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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 08, 1947

Page

7

Tropic Theatre Features Romance In Hebrides Tale

The Tropical Theatre showcases Joan Webner in I Know Going which I showing with a sea bound romance amid the Hebrides. Wend Hiller plays Webner. Roger Livesey stars as the Laird of Kiloran as the plot blends peril and passion near the Atlantic. Also screened is Strange Triangle with Signe Hasso and Preston Foster, plus The Walls Came Tumbling Down at Palace Theatre and other showings including Between Two Worlds with Garfield Henreid Greenstreet and Parker.

Joan Webner Great Wraith Atlantic Bagaies Wend Hiller Joan Webber Roger Livesey Kiloran the Hebrides Geotumnd Strange Triangle Fing Signe Hasso Preston Palace ‘Theatre Lee Bowman Marguerite Chapman Allan Lane Jean Rogers Edward Ashley Warner Bros Joh Garfield Paul ‘Henreid Sydney Greenstreet Elebre Parker Mandfi Traieien Americe Nere Tom Conway Rita Corday

Canyon Passage comes to Rev Theatre with star lineup

The program promises a Walter Wanger production style epic western featuring Dana Andres Brae Donley Sus Bareste and Andy Devine with Lloyd Beidgen Pay and Edgar Buchanan among the cast. It chronicles pioneer life in the Northwest amid ore on the frontier and romance between Logan Stewart and his best friend’s love interest Hannah Brockway. A supporting feature titled Shock with Lynn Berle and Vincent Price rounds out the bill.

Canyon Passage Rev Dana Andres Brae Donley Sus Bareste Roe Toagy” Carmichael Ward Band Andy Devine Biss Roe Whyn-rankcne America Walter Wanger Sean ‘Ey Midges Lloyd’ Beidgen Wistar Denny Logan Stewart Ihe Omic Jens Eeatare Cather Guigey Rovert Benchiey Columbia Pictures Renegades Progress Theatre Edgar Buchanan Hannah Brockway Evelyn Keyes Willard Parker Dembrow Ben Larry Parks Lynn Berl Vincent Price

Fiat Parade at Hibernian Hall Gala Saturday

The Hibernian Hall will host a gala parade on Saturday August 9 beginning at 1 pm. Participants must submit their hat entries at the mail pot before 1 pm and provide the name and address of the competitor.

Hibernian Hall Saturiar

Hat Parade Promises Prizes and Tea at Festive Event

A community hat parade offers awards for best secured hat, most artistic design, and most novel hat using sea flowers and vegetables. Prizes include a vanity purse and a cocktail hat prize. A parade reception with tea and a varied music program by a well known artist will follow.

Bacurday Night Entertainment at Agusbe Ballroom

Abe Aquatic Club management hosts an odd time dance night at Agusbe Ballroom featuring a quirky program and playful atmosphere with upbeat music and a festive mood.

Agusbe Abe Aquatic Club

Submarine Spiders and North Queensland Naturals

A fragmentary feature discusses water spiders observed by Dima and others in shallow waters near Cairns and Townsville, noting their dry, submerged forms and the challenges of collecting specimens. The piece references Goond School trees and palm hazards, urges planting reforms in North Queensland, and surveys lithic remains and native implements alongside notes on local natural history and botany.

Proor Dima H. Plecker Cairos Accua Thas Sega Carelempesa Columma Phenides Mwatis Goonol Petey Pease Amicur Cairns Townsville Tunisfall Bern Goond Queensland Townerille Cleveland Bay Del New South ‘Wales Aidarvs Acd Ieee Sears

Innisfail Sailor Stuart Ralph Brief Home Visit

Own and Country reports Stuart Ralph of HMAS Ba man made a brief visit to the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph in East Innisfail on Tuesday before rejoining his vessel. The ship departed for Japan on Wednesday morning.

Stuart Ralph Hmas Baman Ralph East Innisfail Caiina Japan Stuart Innisfail Tomine Navy Wordsworth Ira W ' Cooper Brisbane C_ Archibald Mall Royal National Odonaghue Malande Cairns ANA Lowden McAuliffe Gilmour Morrison Miss Wood Messrs Campbell London Webb, Robinson Behmish D. O'Mara B Hughes WO Toohey

Dance at Gordonvale A Rousing YCW Benefit Night

A C W dance at Gordonvale Hall on Saturday August 1 raised funds for the Gordonvale YCW Branch. Cairns members attended as Bull Ward’s orchestra provided music. Monte Carlo was won by Mig Webb and partner, novelty by Mr T Marcin and Miss IC Stanley. Bachelor’s supper went to Mr Merv Ireland, with Mr V Marsh as MC.

Cera Atric Gordonvale Yc.w Cairns Bull Ward Mig Webb T. Marcin IC Stanley Merv Ireland V. Marsh

National Radio Schedule Highlights From August 4 1947

A fragmented national radio docket lists varied programs and presenters across music, drama, education, and commentary. Highlights include broadcasts of orchestral works conducted by Heather Gell and Jim Gunser, a Canadian rebroadcast of Davie Cup coverage, and features on language contribution and youth programming with multiple named hosts and stations.

Clare Mitcheil Gibbs Landa P. W. Radcliffe Heather Gell Mine K. Campbell Brown Canada Australia Errain Bun Dyers Dude Ranch Bob Deer Fit Banvard Smili Billy Blinkhorm Jim Gunser Enm Jack’ Hume Orne Rankies Seaton Asrapiange Lun Fine Clive Douglas Comburting Sedser “Semphony Morey Gritty

Gordonvale Playground Committee Wins Approval for Park Play Area

A Gordonvale and Childeene Playground meeting in August approved establishing a playground in the park by the Mulgrave Shire Council. The plan, submitted by Gordonvale Horticultural Society, includes area adjustments. A circular survey will be sent to residents and organizations seeking support and participation from Gordonvale and district groups.

Gordonvale Childeene Ebrington Mesara McPhailchair Kingston Briggs Bachall Humphrien O'Stes Aithane Currel Sere Foom Richardson Reese Blakeney McLaunee Grime Simmonds Mulgrave Randall Brisbene Gretastir Gordage Ale Trad Vahnur Chanel Gordovale Bowling Club Rev

QE WA August meeting notes at Barton Frere

Basile Frere records the QE WA monthly meeting held last Friday afternoon with 16 members present. Mrs. Miakehem presided as secretary, Sara Bradworth was invited to speak, Rushworth gave an engaging report on her conference visit, and plans were made for a forthcoming dance and a new sketch urn purchase for the branch. The group discussed scheduling, funding, and forthcoming events, with attention to hospital aid, branches, and local attendees.

Basile | Frere QE WA Miakehem Ato Ee Cealt Sara Bradworth Rushworth Fe Var

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