage in Mom.

Ead Pout Maineee Fater Supply Tne St Tesa Jonas Rackhamara Aeapital Bert Boten Thserin Mom Taying

Mareeba Notes Presbyterian Women's Guild Meeting Report

October notes from Mareeba Presbyterian Women's Guild show Mrs A Jouper presiding at a friendly gathering with good attendance. Funds were added toward the garden party, six members planned to attend the Gordonvale rally if transport could be arranged, and plans were made for the November annual meeting. Hosts Watkin and Bindley led the afternoon with others assisting, while members pledged help for the Halloween Blessings event.

Mareeba A. Jouper Presbyterian Women's Guild Sordonvale Watkin and Bindley

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