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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 30, 1943
Page
3
A fragmented recap of Tropics and Palace Theatres features, mentioning acts, patrons, and dramatic performances. The piece references several performers, titles, and a crowd amid a lively, sweeping entertainment program with multiple acts and dances.
The readable text hints at a satirical wartime style piece about an aid campaign and juror competition. Names and clear events are garbled, but it suggests a protest or mock critique using odd phrasing and shifting references to characters like Fanny and Weathers.
A wartime memorial note honors Ian Langton of Mareeba who died in New Guinea while four Langton brothers served in the forces. The column laments the loss and salutes the courage of the family and fallen soldiers, urging remembrance and national duty.
A fragmented notice describes Sunday communion at Gordonvale Presbyterian and Edmonton Franc Church with mentions of morning and evening services. It notes related lectures on religious themes, a Saturday meditation at Eventide, and a Salvation Army gathering for servicemen. The text references sermon topics on folly, redemption, and Christian conduct, with program details for the day.
The text presents a heavily garbled poem fragment attributed to Leon Gellert. It references landmarks of wartime life with garbled phrases about butchers bakers grocers and shoppers. The excerpt evokes humility pain bells and endurance amid conflict, mixing exhortations with distorted lines.
An unusual Red Shield report from Mt west Auatealle describes Salvation Army officers feeding crews in a motor launch, distributing hot coffee and biscuits while wartime events unfold. It recalls Havailt at Pearl Harbor and Army efforts, with donuts and evacuee relief pictured, thanking Capt. A. T. Minkley for Red Shield support.
The club thanks Mesdames A S Klas and many named helpers for weekly music, sewing, and tailoring support for the men. Donations of cakes papers and cash are acknowledged. St Mary's Girls Guild dances draw many regimental men. Miss Shel and M Day assisted. Various social events and holidays are noted with local residents and visiting figures.
Notices describe a Church of England grounds event with a Golf tournament and stalls in Lake-nree today and tomorrow on Railway Street. Conveners seek sweets and cakes, plus a November 2 euchre party, concert, and dance at Mess Hall. Military band expected. a Bankers' Monday dance and a Trocadero fundraiser with Hi Jinx Cabaret follow later.
Inflated claims for a patent remedy are echoed in an dubious ad. The text pushes a pill branded Dr Se dot e Kidney Pills claiming to remove substances from the body and improve health. It lacks verifiable medical authority and cites no qualified sources.
A garbled report recalls naval customs aboard a liner in the English Channel. Mentions Royal Marines Band and a wreath ceremony with a memorial salute.
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