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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1928
Page
8
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous brands and items slotted as a shopping or catalog snippet. Mentions Mazer Marleys As You Pisce di Prestige Honda and other unclear product references. The text lacks coherent structure or complete details.
An inventory lists Doulton ware and assorted ceramics including cake stands vases and tea strainers. The collection features various utensil designs and decorative items such as serviette rings spoons and cake baskets.
The notice states that only after proper service and adherence to specified hours may any entertainment be performed. It outlines that failure to comply will prevent further performances and enforces compliance before repeating such events.
A venue note describes the Tropical Theatre showing The Devil Dancer with Gilda Gray in a striking role praised for beauty and magnetism. Kenneth Thompson and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. support, with additional acts including Family Group and a robust program promised to repeat.
Palace Theatre presents The Count of Ten starring Charles Ray and Jobyna Ralston with a boxing drama centering on prizefighting, romance, and sacrifice. The feature is complemented by a Western drama, a two part comedy, and topical news fun, with a big star programme announced for Saturday night.
Jana Novak Roy Stewart and Norma Shearer star in The Snow Shoe Trail at the Hardy Theatre as a perilous river sequence unfolds in a blizzard. The Devil's Circus shows at the Gaiety with Emmett Mackassier and a reform crook tale. The program includes The Melbourne Cup LOOK two star comedy Wedding Yeh and features scenery news and varieties.
Cairns Choral and Orchestral Society asks all members to attend a rehearsal at Chichellows Hall tomorrow night. They perform at Cairns District Hospital on Sunday at 3 30 pm with solos and choruses including Gloria The Heavens are Telling Conte where my love lay dreaming and Hallelujah. Members should bring their copies of The Messiah to rehearsal.
Aquatic Hall hosts a Boxing Night event with a colored lights display and palm decorations. A six-piece band will perform bright music while dancing starts at 8 and ends at 1 30. Refreshments are provided by the Ladies' Committee with cash prizes.
A garbled note from Cairns hints at a forthcoming screen adaptation titled After Six Days. Details remain unclear as the week unfolds with mentions of a Shieh port and later announcements.
A correspondent suggests the Vsilwits station be beautified with hanging pots, ferns, orchids and foliage plants. They urge adding shrubs and stone mounds to create a welcoming look for first time visitors and travelers.
Mrs James Calder Dick of Malanda disputes a claim about her husband’s death a quarrel and injuries. She asserts the body was not in the hospital garden and warns locals against defaming her with slander as she plans to retaliate. The letter is dated 28 December 1928.
The Cairns and District Cricket Association announces team selections for a December 23 match at Mahinda and a December 25 A Grade game at Norman Park. Players listed include captains J Melly and Ferguson, with emergency picks F Stevens and J Cullen and attendance required by 9 45 a m.
In Brisbane on December 18 Sydney University opened with a strong 354 in reply to Queensland University. G Togg starred for NSW colts aiding Sydney's innings while J Hogg led with 156 and Kerr claimed 3 wickets for 49. Queensland University slumped to 17 for 2 at stumps.
Inter state university cricket match concluded with Sydney defeating Queensland by an innings and 75 runs. Sydney scored 34 in its first innings, Queensland 142, with Yeates contributing 4. Bowler A Coojrer took 3 for 20 and M Day 7 for 5. Queensland replied 167 in the second innings with Chater not out 37 Kerr 46 and Allen 41. Ross took 3 for 37 and How 2 for 8.
The Brussels chamber voided the elder election of M. Worms on December 14 by a show of hands while he was serving a prison sentence, invalidating the result. The decision declares the prisoner ineligible and nullifies the election outcome.
Paris December 17 a retired merchant Moulins killed his employer then died by his own hand after the collapse of his fortune on the Garett du Franc. Police say the financial distress and loss of wealth drove the fatal actions in a tragic case of murder suicide.
A health notice describes a fly’s hairy body covered with moist filth teeming with bacteria. It warns that anything the fly touches may be infected and recommends Fly-Tox as a safe, stain resistant, fragrant disinfectant that kills all insect pests.
Mr. Vincent Vandeleur a clerk in Mears Mighell Lee Bryce and Vandeleur firm passed law exam with 78.2 percent securing second on the state list. Mrs A H Clarke and her daughter Jet left yesterday for the south on an official visit. Mr C Woodward and daughters left yesterday for the south. Mr J C Hooper of Commonwealth Bank departed on the boat for Brisbane for a transfer.
The French Aero Club enters two seaplanes for the Schneider Cup race held at the Selester Up race on December 1.
In the House of Commons on December 18 Sir L Worthington Evans the British War Minister stated that Britain did not pursue offensive use of poison gas and rejected reports of chemical weapon deployment during the Austr
A large twin engine aircraft taxiing to the aerodrome struck a car on a road along the airfield. The car was smashed and three of its occupants escaped serious injury while others fled with narrow escapes.
London December 19 adverse weather and sea conditions have erased the Celtic. The White Star superintendent at Enstown notified the company that extensive bottom damage makes salvage impracticable. He judged further salvage expenditure unjustified.
Geological notes describe using anthill debris to trace concealed mineral veins in Luna County New Mexico and Idaho Utah region. Ants aid identification of iron and manganese ore and rhyolite mapping by collecting surface material for vein projection analysis.
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