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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1950
Page
6
A fragmented entry outlines a busy radio program with multiple stations and times. It lists Bible readings, breakfast sessions, music blocks, school broadcasts, and devotional segments. Mentions various names and placeholders, indicating a broad timetable across morning to evening slots.
A noisy OCR fragment lists time slots and program notes across a broadcaster's schedule. It mentions readings, breakfast session, hospital halt, and various shows such as Music, Bandstand on ABC, and Continental Cabaret. Names and exact items are partially garbled but reveal a daily timetable.
A garbled old tale describes Gordius driving a wagon and vowing to honor the god with his wagon knot. The legend says he tied a complex knot in Phrygia to honor Zeus as king and that Alexander later severed the knot with a single sword swipe.
The text states that before Panama's 1903 secession from Colombia, it appeared on maps as part of South America. It claims the Panama–Colombia boundary marked the line between South and Central America, and notes Panama's transition from one continent to another, with Central America described as the southern edge of North America.
The piece notes women in the United States now outnumber men at the polls by about a million and a half and have increased political involvement since gaining voting rights. It cites figures on elected and appointed offices, including federal and state positions, and quotes contemporaries on women's expanding roles and impact in governance.
A public meeting at the RSL Club Rooms discussed Jubilee Celebrations of the Commonwealth to be held in 1981. Local bodies represented included Atherton Shire Council, Agricultural Society, Bowls, CWA, Chamber of Commerce, Football Club, Ambulance, Cricket Club, Hospital Board, and several committees. Apologies were noted from several members as the Premier urged councils to form local committees and draft plans for a fitting event.
Mrs Purcell won the top prize for the highest score while Mrs McIntyre and Mrs Rose also placed. The list of participants includes Etherington, J. Mirob, AB. Milla, Desraley, F. Thompson, Crofton, Crowson, Hart, Byrnes, Peterson, Melvin, Ross, Bradford, Farr, Horton, Donaldson, Innis, Price, Grimtha, Schofield, Lockyer, Jennings, Clarke, Thompson, Grey, A Shay, Maulden, Sham brook, purcell, Boden, Knight, Button, Parry, Benn, Covasevich, Downey, Smith, O Sullivan, Hawthorn, McIntyre, Hawthorn, Thomson. Hostesses for the next bridge afternoon will be Mesdames Powell and Terry.
The Vigoro Association and Caledonian Hockey Club held a combined dance at the Aquatic Dante Palais with Nite Lite providing music. Miss Tredrea and Mr Rey won the Monte extra waltz, Miss Harris and Mr Lewson won the progressive barn dance, and Mr J Punch took the bachelor prize. Saturday night featured the Old Time Dance by Merry Makers, with Miss M Hughes and Mr Fhillipy winning Monte Carlo. Novelty prizes went to Miss Haldcroft and Mr G Stamp, door prize to Mr A Callaghan, and Mr Parzona acted as master of ceremonies.
In Karachi an Associated Press report notes that a ban to Mecca would be imposed by the National Health Association. The move follows fears of cholera and traces the plan to international health recommendations.
Recy Federal and State Government signalled subsidy for local celebrations. Two letters of support from area bodies urged wholehearted backing. A committee will organis the public celebrations in the shire with representatives elected from locals. The next committee meeting was set for Thursday September 7 at the RSL Rooms Turner pledged strong cooperation from Atherton Shire Council.
Airline listings detail passengers who left Cairns and arrived in Cairns aboard ANA and TAA flights. It lists people from Brisbane Rockhampton Townsville Mackay Cairns and Sydney with names including Mrs Bowman Miss Sanders Messrs Goodsir Dobarty Kiely Henderson and many others along with destinations to Rockhampton Sydney Brisbane Melbourne and Pond.
Market readers note fluctuating fruit and vegetable prices with overall steady demand. Bananas in slight surplus, pineapples in short supply, apples and Granny Smiths selling well, mandarins scarce, cabbages and cauliflowers in medium supply, tomatoes and cucumbers tight but easing, carrots steady, pumpkins mixed quality with some lower rates.
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