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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 13, 1946

Page

6

Palace Theatre Tonight Glorifies War and Variety Acts

The Palace Theatre presents a program featuring Glory and a wartime drama, with Bull Kigott and Keyes in Beyond the Sacramento. Pisa Theatre Dragon Seed and a Pearl Buck adaptation celebrate Chinese life under Japanese aggression. Susanne Scheostha fronts a musical drama at Malvern with Davenport and a dance program and a Thursday grand welcome for Canberra steamer supporters.

Palace Theatre Dinory Bull Kigott Yet Keyes Pisa Metro-Goldwyn-Marer Aumiation Pearl Buck China Tom Plame Uperb Aix Repera Susanne ocheSthas Sefors

Tableland Queen Carnival Meeting of Committee

A fragmentary report describes a Tableland Queen Carnival meeting where duties were assigned for publicity, secretary tasks, and prize rounds. It notes Mr A Moses of the Grand Hotel arranging rounds, and that the baby show was discussed but disamed. Matron Bull will handle duties, Women’s Auxiliary joins as committee for sales and entry scopes, with Mr Sherrin drafting horticultural programs.

Weimers Eales A. Moses Grand Hotel Erate Womet Sherrin

Wool Display Showcases Postwar Australian Fashion

At the Hotel Australia in Sydney on July 31 the Australian Wool Board staged a high profile all wool fashion display with 300 guests including NSW Premier W J McKell. Noted designers such as Hartnell and Molyneux featured light weight wool garments while factories and mills from NSW observed. The event aimed to inspire local manufacturers ahead of public showcasing at the Royal Easter Show.

New South Wales W. J. MeKel Australian Wool Board Hotel Australia Sydney Norman Hartnell Charles Greed Molyneux Victor Steibel Peter Russell Worth Huta Erik Aage Thastup Hugh Beresford Piast Pavey Doleis Cetus Muriel Steinbeck Syd~ Wood Heiss Nanan Far 4 Boyd Charles Lloyd Jane Shr London Mira Edger H. Booth International Wool

Wildlife Changes Spark Fears of Extinction

In Washington the AP reports shifts in U S wildlife patterns. Recent times show altered birth rates and migration, raising concerns that some species may vanish if trends continue.

Washington America Eran

Mareeba Nuptials Link Ridley and Matchwell Family

On August 3 at the Predigterian Church Mareeba notes report the marriage of Ridley to Sonald Matchwell eldest son of Mr and Mrs Matchwell of Burrell Creek Taree New South Wales. The bride wore white satin with beaded bodice and graceful train. attendants wore gold rope frocks. The reception followed at Royal Poets Hotel with plans to reside at Cairns after a belated honeymoon in Burrell Creek area.

Mareeba Ridley Shiley May W. Lily Sonald Itesay Simpson Audoe J . Davis Nellie Stewart Aly Walform Tate Ken Atkinson Norm. Callaghan May Royal Poeats Hotel Burrell Creek Targa Cairne

Gardonvale Articutural Society August Meeting Recap

The Gardonvale Architectural Society held its August meeting with a grand display and a successful gratitude expression. Beier exhibited at Cairns and the Pipe public of Gordonvale is reminded to contact Mr Brice or the secretary for further arrangements.

Gardonvale Articutural Society Rood Stlendaee Beier Cairns Bert Mee Korensen Brice Gordonvale

Local Visitors From Canberra Stay At Redlynch

Se eee ee Venables arrived there after Newcastle Monto. Com Mager tt FLO Ferkus of Hill and te Mines TL Gillvan Fine and Gordon and Menara T New and G era Mr sodora Cottrell Mrs W Booth and Mesara Martin T V Houre ton Tanger and Blackford Bre S Gray and Mrs B Grayer lived on the Canberra yesterday from Eodney and will spend some month north They are saying at Redlynch.

Ee Venables Newcastle Monto Ferkus Hill Te Mines TL Gillvan Fine and Gordon and Menara T. New G.era Sodora Cottrell W. Booth Mesara Martin T. V. Houreton Tanger Blackford S. Gray B. Grayer Canberra Eodney Redlynch

Aquatic Dance Palais Hosts Old-Time Night

An old-time dance at the Aquatic Dance Palais featured Ma Jensen's band. Mr Vie Luck oversaw the program with a large display. The evening offered the mod carlo dances and other figures, with refreshments available to attendees.

Aquatic Dance Palais Ma. Jensen Vie Luck Irge Wanty Mim Doen Lattes Br. W. Gr Teyson Iar A Getes

Tole CWA Plans Rest Room Rebuild In August Meeting

The Tole CWA held its monthly meeting in the test room Friday with Mrs Taylor presiding. A motion was carried to have the secretary write to Atherton Shire Council to rebuild the rest room. The branch reported a credit balance of £133 8s 8d and discussed preparations for Christmas parcel arrivals.

Therton Tole Cwa

Sinbad Story Debated As A Feigned Tale From The Arabian Nights

A garbled account discusses whether Sinbad the Sailor origins come from The Arabian Nights or later travelers narratives. It cites Marco Polo and 18th century Italian explorers, claims about a valley ritual, and ties to Lakshmi worship. The piece notes confusion over source validity and possible misinterpretations by observers.

Sinbad Marco Polo Sinbed Miccola Allan de Conti Myéere Lakshmi Goma

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