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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1931
Page
8
A brief notice indicates alert directed at RCY with an emphasis on seeking parity or partnership. The readable text is fragmented but suggests coordination or support activities involving the group referenced by RCY and a request for balanced participation.
Anzac Night events at Cairns Tropical Theatre feature a solemn program starting 9 pm with Dead March in Saul and The Last Post. Performances include soloists Miss D and Mrs W Owen, a choir directed by a conductress, and addresses by public figures. Admission by silver coin under Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League auspices.
A promotional note praises the film Case of Sergeant Grischa and its realistic war depiction. Headlined by Chester Morris, it features Betty Compson Jean Hersholt Gustav Von Seyffertitz and Leyland Hodgson. The Russian peasant soldier’s wartime trials are highlighted as powerful and educational without sentimentality.
A garbled poster highlights shows at Palace Theatre featuring Jungle adventure scenes with lions hippos and rhinoceroses, a Lumbwa war party battle, and the film Simba. Also listed are Whoopee, an all singing all dancing Technicolor feature, a comedy The Sex, fables Sky Walkers, and a Western Call of the West with short subjects. Box plans available at Theatre Office and Gaiety.
Behind the scenes interest in Journey's End surpasses all J C Williamson Productions. Engineers praise the intricate electrical work and war sound effects as military officers hail its realism. Maurice Gordon Co presents the English production at Hibernian Hall on Monday and Tuesday with a capable Australian cast.
Allan Wilkie, noted stage figure since 1920, plans a comedy drama Bird in Hand and Hay Fever revival with his company. He cites economic strain as a barrier to a broader season, noting the Shakespearean Company disbanded four months ago and took 120 tons of scenery and costumes. The box plan opens at Pictard and Diack's Tuesday next.
The Cairns Aquatic Club ladies committee hosts a euchre party and dance at Aquatic Hall on Monday night. Music will be provided by Mr. Julien Breslin and party entertainment. Mr. Jim Herries leads the dancing and Mr. Arthur Lordan oversees the euchre players.
The Wangi departs Sunday at 8 30 pm on a harbor excursion to raise funds for St Monica s. Music will be offered on both the top and lower decks.
The ferry boat Manly leaves today for the fruit dens eight miles up Cairns Inlet. It offers a good swimming pool and water falls in virgin jungle. Passengers can collect orchids and ferns and travel Sunday to Barron River and Barron Beach for surfing swimming and fishing. A moonlight trip to Second Beach is planned Sunday night. Full particulars are advertised.
Funeral for Edward Joseph Wade of the Railway Department Cairns held at Rockhampton on Wednesday afternoon at 3 30 proceeding from his parents home in Gough street. The event was well attended with strong representation from the R A O B and the A R U. The remains lay in state at North Rockhampton Cemetery.
Innisfail one of its best known identities, J W Mills age 74, former Mills and Horsford sawmilling partner, dies after long service to the town. Funeral today at the graveside led by Rev H F Baartz. survived by wife and relatives. Previously buried was C Walsh, manager for Adelaide Steamship Company, laid to rest yesterday.
Melbourne April 24 reports cost of living adjustments will reduce Federal public servants salaries by about nine percent. About 28,500 Federal servants will be affected and the change takes effect from April 16.
Registration required. no production or dealing without being registered. Producers must apply to the Collector of Customs, receive a certificate, and record acres, harvested quantity, sales, and year-end returns. Dealers must also be registered. penalties for contravention are twenty pounds. Manufacturing and curing have specific rules and licenses.
The Journeys End company fresh from New Zealand and the southern States will perform in Cairns at Ge Mince Hall tonight and Tuesday. Maurice-Gordon present Journey's End features a London debut style war drama set in a dugout before St. Quentin, with writer R. Sheriff gaining fame. Company director Edward Maurice notes plans to tour North Queensland again within six months with another high calibre production.
The Lener String Quartet with J d Olveira second viola perform Mozart K 516 in G minor on Columbia Lox 8 71. The review lauds the flowing melody as sad yet gay, radiant with youthful spirit, drawing praise across ages for its expression and renewal.
Members attended Friday night as the second appropriation was balloted. Mr Aitkinson presided with HS Taylor and WFE Stowell named scrutineers for the voting. Marble No 160 awarded in the name of Mrs M Taylor of Severi street, newly joined member to be congratulated.
Tor ane OR Dr and Mrs Byrnetto Marcola at Imperial Hotel Stramd Mr and Mrs Hood Irvinebank are spending time at Imperial. K C Martin Brisbane joins trip to the South. Premier of Victoria and companion have been exploring the Timils and are returning to Cairns today. They plan Green Island visit tomorrow and begin the journey south Monday by the mail train. Mrs M Anderson and children left by mail train yesterday for Townsville.
The Cairns CWA Younger Set will hold a May Day dance at Pfides Motel by invitation of Mr D O Hara. The event occurs Friday night May 1 in the dining hall with B form on the balcony. Public invitations not issued and proceeds support CW A activities.
Members are urged to note the next afternoon date of May 6 for a Cairns and District Bridge Club session. All are invited for a cool game as the club nears its first anniversary, with play on Monday and Friday nights and a pleasant social atmosphere.
Cairns youths filled Aquatic Hall for St John’s Church of England Women’s Guild St George Day ball. A rainbow of costumes, lively dancing, and bright decorations marked a well run, joyous event with 9:30 parade and music by Harvey’s Harmonisers.
April 22 reports show surveyor Alder and assistant Clarke at work on Barron River survey near Mareeba. Several locals including Miss V Dickson, Mrs Bolton, Master Stewart Newell, and Archdeacon Brown are noted as visiting or returning from Cairns Yorkie Road and the Tableland. Visitors E Tilse, R Clarke, and Mr Muller from Mossman are also noted with trips to Cairns and Mareeba.
A pleasant function at Denry Street marked the twenty first birthday of Ena Riggs, daughter of Mr and Mrs Riggs. Mr W T Johnston, superintendent of the Tully Ambulance Brigade, returns from a enjoyable holiday.
Berlin reports Australian Cable Service employed a total of 4,629,000 workers as of the period ending April 23, with 120,000 new hires in the fortnight.
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