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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1926
Page
6
A quirky old man explains a fanciful method to catch a fairy using feathers stones bricks honey and various magical steps. Metronella reads aloud and tests the tale but no fairy is captured as she runs home in the end, leaving the plan unfinished.
The tale follows Billy who wears a jaunty beret and befriends fairies goblins and elves. They trade for beret making with gold purse payments and fairy caps. The old lady benefitted while Willy and friends gained wealth. the story ends with a braggart clash of tall actors and a note on heights among players.
A lengthy description of a screening for The Limited Mail at the Theatre Monday. The plot centers on a roaring Colorado mountain derailment with a landslide, a mail clerk hero and a love triangle. The program includes news items and a forthcoming feature, with box office at local theaters Whsteiek's and the Strand.
A readible note advertises a Tuesday matinee for The Limited Mail at Tropical Tihistra with screen star cast Mone Mine Vera Ruy polds and Willard Levin in principal roles. The program promises melodrama romance and comedy along with the final episode of Telephone Girl, Hello and Goodbye.
William De Mille presents The Runaway and The Little Giant at the Malace tonight. Clara Bow stars in The Runaway with Warner Master as rescuer while a two part comedy mazettes accompanies the program.
Palace Theatre hosts two night run of Paramount beauty comedy The American Venus. Photo play features Miss America Fay Lamphier and top beauty contestants with lavish costumes and effects. Special vaudeville act Mabel and Mall joins the bill. seats available at the theatre booking office.
At the Oddfellows Hall a lively night of entertainment unfolds with Jacu Jas and Joss headlining alongside Serenader Lance in attendance for a memorable program.
The Cairne Aquatic Club announces a monster carnival beginning Thursday evening December 9 at the Esplanade, with stalls side shows dancing and bright illumination. The event runs Friday and Saturday evenings to raise funds for building repairs with the hand in attendance.
A large turnout of about 400 dancers enjoyed a cool night as the Cairns Railway Band supplied the music. Organist and conductor roles were held by Aires and Henderson with B S Airey presiding as president.
Announcement of a musical recital at Hibernian Hall on Tuesday December 14. Mrs Morelay and her pupils will perform with Professor JH, violinist virtuoso, and Mr H McKeony, baritone, among others, at Pittman and Dick's venue.
James Bar promotes anil ker for North Wales Security Ltd who has been in Cairnster this week and returns to Townevila by morning. Miss A Baans of Lakestreet will be placed to allow any airies to participate in the company’s first share offer which closes soon. Names read Cairns include F. C. Morris acting district accountant A. OH brivkt J. Sewhill chief clerk railway department.
Cairns Gordonvale notes list pupils returning from colleges like Al Souk College Thorne to College Mt Carmel Ulachheath St Ishrels and All Souls Charters Towers Miss Lily van Mien and Miss Mona Thomas among those traveling for holidays. Also mentions medical officer visit, staff leaves, and congratulations to local residents on a hospital event.
Cargo movements report arrivals at Cairns Harbor with consignments from Goondi Mourilyan and Townsville. Multiple vessels depart Adelaide bound for destinations with raw sugar and coke cargoes. Details include ship names agents and line observations noting consignments toward Port Darwin and Goondi.
A fragmentary log lists ships including ATRAMAHIPS CANPERRA and CANONBAR with itineraries from Melbourne Sydney Brisbane and Cairns. Voyages are cancelled or delayed with entries noting departures around December and arrivals in Cairns, Port Douglas, and Adelaide.
Shipping movements list for December and November detailing vessels left for Australia and United Kingdom routes. Entries include the Tainda left for Melbourne and Cairns, Taiping en route from the East, Marlina bound for Brisbane, Orinda to the South, Prirjakl to UE, and other ships such as City of Shanghai and Clan Rose sailing toward the United Kingdom and Europe from Liverpool, Dunkirk, Adelaide, and Sydney with dozens of agents named.
Commonwealth Electoral Authorities report many electors did not vote in referendums and have not replied to official notifications. Penalties include fines for failing to respond, with reminders issued and prosecutions possible for continued noncompliance.
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