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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 19, 1947

Page

7

Entertainments tease lurid Eastman film notes

The fragment highlights an impending MGM feature drama with sultry scenes and a detective plot involving a married character. It mentions Lana Torey and a pivotal steamy sequence, while signaling a broad variety show and an emerging dramatic romance.

Eastman Pelee James M Guin Ives Lana Torey Turner Theo Sareer Abe MGM Cain Varity Sharks

Palace Theatre Show Promises New Musical Bits

Palace Theatre presents a Vivian Blaine Perry Como and Carmen Miranda vehicle with Harry James. A lively set by Joel Myron and Eiger de Lange fuels a cheerful story about a girl torn by love and politics amid witty romantic hijinks.

Mom Lucey Century-Fox Vivian Blaine Perry Como Harry James Carmen Miranda Palace Theatre Joel Myron Eiger de Lange

Love Story heads Plars centre cinema night

Flaas Theaire presents Love Story as the main attraction with Gainsborough Pawica co starring in a modern tale of plot driven drama. The program also features Lady in the Lake with Robert Montgomery and a sequence of shorts and newsreels.

Plars Centre M.C Robert Mon Gomtry Raymond Idler

Frogrest Theatre Presents The Stranger At Progres Theatre

International Pictures new RICO Ragin release The Stranger proves a superb mystery melodrama shown tonight at the Progres Theatre. Edward Robinson stars with Young and Orson Welles guiding the story. Supporting cast includes Philip Merivale Richard Long Konstantin Rhayne Billy House in a program with Just Before Dawn starring Warner Baxter and Adelle Roberts.

Screen Entertainment International Pictures Rico Ragin the Stranger Sramne Edward Robinson Young Orson Welles Teller Belly Reese Sterling Philip Merivale Richard Long Konstantin Rhayne Billy House Warner Baxter Adelle Roberts

Aquatic Dance Palain Saturday Night at the Aquatic Tub

A lively aquatic dance event Saturday night promises old-time and modern dances. Eric Pecks orchestra of five will perform with Mr Webb submitting a programme including the progressive barn dance and jolly miller quickstep. Local ladies committee will serve old drinks and a New Year Eve celebration will ring out the old year and ring in the new.

Aquatic Tub Eric Pecks Bance Mr .Webb Jolly Miller Alow Cain Lola

Cairns Choral Society to Stage Mock Wedding Event

Cairns Choral Society notes invite members to a mock wedding at the Aquatic Dance Palais tonight. Participants are asked to bring rowers and hats, with mad hats dancing and a chorus of local artists performing. A ballet interlude and cake stall will feature as the cake stall is grand.

Madhalers Amon Wema Oy Cairns

Professor to visit Australia for research tour

Oxford University professor Hugh Cairns Nulela will travel from England to Australia in December to deliver lectures and participate in twelve research projects with graduate teaching staff. The visit aims to foster academic collaboration and exchange between Oxford and Australian institutions.

London de 18 AAP Hugh Cairns Nulela Beery Oxford University England Moms Austrade Cate Wil Dallver Pat Eaduate

Atherton Rotary Training Commission for Rowrag Bal

The Atherton Club plans a January receipt of a training commission for an unidentified rowrag Bal. Mr Masters is ranked in the event.

Training Commission Masters Atnecton Club

Mt St Bernard Convent Prize Winners and Honors

Winners at Mt St Bernard Convent included Ly Querantiny and Eileen Bourke for the J 3 Adee Cairns event. Christian Doctrine prizes went to Genii Gay Kenny at 90 percent. Other notes mention Mary 3 Glare Carroll and Betty Kooches among the top finishers in junior division events.

Ly Querantiny Eileen Bourke Wee

Monthly gathering in Cairne marks tax season event

The Senith notes a December communal gathering in Cairne with children receiving prizes, meal distribution under committee oversight, and thanks to Mrs Meson for help. The event featured games, music, and a prize handout, with several local adults named among organizers and attendees.

Community Notes From Mirriwinn Weekender

Local notices describe gatherings at Innietai with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. C Wilkins, Mr. L Davidson and families. Visitors during the period are listed along with names and partial affiliations in a terse social calendar fragment.

Alirriwtn Wwe Meroe L. Davidson Pridag Innietai Syed Fryre C. Wilkins

Contempt for Science Hurts Progress Across Sectors

A railing against mockery of scientists and indifference of farmers and the public is blamed for hindering research. The piece cites South African plant insecticide studies and urges workers to adopt scientific thinking to speed progress and improve living standards for millions.

Bovis South Africa D.D Agriculure Hed

Marine Spiders of Australia Found in Tidal Reefs

The Australian Museum identifies marine spiders collected near Low Taland by A Read and his son. Six species exist in Australian waters, including a Desis species that spends most of its life underwater, building silk curtains to trap air and survive between tides. The Great Barrier Reef expedition noted this genus as early as 1631 with prior discoveries in 1903 in Zanzibar. The Read specimen lived over four months in a test tube with seawater and coral, spinning a web over the rocks without food.

Taland A. Read I Tuty Han Dasis Familly Desis Peg

Metropolitan Radio Eisteddfod Brings Dignified Broadcasts

National radio schedule presents December 15 listings with 4Q5 and 4aT chips and credits to Donothy Lamour as vocalist. Bris feature covers Metropolitan coverage and a lively ABC National Radio Eisteddfod lineup. Bob Dyer's Dude closes the parade with entertainment and sports updates.

Donothy Lamour Amputer Riesary Korenacy Pean Ere Bris Criolet Bob Dyer

Town and Country Social Diary at the Strand Hotel

Residents and guests gather for a formal event at the Strand Hotel in Brisbane. The bridge and dance afternoon features piano entertainment by Carroll and a vase of prizes, with awards for trophy winners including Mrs Pareway and Nyt rkoe and multiple prize drawings.

Keith Renee Feane Dawn Jalidey Brabane Fred Gebatfary Bamford Abe Ballmay Soragant Slompen Simpen Malcolm Cara Bimgoon Mt Winters Master ‘Inks Strand Ake Gal Mlachag Mesers C.R. Batarson D. Hae Brisbane Mra Reid Min P. Sordeon AL Allay Omensvalles Mian Zapper Laghach Stexro Petfordy Mtr Mre McDonish and Child Bowin Pareway Nyt Rkoe Wana Vlore Nolat K. Edward Socia J. Hath Killoran Mra. Hodgetty Mie Greer Will Hall Carroll Widdeo F Grainsr Edward Lucky Door Clemson Mrn R. Virndidge Mia Comore

Mememan Convent St Augustine's Beach Day Recap

Convent school notes a Wednesday December event at the beach for a breaking-up picnic. Children enjoyed foot races and a sand garden contest with strong turnout. Judges faced difficulty finalizing results. Agner Jack won first place among seniors, Beomarzon second. junior winners included Mary Dou and Fayer.

St Augustine's Agner Jack Beomarzon Ceniove Fayer Ince Mary Doufue

Satirical remark on births and marriages in New York

The note mocks rapid births and frequent marriages in New York, implying oversized population growth and quick ceremonies. It presents a humorous take on societal patterns with brevity and a light tone.

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