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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 01, 1950

Page

7

Evelyn Q C W A Monthly Meeting Minutes

Evelyn Q C W A held its August 13 meeting with president Ralph and members Bendel Carrick Featherstone Abdy Meough acting secretary. New members Dowling and Farre bar joined. apology from Harte. Finances show receipts 3 pounds expenditure 20 pounds 4 shillings 9 pence balance 153 pounds 14 shillings 4 pence. Apt for payment 7 pounds 7 shillings 1 pence. Discussion on Ravenshoe cake stall logistics. Mrs Keough donated sweets and moved apron sale at annual meeting. Featherstone seconded. Delegates transport praised for Atherton meeting. Luncheon served.

Evelyn Q.C.W.A Mesdames Ralph Darred Bendel Carrick Featherstone Abdy Meough Mesdames Dowling A. Farrebar Harte Tresaurer Ravenshoe Abby Keough Atherton

National Radio Schedule Highlights A 16th Century Tone

The fragment lists a September 1 broadcast day with numerous programs across music readings news and talks. Entries include Breakfast Session Cardi regional news hospital half hour and various music programs with times ranging from early morning to late evening.

River Heights Hob Dyer Perth Symphony Orchestra

Fragmented Radio Schedule Snapshot

A jumble of times programs and program names lists music talks weather sports and features. It references LWN News Early Morning Music inter state market and various recital and orchestral items with prices and times scattered throughout the fragment.

Obituary Mrs Annie Jackson Loder Atherton Pioneer Passes

Mrs Annie Jackson Loder 75 died in her sleep at Orange Grove Atherton after a life tied to the Tableland. Born in England she arrived with the Jackson family who became early local figures. She married Andrew Loder and lived at The Willows near Tolga before moving to her daughter's home. Survived by daughter Mrs Basil Larkin and three grandchildren, funeral at St Mary's Church of England, with Rev Bro Jones officiating.

Atherton Anne Jackson Loder Tableland Orange Grove England Queensland Annie Jackson Wilde George James Toomag John Jackson Mss Jackson George Jackson Polites Jackson Port Douglas Tolga Atherton How Sands Basil Larkin Rev Loder St Mary's Church of England Bro Jones

Atherton Junior Women's Guild Meets During School Vacation

At the August meeting of the Atherton Junior Women's Church of England Guild attendance was lower due to children's school vacation. The annual tea date was set and members will stay busy preparing. A street stall will be organized and members will donate items for the Girls' Guild catering at the Rotary Ball.

Atherton Church of England Guild Altt Girls’ Guild

Australian evangelist visits Cairns for Christian youth work

Rev. V F Anderson head of the Child Evangelism Fellowship of Australia and his party arrive in Cairns with wife and Miss Evelyn Lundell for a week of meetings. The group aims to demonstrate materials and methods to engage children in the Christian faith and plans to visit missions in New Guinea after Cairns.

V. F. Anderson Child Evangelism Fellowship of Australia Sydney Cairns Evelyn Lundell International Child Evangelism Fellowship Rev. Anderson Brisbane Palm Island Port Moresby New Guinea

Cairns ESL Women’s Auxiliary Bridge Winners

The Cairns ESL Women’s Auxiliary Bridge Club held a post noon event last Friday in a roomy hall. Mrs O'Sullivan won the event and Mrs Schofield held the hidden number. Attendees included Mesdames Hawthorn, O'Sullivan, McIntyre, Petersen, Gradford, Griffiths, Button, Byrne, Farr, Munro, Crowson, Lockyer, Donaldson, Parker, Covacevich, Harris, and Spencer. Hostesses were Mesdames Doyle and Board Tar.

Cairns E.S.L O'Sullivan Mrs. Schofield Mesdames A. Hawthorn A. T. O'Sullivan McIntyre M. Hawthorn A. 5. Petersen F. Gradford L. Griffiths P Button Byrne Farr Munro Crowson Schofield Lockyer Donaldson Chay A J. Parker P. Covacevich K. Harris BR Spencer Mesdames Doyle and Board- Tar

Plane Passengers From Cairns On ABLA and TAA Flights

List of passengers who flew in and out of Cairns on ABLA and TAA services. Names include Mears, Hellmuth, McNab, Hull infant, Gusthart, Green, Brune, Pickering, Mitchell River Mission party, and several Brisbane Townsville Bowen and Sydney travelers.

Cairns Abla Tie West Wormanton Mears Hellmuth A. McNab L Hull Brisbane E. J. Kulkerl E Gibson A.M.A W. C. Rose C. W. Deacon Bowen T. E Wiliams Townavile H. Manshaw Cieland R. Sheppard Mesdames & Lavern M. Wright TAA Sydney C. Minty K. Stevens C. P. Hughes A. Gaffney Rockhampton Mr. Moran Maryborough Mr Wilson Townsville Mr. Freer South T.A.A Mesa A. Frost D. Linster H. Pesreon Stewart T. Cush W. Bolt Mrs. Payne

North Queensland Orchid Society August Meeting Highlights

Mr Doug Watkins presided at the August meeting with Dr C H Knott absent to open. The Cairns display aims to attract the public and aid charitable work. Members bring orchids in bloom and help fill space during plant arrangement. A quiz by Mr G Nix educated attendees. Blooms were displayed by Mrs Parker Masere Mix G Fleming A Wilkie Reid and W Kirkwood.

Doug Watkins North Queensland Orchid Society C. H Knott G. Nix

No Luck Hamburg Advertises Football Pool Prompt

An early 20th century local column reports fans answering an advertisement for a football pool game. The item notes a street location and a promotional effort, with readers invited to participate by guessing a coded set of letters.

Hamburg Alp Theo

Flower show at Peter's Hall hosts St Peters Guild fete

St Peter's Women's Guild held its annual flower show and fête at Peter's Hall. A deputy mayor opened the event in poor weather, with many exhibits praised by judges in fruit and veg, sweets, fancy work and children's entries. Awards covered cakes, jams, flowers, and knitted items, with extensive prize lists and afternoon tea for the official party.

C. Woodward St. Upper McLeod Street Hi Lisbon Finn H. T. Wienerthe J. Norris J. Norria F. Morris Corkill W. J. Powell Betty Thomas Sprecher Spencer J. Pershouss Howles W. Friend A J. Andy Olufson M. O'Neill Bennett B. Griffiths Tatlock Mrs Hunt RB. O’ Neill Mrs. Hunt L. Powell Pat Schein Ping Mrs Mra E. Smith Mra. Davies Mra. G. Whittaker Beryl Smith Janice Townsend Noela Murray Bruce Griffin Alwyn Thomas Don Gane Fred Howles W. Cummings Vivian Wienert Leslie Powell Maureen Pont Judy Martin Ivy Watt John Blazey Lice Greenway Jean Smith J. Townsend Judith Sheppard Joyce Gane Harvey H. T. Wienert B. Fitchett Howkes Sheppard Booth Moody Friend R. King F. Martin Sweets Mesdames F. Gorton Ashwin Thomas Miss Mills Mesdames Small Wham Norris Jumble Mesdames O'Meare Irwin Crittenden Allan Mesdames Davies Quinn RK. Cummings Blaney Holmes C. Griffiths Garry G. Schipke Olson Tung Yep Blake Miss Griffiths Mesdames Waddell D. Dunn R. Absell Cc. Jervey E. Gorton and Foley Snr E Williams

Queen bee lays up to one hundred eggs per hour

A queen bee has the capacity to lay as many as 100 eggs in an hour, reflecting its high reproductive efficiency.

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