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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 26, 1930

Page

12

The Cocoanuts stage show at Palace Theatre features stars

The Cocoanuts at the Palace Theatre stars Mary Eaton and Oscar Shaw perform in a lively version of the production. The cast includes famous Broadway names with songs like When My Dreams Come True. The plot centers on a real estate boom amid Palm Beach flair and glamorous costumes.

Siar Mary Eaton Oscar Shaw Iry Tue Bera Palm Beach Cocoamit Emy Romanca Chapely

Mn's Wear Department Bargains Bigger Than Ever

Local retailer Mn's Wear Department touts record savings with expanded sale lines and deeper discounts across all departments. Shoppers report wide selection, including seasonal apparel, footwear, and accessories, amid promotional events and extended store hours.

Two Novel Screen Song Features at Local Theaters

A clipping notes a program including Eddie Cantor in A Ziegfeld Midnight, a Hatton Hardy comedy, and Paramount News. It lists venues Hitlers Hotel Post Office Hotel Strand Hotel and Theatre office with a contact phone 248.

Eddie Cantor Gacver Paramount News Hitle Post Office Strand

Vitaphone brings The Desert Song to Tropical Theatre stage

Warner Bros stages a Vitaphone presentation of The Desert Song at the Tropical Theatre featuring 252 talking and singing scenes. The production uses the full Vitaphone Symphony Orchestra of 100 musicians and retains all original numbers with a cast including John Roles, Myrna Cox, Laine Havowha, and Joremy Arthree among others.

Vitaphone Warner Bros Tropical Theatre Vitaphone Symphony Orchestra Acceen John Cacinda King Myrna Cox Laine Havowha Joremy Arthree Macie Robert B Gauman Ore Herman del Elligtant Rox

Reclaiming the Zuyder Zee’s Vast Land Reclaim Effort

The Zuyder Zee reclamation in Holland aims to convert nearly 900 square miles into usable land by 1933. It uses dozens of dredgers, cranes, and vessels including twelve floating cranes and 100 tug boats, with Vacuum Oil supplying all oil. The project, first proposed long ago, marks the largest of its kind and relies on wide cooperation and extensive equipment.

Australia Holland Zuyder Zee Iran Ransport Vacuum Oil Company Fay Son Meany

New Veet Lake to Rebuild Zuyder Zee Basin

Plan to create a fresh water lake named New Veet Lake by closing and damming the Zuyder Zee area. Viewers expect improved hydrographical conditions across Serth Island and Friesland. the old sea dykes would be retired, saving heavy annual repair costs.

Zuyder Zee Serth Island Friesland

Gaiety Theatre Presents a Stream of Early Fox Shorts

Tonight and matinees feature a melodrama about a marooned man seeking revenge for a wife’s past, with mutiny threats and a drowning twist. Starring Laie Hymans and Johnny Mack Brown, the program includes two Fox Mieterone all talkies and accompanying shorts. Seats are limited at Armadies and Parker's Music Store.

Smut Johnny Mack Brown Armadies Parker's Music Store Tiberen

Euchre Party and Dance at St Monica’s Hibernian Ball

The event features a euchre party with three guineas and cash prizes, novelty dances with wood prizes, and a music filled evening at St Monica’s Teamis Chattriight in the Hibernian ball. The committee promises a fun evening with good music and generous prizes for attendees.

St Monica's

Zig Zax Horkey Dance Promises Evening Fun

An local notice previews three special features at the Zig Zax Horkey Dance tonight. Performers in new costumes and steps are expected to attract many dancers with a lively program led by an orchestra.

Doanna Bnt Jatin Bires Atteval Jr

Princes Plane Crash Returns to Khartoum

Cairo April 25 report says the aeroplane that brought the Home of Wales from Khartoum on April 17 crashed on the return to Khartoum. All occupants were killed including Pilot Officer Barron and Air Craftsman Cyril Davis of the 47th bombing squadron. The Prince remains scheduled to reach London on May 28.

Cairo Wales Kartoum F Khartoum London Marseilles Heliopolis Offeer Barron Cyril Davis Air Ministry Price Barron

Prince of Wales Arrives in Marseilles on Africa Trip

The Prince of Wales arrives by steamer in Marseilles returning from Africa on a Friday morning. If conditions permit he will depart by aeroplane for London with Squadron Leader Don awaiting and the air escort arranged. A brief stop for food and fuel at Le Bourget is planned.

