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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1927
Page
6
An OCR damaged excerpt presents a jumble of childhood imagery and stray dialogue. It describes a winded adult guiding children, a man with bright blue eyes, and tense moments around a doorway. The text reads like a surreal, unfinished verse with repeated phrases about work, play, and warnings to children.
A fragmentary account recalls a doomed romance connected to Essex and the scaffold, with references to royal peril and the execution. The era’s mood is threaded by a debated royal pardon and a later sale of the estate to the Thyne family, with Dewar's Whisky advertised by Samuel Allen and Sons Ltd.
The screen feature The Flying Van returns from Europe with Jones seeking a schedule change. Fox officials weigh a shift to a circus of acts at the Palace with Jones in a leading role and a strong supporting cast including a notable actress and a billed comedy segment from The Vinnacialer.
The Palace Theatre hosts a festival week featuring Mean Geete and a tale of sacrifice and brotherly love. Three brothers confront desert horrors as one seeks chance to return to happiness, amid a community celebrating a major event.
Montreal reports a missing plane carrying Paul Eledfern from Brunswick Georgia. Naval search teams near Hawaii retreat to San Diego while continued efforts target the area near the Azores and the Bahamas with possible sighting notes and a planned memorial service for the lost crew.
August 25 reports say Grace and partner Brock attempted an around the world time record in a seaplane, taking off from Croydon with plans to beat Lindbergh. They faced delays and weather issues, the craft reportedly heavy but on course toward vast distances before issues halted the attempt.
The Ti Theatre announces a wartime themed program headlined by Mery Wu Emene with Campuser soldiers songs and a feature on Ken May mond performing The Demon. The package includes a dance sequence and rope tricks, promising a memorable night amid the wartime setting.
A fragmentary OCR line asks to open a section or item at a pale or air. The readable text provides no concrete event date or named entities to anchor a summary.
A letter to the editor discusses a Cairns District Motor Club meeting in August and a rail excursion to Atherton. It questions responsibility for costs and mentions a dinner dance at the Hotel Padena. The writer notes surprise at the accident's aftermath and references Woodward and Mareete.
Mr L W Siemon of Atherton returns to the Tableland after visiting Cairns. Mrs Farley arrives by the Chevalier North to stay a few days in Cairns before heading to Rockhampton to visit her brother A W Johnson formerly of Bowen Bros Canning Works and Amalgamated Wax and Case Factory Sydney. Friends note Eric Baull Bartle Frere has improved after admission to Mlewrhaix Private Hospital.
Rosemary reports on visitors to a public space, noting patterns in social and economic behavior. The piece reflects on comfort, housing, and daily routines, contrasting past and present urban experiences and the impact on families and workers.
A presentation by North Island commercial travellers at the Stead betel ca de Su wrehay Wenn fing honored M. J. Wright in the chair. A large token of esteem in the shape of a veninated address was presented to Mer AL Joalthan of Strand Hoth. The event featured humorous speeches by Mr. Charles Alla and others. Attending were Messrs White Park Abrahams Carey Grimsey Recount Long Clinton Leslie Walter Baines Wormoti Bird Hol Anderson and others. The note accompanying the presentation thanked M. Moran Foy Cairns and Joth for hospitality and noted continued goodwill toward the Strand home for the boys from home.
Pacific Notes reports a Dinner Dance at Motel Pacific with a gel floor and promised attendance. Cancellation of a Canberra hosted dance occurred due to late arrival, with notice published yesterday after the original announcement.
Fragmentary OCR shows names and professions including solicitors and a dentist in Cairns. The text is garbled with partial company and individual references such as Wispatl, Miller, Shields Street, and Uni USA. No coherent event or date is discernible.
Fragmentary OCR lists men’s wear items with striped patterns and plain cream fob, noting sizes and prices. Mentions woven soryn gor and silk, with references to near aid washing and patient selection.
Listing various shirt styles and prices including two pocket shirts in heavy body, white mercerized tennis shirts, heavyweight breathable shirts, striped cottons, English crepe striped longs, cream and lun tennis and sports shirts, silk tenants sports wear, sailor tourist shirts, and tourist shirts with collar. Prices range from 60c to 1s 6d per item.
Readable fragments list boys clothing items including oxford shirts striped and solid in black and white, Peter Pan collars, waists and tunics, and diverse fabrics. Mentions sizes and styles such as striped serge, broadcloths, and dark patterns. Details unclear due to OCR corruption but indicates a general boys wear assortment.
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