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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1926
Page
6
An old forest tale follows North Wind South Wind East Wind and West Wind as they seek a missing child wind buried in a deep mine pit. Pine trees and crags witness the search while the four winds finally rescue the tiny wind fetus from the earth.
Peggy fears a spider ridden hedge but the Longshanks family finds a fix. A fairy christening and a magical hammock rescue Peggy from her fear, leading to a joyful night and a new bravery with spiders. Peggy thanks the Longshanks family and they share a cheerful goodbye.
Musical star Willa Cather's best seller A Lot Lady is adapted into a seven reel feature. Harry Beaumont directs a cast including Trene Rich John Oche Matt Moor Junie Marlowe Fawcett Victor Patel Eva Gordon and Nannette Valone. The film explores passion class and morality with a Mack Sennett two act comedy Scarem and decorative elements accompany the program at the Tropical Theatre with box office and hotel listings.
Tropical Theatre presents a Western drama this afternoon at 4. J B Warner plays Clifford Elfelt in The Crimson Gold a logen thrilling tale of the open country. Warner performs his own stunts and refuses doubles despite daily risk to his life.
Tercy Marmont delivers standout work in Mors Wallace Heid's Broken Laws at the Tropical Theatre with lt fon Wray as his daughter. An all star cast supports the drama of Mother Love and Law, endorsed by club-women and officials, promising thrills and surprises from start to finish.
Tom Meighan's Maramount Production presents The New Klondike at the Palace tonight and tomorrow. A wild gold rush tale set in Florida with an added serial episode Lannon of The Circus and a Palace Concert Orchestra program.
Buck Jones greatest picture Desert Price debuts at the Palace Theatre on Thursday with a monster children’s concession night Friday. The film features Jones in bucking bronco riding and a dramatic finish. Supporting cast includes Florence Pillsert Houseman Montague Love Butterworth Carl Stockman Edna Marton Harry Dunkinson and Henry Armella. WS Van Dyke directed the production. Reserved seats only at the theatre.
The recital features Mra girl W Morsier and Mrs Moraley with selections from grand opera to ballads. Mrs Moraley sings Cato Nome from Rigoletto and One Fine Day from Madame Butterfly, plus The Enchanted Forest by Montagne Phillips. Proceeds benefit the Cairne Choral Society and showcase local talent.
The renowned Chung Lee Foo and partner staged a sensational show at Tully Pictures on Thursday. A conjurer escaped straight-jackets and locks, producing birds, flags, alarms, and animals from an empty box amid a global tapestry of decor.
Mre Tow Parry remains in the ordonvale Ligspatal though improving in health. Gurpett spent the weekend as the guest of Mes Cochrane and White Rack, with a return today.
Gordonvale and surrounding towns echo with visitors and movements. Mrs Pease and children journeyed from Charters Towers via Range Road Atherton to aid relatives. Dr Feetham and clergy conducted church confirmations, while various officials and visitors pass through Gordonvale including Rev Padre Smith and Sister Rose.
An unclear list mentions Cairns, Boyd Loutier, Srey university, and names like David J. Waldey Atherton and Lee Vandaleur Innesfats. It references dental, radiography specialties and a graduate program. The fragment hints at university staff or students with medical or technical training.
The December Australian Sugar Journal emphasizes progress in alleviating low sugar prices, detailing reforms in processing and harvesting, a thorough Auditor-General report on the Sugar Board, and coverage of Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations work. It features tours of Queensland mills, a Field Day at the Experimental Station, and Condong drainage views on the Tweed River.
Fire tears through a house at Parades in Innisfail leaving a family homeless. Investigator McKay from Innisfail absent on duty as authorities pursue the cause of the blaze named Killaria responsible for the tragedy.
The Inspector outlines provisions of the Act restricting subletting work outside factories and naming penalties. Requirements include records of workers, their pay, and work details. penalties for occupiers and for those aiding breaches. definitions of factory and occupier and registration duties for workers.
Damages estimated at 20000 pounds after a Sunday blaze in Walgett destroyed Tattersall's Hotel, the Bank of New South Wales, a motor agency, shops and two offices. The Imperial Hotel escaped as flames swept across the street aided by a southwest wind. The fire reportedly started in a hairdresser’s salon adjoining the hotel. all buildings were insured and burned within an hour.
A special edition reports the Japanese Emperor sleeps heavily and has had no appetite for three days. Fever varies in degree as doctors monitor his condition in Tokio.
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