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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 18, 1942

Page

3

Plaza Theatre Show Features Hardy Family Entertainers

Community readers are invited to the Plaza Theatre for a program featuring Andy Hardy and Lena Stone with Michael Rooney Fay Holden and others. The lineup includes newsreels, shorts, and a travelogue, with Australian entertainers and a celebration of family cinema. It promises crackle and roar of spectators and a varied evening of entertainment.

Oromsuere Manters Siemens Bob Stick Cologne Plaza Theatre Andy Hardy Pricwe Secretare Lena Stone Micuel Rooney Fay Holden Ka Brot Hw Hardy Australi Vane Raron Bellamy

Annual Meeting Notes From Gradonvale Branch CDA

Myriad figures presented a balance sheet with interest and critic al review as Myra Dunekonten and Esme presided. Mrs Murphy’s report was resold with interest and the president and officers of the CDA discussed year goals and community service amid a shadowy sector. A piano piece by Kathlees Seanare Shiels marked the event and members honored the chair while planning archival efforts and civic reforms.

Myra Dunekonten Esme Christodautitis Sears CDA Kathlees Seanare “Shiels Osa Delroame Ang Phair Sir Ducing He Cda Phair Archiva

Obituary notices for Mrs Bridget Stretton and Mr Patrick McGill

Mrs Bridget Stretton aged about 70, born in Ireland, married in Cairns, Australia, survived by husband Mr T Ge Stratton and four sons and others, funeral at St Monica's Cathedral. Mr Patrick McGill of 437 Draper Street, 41, Melbourne-born, long resident in Queensland and mining districts, survived by widow and children, funeral details follow.

Breet Strutton T GE. Stratton Draper Street Ireland Australia Queensland Stritton Draper Shert St Monica's Cathedral Cairne Patrick McGill Melburne Chiiacoe Irvinebank Cairns Patrick Wittam Cerne Trek Westersee Seta Maine

Fraser obituary notes family and war veteran in harbor town

Mrs Fraser’s obituary records her survivors including ten daughters and many sons with ties to Clermont and Gilmore families. It recalls her late husband’s and relatives’ connections, noting a World War II veteran and a son who died in service. The piece mentions hospital care and parish links in a harbor town.

Rosanna Vale Fraser Cloneurey Hatherton Hospital Grande Chile Mes A. Mallett Clermont Miro F) Bowen Gempie Mena Becalla Gilmore Ok Calens Mrwves_Traver Heroerion Arrier F Sheppard George Robert Mann Fen

Thoughts for Today in a Fragmented Public Notice

An OCR damaged fragment references thoughts for today with scattered lines about sorrow and tears. It includes disjointed words and a stray quote about spirit and can, attributed to A W Riley and a Bible verse from Matthew. The portion appears from a historical page segment with no clear event or date.

Birthday Greetings From Bairne Circle

The Hinge Circle extends hearty birthday greetings to Everlasting Daisy Silver Locks v Snow Drift Rose Blush Pier Queen Sunray Queen of the segment. Jeanette and friends offer best wishes on this special day for these named personas and expressed warm regard.

Jeanette Daisy

Todays Recipe Rusch Bhscu 1s

Fragmented recipe notes describe mixing peanut, sugar, brown sugar, oats, salt, and creaming fat then forming bites. Roll into marble sized balls press flat bake until golden. Yield suggests three dozen biscuits.

What do you think about puzzle snippets and atlas cues

A fragmented reader puzzle asks what engage to build a crow nut and where capitals sit in a travel atlas. It lists places like New Guinea, British Borneo, Solomon Islands, and major cities. The text blends riddle style questions about pen knives and population facts, ending with prompts to examine and replace items.

New Guinea British Borneo Outer Borneo Solomon Islands Thurwiny Island Sarawak Sydney New York Moscow London Berlin Paris Glasgow Rin Ie Janeiro Shumye

Kuranda and District Notes Chronicle Local Events

Kuranda notes describe timber shipments, passenger movements, and seasonal activities. Mentions Raaf, Parrot Series, local schools, residents and visitors, railway events, and public notices as part of Kuranda district life.

Fragmented OCR leads to unclear local item

An unreadable OCR fragment mentions Mernda and Green fund but the rest is garbled. No clear event, date, or names are deducible.

Don’t Feel Drab Gloomy Smgetter of Tour LPPLALAREE

A terse note reports a mysterious figure, Smgetter, linked to a tour and an LPPLALAREE title. The item emphasizes mood, the upcoming event, and the public’s interest in the performer’s plans.

Engagement announced in Mazel for Cairns family couple

The engagement is announced of Mazel’s only daughter to Joseph Patrick, second youngest son of Mira M. Dunne and the late Mr. Dunne of Kangaroo Point Brisbane. The Croucher family of Charles-siest Cairns makes the match public.

Mazel G. Croucher Charles-siest Cairns Joseph Patrick Mira M. Dunne Mr. Dunne Kangaroo Point Brisbane

All Saints Working Society Bazaar at Gordonvale Park

The All Saints Working Society held a bazaar in Gordonvale at the local park with stalls, games, and a “Dig for Victory” vegetable show. Prizes were awarded for garden produce in multiple categories, and proceeds supported society activities with volunteers handling tastings, sideshows, and raffles.

al Saints Gordonvale Mohammed Aerian Woods G. Moliure Ted Watkins Heaslop A. Wood A Winns Cline Rschalots Yesbert Piel Wwe John Plait MD Yerberg Gendalt Yesberg Mn G Pela Ad.venani Varrol R_ Simmonds Joyce Plaih Ruserare

Bridge Drive Aids Prisoner Relief Fund In Wan

A bridge drive organized by Mrs Alec McKenzie raised funds for Red Cross prisoner relief in Wan. A selling stall offered vegetables and crafts while scores of local ladies participated, including Mrs Paint Brown, Mrs Selmore Smith, and many others, supporting the appeal amid a busy afternoon of games and trade.

Alec Raton Wess Sensi Selmore Smith Simmons Millett Calder Gelling Werner Svendven Crows Wileenyth Jarman Wrigley Mawr Ming Catenomie Areve Saath Mare Binchard Ginne Saunt Shines Bane OA Maren Hannom Pousetl Strutton Boland Kannen Herr Teoh Seti Hestie Merres Ian Chifie Costa Laary Fary T Poe Marat Kerry Tonkin Don Fing Seele Birr Creve Rana Presinn Mann Cormenter Jonasnn Etenmann WU Mhrman Honatinny Maine Barclay Liver Bell” Price Cadman Bova Wir

Fragmented dialogue from early Lucerne town letters

Fragmented text shows overheard chatter about daily life and small talk in Lucerne. Phrases reference vitamins, shirts, pants, snow, and various names in a jumbled exchange. The readable portion suggests a casual, improvised street scene without a clear event or narrative.

Prize ceremony features many supporters at Cairns Cross Society

The article details a prize event in Cairns with numerous attendees and helpers. Mrs WA Collin PErMuent of the Cairns Branch of the Cross Society presided. Crystal cake stand prizes were announced and awarded, with names including Mrs Li. Jones and Mr Drvent Vallaner noted among presenters and winners.

Li. Jones Prvete Drvent Vallaner Braghe Ciltier Lekert Renze Kent Ana Saluely Wren Wale HPV Harry Hetor Tor Suzair Imp Jones Iweer

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