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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 08, 1929

Page

6

Fine Programme at Local Theatres Showcases Stars

A bustling night with Love Me and the World Is, Love Me and the Mercy Go Round on screen. J Martin sings popular tunes, while Nancy Carroll stars in Water des Zane Grey. The Tropical Theatre advertises Detectives matinee and Varsity exteriors, with Princetons campus scenes for Buddy Rogers. Palace Theatre to screen Secrets of the Soul and Charles Rogers with Mary Brian. Faust on screen next month.

Geenine Wes J. Martin Martin Nancy Carroll Rosemary Zane Grey Varsity Charles Buddy) Rogers Paramount sEibten Palace Theatre Satorday Princeton University Chester Conklin Mary Brian C.A

Tropical Theatre Melodrama and Merrymaker Review Draw Big Crowd

The Tropical Theatre audience filled Hibernian Hall Saturday night for a two-part program featuring a mystery story and the Merrymakers vaudeville. Olga Neven, Phyllis Bosworth, Lily Fletcher, and Chas. Vaude headlined in songs, dances, and comic bits, with standout numbers from Paul De Rayonne, Billy Warne, and Leila Sadie. A high-energy finale included "The Test Match" ballet and acrobatic acts. A Tuesday program change is promised.

Hibernian Hall Olga = Neven Bdler Wecigh Phyllis Bosworth Zipplips Leila Sadie Billy Warne Kentucky Paul Prone Paul de Rayonne Lily Fletcher Chas Chillo Vaude Billo Verne Cairns

Fabric offer notes for various ginghams and specials

A damaged ad fragment lists 6 inch creck ginghams in mauve pale bine pink red and navy with ice meat designs. It advertises special prices per yard and notes fabrics like check oragnn with guaranteed color fastness and various yard amounts.

ECK Fuji Peice Paretas AL Price

Grand Opening of 1529 Skating Season at Gaiety Centre

The grand opening of the skating season occurs at the Gaiety Centre tonight with special arrangements to benefit skaters and spectators. A programme is planned and 00 pairs of new skates are available as learners receive guidance from the staff, with doors opening at 7 pm.

Gaiety Centre Jeter

Parma Evening Trocadero Hosts First Formal Night

The Parma venue announces its first Formal Night at the Trocadero with an upcoming event. A dance floor is being prepared and the Trocadero Dance Orchestra will provide the music for an entertaining evening.

Aumbiance

Air liner delayed after land storm strikes Baghdad

Cairo air line report from Baghdad says a City of Jerusalem liner was delayed due to a land storm that struck the area on April 4, with limited readable details available.

City of Jerusalem Ships From Bushire for Karachi

The dispatch from Bushire dated April 5 reports the City of Jerusalem arrived and left immediately bound for Karachi, with the voyage continuing as scheduled.

Cape Route Destination for Fairey Monoplane Flight

The giant Fairey monoplane likely heads to Capetown on a long distance non stop flight with a west coast route via French Equatorial and Belgian territories. Imperial and union governments anticipate an immediate start of communications and action.

Capetown Ongo Imperial Union

Ex-Kaiser’s Ex-Wife Faces Aid, Palace Rent Amid Ruin

Report notes Princess eSee, once married to Zoublcoff, faces bankruptcy with debts near total while living in Bonn Palace. She receives £9000 yearly from her estate plus £50 for palace rent, and may be granted limited support as officials seek a solution to her starvation risk. Zoubkoff blamed for affairs, his guests blamed for extravagance. exemption from taxation proposed for the ex-Kaiser.

Kaiser

Obituary for Mrs Elevine Andersen of Cairns at 78

Mrs Elevine Olette Andersen of Cairns died aged 78 years and 7 months after years of ill health. Born in Norway she married Anders G. Aniesen in Rockhampton and lived in Mackay Charters Towers and Cairns. Funeral at McLeod Street Cemetery followed by a large gathering. She leaves sons Albert Lofty Gus Martin and Superintendent Andersen and one daughter Mrs M J Hogan with 33 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Vnv Elevine Olette Andersen Cairns Norway Queensland Rockhampton Anders G. Aniessen Andersens Mackay Charters Towers Mcleodstreet Satuday McLeod Street Andersen Albert Andersen Brbophra Lofty Andersen Falace Theatre Gus. Andersen Harbour Board Martin Andersen Clyde Sydney A. M. Olsen Brisbane Eric Andersen Gladstone A. Walker Towns Jim Caldwell Huehenden W. Kelly Innisfail OW. Wee Tington W. A. Houston A. A. M.donald Cinema Art First National Films B. Allen United Artist Films Mr Pictures Cairns Pictures Ltd Tropical Theatre Dave Griffith C. Steiner H. E. Anderson F. Kelly Cairns Harbour Board Palace Theatre W. Chatman T. S. Bennett Dr. Culhane Ryan Beasy Irene Live Wire Hockey Club Directors Palace Theatre Ltd W. H. Clark B Mazlin the Simpson

