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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1927
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR text notes prices and reservations on a plea and entertainment lead. It mentions four hours before an event, with references to the Post. The readable items include theater related terms and scheduling notes.
The Cairns Tropical Theatre announces a release of The Term of His Natural Life with Australasian star Salvia Vickers in the title role. Norman Dwan directs a production praised as a landmark in Australian film and theatre history with a large supporting programme and a special afternoon showing.
Fox Film Corporation presents two might's season at the Palace this evening a comedy drama featuring Tessie Meads. The plot unfolds in a Husthuiati hotel with Tessie managing a Candy-wad-Cigar stand as Mrs Wells a wealthy widow arrives causing confusion and romance with Wells and Harney amid a rival’s schemes.
The Cairne Trent cal Picture Theatre promotes Aquatic Benedikt for a Friday evening show. The program features a mix of musical items and a ducal arrangement, with ticket prices set for public attendance.
A monster euchre tournament and dance organized by the Irish Avaochy View opens at Hibernian Hall Cairns. The event features the highest prizes yet offered in Cairns with a 10/6 prize for the lady winner over three nights. The event aims to crown a district euchre champion as many contestants are expected and dancing will accompany play for non players.
Gordonvale C.W.A plans a grand ball at the 8 tina Theatre, Condewes, with costumes and fancy dress. The event is the association’s end event and promises a lively evening in the Hawaii-inspired setting.
Shanghai dispatch states Captain Lalor a British officer captured by upriver bandits has been released and reduced to a modest sum in ransom. Officials hope for further clearance and possible release of Captain Lalor tomorrow.
The record notes movements for November including Newell ownership from Herberton and transfers to Herberton. It lists 2 cows, 7 items from Herberton, 1 horse, 1 mule, and 1 serows feature along with a Wales route to wary od beach and baron.
In Canberra on December 2, Mr. W. Charlton urged a tariff policy to shield iron and creel industries crucial to Australian manufacturing. He warned these sectors risk stagnation without protection while noting Japanese competition and undercutting of Australian goods entering the textile and allied markets.
Mr Theodore argues a high tariff is needed to shield industry from cheap imports and boost Australia’s development. He warns protection without real benefit risks inefficiency and questions the government’s protectionist approach.
Officials from the department begin a health drive in Johnstone district to curb high infection rates, noting many residents still lack health law awareness. Foreigner communities show higher infection percentages, and the effort seeks cooperation to ensure effective public health work.
A crowded Commonwealth Bank in Innisfail on Saturday drew many foreigners from Levantine regions, causing discomfort as the thermometers spiked to high readings and hours passed with both chatter and agitation while patrons sought favorable conditions to conduct business.
Acting Sergeant Inffey leads a party including Conetbles Buckley Loniefail V Buckley Habinda and Oran South Johntone on a Monday departure for a few days holiday at the Barnard Islands. They are described as expert in their fields and plan to catch sharks during the trip.
The text appears as fragmented OCR of a London Daily Mail piece discussing modern dancing and control in movement. It mentions Sunita, Adele, and general observations on how absence of certain steps lets the man guide, with garbled names and phrases indicating a discussion of courtship and dance dynamics.
Fragmentary notes show Mrs Hoey returning to Cedrus at the Sounds Semerday while Mr Jey presses on toward Bris bane aboard a separate voyage. The garbled text records two travelers and their distant destinations.
Auctioneers report weak dairy cattle market but high prices for top cows at a sale featuring Sail Dinwarra Milking Shorthorns. Purchasers include Mr BR Lo Chalmers and Geo Wolkher with several notable animals from The Cedars and Thorndale, detailing numerous lot prices and cattle with registered pedigrees.
Martin Snelling and Co advise a large consignment of Jersey heifers for the Mackay and Daintree River districts. About 120 heifers aged fourteen months to two and a half years were raised in the North and bought for the Daintree River pay. Rail trips to Mareeba Rockhampton Townsville Cairns and a further leg to Brisbane extend the journey to a week.
Readable lines list professionals and firms including a dentist in Atherton, a surveyor in Innisfail, and various business names such as Chandler School of Music on Upward Street Cairns. The snippet also mentions banks, a postal official, and other local trades.
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