Gulliver's Travels at Tropical Theatre Promises Technicolor Adventure
The Tropical Theatre presents Gulliver's Travels in a full length Technicolor production. Gulliver faces Lilliputian captors and a looming war as he tries to resolve a royal wedding dispute and unite rival kingdoms. Stars include Roger Pryor Lucie Fairbanks and others in leading roles. The show features eight new songs and runs into the afternoon and night showings.
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Gulliver
Lilliput
South Seas
Winnter
Lilliputians
Guiliver
Litvle
Bantam Kingdom
Biefuseu
Lin
Bombo
Starrine
Roger Pryor
Lucie Fairbanks
Sueila Bromley
Mercan Conway
Donald Douglas
Edd@ie
Fey
Fnr
Tate
Police
Here's Flash Casey on the Theatre Program Feature
An assortment of film items includes Here's Flash Casey, with Eric Linden as Boots Mallory and supporting roles for Cully Richards Holmes Herbert Joseph Creban and Howard Lang. The program also features a crime drama plot and a newsreel.
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Don Dougle
Justice
Flash Casey
Eric Linden
Boots Mallory
Cully Richards
Holmes Herbert
Joseph Creban
Howard Lang
George Formby Stars At Palace In Qunner George
The Palace Theatre presents George Formby in Qunner George with Phyllis Calvert Garry Marsh and Romney Brent in support. Corral Browne and Bernard Lee also appear while Kay Kyser debuts in Thats Right Youre Wrong with Adolphe Menjou. Tomorrow features Susannah of the Mounties with Shirley Temple and Randolph Scott. Short subjects and newsreels complete the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
George Formby
George
Phyllis Calvert
Garry Marsh
Romney Brent
Bernard Lee
Coral Browne
Norway
Pepe
Plume
Miss Calvert
Marsh
Core Browne
Palse
Rentle
Hollywood
Kay Kyser
Lescer
Adolphe Menjou
Kyser
May Robson
Lucille Ball
Dennis O'Keefe
Hward Everett Horton
Roscoe Karns
Maroni Olsen
Susannah
The
Mounties
Shirley Temple
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Hoouweh
Randolph Scott
Margaret Lockwood
Martin Greed Rider
J. Farrell MacDonald
Maurice Moncovich
Maron Olsen
Victor Jory
Lester Matthews
John Trentos
Marrone Reynolds
Milburn Sterne
Jason Robards
Tommy Baker
Dennis
Missing Daughters stars Arlen and Hudson in dramatic finale
A Palace Theatre program features the drama Missing Daughters with Chard Arlen and Rochelle Hudson, supported by Isabel Jewell Marian Marsh and others. Universal and Paramount newsreels Stim Than Fiction and a mix of music and sports complete the bill. bookings at Palace Theatre 2204.
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Chard Arlen
Rochelle Hudson
America
Isabel Jewell
Marian Marsh
Richard Wessel
Edward Raquelle
Wade Boteler
Don Beddoe
Universal
Paramount Newsreels
Palace Theatre
Cairns Hosts Big New Year Gala Dances at Trocadero
Cairns planned a New Year gala with the Cairns Railway Band at the Trocadero featuring a balloon shower Monte Carlo waltz and extended dancing. The Aquatic All Night Dance promises eight hundred dancers last year and jazz hats confetti streamers and prizes. Geo Stores Ritzy Revellers Kon Jenkins provide music while dancing runs from 8 pm to late with soft drinks all night. The Brown's Bay Seaside Resort offers a two show New Year Night dance aboard the fast launch Manly with two hours of old-time and jazz music. The Drill Hall hosts the List Battalion Sergeants Mess New Year Eve dance as a military style celebration.
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Trocadero
Cairns
Gen. Stone
Aquatic Dance Palais
Geo
Kon Jenkins
the Aquatic
Brown's Bay
Manly
Aoeclock
4CA
Drill
Island of Lost Men at Plage Theatre tonight
Featuring Anna May Wong and a notable cast the Plage Theatre presents Island of Lost Men a drama of peril and oriental intrigue. Miss Vane plays the daughter of a disappeared Oriental general who seeks to clear her father by working as a cafe singer in a seaport town where she encounters the bandit Ki of the River and notes his medallion linked to her father.
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Anna May Wong
Darrel Naish
Eric Blore
Ernest Truex
Anthony Quinn
Wiliam Hastle
Broderick Crawford
Plage Theatre
Pparigun
Formance
Miss Vane
Streit
J. Carrol Naish
Christmas Spirit Brightens Atherton Hospital Wards
Atherton District Memorial Hospital celebrated Christmas with elaborate decorations and bright wards. Visiting board members Mr. T. P. Madigan, G. A. C. Weaver, and Knudson toured with Matron T. Bull and Dr J. E. Overstead, praising staff for creating a festive spirit amid wartime hardship.
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J. E. Overstead
Howard
Lord Waffield
Iron Sun
Gerberas
Isa Judas
Ami Ots
Tos
Macigan
Dr. Cohn
Atherton
Gio
Depuy
Ponce
German New Year. Danger to Britain in invasion threat
London reports Britain on alert for possible German invasion as fears rise after raids on London. German plans to seize occupied France and move troops toward Africa are discussed, with Petain and the French fleet at Toulon shaping strategic leverage amid Vichy hold.