London Prince of Wales Mar~ Willes Africa Don le Bourget

Inverted fable of cicada and ant recounted

The article recounts an Italian Natura tale that flips the Grasshopper and Ant fable showing the ant as thief and cicada as industrious helper. It notes cicadas tapping trees for sap and ants attacking the insect to seize the sap, ending with the cicada's demise and ants hoarding the spoils.

Milan Ermanno Bia~igini Literary Digest New York Sighor Bingin Yumi

Cairns Choral Society Grand Concert Here

The Cairns Choral Society presents a grand concert after recent Townville victories. Mr and Mrs Richard Lunn announce the engagement of their daughter Ailsa Miran to Fredericks Ernest of Brisbane. The Cairns Tennis Club opens the 1930 season at Esplanade Courts this afternoon.

Richard Lunn Ailsa Miran Fredericks Ernest F. J. Bright Nundah Brisbane Cairns Choral Society Townville Cairns Cairns Tennis Club Esplanade Courts

Zig Zag Hockey Dance at Ymatio Hall Steals Show

The event at the ymatie Hall features the Hevker le js dld nae pupils in a zig zag hockey dance. The tenth oe Hickey Belet presents a beiliane resi Neang and the famous Guata Slide. Jy susie 17 Juhien Breslin Orchestra headlines the programme with Heck's Speciality.

Ymatie Hall Hickey Belet

Gordonvale Social Notes Show Easter Returns

Mr J Jones junior returns from Raster vacation in Ingham as others arrive and depart Gordonvale for Easter visits. Miss Gi Henry Cairns noted as arrestee in Easter events while Mies Jane Roberts, Mies C Mesh Babinda and Mr J Hollywood Carnie spend time with local residents.

Gordon Ale J Jones Hiss Ingham A Poulsen Inghamr Suite Goedonvale J. Horton Mirriwant Jess Willany Bede Malanda Galligan Heruty Cairns Jane Roberts Molec Vail Fraierom Townsville Mass Linsey Marcel Mies C. Mesh Babinda Gurdquvale Mra Verrinka

Aquatic Hawaiian Night Fashion Parade at Frocking

A recap of outfits worn at the Aquat Hawaiian Night event features Mrs. E A Johnson in black velvet with silver lace, Lowsa Flood in pale grenadine, Daphne White in brocaded marocam, Iris White with silver lace, and others in georgette, crepe de Chine, and lace ensembles. Models include Me Gamame Gordonvale, Lara Wright, Kaley McKillop, Kit Afearm, and Mary McEvoy among numerous attendees, with diamante adornments and varied hemlines noted throughout.

E. A. Johmson Besse Brooks Redlynch Gordonvale Cape Vellar Innes Ebbage Lewis Geet Lara Wright Dawn Kaley McKillop Georgette Bewdiil L Stirling Miller Mac Stirling Tiail Agiel Duvannaenn Queenie Aymen Martin F. Straker Lenien

Excursions and Trade Notes From the Liner Merinda

The Merinda will depart Sunday for Tortie Bay and Green Teand with a stop at Port Dogan on Way A. Gold coins wear slowly but endure far fewer exchanges than silver coins, while cricket grows as a year round sport in Argentina with matches against Chile and Brazil and a British tour planned for February.

Tortie Bay Green Port Dogan Almast Chile Brazil

Murray and Bennett Legal Notice in Cairns

Murray and Bennett solicitors and notaries public announce their Cairns offices at National Bank Chambers Spence Street with Adijah Murray as Notary Public and Joseph Bennett as Commissioner for Papua.

Specials in Bush Rugs Warm Adt

unreadable ad text describes specials on bush rugs and related sale items. mentions warm agent and pricing phrases, with partial product references and distorted brand names. cannot determine clear entities or outcomes from the fragment.

Ladies' Shoe Specials in Nearby Store Window

Readable bits show a shoe sale with ladies’ patent leather heels and oxfords. Prices listed around 250 with possible clearance or discount hints. The fragment mentions styles and color, with partial dates and store references missing.

Weekend Specials in Men s Footwear from The Store

Weekend sale offers on men s fashion footwear with discounted lace up dress shoes white lace sandals and Weyr wind boots. Includes sizes 6 to 11 and special weekend prices with emphasis on style and fit. Also features boys patent black shoes in sizes 4 and up with two pairs per customer.

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