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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 30, 1944
Page
3
A fragmented review of classic acts features Groucho Marx style humor, Margot Dumont as foil, and Lupe Velez with Leon in a 1920s stage panorama. Mentions of Sylvia Grey, Martin, and Arietta mingle with theatrical scheduling, sacred dancing, and an Aquatic Dance Pal. The piece reads like a chaotic program page with performers, venues, and routine offerings.
A jumble of notices describes a weekly schedule of dances, picnics, and concerts as part of a community group’s activities. The snippet mentions shuffleboard, formal dances, Victorettes performances, piano evenings, and bingo, alongside references to wartime sentiment and local volunteers coordinating efforts and costumes. Mentions of CWA activities and child singing events appear amid casual chatter about residents and guests.
The article discusses Salvation Army personnel preparing for overseas war relief duties as British troops demand exercise and provisioning. It notes a rush of training, potential deployment from Stannard and Hone to wartime service, and lessons in disaster response and relief work.
At Cairn Duneid Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association meeting, chairman and secretary ap Del Bates are to meet other associations next month. Growers from Myoia Gardenvale and Cape Tribulation express desire for broader industry embrace, noting rising prices and interest, with plans for outer expansion.
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