Gulliver's Travels at Tropical Theatre in Technicolor
The Tropical Theatre presents Gulliver's Travels this morning through tonight. Gulliver lands at Lilliput and amid capture and escape becomes a national hero while political tensions rise with Blefuscu. Eight new songs feature, along with secret service chases and a Creeps episode, plus a program of newsreels and shorts.
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Tropical Theatre
Lilliput
South Seas
Lilliputians
Lomwell
Gullivers
Sim
Gulliver
Ade
Lilliaut
Dom
Blefuscu
David Lefuscu
Glory
Bombe
Lovert Amd
Secret Service
Phone Hane
Palace Theatre Guns Down To Formby Night At The Palace
The Palace Theatre showcases George Formby in Gunner George with Phyllis Calvert Gare Marsh and Romney Brent in the main bill. The story follows Formby in a Norway misadventure where a mistaken detour lands him in a dance band. The plot reveals a spy using band notes to signal U boat commanders.
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Palace Theatre
George Formbyth
Gunner George
Phyllis Calvert
Gare Marsh
Romney Brent
White
Bernard Lee
Coral Berewnie
George
Norway
Blackpool
Cairns Post Spotlight and Radio Theatre Listings
Saturday radio guide lists top topical spotlight at 7 am with national news and commentary and a 4ca Cairns Sunday schedule featuring The Harmonicans Serenaders and The Green Hornet. Also lists Dance Programme with vocal interludes, House of Peter Mar Gregor, and Show Boat radio theatre.
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Cairns Post
Cairns
THE
Harmonicans
Our Street
Peter Mar Gregor
Green Hornet
Baby Cries Prompt Johnson Powder Rubdown Plan
Puzzled parents debate calming a crying neighbor baby using Johnsons Baby Powder as a cooling rubdown. The scene captures domestic chatter with a tense home atmosphere and a father showing visible distress.
Hollywood studio antics and Kay Kyser debut film
A chaotic Hollywood sets comedy teases the making of a Kay Kyser starring feature with Marsh Romy Brent and Coral Browne in supporting roles. The piece notes Kyser's film debut and lists a scatter of cast including May Robson Lucille Ball Dennis O Keefe and Edward Everett Horton while previewing Cinesound News segments and other theatre offerings.
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Miss Calvert
George
Marsh
Romney Brent
Coral Browne
Hollywood
Marke
Kay Kyser
Orchestra
Adolphe Menjou
Maki
Yrer Playa
May Robson
Lucille Ball
Dennis O'Keefe
Edward Everett Horton
Roscoe Karns
Moroni Olsen
Cinesound
Adelaide
Australia
Chater No
Heatre
Dalace
The Rex and Plaza Theater Feature The Far of Chicago Night
Robert Montgomery stars as a Chicago gangster turned heir in The Far of Chicago at Rex and Plaza Theater this afternoon and evening. Edward Arnold leads the supporting cast as Dor Ramsey, with Clive, Reginald Owen, Ronald Sinclair and Norma Varden in key roles. George O'Brien plays the frontier marshal in The Marshal of Mesa City, providing a climactic showdown amid smoke and gunfire. Virginia Vale Leon Ames Henry Brandon and Harry Cording also appear as part of the program billed with newsreels and a Pete Smith specialty.
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Robert Montgomery
Chicago
Rex and Plaza
Edward Arnold
Dor Ramsey
Silky
Joliet
Silly
Edmune Gwenn
Muncey
Silley
Reginald
Owen
Gonwell
House of Lords
Clive
Redwood
Ronald Sinclair
Gerald Kilmount
Norma Varden
George O'Brien
Mesa City
O'Brien
Virginia Vale
Leon Ames
Henry Brandon
Harry Cording
Cinesound
Paramount
Pete Smith
Palace Theatre
Rhone
Dancing Co Ed and Island of Lost Men at Regent
Artie Shaw and Lana Turner headline Being Co-Ed at Regent Theatre with Dancing Co Ed following the romance and music. Also showing the Paramount drama Island of Lost Men featuring Anna May Wong J Carrol Naish Anthony Quinn and Eric Blore. Gaumont British War Newsreel and shorts Sami.
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Artie Shaw
Lana Turner
M-G-M
Regent Theatre
Singapore
Anna May Wong
J. Carrol Naish
Anthony Quinn
Eric Blore
Gaumont
New Year Dance At Aquatic Palais In Cairns
Saturday night marks a New Year special at the Aquatic Dance Palais with Marian Jenkins' old-time band providing music. The venue promises a polished floor and a superb programme of cultural dances plus novel prizes, aiming to welcome visitors to Cairns for the new year.
