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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1939
Page
8
Fragmentary notes describe a musical incident in Penton with unclear details and several garbled words. The readable elements indicate a local event involving performers and community venues but lack concrete names or outcomes.
At the Palace Theatre Saatere sot Waney Drew presents a dramatic wartime romance set in San Francisco with Bette Davis and a supporting cast including Henry Travers and Beulah Bondi. The program also features Warner's Nancy Drew Detective with Bonita Granville and others, plus Technicolor travelogue Imperial Travel. Showings listed by theatre phone 2224.
Brooklyn audiences are offered a double feature with The Mynerione Ride and The Mysterious Rider. The first stars Sally Evers as a nurse in a crime tale with Jim Barnes and Paul Kelly and a police romance arc. The second follows masked rider Doce Jas Liebrike in a frontier tale of justice and vengeance with Russell Hayden aiding a ranch daughter.
Charlotte Field reports Stanley Andrews retires and Mya appears in Paramount and Universal news. Columbia debuts Screen Soapshots, Universal shows Going Places, and Metro cartoons Seal Skinpers. Box plans found at Whittick's Attard and Diack's, with theatre phone 2041.
Edmonton patrons are offered a range of wares from Ragunt Theatre with band and troubadours to a Gilbert and Sullivan production The Mikado staged by The Cajns Amateur Operatic Society at Hibernian Hall September 18 29 30 The cast features Gloria Reid D Richards R Keegan and others led by J G Norris with Len Cleavon Eric Gordon and W Heath delivering principal roles and a full orchestra promised Watch for further particulars and ticketing information
Lavery of old-time dancing presents a full aquatic venue program tonight. The ladies' committee has arranged the entertainment and expects a polished show for attendees.
A quirky note from readers highlights a playful teacup theme and a beloved figure named Jenkins. The item hints at a community interest in a charming, vintage style event set near a school and local shops. The tone is light and celebratory.
Special seating arrangements have been made for the musical comedy The Sunshine Girl at Hibernian Hall. Shows run Thursday Friday and Saturday the 24th 28th and 26th at 8 p.m. Booking opens today from 8 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. Intending matrons advised to book at Pillard Diack's.
Edge Bill dance hall hosts an old-time dance night featuring the Tahitian Twine dance exhibition and a Cairns hockey team recital. Buses depart at 8 and 9 p.m. with additional film showings and a master of ceremonies. The touring team seeks support for September travel to Brisbane.
Riles Blackmore's Swing Stars have been engaged for a seaside event. A buffet supper will be provided by the new main provent. Free buses will run from Chivas, departing Macling corner at 7.3 p.m.
In Innisfail Police Court Detective Hird and Constable Tunie presented the case against a defendant charged with stealing a leather overcoat property of Herman Schmidt. The court found him guilty and ordered him to enter into recognizance in the sum of EM to appear for sentencing in 12 months if required. The coat had been recovered and the defendant had shown a previously good character.
The University and its members plan a series of WEA discussion groups across Queensland focusing on culture politics and social topics. M Hichmond will lead classes in August near Cairns inviting locals to join lectures on various themes and civic duty with access to a cross section of political and religious views.
Prominent passengers from Sydney are listed for arrival aboard the Mancora including J McKean A MacRae Hammond Kenyon Conrow Higgins Symonds Banks Kennedy and their spouses. Detective Hrd leaves Friday for Brisbane Exhibition on special duties. Senior-Sergeant Selby of Innisfail police confined at home due to influenza.
A pleasant August afternoon in Innisfail featured bridge and other competitions to raise funds for a hut at Flying Fish Point. Guests included Mesdames Tage, Le Waters, Turner, Gach, and Eadie among many others. Mrs Short won the highest bridge score and a fruit bowl was donated. A separate event for non players saw Mrs J Eadie win a Doulton China vase.
August 7 at the home of Sir Loywin a pre wedding evening honoured Miss Jean McDiarmid. Hostess was Mrs Muna Basket. Guests included Miss Jean Shuchur and Sir Tine Brosnan with other attendees. Gifts and supper were shared as Miss SteDiat Wi received a present.
A 14 year old girl, unnamed in report, was found hidden in a cabin aboard a ship near Auckland the day after departure from Sydney. She planned to seek work elsewhere in the world.
Militia unit Wigwatters of the Slat Hatalinn plans a bivouac weekend between Berroa Cronting and theeCuot Migheay. Members must bring Blankeig and personal belongings. a Caritara signing is expected. Drill hall duties require Rifles handed to Deu Hall Cairns by September 10. transport and parade day arrangements are outlined with compulsory attendance and prior drill hall briefing.
An advertisement from Bel ore features Miss J. M. praising Dr Williams Pink Pills for acne and asthma relief. It asserts that after a short course her complexion improved, pimples faded, and she felt energetic, recommending the pills for beauty and vitality with vivid claims.
Obituary notes the death of a long-time printer and community leader linked to the printing trade in Irvicebank and Innisfail. It honors his civic work with the Johnstone Shire Council and local groups, and mentions his family, associations with theatres and Freemasonry, and plans for his funeral tomorrow.
The death has occurred of Leonard Merrick son of William Miller, born in 187? in London. He was a novelist who gained recognition after 1918 with editions and introductions by notable writers. The text also references liquidation of a businessman who drinks alcohol.
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