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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 02, 1930
Page
10
A tangled note from Brisbane records a board of directors discussion with names obscured by garble. It mentions pensions or payments, an ordinary branch, a secretary, and references to percentages and securities in a fragmented format.
Weekend sale offers include finch fancy checks and woven tweeds in 38 inch widths priced per yard. Also novelty striped tweed 36 inch and strong maids cloth 31 inch offered by the tailors. Crimp lingerie fabric and colored jap crepe available by yard or dozen bundles.
Weekend specials on 38 inch bungalow cretonne in colours and plain pillow slips. Floral pattern fabric and fast weekend deals, 934 each. 54 inch strong white twill sheeting in Usman make, weekend price 1/9 yard. 4 inch bleached table damask in assorted designs, 1/9 yard. Sixteen coloured bedspreads in Feil and Macve designs, last colors, 4/6 each.
Week end special features urban style vests and bloomers with discounted pricing. Irvin and other brands listed, with a focus on value, limited quantities, and fashion items for weekend wear.
The Palace updates this afternoon with The Circus Kid as star, featuring Helene Castella and Frankie Darrow amid trained lions and a circus vibe. Also on bill are A Rustic Romance, The Harmony Boys, Musband's Women, Humorous Flights, In Old California, and an Eddie Dowling Rainbow Man showcase with Richard Dix Nothing But the Truth to follow. Matinees at 2.30 pm today and tomorrow. additional shows Friday and Saturday with details at local hotel and theatre offices.
The Gaiety Theatre presents a vaudeville program with dances music and acts. Edie Quallanes and Miss Basquette star in comedy and dance while Robert Amt strong and Lombard appear in supporting roles. The production is praised for its lively pacing clever photography and overall entertainment value.
A promotional notice describes the MGM film Tropical Talkie showing at the Teamical Theatre with Happy Smith and Senorita Corrales in a tropical adventure of romance and daring. The cast includes Ramon Novato and Donald van Doma, with a backdrop of island danger and civilization clash.
In Monte Carlo only 690 votes were cast as BIA electors to the Principality of Monaen faced rioting and street clashes. The administration’s Casina party claimed a sweeping victory amid chaotic scenes with police restraining protests.
An odd 1900s style ad urges readers to buy Frozer-Ice for corn relief. It claims quick, painless removal after a few applications, touting a chemist backed method and warnings about neglecting treatment to avoid “poisoning.”
The report shows New busiest ordinary branch with 1,283 policies totaling 14,286 65, with 2MM55 reassured. Premium income rises to £1,225,444 and interest plus rents reach £706,921. Total branch income nears £1,97,015. assets total £19,363,194, 38 percent in government securities. The effective interest rate and tax effects are noted with increased management reserves and bonuses to policyholders.
Charles Graves sketches a scene at Monte Carlo where English gamblers, mostly women aged 40 to 50, occupy the casino’s gilt halls. The piece notes routine betting, varying fortunes, and a few tragic lines about losses and despair among new players and seasoned veterans alike.
Word reached Tis of a young law student James Deleran at Innistel route who studied under Mrs Wr Bhi of Inmiatall Pont. A Ermstail representative recalls teaching him shorthand years ago and says he has shown aptitude in his law studies and Hewn examination progress.
The Cairns Rowing Club held a brilliant cabaret at Aquatic Hall with a large attendance. The program ran smoothly aided by social secretary Miss Olive Tilia and general secretary Mr. W H Corben and committee members. an extended report will appear tomorrow.
Mr L W Seimen and a friend will travel by white car to Cairns and then by train for a nine week holiday in the South. They will be joined by Noel and his friends Master Lawrence Dwyer and Mrs Foley. Seimen will be succeeded in the Atherton chemist business by Mr I Kerenson who arrived with his wife.
A prisoner at Pentonville, identified only by number, survived a severe cancer operation after his 18 month sentence. He begged not to be sent to prison, fearing death, as radium treatment aided his cure at Muddleses Hospital.
London reports a banquet marking the success of the Tralas art exhibition drawing over half a million attendees. The Italian Government praised Britain and all contributors including museums from France Germany Hungary Holland Belgium Denmark Sweden the United States and Canada for lending works. The Italian Ambassador announced the King and Government awarded the Golden Italian medal to Lady Chamberlain and the exhibition committee.
Dewar’s whisky line branded by Dewar’s and Samuel Allen & Sons Limited operates as agents in a noted partnership. The text lists Dewar’s as the leading name alongside Samuel Allen & Sons Limited in the agency arrangement.
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