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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1950
Page
6
Radio schedule fragment listing regional programs and times for August 7 1938. Includes mentions of shows such as Sacred Muse, The Royal National Show and various musical segments with scattered program titles and times. Specifics are partially unreadable but indicate a national radio hour and multiple serials and music features.
Radio listings show a dense schedule with time stamps, program titles like Music and Daily Devo, Country Hour, Women’s Magazine and Rural Talk, plus serials, concerts, and talks. Entries reference sections such as Sectional Weather and Evening Meditation, plus a variety of names and program blocks throughout the day.
The Johnstone Shire Council approved a loan to Neal for surveys and working plans related to the Home and two other prepress measures in the augmentation of the Heysfan Water Supply. The loan carries interest at 6 percent and includes a grant portion of 522 pounds 14 shillings, with a 180 pounds 19 shillings 7 pence advance. Information came from the Treasurer, Mr Bramme MLA for Mountivan.
Jan Bantes, a 32 year old Dutch immigrant, arrived in the United States about a year ago with a collection of money notes. He explains German legacy notes printed on various materials after World War I and describes merchant hoarding and leather-encased bills that later gained unexpected value. He seeks to open a Dutch restaurant and curator business in America.
Fragmented remarks from a Brisbane political column discuss party tactics, tramway trials, city traffic changes, and public sentiment. It notes opponents’ anger over new tram stops, potential fare and service experiments, and looming political uncertainty as parliament nears dissolution.
Former Hollywood actress Colleen Townsend Corbin reveals her decision to leave the film industry for religious work. She describes early fame at Hollywood High, contracts with Century Fox, and roles in The Walls of Jericho and When Willie Comes Marching Home. Corbin speaks about attending Brigham Young University, her church outreach, and her shift toward missionary and church activities.
Tonight at eight a lively garden stage show featured Toni Loom as a central dancer, with a novelty rooster dress and playful dances. Guests including Gwen Ely, Ilse Campbell, John Peery, Ben MacTaviss and a roster of young performers entertained with songs by Denny Katies, Gavin Horwood, Edwarda, and Jock Mies. The Changing of the Guard program, bees and dragonflies added whimsy as the audience enjoyed colorful costumes and lively numbers.
In Atherton and surrounding areas, plans mention a Rotary center event to be hosted in Lismore in September. Mr and Mrs Zillman holidaying in Atherton visit relatives while Mrs R Roderick departs for Brisbane for a three month break visiting Merrinyilte and family.
A long list of airline passengers and destinations appears, detailing travelers who left for the south on ANA and AJA planes to Brisbane and Rockhampton, with many names and accompanying family members. Arrivals from the south on AXA and ANA services include numerous individuals and families, with later departures for the south listed for Sunday morning.
In Santa Monica harbor starfish invaded in large numbers. City officials, hoping to save money, planned a 1409 dollar removal from deck pilings but the starfish spread to barnacles on the breakwater. Barnacles and starfish continued to dominate, and officials faced ongoing efforts to control the infestation.
A whistle named Don Whistle is marketed in the United States after its pitch is so high it becomes inaudible to the human ear. The novelty item targets enthusiasts seeking extreme sound products and novelty gear.
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