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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1925
Page
8
Mrs WK Obeteytrom hosts a Saturday evening gathering at a Lewvel hotel with Meeker and Gralligui as guests. Neweyanitoas lines up a transfer to Tpewieh Prom Saver while local residents attend. Ale and Linedale are noted in attendance at Hides' Head as a guest.
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous Cairns based professionals including dentists surgeons solicitors surveyors architects and an accountant. It names SukeBoy and Albert Streets Cairns plus Atherton Malanda and Brisbane connections with multiple incomplete telephones and affiliations scattered throughout.
A fragmentary item notes a December event involving King Fimanuel, Queen Margherita and a figure called Lerwager. The text references illness or incapacity and mentions various ceremonial or courtly roles in a distant context. The wording is garbled and names are partially unclear.
The Cairns Tropical Theatre announces a full nightly programme change starting tonight with a major pantomime The Heart of Siren. Barbara La Mace leads a large local cast in a melodrama of romance and danger set around the Riviera. Strong chorus numbers and a renowned orchestra accompany the production as 75 local performers, many students, take the stage with elaborate scenery and light effects.
Immense activity and excitement filled the Davis Tropical Theatre as a large, diverse group of children gathered for rehearsals of Dick Whittington and Mrs Cat. Mer Marshall Palmer leads a lively program with musical numbers, humorous interludes, and colorful scenes, signaling strong Christmas show prospects.
To complete the successful season of screening C. H. De Mille's Ten Commandments a 4 brand matinee will be shown at the Palace Pictures this Monday afternoon at 2.00. This offers children and others another opportunity to witness the latest super drama with its extraordinary imaging and renowned headlining scenes across Kingsend and Australia.
The Palace Theatre will screen a Paramount Universal double feature this evening. The Tomboy stars Betty Compson and Theodore Roberts with Kathryn Williams and Robert Edeson in Locked Doors, a domestic drama with comedy touches about a young architect who falls for his friend’s wife, unraveling at a trout stream in the mountain region.
A perilous romance unfolds as a husband suspects his wife and a young rival entangles in a dangerous scheme. A strong female lead, a dark architect, and a caper unfold across a tense sequence, with the tale set in Devore and linked to Hollywood intrigue.
The Palace screens a Tom Mix feature this week as part of the Wittiam Fox race track classic event. The program, titled He-1, promises action and Western frontier flair, with fans urged to attend screenings and related racing story elements.
A fragmented feature describes holiday scenes and products with mentions of Christmastime, weather, and shops. It notes festive arrangements, quality items, wines, and orders, hinting at brightening displays and gift offerings in a local setting.
Innisfail hears a case about forged or endorsed cheques tied to a partnership dispute. Witnesses recount endorsements, bank cashing, and lack of identification for the man who cashed the cheque. Investigations continue to determine who processed the payment for work on the farm.
An extraordinary plan explores a 12 mile descent inside the earth to probe minerals and potential energy sources. Reported obstacles include heat, pressure, water beds, and shaft integrity but promises vast wealth and scientific breakthroughs if feasible. A long-term expedition could reveal diamonds and other riches while addressing fundamental geologic questions.
Fragmented report recounts several debtors jailed for unpaid fines after a court imposed penalties totaling about £57,096. Capt. Firmin and Mr. Hinman were released, others freed weeks later. Families petitioned the Queen alleging inhumane treatment of men who served in the war and faced prison for debt.
Proceedings show Mr McNamee questioning bank procedures for identifying cheque payees while witness notes that the bank can’t pay to the person who received the money. The accused case is remanded for a further eight days.
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