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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 28, 1942
Page
3
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Vaca Theatre event in Taby Lamour with a varied programme. It mentions dancers, a trecadera dance, entertainment staff, and a night of refreshments and performances led by Mr San Penaier.
Despite heavy weather the annual Convent Garden Party organized by the Catholic Daughters of Austral ia Cairne attracted a large attendance. The event featured stalls, a varied musical program, children's performances, and raffles with prizes including fruit cakes and a crystal bowl. The day raised funds for the association with praise for the Sisters of Mary and the many volunteers.
A reflective piece recalls how notes fail to capture vivid memories. Describing a Sharper festival night at Malvern in the Ene Midlands, the author imagines the hotel room, the Abbey tower, and pigeons in flight, questioning if any notes could hold that memory.
A reflective diary passage traces birthday wishes amid Paris morning scenes and a New Mexico market. The author recalls riding through the Left Bank, visiting a lively store, and observing turquoise jewelry, then shifts to a sunlit landscape near Charleston and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The piece ends with vivid memories of Mont Blanc and the Alps, mingling personal ruminations on time and distance.
A fragmented historical display urges a steady mindset to face danger, stressing liberty independence existence and national character as stakes. The excerpt references English identity and the burden of freedom, with archaic spellings and garbled phrases.
Recipe reads like a fragmented baking instruction with garbled ingredients and steps. It mentions milk eggs orange rind and flavoring, with directions to beat, mix, roll into cylinders, shape into four V forms, and bake for about 15 to 18 minutes in moderate oven, though many words are unclear.
The fragment discusses how Othello killed Desdemona, listing methods such as smothering and stabbing. It then shifts to name meanings including DidyLus meaning a twin and references to mythic figures Apollo Pan and Jupiter. It ends noting that answers appear on the last page.
The Falla-Cotgalan wedding of Ivy Margaret Coughlan of Gordonvale was held at St Michael's Church with Father Wallace officiating on September 12. Bride walked with her father W A Coughlan. bridesmaid Miss Marjorie Coughlan and best man Evo Townson attended. Guests later toasted the couple at the bride’s parents’ home. A companion ceremony for Iris Mary Kerne Cucanis and Sergeant Vicent was held at All Saints Church Gordonvale with Rev Stalley officiating. bridesmaid Miss Marjorie Coughlan and best man Mr Re McCulloch assisted.
Visitors gaze through arches and windows at intricate plaster tracery and grand interiors. The scene overlooks a panorama of town and distant plains, while the exterior remains quiet and few passersby admire the refined, warm interior.
Sire A Vance and Mus Enid Clift hosted Sarrine over the weekend at their Calms residence. Wigkworth returned from leave in Catena and reports AMLEB exam results with various grade marks. Lewd ine Atrerafiman Norman is listed among wounded in action in New Guinea. Lance corporal A H Noone on short leave with family. Dick King on leave. weather notes mention Friday rain.
A railway employee named Dim Bulan, once in Singapore, is linked to a minor incident involving Driver J Kerr. Kerr reportedly fled the scene and later resumed duties the same day. Police are reviewing the report for details and accountability.
Bridge was played at St Johns Club Rooms on Friday afternoon with tea served by Mes James J Horton B Purnell and Miss Innes. Prizes went to Mrs E Marshall for the lushest score and Mrs J Sharpe for the hidden number. Numerous guests and speakers attended, and apologies were read for the next event. The St Peter's Women's Guild monthly meeting followed at the church hall with notes of past and upcoming socials including a dance to raise funds for St George's and other social items.
The Brisbane based Australian American Association supports Allied troops and the Women’s Auxiliary runs monthly hospitality activities. The auxiliary, led by Mrs Rey Hancock, arranges accommodation, dance partners for Red Cross events, and private hostesses for picnics and tennis. They organize hospital visits and deliver fruit, letters, and reading material to patients at Brisbane General Hospital and convalescent facilities, with Mrs A J Busch coordinating supplies and volunteers.
The Aquatic Dance Palais was full for three nights with Merrce Jenkins’ orchestra providing music and Mr C Webb as MC. In Miss Jenkins absence, Miss Larder discussed the piano. Winners included Miss Manners and Mr Green for Tuesday novelty dance, Miss Morison and Mr Kerrible Seaman on Thursday, and Miss Brady and Mr Millar among door prize recipients. Saturday Monte Carlo went to Mrs Muirhead and Mr Muirhead with prize pairs to Miss Ghimes and Arde Doping.
Acclaimed tricadera and dance bands drew crowds at the Tocadero Dance Palais with evenings of 50 50 dancing and old time styles. Winners included Mia Downey and Mr Simpsoe on Wednesday, Mae Sitehell and Mr Sherman among novelty dancers, and Lucy Cuthnow chosen Belle of the Ball with proceeds aiding the Ambulance.
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