Tropical Theatre Screens Forty Little Mothers in Daytime Pair
Eddie Cantor stars in Forty Little Mothers at Tropical Theatre with Judith Anderson leading the feared cast as Madame Gramville headmistress of a girls school. Rita Johnson Bonita Granville and others appear. The Story of Dr Ebriich's Magic Bullet with Edward G. Robinson plus Jane Withers Gene Autry Shanty High Fiding and The Invisible Man Returns share the program along with shorts and newsreels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebriich
Eddie Cantors
Tropical Theatre
Judith Anderson
Madame Gramville
Rita Johnson
Bonita Granville
Ralph Morgan
Diana Lewis
Nydia Westman
Chum Tee Baby
Iheo
Itee Trethy
Giris
Miss Johnson
Miss Westman
Joe Reed
Edward G. Robinson
Dr Ehrrich
Ruth Gordon Oteruger
Donald Crisp
Miles
Maria Quipensaaya
Montagu Love
Fim
Jane Withers
Gene Autry
Gene
Jane
Elder
Marjorie Weaver
Cedric Hardwicke
Vincent Price
Nan Grew
Jon Sutton
Cees
Meliaway
The Spider and The Crooked Road Train Wreck Fragment
An OCR fragment describes a train or tram incident with the phrase The Spider and The Crooked Road. A mail tram is referenced as thunder or disturbed, followed by people asleep and a grinding of brakes as the communication cord is mentioned.
The Spider at Palace Theatre Delights Newsroom Audience
The Palace Theatre showcases The Spider this afternoon and tonight with Derrick de Marmey as Gilbert Silver and Sally played by Diana Churchill. Also on the program are The Crooked Road with Edmund Lowe, It All Came True starring Ann Sheridan, and The Light of Western Stars with Victor Jory. Short subjects and newsreels complete the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Setamemekien
Hieysterious Pot
Palace Theatre
Derrick de Marmey
Gilbert Silver
CSO
Sally
Diana Churchill Jean Gill
Clare Marley
Cecil Parker
Frank Cellier Stark
Gage
Edmund Lowe
Henry Kowen
Ormhers Mmnelude
Irene Hervey
Arthur Loft
Paul Fix
Claire Carleton
Charles Lane
Ann Sheridan
Jen
Pine
New York
Humphrey Bogart
Jeffrey Lynn
Victor Jory
Morris Ankrum
Ransel Hayden
Jo Ann Sayers
Noah Berry
Ruth Bowers
Farrell] MacDonald
Seventeen and Paling Philo Vance at the Fox Theatre
The Fox Theatre screens Seventeen with Jackie Cooper as a love struck youth and Betty Field co starring. The programme also features James Stephen son in Calling Petie Vance, with Margot Stevenson Henry O'Neil and others in the detective tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theatre Tonight
Jackie Cooper
Jackie
Seventeen
Betty Field
Oto Kruger
Ann Shoemaker
Norma Gene Nelson
Betty Moran
James Stephenson
Petie Vance
Margot Stevenson
Henry O'Neil
Sheila Komier
Ed Brophy
Ralph Forbes
Fox
Popeye
Ony Toan Wall
Ines
Paisce
Smashing the Money Ring At Ace Theatre
Warmer Brothers action film Smashing the Money Ring stars Ronald Reagan as a G man chasing counterfeiters and murder threats in a truth inspired plot. Margot Stevenson leads female roles with Eddie Foy Jr providing comedy. Also shows Young As You Feel about a wild Jones family and Buck Rogers cartoon with latest war newsreels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Rescan
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Reagan
Margot Stevenson
Eddie Foy, Jr
Jones
Am Family
England
Trocadero Dance Palats Present Popular Old Time Tonight
The Trocadero Dance Palats present a new old-time program tonight with Bill Ward and his dance band. Mr G Robins will act as master of ceremonies and swing time will be featured by an all-jazz program. Miss Joyce Sheehy and George Stone and his band will perform with special requests from dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ward
G. Robins
Wavtion
Joyce Sheehy
George Stone
Harbour Board Receipts Rise In January At Cairns
Cairns Harbour Board reports increases across all January revenue lines. Harbour dues total £5426 3s, berthage £33 122, and miscellaneous receipts £743 10s. Total for January was £8603 5s 3d, up £1228 from a year earlier. Secretary Mr J Wer notes sugar export declines were offset by import consignments and £500 from debenture loan work. Expenditure rose mainly from Treasury interest and redemption £1474, £1000 for plant overhaul, and piles for No 5 wharf extension costing £360 pending later refund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Harbour
J Wrer
China to Purchase Planes from United States
The Secretary for the Navy announced that China arranged to buy aircraft from the United States. China had sought 500 planes and related military equipment, signaling a major arms purchase during February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Korx
China
United States
Romano’s Restaurant Closes Amid War Alarm in Strand
Australian Associated Press reports Romano's in the Strand, a six year Bohemian resort, closed due to wartime conditions. The grass roof made dining inadvisable during air raids, prompting closure for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Romano
Strand
Firm Flesh Turns to Fat
Digestive health article links unhealthy fat to a congested tract. It cites symptoms like headaches, fatigue, skin blemishes, bad breath, and general malaise as results of poor absorption and toxin buildup.
