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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1952
Page
6
Report of a drug business profile in Hong Kong outlines Communist Party influence among workers. The source notes a store owner allowed limited salary while workers were drawn into district party units and forced donations.
The account describes a Rochester wedding with a bride in a lavender faille gown featuring a lace flared skirt and pearl accessories, escorted by Gilkey. It notes the cathedral setting, gesturing to lavish decor and a reception at the Golden Phasemont, along with details of the groom’s escort from Enmore, Victoria.
A fragmentary report notes a bazaar at Goedonvale where a beautiful silver tray was set before the bride and groom. The proceeds were to be spent on the Kemey Moon coast and on Green Island. A wristlet of sapphires with a heart shaped locket was given to the best man, tied to a ceremony amidst festive events.
A garbled notice list details vacations in Cairns with families from Goulburn Atherton and other towns. A birthday and wedding anniversary at a hotel, a musical tribute, and a surprise sendoff party for Mita Jean McEpot near Melbourne are noted among social gatherings and local ties.
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