Spectacular Screen Week and Local Dance Night Crowds
Readers flock to see "Top Speed" and "About Youth" with Loretta Young and David Manners, plus Myrna Loy in vampiric glamour. The Cairns region hosts a bustling Aquatic Hall dance by the Aussie Hockey Club with Harvey's Red Coats, raffles, and cash prizes. a large audience is expected with public plans at the Palace Theatre and Owen Whittick's box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonth
Lastigh
Pop
Seck Os Lengsieg
Jock Whiting
Joe
Bernice Claire
Loretta Young
David Manners
Conway Tearle
Myrna Loy
Laurel and Hardy
Terry Toon
Pathe Sound News
Owen Whittick
Satpolly
Harvey
Cosgrove
Cairns
Wner
Bus Proprie Ors
Palace Theatre Double Feature Presents Midnight Mystery and Up the River
This afternoon at 2:13 and tonight at 8 Palace Theatre screens two all talking productions. Midnight Mystery stars Betty Compson in a thrilling isolated island tale with a dummy murder. Up the River, a Fox comedy drama, follows two burglars whose schemes spark a romance behind prison bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stolck
the Palace
Fox
Betty Compson
Maine
Lowell Sherman
Hugh Trevor
June Clyde
Raymond Hatton
Rita ‘la Koy
William Collier
Sharon Lenn
Wilbur Mack
Variety Concert Opens With A Booming Start
The Hibernian venue filled beyond capacity as the Children of Mary staged a successful first night. The show featured bright entertainment from overture to curtain with sparkling singing numbers, ballet ensembles, and the second half showcased the piece More Hunters Than One.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Foster
E. Bogus
Julien Breslin
Markham
H. J
M. Wallace
Bulcock
B. Harris
AC Miller
E. Kirby
Messrs
Lanskey
V. Cummings
J. Martin
N. Duignan
J. Ferguson
B. Hutton
J. Farr
G. Dickson
J. McGrath
J. O'Leary
P. McGuinness
A. Casemare
N. Hoskins
M. Caine
D. Huddy
G. Brown
P. O'Leary
A. Williams
T. Powers
All
By Beseit
B Harris
Duignan
M. Hodgon
Ge Boyns
A O'Leary
R. Houston
T. Hunter
R. Keegan
Jennings
T. Parsons
I. Archibald
A. Jones
J. McKenny
W. Williams
A.” Kelleher
Fseuder
Cates
E- Kirby
O' Leary Marsh
D. Barrett
I Doisnan
Foster
A. Laudersian
A. O'Leary
Houston
E. Boynskippy
Marjore Hodgen
Hes
Kirby
E. Marsh
D. Barrety
J Duiman
J Foster
A. Lauder
Sonig
Lees
Fean
Zephyrs
Mayas
AL O'Leary
R. Regan Farris
Neary
Kathleen Duignan
L. Savage
V. Wallace
E. Bulcock
A. M. Harris
B. Foster
Marc Evan
E Boyns
AL O'Teary
Sirs Walker
Bressin
Daice Bams
Mr Pose
Gramieve
O'Leary
A Lauder
Old Methonene
Fk McCalam
Mel. Tranta
Hoedwran
Pt Vorsene
Loma Loyemmre
Belle
Alma O'Leary
Letty
Mise Thehua Hunter
The
Hibernian
Children of Mary
Monica's
Excursion launch Magneta sails for Barrier Reef fishing grounds
The Magneta leaves the Aquatic jets at 2 15 Saturday for the Barrier Reef fishing grounds. Fresh bait will be available on board and the trip returns home the following morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrier Reef
Band of Hope Union leader praises temperance effort in Queensland
State Secretary C A Carter spoke at the Presbyterian Church praising the Band of Hope movement. He noted growth from under 100 to about 9000 members, its role as an educational agency, and its reach into schools and immigrant outreach. He urged every child to be a pledged abstainer while stressing ongoing renewal. Carter planned further talks in Gordonvale Atherton Gwynne Eck and Yungaburra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queens and Band of Hope Union
C AL Carter
Cairns Aml Oil
North
Band of Hope
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Hope
Mr. Carter
Somadine
Lfe
Queensland Union
Immégration Department
Behl
Carter
United Scientifc Temperance Siniites
Education Department
Methodist Sunday School
Gordonvale
Atherton
Gwynne
Eck
Yungaburra
Townsville Carnival Yields Cairns Successes In Hockey
At Townsville on August 17 a country hockey carnival concluded with Cairns Ivanshoes beating Townsville by two goals to nil in the women's section while Mackay defeated Ivanhoe BJs by 2 goals to nil. Townsville also had a draw and other matches reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsville
Ivsahoes
Cairns
Toe Townsville
Mackay
Ivanhoe B
Mareeba Hospital Faces Slow Turnout at Annual Meeting
Mareeba District Hospital notes a small turnout of nine at its annual meeting. The report praises the hospital's finances for 1930–31, records 321 admissions and 20 deaths, and urges continued public support for a potential new building and urgent equipment upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareeba
