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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 30, 1946
Page
6
Fragmented OCR style text shows names like Durbin Brose Bellamy and Tremaine amid references to Catherine the Great and a Prince Theatre. Context suggests a local theatre listing or review of Durbin starring with universal acts. The readable bits imply a show schedule with cast or program notes rather than a cohesive article.
Council debate on funding and siting for aged pensioner huts in Innisfail and nearby areas. Councillor Batchelor argues for a single centralized site to ensure project success and avoid vacant huts. motion approved with a £2500 loan for construction.
A council meeting discussed locating huts for old age pensioners at testable sites around town. Health inspector Owens praised outreach while others warned against wasting money, and a plan to move huts to a central position was noted.
Millaa Millaa CWA meeting held on a Tuesday in October featured a Beachview branch visit and a Christmas gift plan. Members enjoyed an afternoon meeting with Mabel Beach entertaining and Rydberg welcoming attendees, followed by lawn mingling, games, and a dainty serving of refreshments.
A fragmented feature page lists cast members including Geafaring Pree MacMurray and Chad die Caubert along with Gil Lamb Cecil Kella Robert Benehles and dane Frazee. The notes mention a return of the group during a weekend screening at Paramount with Walton Gaughter RM.
YUNGABURRA NOTES recounts residents and visitors in Oct. mentioning Mr J Me Miah and Mr Tindall with JER for Me and Meas, Creagh with temily, Sed teeter with her parents, Ma Davis and Monica in Mareeba. Mr and Mrs Robertson from Townsville stay at Cakeake hotel. Patching from Brisbane spent weekend with D Squair. Mimes B and J Williams from Woodleigh Station holiday at Lake Kacom Hotel.
Readable text describes a pale sickly youth with sallow complexion and pimples from a mysterious condition. mentions a Chinese or French doctor and a note about a patient named Ye wt ibe rey tie N. references old style medical terms and a grim depiction of bodily decline and aging.
A fragment notes ARMETRONG BIE as referee and reference to a state title or area team event. The unreadable text limits specifics but implies official officiating at regional level with a notable referee presence.
Fragmentary text mentions Florence Cortstan and wartime service themes with phrases about serving and admiration. The readable content includes names and vague references to welfare and oath, suggesting a personal tribute or historical wartime note.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions dates and names such as SEDAT OCTOBER 3 and 7.18, plus references to ABC Hit Bets Wetton's Forum of the Air and a piece titled The Hub-bub Chub by Ray Mice. Other fragments include Wessex with Thomas Eerie and Australis Muse, with miscellaneous numbers.
London report notes an energy crisis easing as a German remedy factory resumes operation after a third attempt at production. Official sources indicate continued industrial recovery and cautious optimism for postwar manufacturing timelines.
A damaged OCR fragment lists participants and results from a display or competition. Names include Mrs J Courtman, Mrs W W Williams, and Mrs J Cir, with a result noted as 4 to 1. Context hints at a local event or display within a Rice Committee setting, but details are incomplete.
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