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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 21, 1938

Page

6

Variety of to-be-shown films with notable stars and plots

A fragmented listings page describes cinema promotions featuring Elisabeth Allen, Baxter, Gately, Conky Wat, and others. It highlights a "Deviler" tale, a amusing underwater romance, and "A Star deserted" as well as "Radio Lover" with William Powell and Myrna Loy. Also notes plans for Palace Theatre, Tropical Theater showings, and short subjects with Fox Movie again.

Lane Macgmons Bence Skp Elisabeth Alla Baxter Bern Fredene Merch Jeet Garner Wiliam Powell Myrna Lov Uae Nora Rusband Janica Landi Ralph Statien Watton Jack Ana Davies Fiala Wighe Pigwell Dorie Weston Hugo Herbert Ales Jes Foe Marne” Deke

Regal Theatre Amusing Romance and Local Choral Bridge Night

A fragmented program mix features a romanced plot at Universal studios and Regent Theatre with names unclear. a Choral Society Bridge Evening occurs in the Masonic Club rooms with a prize piano and a forthcoming grand dance in Real's Hall.

Choral Society Thoral Society Masonic Club Serine Snea Tarmer Silden Moraher Renee Thoredar Real Bo'tlock

ALP Representations to Deputy Premier Power and Strife Highlighted

The report details ALP representations to the deputy premier during a tour discussing Morven, Mosman, and coal miners. It notes miners concerns over funding, employment, and industrial plans while referencing ministerial scrutiny, local project allocations, and political maneuvering.

Largest Concrete Structure Under Taken in U S Building Boom

The article notes massive federal and public works projects, including Grand Coulee Dam in Washington with thousands employed, and a national housing program. It highlights government-led efforts to spur industry, with costs and social effects implied amid low mood and lingering relief work.

Tage Carly Union Rosevelt New York Soere Wirkinen Grand Coulee Iemesdou America

Trend of Building Overseas Shapes Trade Views

An Australian visitor, Mr J Banal of Perth Modelling Works, notes active building in England and strong demand for skilled tradesmen. He contrasts European planning with Australian practices, cites English planning laws, and praises English motorists as efficient. He also observes Germany’s rapid motorway growth and youth exchange as a peace measure.

Nord J. Banal Perth Australia Banheld Pee Oves Belper Holland Germany Switzer Tuly Austra Caedho America Bapfeld Adid England Siven Watford Teddington National Physical Laboratory Europe Hitler

America Leads in Advanced Building Methods of 1920s

The report highlights rising costs in American construction, high wages, and labor unrest. It notes limited activity, 20 percent price increases, and high taxes. It describes new concrete vibration methods around columns, timber framed houses with stucco veneer, and three story designs with basements and recreational rooms.

America Ale Mater Pracfice Fm Los Angeles

Mesesh EW and Norman in Text Fragment Pair

Fragmentary OCR text shows names Mesesh EW Daschat chesint ty ienony and Norman. No clear event or context readable. The item appears as a brief names list or clipped notation with uncertain meaning.

Norman

SOWLING CLUB BRIDGE AT CARNALOWINS CLO

In a Wednesday bridge session at the Caima lowlins Clo, players including RJ Chirke and Mrs EthAington, with gentlemen and ladies present, attended a dainty event. Mrs McDonald Maewad hosted, while H McDemsid en and others joined in the card games.

Tre RJ. Chirke H. McDemsiden McDonald Maewad

Obituary: Tully death details in Elie district

February 29 obituary for a cane grower from the Bewood district aged SD years, one of the original soldier settlers at Elie. Widow and four children survive. funeral at the fully cemetery. Members of Irish RSBTE A attended.

Tully Tully Din MT feSfexum Mat Bewood Elie St. Jobe Oer Roaed RSBTE

Airwoman Hilse Safe After Flight Escape

Airwoman Hilse, a 28 year old Rench flyer, was missing near Sor then found 49 miles from Sask between Task and Bander Abbas during a Persian Gulf mission. This was her second adventure near the Persian Gulf. she had earlier forced down 30 miles from Fushire during her first big night. She had left Karachi, flew about 650 miles toward Yasrah before crashing near Arabe Qertaged. Since December 25 she arrived at Saigen after a long journey, part of her war career as a parachutist. She has twice broken the Twilight record for women pilots and in 1933 set a new Paris to Hana record.

Miles Marsse Hills Rench Faovety Fushire Arabe Ava Hilse Karachi Yasrah Saigen Aving Town Bre AL Andre Japs Mina i Mille Paris Hana

Oldest Literary Society in France Founded in Toulouse

A damaged account describes the Academy of Floral Games in Toulouse, founded near the V century, celebrating troubadours and poetic contests. It notes the academy’s roots, notable prize winners, and its role as a cultural center influencing Provençal literature and music in the Pyrenees.

France Franze Toulouse Mindus City Academy of Floral James Victor Huge Frascois Coyvet Nerbart Pyrenees Gaiety Timgne Tader Battlements Prine Amantidal Castelnaudary Vonor Provence Academy Anil Mant & Troubadour Chile Siocementa Wren Asmraat Eraturiag Ag Poldemith Sworkmanship

HMENS CARNIVAL OPENING AND COMMUNITY NOTES

The report covers the Caboolture carnival details with prize cups and events such as camp draft and bull riding. It notes governor’s plan to open the carnival and special trains to Caboolture, plus Toowong SA rowing cup donation and local branch activities. It also lists the Rockhampton sub-branch balance sheet, membership, and relief contributions for ex servicemen, plus notes on ex-service families and potential Sons of Soldiers League branch formation.

Sareg Ture Newsme Wil Estonen Caboolture Toowong Oping Tor Toowarg Toowong Diggers Rockhampton Saengs Carnival Emu Fark Weston Bur Aries Elon John Best Duke Evelyn Wright Claire Halman Norman Hunter Emu Sons of Soldiers’ League W. Ho Darker Mesers RS. Beer H.R. Gower A. Chisholm H. J Wilson F. M. Elion Howe

New Cars Require Extra Lubrication Care

Mr Griffiths of Advanc Tyre and Motor Service explains that modern cars, with their low bodies and revised differential gear and crown wheel setups, demand extreme pressure lubrication. Old grease must be thoroughly removed before applying new extreme pressure lubricant, a task most garages are equipped to perform.

Griffiths Advanc Tyre and Motor Service Local Century Battery

Attack on Woman Reported at Flat in Sydney

A damaged OCR note describes a man attacking a woman in a flat in Sydney. The assailant punched the woman causing her to lose consciousness and threaten to exit the room into a bedroom. Mrs Gladys Weekes notified the police as the incident unfolded. The attacker reportedly searched the room and pocketed a wedding ring and £1 note from a Vicar.

Sydney Aman Gladys Weekes

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