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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 09, 1943
Page
3
To night at Tropic Theatre a popular old time dance program features Marion Jentine and a noted group. The program includes a grind dance, feet marching, and a garden party attraction with a Catholic Daughters event and a children’s toy stall.
Rev Pather Hoya of Herberton officiated as the bride wore cream fornet with shell pink tulle and diamante collar. Bridegroom Peter Pan collared attire, bridesmaids in eau de Nil, and diamond sequined bodice details highlighted the ceremony. A reception at their future home followed with cake cutting and many telegrams of congratulations.
The September Bartle Frere branch notes record a treasurer report showing a credit balance of £58 10s 8d. Camouflageers were sent to headquarters and hostesses for the next meeting are Methames Wilson and Mathews. A member, Mr. Conomoshad, broke his leg while operating a tractor and welcome rain over the weekend yielded 35 points.
Fragmented OCR text describes a Friday afternoon mending session at Cathal United section Kunllony and a popular Sunday night social. It lists a long roster of attendees and mentions various dames and names with unclear spellings, making exact identities uncertain.
An id centered competition at the Cen MC Hawthorn Hawthorn stalls featured participants including N. Thomas L Carrell B Power C B Maulden ED Hosking J Tracey J Keane and J Maunder with other listed names and afternoon tea in a local event.
The Deputy Director of Rationing Mr SF Cochran led today’s discussion on extra coupons and clothing purchases. Officials weighed whether families had sufficient coupons to cover additional garments without hardship as coupons could be shared among household members.
August 23 24 patrol society events in Petford honor soldier Albert Pearce on leave from New Guinea included a welcome home dance with songs by Mrs Hard Rainiger Aliree and Miss Hard. Music by Fred George and Mr Spestritt. Canteen funds boosted with cake and prizes.
The Salvation Army Mall hosts a WLR Circle gathering today at 5 pm with speaker Ad Maven of the Red Shield recently returned from New Guinea. Relatives of servicemen and all Indies are invited to attend. An audience member asks what to wear for the tun c war offering a pull over.
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