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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 02, 1928
Page
6
A garbled OCR chunk mentions people and places with unclear roles. It references Teagan and Peath with scattered terms like Newserlien and Strand, but readable details are insufficient to identify a clear event, date, organization, or outcome. The passage lacks coherent facts to summarize.
An erratic OCR fragment describes a Tropical Theatre program with Autethor special Lane Clany jiclry, a Vineatee Tuesday afternoon screening and Alberti Cioldiyne Mayer, with unclear references to artists, a Hives member, and a Meandeae Wore, all hinting at a surreal, uncoherent cinema event and cast lineup.
A vaudeville era bill travels with Tiny Town items and a rodeo show at Tropical Wednesday night. The program features skilled wheel balancers, jugglers, magicians, rough riders, and high flying effects, with a novelty act and a moving canvas illusion.
The Valine Theatre lists a packed week with Gery Cooper starring in Last Outlaw and Hoot Gibson in The Silent Rider. A show time lineup promises double feature action including a matinee and evening screenings with potential audience favorites and chatter around the stars.
An itemized listing outlines removal prices for a variety of fabrics and household textiles. Entries include Herringbone sheeting, damask, pillow cages, longcloth, Dowlars, toweling, and linen products with stated removal prices and occasional design notes. Names such as Kenneth Cloutier and Abbott Cairns appear as accessories or vendors.
A tale set in Muddy Shake follows a sworn protector who steals from those he guards, while a young man administers his own justice. The narrative features a new town sheriff and a cast of characters including Jack Laden and Betty Jewel, with mention of film star Gibson and Universal jewels.
Mes Ives Mossman visited last week. Terry Haren Babindia was a weeklong visitor to Cairns. Mrs Harry Harnwell Myole Cairne on Saturday returned home. Coreaghe Pike Aree leaves today for Marecha and aims to travel to Momsinit Tiinidas. Mr Percy leading haninasters at torla. Jottes arrived in ville Saturday by the Homly. Hov Watern Cairns manager of the Commercial Cook of Australia returned Saturday after two months in the Southern States. Rev John Else leaves today for Brinbane to be transferred from Musaman. Mrs Arthur Parker Upper Diggerstreet hosted in Cairns.
The Annual Naval and Military Officers Ball will be held at the Trocadero Brisbane on Tuesday in May. A general committee was formed at the United Service Club with officers from Metropolitan naval and military units joining to organise the event. The ball is planned from 4.30 pm to 2 am with the new Trocadero Hall to open that night after renovations.
A long report reviews water divining rods and their contested credibility. It traces origins from medieval miners to Moses and medieval Europe, citing tests by engineers and clergy, ongoing controversy, and varied explanations from physical influence to subconscious movement.
A naval era review notes repeated tests on water divining oil smelling and mental location yielded a complete fiasco in oil trials led by Sir John Cadman. Experts from the United States Geological Survey and National Seelogical Surveys question the method and urge cessation of further public funding for such tests.
In a crowded Gaiety Stadion Saturday night Tommy Nevins edged Jackson in a hard fought boxing match. Nevins landed decisive blows, with Jackson answering strong but fading, referee stopped contest as Nevins led on points in later rounds. Three preliminaries and a special bout followed with mixed results and local spectators buzzing.
On Saturday night April 7 at Hibernian Hall a renowned amateur boxing lineup is being promoted. Joseph Bros and Russell Bros train daily with partner Jack Timney and others. Delaney also trains as part of a four-team group boasting 119 fights and nine defeats with 34 gold medals on display in J. Nenes window Whitchott street.
The Galery Theatres hosts a likely landmark heavyweight clash between Toomy Nevina and Jim Risland Towever as part of Easter Saturday boxing. Nevins seeks to prove peak form amid a crowded undercard including Dwyer and others while Flyweight Eddie Heidke faces George McKenzie Monday. Bris tane’s Herb Ackworth meets Franch on April 14 with early phone bookings.
The scheduled boxing match between Hdie Jannah and Jerry Gardiner at Brishare Stadium tonight was ruled a no contest by referee F Craig in the ninth round amid uncertain scoring and ring confusion.
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