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Aquatic Dance Palais
Marian Jenkins
Cairns
Aquatic Dance Palais Hosts Evening of Old Time and New Dances
At the Aquatic Dance Palais on the Esplanade a large crowd is expected for tonight’s program of old time and modern dances with novelty items and door prizes. Mr Webb leads the floor for energetic dancing and a community concert features latest song hits. Visitors to Cairns for New Year are welcomed. the all night dance on December 11 will close the old year and usher in the new.
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Esplanade
Monte Carlos
Webb
Cairns
the Aquatic
Aquatic All-Might Gala to Ring Out Year in Peace Palais
The Peace Palais hosts a year end gala on December 1 featuring nightlong dancing until daylight. A Dixieland jazz program with Geo Stone's Band and Jenkins' old-time dance band will supply tunes, with confetti, prizes, and novelties.>
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Peace Palais
Stone
Jenkins
New Year Dance at Drill Hall Sparks Army Spirit
As New Year’s Eve nears the 51st Battalion Ser pate Mesa prepares for a dance that night. Soldiers will share a glimpse of home life and join in local holiday celebrations. Invitations may be obtained from unit members or at the drill hall.
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Serpate Mesa
Cairns
Terpo
Cairns Anglican Services This Weekend
The Church of England in Cairns announces St John’s Lake Street holds Holy Communion at 7 am and morning prayer with evensong at 1 15 pm. St Peter’s McLeod Street offers Holy Communion at 8 am and sermon. A Holy Communion service at Tully’s Hall Stratford is set for 4 30 am. Weekday services follow usual times. All Souls tomorrow hosts morning and evening services.
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Church of England
Cairns
St. John’s
Lake-street
St Peter's
McLeod-sreet
Tully's Hall
Stratford
Presbyterian Church Services Christmas Sunday
Services tomorrow will be taken by Rev W Mecpheat Morning worship at 11 o clock Evening worship at 730 Anthem by choir and solos Church notices for Christmas day service times and preacher name
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W. Mec-Pheat
Miss Eden to Sing at Cairne Central Evening Service
Miss G Eden visiting Cairne from Brisbane will be solonist at the Central evening service tomorrow. The choir will sing an anthem and the organ prelude begins at 5 15 pm. Other services will be at the dusk times with subjects appropriate to the season.
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G. Eden
Cairne
Brisbane
Central
Sunday church services at Baptist and Tabernacle churches
Rev. H White will conduct both services at the Baptist Church on Sunday. Messages appropriate to the day will be delivered. The Assembly of God service in the Tabernacle Sunday will be conducted by Pastor Thos. McE. Reekie. The evening subject will be When 7.
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H White
The
Baptist Church
Tabernacle
Thos. McE. Reekie
A.W.U. Ballots Elect Unopposed Secretary and Delegates
H Boland reelected district secretary of the A W U Cairns and named representative on the executive, both unopposed. Annual delegate meeting set for Brisbane January 20 and convention in Sydney January 30. Delegates to Convention include Fallon Hay Devries Boland and others with vote tallies listed. Far Northern district results show Boland Broad Lane Murphy and others elected as delegates, with organiser ballots led by Gregory and others.
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H. Boland
A.W.U
Cairns
Australian Workers’ Union
Brisbane
Sydney
C. G. Fallon
W. B. Hay
G. H. Devries
C Scholl
C. G. Stevens
S. Tullipan
E. H. Walk
Informal
Edmonton Notes Christmas Services And Travel Show Local Ties
Edmonton notes Christmas Eve service at Incresa's Church with Father Hooper in charge. Christmas morning Mass at 7 o clock. Holy Communion at St Frances Church at 9 20 am with Rev. F B P Stalley officiating. Mr and Mrs J Abel and family of Townsville visiting Edmonton relatives. Mr and Mrs E Whelan of Port. Big and family spending Christmas with Whelan family.
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Edmonton
Incresa’s
Christman
Father Hooper
St. Frances Church
FB P
Stalley
J. Abel
Townsville
E. Whelan
Port
Whelan
Excursions to calm water at Brown's Bay
Holiday travelers cruise on the fast launch Manly to Brown's Bay seaside resort famed for shady beaches free camps electric outlets and Australia’s crocodile farm. Daily lectures at 330 pm feature feeding of crocodiles and zoo animals. Lunch and refreshment options available at the tropical kiosk with dancing at the hall. Departure from the jetty near the swimming baths on Saturday at 2 15 pm returning Cairns by 5 29 pm. Sunday departures at 3 20 am and 2 15 pm return around 12 30 pm.
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Manly
Brown's Bay
Australia
Barnacle Bill
Cairns
Cairne
Moonlight Excursion From Cairns To Green Island
A late night moonlight trip aboard the Manly leaves Cairns at 6 30 with music and a dance on board. Passengers spend 90 minutes ashore at Brown's Bay and return by 11 15. Hayles' Green Island week offerings include Merinds departures to Green Island with coral gardens and fishing, plus live aquaria and refreshments at the island kiosk.
