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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 25, 1946

Page

7

Dramatic Night At Wee Staples Theatre Features Minstrel Songs

Readable fragments describe a packed program at Wee Staples Theatre with singing by Bing Crosby and Dan Emmett’s Dixie. The Rex Theatre presents an American troubadour show with Southerner Dan Emmett’s story. Star Theatre screens a Jack London drama and other features amid seasonal concert notices and public events at Central Methodist Church.

Ronan Pope Siena Dixie Bing Crosby Dorothy Lamour Marjorie Reynolde Dan Emmett Bing Dan "Emmett Rex Theatre Sarrion Alan Maranth Huaraha Star Theatre Karandi London North Tornight Dee Auger Smails Autier Stra Gotfworchtaver Nat Harry Rorb Bie Vinent Bunty Neo

Local Notices and Personal News From Cairns and Mossman

A collection of community notes lists residents visiting Cairns, transfers, and farewells at Hides Hotel Calder. It covers bank staff movements, including Mr Jackson's transfer to Bundaberg and Mr Stevenson succeeding him, plus mayoral greetings and social arrivals. Also mentioned are school inspections in Mossman, music exam results, and trips by residents to Ayr and Townsville.

Alitt Mime Derettond Moses Tom Davis Florence Vance Mareeba Hospital R_L"Alkinen Cashmere Cairns Cifford Aod Meum Warner Pat Ae Baie Samme Willane A Bryce E. Lascelles Mire W. Baldwin Normanton Harper MCA Cave Bidney Goulburn Mation Queensland Nations Beak Hides Hotel Fackson Cairps Bank Bundaberg Jackson 4. Warner Jackton Ald W. A. Collins Mr. Jackson Stevenson Ayr C. Clarke Queensland National Bank Mossman Am.eb Percy Brer D. Landy Rosabett Gallwey Fay Booker Tereaut Res Ives Peggy ‘Hayward TL Betty Couiterd

Peter Simples Posers and Century of Invaders

A fragmented note mentions Peter Simple and invaders of Russia and Poland with garbled details. It references a deputy in a wheelchair, random reminiscences, ballet dancing, tennis, and hunting, plus a reference to The Brothers Karamazov and a Melbourne theatre piece. It ends with mentions of Lutha Loggerheeds Hawkabum and a fast submarine chaser.

Russia Mumania Poland Wes Karamazov Brothers Karemasov Alec Guiness Bse Theatre Victoria ‘Racing Club Melbourne Club Lutha Hawkabum British Isles

Wool Secretariat first visit spurs Dutch advisory setup

Dr Edger H Booth and Dr F J C Sronfe of the International Wool Secretariat arrived in Holland to establish an advisory committee and plan a full branch in Paris to serve France Belgium and Holland. Netherlands wool consumption may rise above prewar levels as the Secretariat eyes closer trade with Dutch mills and textile groups.

Netherlands Edger H. Booth International Wool Secretariat F. J.C. Sronfe Holland Secretacia Paria France Belgium Booth Conje London Wakeroep Groothandel Wol Algemeen Veresniging Voor Volhandel Australian Wool Board Arterdam Utrecht Hertogenbosch Tilburg Noord Brabant Breda Dordrecht Rotterdam Delft the Hague Leidel Haarlem Alkmar Texel Woo

U.S. Reduces Synthetic Rubber as Wheat Reallocates

US authorities cut synthetic rubber output due to wheat diverted to Europe under UNRAA. Natural rubber content in large tires rises to 82 percent, while grain shipments and a strike boost bread production. Estimated 4,000,000 fewer tyres made, but 48,000,000 extra loaves of bread result.

U.S.A Europe UNRAA America United States G.r-S

Pink Pill Claim Promises Nourishment for Nerves

An early health puff touts a product described as Miriam’s Pink Pill that purportedly strengthens nerves by restoring blood iron and corpuscle content. The ad urges readers to try the remedy to ease weariness, claiming it supports life-sustaining oxidation and combats fatigue.

Miriams Becker Armemie Seapeeae Williame

China fights cholera with public health drive

Shanghai officials report China has the world’s highest mortality rate from cholera. Dr Chang Wei, Shanghai Health Commissioner, commends UN agencies and donors for medical aid and equipment during a recent health campaign. He cites cooperation as key to reducing disease and stresses personal hygiene and sanitation to curb future rises.

Shanghai China Chang Wei Shanghai Beelch United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration UNREA Chinese Relief and Rehabilitation’ Administration CNRRA American Red Cross ‘Society Conalferabie

Naturalists Club Annual Meeting Highlights Growth

The Naturalists Club reports 77 members were omitted in the year and meetings rose from quarterly to monthly. President SE Stephens outlined activities including museum and herbarium work, a Michaelmas display, a Chillagoe Mungana trip, and a weekly nature column. The club prepared about 3000 plant specimens and enlarged the publication committee to include Dr. Flecker and Mrs. Devanney.

Natoralsts’ Club Takins Hia SE Stephens Gi Gorton Stephens A. Reed Ex Fomero Bory Camane Beco Sat Ete Stephens Club Flecker Devanney Mortis Ind Clib Cairns Chile Brisbane Clw

Federal Elections Country Party Campaign Near Cooktown

Campaign notice for the Country Party featuring Cler Cummings inviting supporters to a Thursday evening meeting in Cooktown. Details appear in fragmented OCR text, with references to a campaign event and local party organizers.

Cler Cummings Paty Ie Cooktown

Mra Kath Riordan Will Address Electors

Mrs Kath Riordan wife of the late Ted Riordan Labour Member will address electors in Kilkenny today at 1.30 pm at the local station.

Mour Mra Kath Riordan Ie Ted Tral Labour Kenc Ds SuMl Riordan

National Radio Schedules and Incoherent Broadcastums

Radio schedule entries list times and programs spanning news women school broadcasts and a Prime Minister address placeholder. The fragmentary text also mentions ABC broadcasts and cricket comments from Perth, with garbled names and figures.

Shrey ABC Tel Kins Flo Paton Geecnets Perth

Charmoman Ace Powder Promises Youthful Shine

An ad reads in florid prose about a facial powder that claims to restore youth and enhance a woman's skin. It markets dreamlike transformations and the allure of a faultless complexion, pitching itself as a lasting beauty solution.

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