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London
Britain
Germany
Reg
Tain
France
Lisbom
Daily Telegraph
Marshal Petain
Ias
Viehy
Petain
Africa
Hon
Balkans
Italy
Aeroplane
von Brauchitech
Channel
Berlin
Vichy
Toulon
Hitler
Lisbon
Lost Property Office Report From Brisbane Tramway Office
Christmas season sees long queues at Centenary Park Lost Property Office as items rise above average with 160 extra to total about 960 in December. Parcels range from food to live birds and fowls, with a boy reuniting with a suitcase just before 3 p.m. and a man briefly recovering a parcel twice in one day.
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Brisbane
Centenary Park
Erryice
Lost Property
Romanian Foreign Minister Meets in Bucharest
In Bucharest on December 29 the Romanian foreign minister held talks with M. Horimema in con regarding bilateral relations and regional issues. The Australian Associated Press relayed the report from Bucharest.
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Bucharest
M. Horimema
Buffs Gather For Cairns Lodge No 18 New Year Meeting
Cairns Lodge No 18 holds a grand New Year gathering tomorrow night. Immediate Past Grand Promo will attend and all Order members are invited. Lodge opens at 7 30 p m sharp.
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Cairns
Excursions from Green Island on Merinda
The motor vessel Merinda sails tomorrow at 9 15 from the wooden jetty for a day trip with good fishing swimming and reef trips in glass bottom boats. Passengers return in the afternoon. The aquarium features hundreds of color fish in glass tanks. Meals available at Green Island Guest House with music from electric amplifiers.
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Haines
Merinda
Green Leland
Calm Water Trips at Brown's Bay Seaside Resort
A damaged travel note describes a calm water launch from Brown's Bay offering music aboard and a trip to a tropical seaside resort famed for beaches, a crocodile farm, and daily lectures at 1:30 PM. The Manly departs the jetty near the swimming baths on New Year’s Day at 9 AM and 2:15 PM with other sailings listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renee Ihn
Baios
Kim Cairnest
Red Cross Appeal Totals Rise. Cairns District Leads Donations
The Red Cross appeal reports strong totals with Cairns district contributing a prominent £450 and Cairns city donors listed in detail. Numerous individuals and local businesses across Mossman to Yellowin contribute amounts ranging from 1s to several pounds, with many names noted and requests for outstanding pledges to be sent promptly.
Cairns Holiday Makers Return and Departures Across North Queensland
Local residents and visitors from Bundaberg Cairns Kurandi Atherton Port Douglas and surrounding areas plan extended holidays or return home. Families including Miss Chrissie Johnson Miss B Simkin Mr and Mrs Bragg and Mr Dick Downey travel to Brisbane while other locals tour Cairns Innisfail and Gordonvale with trains boats and hotel stays noted.
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Chrissie Johnson
Bundaberg
Cairns
Kurandi
Atherton
Port Douglas
Coeneowr
B. Simkin
W. H. Bell
Josephine Quadrio
Minn Fleen McAlloom
Moynahen
Gordonvale
Nambour
M Egan
Brisbane
Gonymond Ing
Melick
Abbott-sreet
Berkoff
Barry
Metropolis
A. Barr
Babinds Port
Angathella
Ao Atkinson
T. W. Wiles
Mosman
Sydner
Red Cross Social Afternoon Raises Funds at Pireb Water Hall
The Red Cross Society held a December 18 social afternoon at Pireb Water Hall. It netted about £5 with prizes awarded to Mrs G Moule and Mrs Keeble, Mrs Hailstone winning the lucky door number. A produce stall on Christmas Eve and donations from Stratford Freshwater and Redlynch boosted support, with thanks to Mr J Gould and Cairns Ambulance Brigade. The branch closes briefly for the holidays and will resume in the New Year.
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Pirebwater Hall
G. Moule
Subre
Mies Keeble
Hailstone
Atherton Christmas party praised by bowlers group
Atherton residents recall a successful Christmas party hosted by the Atherton Bowlers Club. A decorated tree lit the venue as President A Burke and volunteers organized gifts while noting wartime spirits and thanks to the ladies club for support and a charitable cheque presentation.
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Atherton
A. Burke
John Dunbar
H Burke
Wold
Oepecal
Grant Cowl
Indies
Me Baer
Hoa Collins
Rourke
D OM Thomason
Brrke
Noehte
P. Petrobell
Cairns Patriotic Fund Comforts Committee Notice
Members are reminded there will be no committee meeting on January 3. Due to the festive season work was light. Thanks to Methodist Ladies' Guild for four pairs of socks and Legacy Auxiliary for three pairs. Wool can be procured Fridays 3 to 5 pm at Council Chambers.