George Brookfield dies in Gordonvale at 62

Mr. George Brookfield a well known district identity died Saturday night at Memos Hospital Gordonvale aged 62 after a period of illness. Funeral from his daughter Mrs Davis Gordonvale at 2 pm Sunday with Church of England burial led by Mr Fell. Wives and many families sent tributes.

Memos Hospital Gordonvale George Brookfield Davis Church of England Fell Plankett A. Johnston Robins T Sydney Pekins Connie A. Jamie Annie Thelma Alf Baker Drinkall T. P. Dunne J. R. Owens

Local Notices From Cairns District Collapse

Fragmentary text lists J Ward LDQ Dental Surgeon and references Cloutier, Goldfinch, and Abbott Street Cairns. No clear event or action stated.

J. Ward LDQ Cloutier Usd A.C.B. Abbott ST Cairns

Murray and Bennett Solicitors and Notaries Public

Murray and Bennett operate as solicitors and notaries public at National Bank Chambers Ice Street Cairas. Pensa Murray is a Notary and Joseph Bennett is Commissioner for Papua.

Dental Surgeon Practice Listings At Northwestern And Penn

L O'Brien LDA Northwestern Univ Chicago and Penn University Philadelphia are listed as dental surgeons. The advertisement notes AME Buildings 2 Abbot te.

Vr L O'Brien LDA Northwestern Uni Chicago U.S.A Penn Uni Philadelphia U.S AME Abbot E

Cairns Social notes mix travel and wedding plans

Town and Country reports on Marion Willey delaying Cairns visit for convalescence under Providence. It notes arrivals of Mr. and Mrs. Davies Babinda and Mrs. OConnell Ipswich road Enid Carter, plus Detective Cahill’s Brisbane visit and Morton Crossland wedding preparations. James Martin's Easter Eisteddfod honor and Babinda social event are mentioned along with a large Babinda ball praised for its social and financial success.

Marion Willey Rosemary Cairns J. M. Davies Babinda J. O'Connell Enid Carter Ipswich Road Teisuane Ahe al Pend F. Cahill Brisbane Innisfail J. P. Corcoran T. Corcoran Townsville Jsmail Morton Crossland -Weddi Brice Henry Wooroora Ravenshoe Tully Yous Wae James Martin

Local Names Visit Cairns and Nearby Towns

Miss Elsa Fell returned from Cairns with Mrs W Harris Feaves visiting this week and Miss Jean Tones and Miss Mertle Hooper joined Easter celebrations. Mr James Curran of the Railway and his sister Miss E Curran arrived by the mail train yesterday and left for Cairns and district.

Elsa Fell Cairns W. Harris Feaves Crosbyvenshoe Jean Tones Mertle Hooper McCarthy Alice Carey James Curran Wamae E. Curran

Eacham Electorate Campaign Addresses Set by Duffy and Walker

G A Duffy the selected Country Progressive National Party candidate for Eacham will address electors with Mr Harry Walker at multiple towns from April 7 to 16. Dates include Yungaburra Kulara Bairine Lak Bank Cairns Road Atherton Shire Hall. All electors invited.

G._A. Duffy Country Progressive National Party Eacham Harry Walker Yungaburra Kulara Bairine Lak Bank Danbulla Cairns Road Atherton Shire Hall

Frisky Angora goats spark community talk and plans

The piece discusses Angora goats as a potential local asset, noting their value and a plan to keep goats from becoming a nuisance. It mentions Mareeba goats and a proposal to house them securely, with a secondary industry idea for enterprising locals.

Tfe Jeomce Mareeba

Cape Times editor wins damages over mistranslated Hertzog report

In the Supreme Court, the Cape Times editor received £100 damages and costs from the Burger for a mistranslation of General Hertzog speech. The court found the words could refer to the plaintiff and rejected the fair comment defense. Journalists testified the editor alone could have altered the tenor of the speech.

Capetown Cape “Times Supreme Court Burger General Hertzog Times Hertzog

White Car Line Resumes Service to Cairns Area

The usual Cairns to Tableland service via Range Road will resume on Monday. An advertisement provides timetable details and notes the daily operating pattern returning to normal.

Cairns-Tableland Range Road

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