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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 15, 1926

Page

8

The New Klondike Metropolis in Florida Heat

A 1806 Klondike stampede inspired by gold fever reappeared in 1925 Florida as feverish land speculation and soaring costs hit travel and lodging. Tom Meighan promotes a Paramount production The New Klondike with The Great Mystery Serial Samson of The Circus and travel news.

Klondike Yukon Territory Canada Acros Efort Florida Glee Tom Meighan Forthcomin Paramount Othe Palaces Samson of

Desert Price at Palate To-morrow at Palace Theatre

Buck Jones stars in Desert Price billed as his greatest picture with a monster children’s concession night Friday. Florence Gilbert and others co star in this Western with a noted beret sequence and Buck rides to finish. W S Van Dyke directed the premotion. Seat reservations available with no extra charge.

Bock Jones Desert Price Palace Theatre Buck Florence Gilbert Arthur Houseman Montagne Love Ernest Butterworth Carl Stockman Fdne Marion Harry Dunkinson Henry Armetta W. S. van Dyke

Tropical Theatre Screens Two Features Tonight

The Trop ical Theatre presents Percy Marmont Mrs Wallace Reid and Tom in a double bill headlined by a melodrama about a mother and son with Patsy the modern flapper. Also shown is Pretty Ladies with Zoo Pitz in a musical comedy tale of a theater starlet winning a drummer with chorus girls and a climactic romance. Musical interludes by Professor Chancery.

Tropical Theatre Percy Marmont Wallace Reid Tom Brees Laws Joan Hual Muriel Heath Muriel Patsy Bobby Ralph Allen Pats Manc Daugher Heart John Metro-Goliwyn Tropical Theatre Tonight Atin Iy Taoac Zaoitts Arthur Lilyan Tashman Roy D'Arcy Norma Shearer Conrad Nagel Ann Pennington Ator Zoo Toe Whittick's Strand Hotel

Commonwealth Loan Closes Amid December Date Changes

Melbourne reports the Commonwealth loan at 3 1/2 percent totaling 6 million pounds will close the coming Monday to avoid market confusion. Treasury officials note 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 percent holdings will be reinvested, with 45,5950,000 interest payable to stockowners on December 15.

Melbourne Earle Mage Treasury Commonwealth Treasury

Town and Country Visitors and Departures from Ericton

Residents and guests in Cairns and Ericton depart or arrive for extended sojourns and short holidays. Names include Mrs Zarner Mr Hannon and Mrs Gallagher with Miss Keogh and Miss Phillipps Meory. Cairns Harbour meeting shows engineer C N Hoult granted two and a half months leave for wharf construction.

Unclear OCR Note on Local Family Visits and Birth

Fragmentary report mentions Master James Fell returning by mail train from Arisbane Gram mar School to spend Christmas with Miss M Smythe Cairns. It notes visitors Miss Wee Felt Mr Grove John with Dr Thompson of Cairns and references the birth of a son at Nora Smith Nursing Home.

James Fell Arisbane Grammar School Bie Parenta M. Smythe Cairns Wee Grove John , Wie Cjordonvale Dr. & Thompson Anata Telat A.mudge Nora ‘Smith Hane

Promoter Mr James Rae Plans Cairns Stay For Investor Briefing

An advertising notice states James Rae promoter of North Queensland Securities Ltd will remain in Cairns several days longer before returning to Townsville. Investors and others seeking full details of a proposed dividend earning prospect should contact Mrs Rue at Al Egan Lake Street Cairns or Mr Egan Lim Peli.

James Rae North Queensland Securities Ltd Cairne Townsvile Rue Egan Lakestreet Cairns Egan Limpeli

Murdoch's Park Street Offers Christmas Visitor Facilities

Murdoch's Sydney store extends a country visitor package with a rest area light refreshments and a children's playground supervised by a Kindergarten Superintendent. Santa Claus gifts and a free invitation card available by writing to Desk Murdoch's Park Street Men and Boys Wear Cutters Sydney.

Murdoch Park Street Sydney Santa Clus Murdock’s Parkstreet Men and Hove Cutfitters

Newmeyer to Direct Paramount Comedy After Quarterback

Fred Newmeyer who recently competed Richard Dix in The Quarterback at Paramount Long Island studio will stay east to direct W C Fields third starring picture for Paramount Sweethearts in Every Tort which soon goes into production Brendel Paramount ace dislikes flying and endured an orientator test for Wings road show near San Antonio Texas production paused two hours as he recovered from the experience

Fred Newmeyer Richard Dix the Quarterback Paramount Fl Brendel Rendel San Antonio Tex Brendel

Results of Strief Causes Inconvenience in Innisfail District

The eight hour Waterside Workers policy disrupts sugar removal in the Innisfail district. At Goondi December 3, 3200 tonnes of raw sugar piled due to tides. lighters delayed at Gogadi berth causing about 126 tons weekly loss. Mourilyan Harbour loaded 2700 tons for Pyrmont. Arilla to load for Sydney. The Herbert resumes duties and will support Mort Douglas trade. Dry weather checked cane growth but reduced beetle pest. officers anticipate possible benefits. An interim payment of £1 per ton for raw sugar will be issued in January by the Rolandag Board, with refining companies supporting the advance.

Innisfail Goondi Gogadi Taal Gauwondi Range Mourilyan Pyrmont Sydney Arilla Herbert Townavville Thoreday Carmen Mort Douglas Wortanna Townsville Inainfail F. Seven F. Ferguson A.S.V.A Innisiai A.S.P.A Rolandag Board

Bush fires havoc in New South Wales sparks relief drive

Sydney reports widespread bush fires in the state prompt civilian aid and monetary relief for the homeless. Police assist in affected districts as Premier considers a royal inquiry to identify causes and prevent further outbreaks.

Sydney

NSW bush fires rage with towns under threat and heroism noted

The NSW firestorm continues across vast rural areas with farms burned and homesteads ruined. Eden faced its worst blaze in 25 years with wind driving flames toward the town and several buildings saved only by firefighters. Dubbo and Nallica communities endure smoke and advancing walls of fire as crews battle renewed outbreaks.

Sydney New South Wales Eden Bverce Rosary H. Rose Taree Bank of New South Wales Rudd Great Southern Nallica Dubbo

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