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Manly
Cairns
Brown's Bay
Cairne
Coral Gardens
Great Barrier Reef
Hayles
Aquarium
Green Island
Bi Fm
Merinds
Drought Pressures Ingham District Amid Smoke Screen
In Ingham December weather brings serious drought with dry spells harming pastures and cane crops. Temperatures soared past 100 in many areas as smoke haze persisted. Ambulance activity in November totaled 615 cases with little transport or accidents, while council deliberations covered hall use on Sundays, river erosion prevention, aerodrome repairs, and local racecourse matters.
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Uengham
Ingham
Macknada Mill
Victoria Mill
Macknada Farmera
Victoria Growery
Town and Country News of Local Weddings and Circulating Notables
The notice catalog lists weddings and engagements in Townsville and Cootamundra plus frequent travel by train to Brisbane Sydney and Cairns. It mentions Miss Dulcie Thompson and Louis Hall wedding plans, Miss Amy Huggins engagement to Ernest Peek, and several ALF and RCAF personnel with holiday and leave movements across Toowoomba Brisbane Cairns and Mealy.
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Dulcie Thompson
Louis Hall
Townsville
Hall
Toowomba
Amy Huggins
Toowoomba
E. Chataway
Brisbane
A. Fitzpatrick
A. Hussey
J. Toohey
Air Peace
Sydney
Bulcock
ALF
Ron Abrahams
Bnis
M. Johns
Sunshine
L. J. Pearson
Dorothy
Norman
Mealy
Baeper
P. J
Pat) O'Sullivan
A.lf
Redbank
Cairns
Capetain
George Borel
Switzerland
Theodore
Herbert
Innisfail
W. B. Connelly
St. Augustine's College
Atherton December 26 Updates on Local Moves and Visits
Atherton greenkeeper R Thomson resigns to take a similar post at Cairns Golf Club. Matron J Bull visits Atherton Hospital as guest of the Atherton Ladies Bowling Club. Local Christmas visitors include the Alley family of Gordonvale at the Grand Hotel and Mrs Alley senior plus Miss Alley. John Wiemars of Herberton spent Christmas in Atherton. Daisie Reid of Cairns and the Misses Jago of Tully visited for the season. J P McCarthy, RS S L A Atherton sub branch president, will not seek re election due health reasons.
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Atherton
R. Thomson
Cairns
Thomas
J. Bull
Atherton Hospital
Alley
Gordonvale
Grand Hotel
McNaught and Moran
Tully
J. P. McCarthy
R.S.S.L.A
Herberton Social Notes Brighten Christmas Visits
December 25 highlights include Mr. and Mrs. Harelad Thompson and daughter Joyce from Brisbane visiting Mrs. E. Thompson. A Jensen returns from Cairns Mareeba holiday. G. Govers and Mrs. Ferris host Christmas guests. Mr and Mrs Chapman visit their daughter Mrs. Berghoffer. Mareeba visitors Dennis family to Evelyn for holidays. S. Collins from Kirrima Station also in town. G Steele from Georgetown visits wife and baby. F Whebell Junior and baby stay fortnight with Mrs. Clarke. F Aiscock from Wondecla visiting W Knowles at Fast Barron. Mrs. Christensen of Hedlvnch with Adair at Herberton Hotel. H Pawsen of Wondecia returns from Mareeba. Bert Goddard to spend weeks in Herberton after Cane York Peninsula posting. W Francis returns to Millan Milas after week with relatives. town full of holiday makers and cool weather after thunder showers.
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Herberton
Harelad Thompson
Joyce
Brisbane
Mr. Thompson
E. Thompson
A. Jensen
Cairns
Mareeba
G. Govers
Molloy
Ferris
Chapman
Mr Molloy
C. Jensen
F. Whebell
Tev
Townsville
Whebell
R. Clarke
F. Aiscock
Wondecla
W. Knowles
Fast Barron
Christensen
Hedlvnch
Adair
H. Pawsen
Wondecia
F. J. Dennis
Bert Goddard
Cane York Peninsula
W. Francis
Millan Milas
Gordervale Ambulance Stocking Raffle Winner Named
On Christmas Eve the Gordervale Ambulance raffled a large Christmas stocking won by Geogre Ketuzlus of Aloomba.
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Gordervale Ambulance
Geogre Ketuzlus
Aloomba
Doan's Back Ache Kidney Pills Offer Relief
Stop nighttime urination and sleep interruptions with Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. The ad touts kidney and bladder support, reduced backache and swelling, and better waste removal to ease fatigue and discomfort. Targeted at readers with kidney discomfort and urinary urgency.
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Doan
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