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Methodist Ladies’ Guild
Atherton Notes Guests and Messages from Camp
Mrs J F Currie and Miss Cahill enjoy a few days in Mareeba. The Atherton Patriotic Society receives a telegram from Sergeant Bill Porter and Atherton lads in Readbank thanking them for Christmas parcels. Miss V Parker and Miss Wilson of Cairns holidaying in Atherton at Barron Valley Hotel. Colin Currie visits his mother on Cook Street. A H Moody spends part of holidays with relatives in Mareeba.
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Atherton
J. F. Currie
Misa Cahill
Mareeba
Cook-street
A H. Moody
Obituary of Norah Baetz in Cairns
Norah Baetz aged 35 died in Cairns hospital yesterday. She was wife of Constable W. H. Baetz of No Digger Street and was born at Charters Towers. Funeral from St. Monica's Cairns at 5.30 pm after arrival of the A O A plane bringing her sister from Brisbane. Requiem Mass was held at 6.30 am. Survived by her husband and sisters in the south.
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Cairns
Norah Haetz
W. H. Baetz
Digger Street
Charters ‘Towers
St. Monica's Church
A.O.A
Brisbane
Fifth Fire Strikes Sydney Churches Under Suspicion
Police report a string of arson attacks near Roman Catholic and Anglican churches in Sydney. The latest blaze damaged St Nicholas Church Coogee on a Sunday, destroying the Bible lectern and a religious flag. Authorities suspect a mentally unbalanced individual orchestrated the fires.
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Sydney
Cheratmasemia
St. Nicholas Church
Coogee
Obituary: Adam Galbraith McNab of Atherton
Adam Galbraith McNab aged 74 died December 6 at Atherton Hospital after a long life in Mt. Sophia and Atherton. He leaves a widow, one son W J McNab and four daughters, with funeral at the Presbyterian Church December 27 at 11.30 led by Rev. Byroyd. Floral tributes and bagpipes noted at the graveside.
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Atherton
Adam Galbraith McNab
Atherton Hospital
Caime
Mt. Sophia
Campbelltown
Argylsh
Scotland
Queensland
W. J WeNab
Mre
G Stewart
Aloomba
B Lowk
Edge Hill
G. A. Hughes
Mena Creek
J. Thurston
Byroy Per
Evan Ninna
McNab
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Abbotts Trest Cairns
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Forest Lodge
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M. Hardy, Esq
Hardy's
Hunter St
Sir
Hardy
MS Williamson
Indiana
H. W. Mazlins
PTY. Ltd
Bos
Spirit OF Christmas
Dangze
Lord Beaverbrook
RAF
Army
R.A.F
Mercome
Lost Property Office
Quartermaster's Store
Australian Associated Press
Green Island
Browns Bay
RED Cross Appeal
Red Cross Society
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Mossman End
W .H. Martin
T. J. Boland
A. J
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Uders Ltd
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G. H. Griffiths
Northern Pean Mowers Ltd
W. A. Calling
Eva
W. Gelli
R. T. Holland
Millett
M. E Fitzaimmons
D. Cowie
Cahill
Carns Investment Coy
Cairna Motor Investment Coy
Malvern Crele Coy
J. Totten
Norris
Gee. Cannon
Wilesmith
W. M. Brown
A. Jephcott
T. Burden
G. BR. Toplies
G Hannam
P. King
A. Wilesatin
Pearce
Jack Jagerndorf
R. Woods
B. P. Grogan
Driver
H Farr
Crittenden
Grace
Valentine
A . Andersen
Brunskill
Marne
P Martinez
C. Locke
J Sutton
Tennsens
Seaton
S. Anderson
Hayles Yunr
O'Connor
HK. MacDonnell
MacDonnell
Wainwright
M. and
E. Hardwick
W. Innes
Mav
Polentz
Martinuzy
Theo
Martinuzzi
Colleen
Neville Whyte
O'léary
John
Ann Northage
Ander
A_J. Anderson
Brest
P G Close
Horne
Williams
Crisp
Harper
Railway Vigoro Club
Cairns Girls’ Guides
Sons of Soldiers
Bob
Peter Merrotsy
Cowlin
A Coulter
R. Browne
Misa Coombs
Wright Family
F_ Holland
Mr. Noble
M. E King
J. Byrne
Beehs Strange
James
L. Cleall
Hubbard Rsaires
Glen
Onvale
A Greenwood
J. Reed
CH. Carne
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A Buchanan
Pea
Routledge
Stokes
Bidy
Ta (Cockrem
Pee Sondergard
Mire Webster
Foyle
Sua Hunter
Mea Este
Dawn Norareeba
M Rane Tha Misa Howard
Foley
Blackheath
Adelaide
Ato
Townsville
Ty Ray
Albury
Crwasa
Cairns Patriotic Fund
Comforts Committee
Atherton Fersonal
Norah Baetz
D. J. Moynahan
Abbott-street
Macassar Oi
Ada. Galbraith McNab
Creat
Dalman & Srertene
Aimon & Archer
Lobet Ee
M Bruce Fie & CO
Qed
Koala Ayaa
Uta Iey
Mee
Amles Price
Bodggeed
Brdggood
Whybrow
R. H. Kelly
Abbott St
Joseph Henry McVilly
Cairns Post
Pry, Ltd
Abbott Street
Cairne
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