Mareeba District Hospital
Home Department
J. A. C. Dent Giucdical
Dent
M. Pollard
D. Young
Young's Pictures
Oak Forest Sports Club
Colin Claxton
Marecha Turf Club
G.F. Smith
Olding
Miost
Gardiner
Child
Child,” Bardon Thompson
Cifuentes and Ahern
Ladies’ Sewing Guild
A. K. Lawson
General Hospital
Ahern and
Gifuentes
Bardon
Thompson
Ellery
Cairns Travelers and Guests Depart By Canberra
A lists of residents visitors and guests traveling to and from Cairns aboard the Canberra yesterday. Names include Mrs F L O Brien and daughter, Mr and Mrs Boland, Mr C and W Franzi, and George Taylor editor of the Sun News Pictorial, with many others staying at Strand Hotel and Hotel Pacific during visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. O'Brien
Canberra
Boland
W. Franzi
Babinda
Cairns
Gon Ryan
George ‘Taylor
Sun News-Pictorial
Melbourne
Hides
Dean Coyne
T Engith
J. Byrne
J. J. Malone
Walsh
Newth
Strand Hotel
Jess H. Moran
Innisfail
Dr Spencer
Ho Rksimi
S. Sticknoth
V. Isen
W. Flaw
J HL Robinson
Aut. Thompson
H.R. Brain
G. Manro
Herrison
Ro Salisbury
Ho O'Driscoll
RP. Williams
D. Thomas and Child
Hesdew
Nichols
Sydney
McGregor
Townevie
Langford
McNevin
Mourilyan
Evana
Maclean
Williams
Pate
L. Deeder
Breau
Pacific
Westresthas
J.C. Kenny
Brisbane
R Vandaween
Canbera
Mackay
KR. Moorehead
Vandaween
Surprise Party Visit in Batinda Home
A surpose party from Batinda visited Mrs Don Ryan at 18 Teeminus Street on Monday evening. The gathering featured dancing singing and games and ended in the small hours of the morning with a pleasant time reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batinda
Pailor
Don Ryan
Gordon Cool
Teeminus Stree
Bradford Daily Service Cars Schedule
Bradford's Daily Service Cars announces early morning departures from Cairne to Agherton and back, forming a daily loop with regular runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Freo Cairne
Agherton
Faue
Cairns RACQ Members Meeting At Moss Office Hotel
A Cairns RACQ members meeting will be held in the lounge of the Moss Office Hotel at Traveluck tonight. All members are urged to attend to discuss matters and offer suggestions.
Cairns Cricket Association Postpones Annual Meeting
The Cairns Cricket Association secretary Mr Ko J Ward announces the annual meeting is postponed from tomorrow night to Wednesday August 25 to allow clubs to complete their annual activities before the association gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Cricket Association
Ko J. Ward
Boxer Van to meet Hector Samson in Tully bout
August 17 report says a large crowd is expected at the Tully Talkie Theatre on August 22 for an announced bout between Frank Van middleweight champion and Hector Samson Swedish middleweight champion wrestler. Van has 124 fights 92 knockouts 20 losses and 3 draws. he has never lost as a welterweight and has defeated notable champions in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tully
Frank van
Amiddle
Hector Samson
Tully Talkie Theatre
Pam
Van
Samson
Ie van
Mar
Uinkie
Chanmmon
Belswm
Waterman
Chamon
USA
Navy
Aise Ted Matson
Australia
Vaulelard
Jack Haines
Tommy Nevins
Sydney
Brisbane
Carns
Queensland
Dispensary and hospital costs listed with charges
A fragment from an old account shows 6/- surgery and dispensary costs, domestics 520/19/11, establishment charges rates and insurance 56/5/8, salaries and wages for medical staff 1194/81/17 4am, miscellaneous 1, telephone 14/1, administrative items 333/11/3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Iter Aarti
Ladies Dainty Court Shoes in Satin and Patent Styles
Local retailer promotes a range of ladies shoes including white satin court shoes with medium spikes and half sizes, new black patent court shoe with lizard buckle, patent 1-bar and 1-har shoes, neat black patent court shoe with silver buckle, navy kid tie shoe, and nurse friendly white snoluck lear shoe. Prices given in shillings and pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cale Lea
Adies
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Tropical Theatre
Fox Iecert
Bet
Palace
Aussie Hockey Club
Palace Theatre
Mazlins
Rosenude
Regent
Mazlins Price
Winnerland Cambric
Wonder
Mazlins Ltd
Band OF Hope Union
Mareeba District
Fixed Bank of Australasia Ltd
Terest
Erga Egip- Itachi Pam Aa
Cairns Racq
Cricket
Cairns Association
Beau Monde
Htreetome
Monaco
Charmant
Case
Sanmode
Rosador
Peachbloom
Freshchute
Marron
Caravan
Thais
Algiers
Sahara
Raskel, LY
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