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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 06, 1950

Page

7

Mareeba Notes Revising of NQT.G Rules Committee Meeting

In Mareeba on September 30 the committee and members of the WQTG Association discussed revising the association rules. A plan to draft a new set of rules was developed for future presentation. The group noted shortages at a tobacco factory and announced printing coloured medical inserts to be used with plain cellophane pouches. New employees have started, and materials were bought to provide tin forms for women workers, with production to begin at the factory premises.

Mareeba Sepember WQTG Wwe Nee Atherton Jock St Wennachal Unies Tana G H Kelly Fersden Bea Hentia Sean Medina Tigwarges Abd Walady Bruce Parrot Red Waleby Imaa Shatma Syrnes Saas Moody EL Murdoch Lo Moody Ana Vincell Airlie Ieee

Visit to Atherton Hosts International Sugar Cane Experts

September visit of 72 Society of International Sugar Cane Technologists members and 12 wives to Atherton. They traveled from Cats to Kuranda by rat and motor, split into groups for dinner at Barron Valley Hotel and Grand Hotel Atherton. Local hosts led by GP Turner and J Winfield welcomed them at Eacham and Yungaburra venues, praised Tableland hospitality, and noted potential as a southern tourism mecca.

Atherton Society of International Sugar Cane Tee Cats Kuranda Barron Valley Agriculttie Stok OH Coliisi Atherton Shire Turner Grand Hore

National Radio Schedule Fragment from a Historic Paper

An OCR fragment lists National Radio programs with times and titles across a day, featuring News, Morning Muse, Fruit Report, Market updates, music blocks, sacred and devotional segments, country hour, children’s segments, and sport previews. Several items mention station identifiers and program names, but the text is garbled with misspellings and incomplete phrases.

Eas Wis Ding Mazazine Uso Munjoo Schosi Inter IEW Mweir Mousewit Mao Muse Chindrem'y Sessa Emon AU Seryes HNI Sporteast ABC Hic Pathe Suwa Em Nations

Atherton Debutante Ball A Glamorous Night

Atherton Rotary hosts a debutante ball with 1920s style gowns and chaperones. Notables include Misses Halfpage, May, and Allen, paired with suitors such as Mr Moffatt and Mr Suit. The event featured a Rotary wheel cake, supper, and formal presentations by Dr. Waldry, marking the debutantes’ first ball.

Debuantes Atherton Joan May Dulcie Johnston Heather Cowie Betty Simpson Nullward Allen Page Boy Noel Hedges Meryl Knight Museen Jean Halfpapp Judith Scraughan Maureen Waldby Eric Baysden

Dancers Parade In Gowns Of Ivory To Water Wave Taffeta

A crowded pageant features Mrs C Williams and many attendees in a spectrum of gowns. Ivory crepe, water wave taffeta, black lace, satin and taffeta dresses with jackets, veils, and beading are described in vivid detail, noting colors like pale pink, green, and blue, plus styles from full skirts to tight bodices. The report outlines numerous wearers including Mrs Hucking, Mrs Knight, Miss Ellis, and Miss Grace Moore, among others, capturing the era’s fashion sensibility and social spectacle.

Dr. Waldry Mia Moody Mra Murdoch Mima Betty Simpson Joan May Andra May Mtr Roy ‘Stasnes Kaur Porsyia Dirs. Stockman Twilight Iif Black Wis Sysiainen Appie Green Mrs Quinn Mrs. Cow Dass Stepnecavn Clack Knight Nay Uae Sugutie du Ciny Hiloe Anderson Was Mario Urompson Folemin Vackérn Be Aula Flack Bias Mauceeu Barrons Ellen Bourke Ivery Bavelina Graham Siner Grace “Moure Mareeba Marjorie Simpson Misa Rene Willian Aniss Tune Ogilvie Jeanne “Martin Margaret Marane Daphne Holder G Newey Iemug Salle Welin Gree Uaeriem Yale Ek Pym Grace Mss Javre Leavis Helen Ball

Mr Norman Mighell Welcomed At Stand House Social

A social gathering at the Stand House welcomed Mr Norman Mighell. Attendees included officials and friends who spoke warmly about his service as Acting High Commissioner for Altwalla in London. The event featured greetings from local residents and noted travel plans and holiday departures among attendees.

Nus Norman’ Mighell Mar. Agall Altwalla London Narnell Quinn Atherton Smith Marjorie Jenve Teo‘Oomba Milimeeras Mia Helen Cook Halen Aria Ana Bolay Cornel Aitken Thursday Island Cairan Mine Fing J.D. OrRourke Bathurst

Passengers on early airliners bound south and homeward

The report lists passengers who left on the ANA and TAA planes yesterday and arrived from Melbourne Adelaide Brisbane Townsville and Maryborough. Names include Mr Pur tise Miss G Brown and others with destinations Sydney Brisbane Townsville Melbourne and Sydney etc.

A.A Sydney di Dartis Aacehy Mesa F Waitng Alves Bowen Townsville Mera J Noell Ft. Peatom G. Jones Pet Ge Rorbull Craig. Yong Dean Maryborough Dawson Bourke Meser Skentap Murphy Gullingham Pamenger TAA Towneville Mesars Stephens Soll Wilkow Mafypor Hugh Moss Gikon Brisbane Watera Sheehan Cartwell Melbourne Veter

Betty Grable on Starting Low to Reach the Top

Betty Grable, a top box office star, shares career advice for hopefuls to begin in a low role and work up. She recalls early chorus work, a slow path to stardom, and emphasizes hard work, perseverance, and choosing steady training over quick fame.

Hollywood Batty Grable Lis Wn Beautenus Blondy Betty Mister Big Minera Denver Fay Jack Haley Lowry California Sidia Betorul Ug Ax Tori Simn Fms Imani Dusarry

Fragmented Note on Redactor and Shakespeare Slang

A garbled OCR fragment mentions redactor and Shakespeare with slang expressions. The readable parts hint at tracing centariee and createive terms, but no coherent event or attribution emerges.

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G. Reles Robacco Wesr Soos Peters Berselt Colton Ongin Sonnenener National Radio qaresDay Kim Ean Bisie Thieriude BBC Basential AON Sporteast Joral Sporting Preview Radio Repertory Linswoe Heath Nyal Figsen Mr. Bullstan Y Jean Halfpage Mre A. Hat Bapp Tolga Alisa Dulele Johnson Janusot Doviau June Wace Nellward Alten Ard Tan Allen Mies Heather Comte Allerton James St Mary's Church of England Rotarian Mills Atherton Rotary Wajdty Ba Athferton Rotary Club Mead Ras Aamo Straughan Orchastra Deligottal Tafeia Sydney Smith Sam Grable Van Jonason Joh Hodiak Ricardo Montal Gi Murphy Decise Darcel Stone Madnes Ae Son Sy el Calas Dan Dailey Yvonnne de Carlo Tony Martin Serpest Turt-Bryant Nth. Qid.) Pty. Ltd Maihan-strees, Aubeovele Townsville Australia Anislame Tereitort Christine Almana Elvera
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