Albatross Message and Odd Nature Notes From Fremantle
A September 1357 albatross on North Fremantle Beach bore a two inch band inscribed in French claiming shipwrecked sailors on Crozet Island. The Crozet group lies in the southern Indian Ocean about 3300 miles away. In Walsh's Pyramid area orange patches on rock and a curious lily like plant draw attention, with autumnal leaf color appearing in winter and spring. Historical notes recall Grey Toolach wallaby near Kingston and a dying population, plus a North Queensland swiftlet nesting cave on Dunk Island with 20 nests showing fibres and saliva glue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle
Crozet
Augusta
Crozet Islands
Indian Ocean
AH Mily
Walsh
North
Queensland
Thornton
Alec H. Chisholm
Ueensland
Mauritius
Oceania
Dunk Island
Aloomba Notes February Euchre Fundraiser and Local Updates
A February 5 Aloomba notes itemizes a hall euchre party to raise hall funds with prizes won by Mrs. B Fixter and Mr Clive Brown, plus end of pool prizes for Ladies and Men. It lists ambulance treatments by Gordonvale staff for multiple injuries, holiday travel of locals, and several residents resuming activities, study, or moving residences including Edenmont, Mareeba, Innisfail, and Charters Towers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
B. Fixter
Clive Brown
Godfrey Bowers
Jack
A. Wilmot
Edmonton
Aloomba
N. Ether
Lily Bowers
Rockhampton
C. Carne
San Remo
Joyce Moss
Gordonvale Memorial Hospital
G. McLean
Bruce
Keith
Kuranda
Mareeba
King Troughton
Eric Assman
Noel
Herberton
Gordon Cotterill
All Souls’ School
Charters Towers
E. Dent
C. Fixter
Sanaa
Excursions to Green Island and Barrier Island
Excursions to Green Island and Barrier Island depart this Saturday at 3 15 p m and Sunday at 3 15 p m for the all coral Barrier talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Island and Barrier
Haines
Merinds Lesves
Town and Country Attends Cairns Official Affairs in District
The Attorney-General J. O’Keefe departs for Brisbane by morning mail train after meeting local groups and officials in the district. Several Cairns residents and visitors are noted, including Joe Kelly transferring to Bundaberg, Rev Ivan Butterworth and family travelling to Townsville, and John Park appointed to Malanda Rural School. Local business and agency figures like R. McHugh and F. E. J. Withers are also mentioned with hotel stays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O'Keefe
Brisbane
O ‘Keefe
Cairns
Hotel Central
Mr. Byrne
Joe Kelly
Commonwealth Bank
Bundaberg
Ivan
Butterworth
Townsville
Cairne
Gordonvale
J. Pease
Innisfail
Lient
Hannam
Airlines of Australia
Ventendar
R. McHugh
Parade Notice for Oddfellows Hall Gathering
Members are advised the parade will be held tonight in the Oddfellows Hall on Lake Street opposite the Fire Station. Arrangements are made to use the hall during the wet season. Intending new members will be welcomed and are asked to be at the hall at 7:30 oclock. A full attendance of members is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oddfellows' Hall
Lake-street
Bridge prize results at wet Warnes day afternoon
In a soggy afternoon bridge event Mrs W Gelling won the highest score while Mrs A Scont hid a sumber and Mrs Thomsen had the lowest. The event featured Mesdames D Thompson E Walah W Hinch J M Johnson A Donaldeon W Geling A Laver Stewart Ao Scott C Woods ward JT Roche W Freed BE A Atherton and Misses E Themeen and ME Tower as hostesses for the next gathering after-tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tn Apite
Niase
Neta
Mra
Gelling
A. Scont
Mies Thomsen
Mesdamexs
W Geling
Laver Stewart
Ao Scott
C Woodsward
JT Roche
W_ Freed
A Atherton
E Themeen
Tower
Geo. Hayes
Savage
EA. Athertoo
Stratford Notes on Farming and Local Works
