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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 27, 1929

Page

8

Palace Theatre film lineup and No 2 features

The Palace Theatre presents an eclectic program headlined by Anne Nichols adapted comedy Just Married with Ruth Taylor and James Hall, plus Universal's The Wild West Show with Hop Gibson and two-part Dates For Two. The Tropical showcases So This Is Love with a romance set in New York's fashion world, a boxing subplot, and a Miss Shearer live-wire entertainer in a lively comedy drama sequence.

Palace Rari Ite Ithie Anne Nicholsky York City Ruth Taylor James Hall Universal Hook Gibson Travel Razetles Johnny Testeay Lower New York Eee Homr Sir Mason William Collier Strand Hotel Gaiety Theatre Vale Miss Shearer Talpielstown Geor O'Brien Florence Gilbert Ha Roach Charlie Chase Bridget

Roller Skating Show and Charity Night at Cairns

A lively afternoon program features Bona bes Se Gr Poster Co v. May 10, a stage event titled The Plane Crash promised, with Merry Makers performing songs including How Do You Sio and Chile verses. A Rare competition is listed for Tuesday with prize money for the best rendering of Sunny Land Australia and a prize for nine year old Ken Bradshaw for his essay on the Native Bea Bear, at Pit Tari on Diack's. The chaotic notice notes a one night only plane crash scene and children entertained by the clock.

Cairns Chile Sunny+ land Australia Ken Bradshaw Ape Bea Bear Diack

St Johns Ball Fashion Sees Debutantes In Velvet Frocks

The St John’s Guild ball showcases debutantes led by Miss Joan Draper in white taffetas and Miss Valmar Fox in white manette. Ladies wear black velvet, georgette, lace, and satin frocks with floral and jewel accents as guests mingle in a glittering ballroom atmosphere.

St. John’s Guild Joan Draper Valmar Fox Highlegh Mesdames A. Lame H. K. N. McDonnell C. Knudsen Flora J. Lyons Vallance J. H. Spencer A. Hill Hill E. McMahon Wordsworth Bkther Carr M. Tredrea D. Tredrea Curlewin Leila Hartis Beatrice Draper Betty Cannon Phyllis Cannon Honor Svendsen J. Douglas Jan E Will Gordonvale A. Savage C. Strattmann Il Bon and Pony and Gorton L Davis E. Olesen P. Davis Thomas Jalland Stoulder Myrtle Spencer Freda Norris Nada Fitesimmons Dorothy Dearnaley

International Antwerp Exhibit 1930 planned for Belgium centenary

Preparations underway for a major exhibition in Antwerp 1930 marking Belgium's centenary. Seventeen foreign nations already show intent to participate including Italy as notified. Authorities organize international display, aiming to showcase progress and cultural ties amid commemorative events.

Antwerp Belgium Italy

Trocadero Waltzing Competition Attracts Record Crowd

The Trocadero waltzing event drew four hundred lovers of old time dances on Thursday night. Twelve couples competed in three heats and a final, with Robins and O Byne defeating Brown and partner by one vote. Mackenzie finished third. veteran judge Houlihan, now in Goldengate, oversaw the contest. Tonight promises another jazz dancing showcase.

Kev. Houlihan Robins O'Byrne FE. Hrown Mine V. Anderson J. Mackenzie Alliss Gray Brown Mackenzie Ohl Houlihan Goldengate

Town and Country Social Events and Visits

Local notes record Mr L R MacGregor visiting Atherton on Maize Board business and Mrs H C Harris returning from Townsville by train. H Ross of Innnisfail Ambulance Centre completed a south holidays visit. Rev C J Fletcher visits Tao Woomba from Yarrabah Mission Station with Mabel and Daphne Hendman hosting at Botanical Gardens. Fletcher won a photo contest and prize presented to K Kemp amid a gathering of local residents and guests.

H.C. Harris Townsville H. Ross Innisfail C.J. Fletcher Tao Woomba Yarrabah Mission Mabel Daphne Hendman Botanical Gardens Taowoomaha “Chronicle Jong Fletcher Yarrabah K. Kemp Given W. Wooldridge Rupert Knight Misses Eaton L. Wooldridge G. Kemp L. Wonderley Hoband-Smith Gillett Campbell and Connolly Messrs de St Legier Kinnear HH. Wooldridge

Artistic wood work display attracts Cairns crowds

Passers by stop at Mr Tom McCoombe’s sports depot window in Shields-street Cairns to view an artistically developed hobby by Thos Griffiths of the Tamarine Mountains. Griffiths, a Cairns timber pioneer, ships timber to states and overseas, with samples now shown in Cairns featuring inlaid trays boxes and jewel cases crafted from North Queensland woods.

Tom McCoombe Shields-street Cairns Thos. Grifiths Tamarine Mountains Griffiths Cairns Timber Ltd Brisbane North Tambourine Queensland Erich Forestry Department Australia Wembley England Eeea

St Johns Church England Sunday services and events

Notices list Holy Communion at 7 30 am and 10 20 am, Evensong with anthems by the choir, Sunday School sessions, a 3 pm anniversary event, and multiple church listings including St Andrew and Cairns Methodist Circuit. Congregations welcome.

Holy Communion Pam Choral Society Kevira Aplin-street Phillipson Citizens of the Eternal Bee J. Tainton L.th Per-Street G 'J. A. Phillipson Cairns Church of England Gor Tonvale Ewrcharis Ton. Weam

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