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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 19, 1930

Page

6

Rival Paramoant and line of romance in two matinee shows

The afternoon and tonight feature Paramoant, an all-talla frodzenny romance with Ricker Arlen and Mary Bram in a vibrating plot about love and chase. The supporting program includes Gel overbeard TM and a Dow he take his warate act, plus Paramount Sound New 2 comedy and vaudeville acts with Compson Jack Aakie and Betty Comp violin. The booking notes a big spectacle and Universal Sound News. Box office at the Hotel Mose Street Pine 248.

Wang Arter Mary Philbt Gus de Hac Capeaiay eniMisael Paramount Sound Comedy and Gazettes Compson Jack Aakie Deucers Tove Webu Betty Compwon Universal Sound News and Gazettes Mose Stic Ofce Pine

Gaiety Theatre Tonight Screening Final Fox Movie

The Gaiety Theatre shows the last screening tonight featuring the Fox Movietone film Lay Girl.

Fox Movietone

Dramatic reels and Fox Movietone features headline week

Mary Duccas and Charles Farrell star in a sweeping drama set among wheat fields and Chicago kitchens with turmoil from a domineering father. David Torrence delivers a stern performance as the villainous patriarch and the plot follows abuse, struggle, and a climactic return to esteem. Fox Movietone also presents England vs Australia cricket, Clark and McCullock in Detective Wanted, and a chorus of variety acts led by Paul Specht.

Mary Duccas Charles Farrell Chicago David Torrence Fox Movietone England Australa Trent Bridge Nottingham Clark and McCullock Fox Movietone News Belle Bennetty Chester Hall Ballet Paul Specht Newrleans Movietone News Armadie Parker

The Sap and The Rainbow At The Tropical

A Tropical Theatre program showcases The Sap with Edward Everett Horton as a simple village fool and Berry as his wife. The Rainbow follows a romance with Dorothy Sebastian and Lawrence Gray in a Tiffany Stahl production featuring a desert and rainbow climax. Also screens Mickey Mouse in a comic cartoon Plow Boy with Metro-tome News and box plans at local venues.

Edward Everett Horton Lea Berry Tim Weary Tae Fairsy Ruth “Miller Alin Hale Jim Felten Dorothy Sebastian Lawrence Gray Tiffany-Stahl Mickey the Mouse Owen Wintsick Hides

Trocadero Tonight Waltzing Contest Attracts Dancers

Old time dancing display headline the Trocadero program with a one pound cash prize for the winning couple and a one shilling nomination. A good program of classic dances and the tall orchestra will entertain participants and patrons.

Trocadero Winniwg

Westminster free singers delight Cairns audience

On Thursday the Westminster free-singers announced another Cairns performance after Mossman, with high praise for last night’s show at Wibherman Hall. Edward Branscome praised the company, Albert Greene and Alfred Cunningham impressed, and the diverse program drew strong audience applause and anticipates a farewell recital Thursday.

Westminster Free-Singers Wibherman Hall Cairns Edward Branscome Mossman Albert Greene Alfred Cunningham

Wool Value Trend In Woolgrower Markets Declines

Technical press notes cautious outlook on wool prices as speculation of further declines fades. Reports from Geasiers' Federal Council and Australian Woolgrowers' Council influence cautious stance. Australis signals no bold marketing schemes.

Geasiers’ Federal Council Austraien Commcil Australis

Amabaisant Assault Stuns Man in City Street Fight

Legge, hospitalized in serious condition, described a street assault as a stranger attacked him for his money bag after Leggo found two men under a pepper tree. A fierce struggle left Leggo stabbed and unconscious, with the assailant escaping toward the railway bridge. Detectives seek a suspect described by Leggo.

Legge Leggo

Afridis Retreat Reported as Raiders Chastened

Latest reports say Afridis are retreating with raiders vanished from Khajort Plain area. Kohat attack did not materialize. A tribal leader states air force inflicted heavy losses. Pasha garden and field visits restrictions eased and Calcutta city gates reopened.

Calcutta Augus IR Khajort Bara Valley Kohat Valles

AR L Protests Over Chief Commissioner Move

In a Sydney statement dated August 14 Federal ARL president E Chapman denounced Chief Commissioner Cleary as the greatest menace to railway administration. He accused Cleary of seeking to leverage the Arbitration Court to dodge overtime penalty payments, abolish good conduct holidays and reduce the Federal basic wage, aiming to force the men into concession. The railways, Chapman said, were meant to build the country like hospitals and schools, not to be a profit vehicle.

Sydney E .Chapman Ar.l Cleary Arbitration Court

Butter price cut approved in Queensland

The Brisbane August 1 report notes another penny reduction on butter prices in Queensland. The Butter Board vouched that from tomorrow the wholesale price would be reduced, making butter more affordable for buyers in the region.

Brisbane The Land Butter Board Queens Land

Over-Worked Women and Kidney Health Warns

A period piece argues that many women, bound by domestic duties, endure fatigue and backache as kidneys fail to function properly. It claims Dr Sheldon's Piles as a remedy, promising relief from headaches, depression, and dragging pains when kidneys are well.

Uis Sheldon

Constable Allen Plans Bush Trip to Burdekin River

Constable C Allen of Install is visiting Cairns and intends to join a shooting and fishing party bound for the Burdekin River. He expects to be in the bush for several weeks after previously serving in Girns before transfers.

Post ‘Offce C_ Allen Install Cairns Burde- Kin Constable Allen Girns Erenshoe Inmstai

Monthly shore meeting at nurses' quarters

The shore held its monthly meeting at the nurses quarters on Thursday with Mesdames McKee man chairing, Mighell, Hoare, Max Griffin, Wordsworth and Matron Wat an present. Apologies were read from Mesdames Irvin, Greenwood and Beck ett. Sewing proceeded, the eight day clock and cane chairs donated by the Sewing Guild were admired. It was agreed to request two delegates from the Cairns Hospital Board, designated Mesdames McKeeman and Wordsworth, to attend Monday’s meeting.

Mesdames McKee Man Mighell Hoare Max Griffin Wordsworth Watan Mesdames Irvin Greenwood Beckett Cairns’ Hospital Mesdames McKeeman

Starr Bowkett Society Cairns meeting notice

A meeting of sending members and all interested in forming the Starr Bowkett Society will be held in the Oddfellows Hall on Thursday at pm. The gathering aims to organize the society and discuss its aims and activities.

Odatellows

Gordonvale CW&A August Meeting Recaps Local Affairs

Gordonvale CW&A held its August meeting at Sutcliffe's Theatre with Mesdames Mighell chairing. Discussed were finances, Rest Room funds, a forthcoming ball on September 4, a children’s ball, and arrangements for debutantes, plus advocacy on the Memorial Hospital issue and branch representation.

Vedhavaly Memorial Hospital Pres Gadonvale Cw.a J. Clarke Wea Mesdames Ja.” Chace W Greenwood J. C. Clarke Sherman Fossett Christermen S. Gordon, Junior and & Gibson J. Stesdames Fox and Skene Wiltshire Ridolfi Breaughton and Kenny Lowrey Mighell

Fire Destroys Building on Clermont Street in Clermont Street Area

August 18 fire damaged a building on Clermont Street owned by Gi Stille, with O Osborne occupying parts including a bakery and ice works. The blaze threatened adjacent structures such as a bulk store. bucket brigades checked spread while Wong, Yure, and Company’s store was damaged. Firefighters battled the flames as a nearby store caught alight but was saved.

Sassell Lararen Gi Stille Clermont-street O. Osborne Mre. Olive Tenzin Bucket Brigade Wong, Yure, and Company

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