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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1942
Page
2
A fragment from a Brisbane era weekly details the Shion Jaex Club social events and a voluntary canteen for soldiers on leave, offering meals, baths, telephones, and information. It also notes a Willard House reception for WCTU delegates, speeches on alcohol and daylight saving, and pushes for women’s labor programs and recruitment for post office duties.
The Country Women’s Association notes wartime strains on families as men fight and measures to ease costs. Wives show resilience by crafting and sourcing supplies, with members urging practical support and a sense of community during the summer period. Affectionate sign-off from VEROMICA reflects personal ties within the group.
Official result details show prize tiers and numbers for a raffle or lottery draw. First prize is £12,000 with 100,000 tickets. second prize £2,000. third prize £1,000. fourth prize £500. Names, ticket numbers, and locations appear in a dense mix of garbled text and foreign terms.
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