Farmers report faster cane growth this year despite January rain and muggy weather. Stratford and Quarry Siding Progress Association meets amid showers, approves drainage and safety works at Quarry Street Port Douglas road and Beehive gully, with Beehive hall matter deferred. Shire Council notes Bertie Street foot bridge work and Cook Highway store drain to receive early attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford and Quarry Siding
Diehm and
Palmerston Streets
Vulcon Street
Shire Council
Bertie Street
Cook Highway
Thompson Ryan wedding in Port Moresby Church
The ceremony unites Lieutenant Charles Henry Thompson of Port Moresby and Kathleen Doris Barry Ryan, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs W E Ryan of Cairns, at Our Lady of Rosarr in Port Moresby. Rev Fathers McEnerve and McDermott lead, with guests including Mrs Longmore and Squadron Leader Pp. Gf of the RAAF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouree
Or Rosarr
Port Moresby
Charles Henry Tho
Kathiern
Doris Barry Ryan
W. E. Ryan
Cairns
Father Mc. Enerve
Father McDermott
T. P. Byrne
Atherton Notes Parades and Lectures for Volunteer Defence Corps
Atherton notes report a Sunday parade canceled by bad weather, two hour lectures at club rooms on map reading and storm law, and plans to increase parades to three weekly with two evenings and a Sunday morning session. Mentions soldiers Wright and Hawkins and Montgomery family members traveling or visiting Brisbane and Tolga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton
Bssoila Volunteer Defence Corps
Miliia
61St
Harris
Volunteer Corps
Suonday
Weather Review Shows Rainy January and Wet February Ahead
The report notes persistent rain this morning and a very wet January, with numerous daily rainfall figures and a forecast of continued wet conditions into February. It mentions maize growers hoping for a brief sunny period to spur growth before the wet season resumes.
Goondi growers decide on Budilla as only cane variety
Innisfail February 4 a meeting of eighty four cane growers at Goondi C S R mill presided by J F MetGowan decided Budilla as the sole approved variety for the 1947 season. Attendees included Goondi mill staff M Smith Ross Kerr and R O W MacLean. The vote complied with regulations requiring attendance by at least three growers and two thirds approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
Goondi C.S.R
J. F. MetGowan
Moessre LM. Smith
Ross Kerr
R. O W. MacLean
Goondi Mill
Hoondi
Budilla Waa
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Rosbie
Cockoe
Theresa
Air Cres
Denlal
Coes
Cletit
Comi
Fite Ter
Fitser
Flectrical
RAAF
City Counect Chambers
Abboust
Ke At
H. W. Mazlins
Pry. Ltd
Bex Theatre
Philo Vance
Ace Theatre
Freshwater
Tou Feli
Harbour Board
Planes
America
Romano's
Australian Associated Press
Current Nature Torig
Coleesy
Q. Naturalis
Club
Albatross
Messenger
Borya Septentrionalie
Professor Wood James
South Australia
Kingston
Melbourne
Roche, S.A
Eres
Kingston, Hobe
Bull Island
Clay
Avenue Valley
Mosquito Plain
Aloomba Notes
Eucchee Party
J. Cotter
C. Robertson
Highleigh
L. Coe
Babinda
F. Christensen
Meerawa
Town and Country
Malanda Personal
John Park
Wyungaburra
Fredinkle
ATF
J A. Golding
Bundabers
Marlborough
Mise
Ao M. Edge
Archool
Brothey
Misa Doria Fraser
Trin
Canberra
W.A. Bridge
Stratford Notes
Gaa
Jack Hardwick
Lilybank
Progress Association
the Crockery Department
TEA Services Utility
Woodward and
Thompson
Ryan
Volunteer Defence Corps
BR. Wright
Wright
Ron
Jack Page
Police
Ernet Hawkins
Garrison Battalion
Tolga
H. Bowcork
Hill Chat Farm
Berenice Montgomery
Goondi Growers
Badilla
Bidomak
Sunshine
Ham
Keen’s & Co
Nestle
JO Tit
Fon
Nestle's
Leggo
Ige
Tye
Tin Leggo
Free Town Delivery
S.M
Bodggood, Marshall
KR. B
Belly
Abbott-St
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