This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1927
Page
8
Stewart and Thomason certify Holt tractor purchased by your company passes all tests in the catalogue. They note remarkable mobility and adaptable fit for tight spaces and recommend the firm consider acquiring one. Signed Charles Thomason for Stewart & Thomason.
A Palace Theatre attraction presents Chu Chin Chow in a film adaptation set in the mystic realm of vin Baad. The cast includes Abou Mowsan Wy diverse visual effects and a prologue by KG Rou with Dety Blythe and Aalent delivering notable performances. The Mal ace Tientes Orchestra provides musical accompaniment as the program repeats tonight.
A mistyped program lists films and plot details at Tropical Theatre on Tuesday featuring a melodrama about Betty Ann and Virginia with a Hollywood ascent, a trial, and a sacrifice ending in reunion, plus a racing drama with Eva Nowak and William Fairbanks amid two-part comedy and acts.
Former State Labour Council member Noel Lyons says he was deported from New Zealand and plans to address an open-air meeting near the Commonwealth Bank. He will discuss the Industrial Workers to World movement.
A special session of Thornburgh and Blackheath Colleges convened Saturday afternoon to discuss the extension plans for the 1928 school term. Secretary reports detailed proposals and financial specifics for the extension program.
A Melbourne writer urges Mt Kilda to improve bathing and seaside facilities including a new swimming pool and artistically designed pavilions. They claim current structures are ramshackle with poor sanitary conditions and call for council action despite local opposition viewing the plan as extravagant.
The article discusses Canberra’s costly capital projects and rising debt. It argues for modest spending on museums and memorials, prioritizing unemployment relief as federal finances tighten ahead of elections. It also outlines a corruption insolvency case involving Lyons and Abrahams, hinting at broader financial undercurrents and inquiries.
Wort reports Master Henry T. Hannan of Cairns and Mrs. Hannan have announced his successful completion of university examinations. The notice notes his affiliation with AML Souls' School and reference to Charters Towrs.
In Hobart and Melbourne reports a union leader complains of government delays in replies to concerns about wage cuts and regulations. He argues Australian industry and capital must share burden while criticizing unemployment and waterfront disruption affecting workers and their families.
A fragmented notice lists several dental surgeons and medical professionals including Kenneth Ard L Dy Denta Surgeon and Roy Me Cloutier Eds University PExtal 1 Surgeon. It mentions contact details such as phones 505 and 202 and addresses like Upward Street Cairns. The document also references surveyor W H Cadell and notaries Murray and Bennett and a Brunswick area association.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.