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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 20, 1951

Page

7

Dimbulah CWA Annual Meeting Reports Branch Progress

The Dimbulah CWA annual meeting reports a successful year with donations to Mareeba Hospital Ambulance and Dinbulah State School the emergency housekeeper scheme and the Million Members Fund. The year included Friday afternoon teas dances and quarterly farmer meetings with wreathing on Anzac Day and RSL entertainment. Membership stood at 12 and the balance sheet shows a modest credit balance with funds carried forward.Current officers are listed with Mrs Herron as President and Mrs Patchney delivering thanks for the year’s work.

Sth Bella Pat Synehieneian Intents Mareeba Dinbulah Btale School Fund For Britain Appeal England RSL Mildren Mra Herron Mesdames Barres Payne Gaerne Robinson Brs de Lacy Ressuter Mra Suidren Patchney Airs Faichney Mra Harries Sif

Ravenshoe Youth Club Notes Social and Sport Updates

Ravenshoe notes report a September 13 meeting of the Younger Set with apologies from Mrs. Bose Kidner and Ming, a financial statement showing August credit balance, and a token of appreciation for auditor W Thomas. The week’s events include a postponed fete to November, a public patio matter, and a large turnout for the annual football presentation at Amanit Theatre with Agnew’s Dance Band. Trophies and prizes were awarded in rugby league, with Mr Kidner and J. Peterson among presenters and a successful monte carlo event.

Ravenshoe Manly Aveshoe Ket Joan “Bailey Mesdamer Tabin Watson Mealing Austes Wi Bail- We J. Coe Richardson Mra Bose Kidner Ming Prat Iix Iy Progress Association Amanit Theatre N. Grigg Neiman Agnew J. Lawmin Mise J. Peterson E Edwards Mount Garnet Minat Union Wi Rugby Lengie Kidner Wisnine Enn W. Raskine Peterson M Beckham WA. Belaint Weswerany R Wein Bert CWA Birkwood Brose Ball The Breach Jeior Pale

Social Spotlight notes on Brisbane and Cairns visitors

Mr J P Haren a senior engineer from Brisbane arrives by Snake Express to Mareeba and Cairns. Mrs Capra formerly of Cairns now in Sydney tours the north by car with Mrs Hobbs of Brisbane and Mr Capra. others travel by train to Brisbane Gladstone Mackay and inland duties noted by our Inland correspondent.

J.P. Haren Higerion Brisbane Vriting Mareeba Cairns Snake Express Ym A. Collar Miar J. Col Ving J. Milner Gladstone Pot Green CPS Omice Innutall Mackay C. Capra Sydney Capra A. Hobbs

Local Girl Guides Meet Sets Rally and Funds Plan

The September 12 meeting at St John’s Club Rooms heard fundraising aims for the year and plans for Guide Week activities. Mrs Walmsley became Division Commissioner for the Palmer Division covering the Tablelands Cairns areas, with district changes noted.

St. John's Club Mesdames A E Price M. Walmsley Harchdall Hole J. Grittiis B Cummings Luck Townsend Oh. A. Brown Meadames Ross MacDonnell Corkill Doherty Larcock Dea Purcell Clarke District Commission

Aquatic Dancel Palais Highlights and Winners

On Saturday night an old-time event at the Aquata Dance Palais featured Julie Mulheber's Orchestra providing music. The monte carlo walla was won by Birt Downe and Mr Breele with novelty prizes to Mim Juniper and Mr F Stapleton. lucky spot winners were Mr O Keim and Mr Pearse.

Aquata Dance Palais Julie Muleber Monte Carlo Walla Birt Downe Breele Mim Juniper F. Stapleton O. Keiman Pearse Bull Peters Wea

Weekend Notes From Herberton And District

Local roundup covers R Reynolds transfer from Cooktown to Mareeba then weekend with father and sister, Malaya return after maths holiday, Miss Mia Irene Gane’s public appearance at Astor Theatre with English study background. Includes travel plans and numerous ANA passenger movements to Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Townsville and other towns with names such as J Ward L Grifitha A Deeb Meyers and H Chidey among others.

Herberton R. Reynolds MRC Star England London Pavan G Mons Hay Berberton Melborne RV Hohoke Small Daushiers Robyn Gloria Cairne ANA Sydney J.C. Ward L. Grifitha G. Tavalaris Melbourne Master Santin Brisbane A. Deeb Meyers L. Jedrey Burton L Barrel Townstlle Brae Wearne Fassengers Brianane Min McHugh W. Clark W Evers J. Smith Ahrens Hanay Vencontrivel Hempenstall PF Keogh T Millar Mackay A. Connolly J. Douglas Bowen H. Chidey Bur Rocknampui R. Len Pasengers Mere Thursday Island R. Cares C. Bayle King Kenn D Cowell Goku Fred. W. Mullin Sie Ricketts Mos Parsons Inbunt Meera Kitchen J Hales Muber Iron Range W Davies Perterday Maire C. Tula Tuttom C Bone J. Dutly Ataset Guirk Rankine

Ingham Notes Augar Files On Shipments And Crabs

Shipments logged at Lurinds and two mills with 2 789 tons in store. weekly removals projected to reach four thousand. CER report notes progress on plan extensions and authorities’ cautious stance. Crab figures show September 13 totals around 181 497 tons. Macknade Garden crushed 145 305 tons to date.

Ingham Siger Lurinds Lovie Sthein CR Company Progres

Holiday used by TTTO workers at resort town

Reporters describe the scene as TTTO workers take a holiday at a resort near the Adriatic coast. The piece mentions historical contrasts between prosperity and decay, with references to Dubrovnik and shifting political moods as bands play and visitors dine.

Gordonvale News and Japoongvale CWA Meeting Highlights

Local report notes the death of Anderson, a longtime Gordonvale resident and ALP officer, and outlines community events. Court proceedings list numerous water by law violations and fines, while society notes cover the September meeting of Gordonvale and Younger Set activities, including dances, reports, and upcoming fundraisers.

Archbishop Duhig Visits St Bernard College in Herberton

On September 15 Archbishop Duhig of Brisbane visited St Bernard College in Herberton with Bishop Cairns and other church leaders. The event included a reception by the Sisters of Mercy and a student concert featuring songs from The Bohemian Girl and The Malian Barcarole. The visitors expressed gratitude for the school’s hospitality and praised the students’ voices before departing for Cairns around 4 pm.

Werberton Brsbane Duhig Visnea Bernard Corlepe Herverion Cairns T. J ¥. Cami Pap Wallace Osa la Meaghe Oba Keane Herpervon Lim Heen Sisters of Mercy Gil”Balfe Mary Messer Dehad Bf Gira Hu Grace Cattill Ma Weil Cairne Herberton

Radio Schedule Fragment Cites Daily Programs and Debates

A partial listing of radio segments outlines a dense daytime to late evening schedule with programs ranging from News at 6.00 to Morning Megane and Evening Music. Entries include Bible readings, lectures, language lessons, Devotional segments, and entertainment like Film Review and Square Dancing, indicating a broad station lineup.

Muale Muse Besson Mule

Radio Schedule Snapshot and Tangled Local Notes

A scrambled page shows a radio programming grid with times and programs including music, devotional, talks, and children’s segments. It blends weather and news notes with scattered foreign phrasing and stray comments about churches, merchants, and a Macedonian topic, creating a fragmented snapshot of daily listings and stray editorial asides.

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