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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 24, 1931

Page

6

Screening of The Hogue Song at Tropical Theatre Tonight

The Tropical Theatre presents The Hogue Song and The Rogue Song in a final screening night. The program features Russian Caucasus set pieces with Cossacks and a singing bandit chief, plus comedy by Laurel and Hardy and Albertina Raisel ballet. Show includes The Miracle Woman and The Springenne musical works. Matinee at 2:30 pm followed by Show Girl in Hollywood and other acts. Alec Whit directs with Liher sered for pirates at Owen Whittick’s Hides.

Caucasus Robin Hooys Tibet Catherine Dale Laurel and Harty Albertina Rasei Fale ‘Ard Anima Owen Whittick

Palace Theatre Aft and Evening Showings and New York Plot

The Palace Theatre presents an afternoon and tonight program featuring Cheer Lip and Smile and a Drummonds double feature. A new film from Movietone highlights a suave professor, a top kiss, and a romantic pursuit in New York with a lively cast and two final screentests.

Drummonds Aly Vulave Athinus Teatres Lee Ambar Dake Ack Smith Everthearts New York

Picture House Program Features Talking Pictures and Romance

A listings-style note describes tomorrow’s program at the cinema with talking features including The Wetter Wife starring Ruth Chatterton and Lindelive Bronk, and The New Zealand Earthquake with Bishop, Arun, Fox, and Paramount sound. Also shows The Prince of Diamonds and Cheer Up and Smile, plus Mrs. Chatterton film. Box plans available at local hotels and theatre office.

Cess Olga Basten Columba Aileen Brimngle Lan Ket Mente Uriso New Zealand Bishop Arun' Sdale Fox Paramount Ruth Chatterton Lindclive Bronk Rilfe Erman Hides’s Isiery Tintard

Miniature Golf Opens With Tight Olifsome Competition

Pairs of excellent fins enjoyed an evening as the OlIFSOMe competition advanced to the next stage last night. The event featured evenly contested matches with fewer than six holes halved. Singles drew keen play and strong putt accuracy, with the young Heijants enjoying notable practice and steady form as entrants prepare for future rounds.

Across desert journey to Mulan via Qatar Peninsula

A traveler named Hedramova left Dhurfar, crossed the Great Sands desert, and arrived yesterday in Mulan near the BY Qatar Peninsula, after a voyage through harsh terrain and long distances. No further details on motives or companions are provided.

Hahreins Hedramova Dhurfar Great Sands Diesert Mulan Qatar

NSW Labor Rejects Bank Pressures on War Debts

Sydney February 2. Speech at Paddington by Lang, premier and Labor representative for greater Sydney, states NSW Labor dissociates from premiers conference bank policy. Proposes scaling down interest on overseas loans, no further payments until foreign creditors reduce charges, and a nominal currency reform to a "good ward" system. Banks and other governments would face reductions to ease costs for the people.

Sydney Paddington Upper Fast Lang New South Wales Hanks Sanks America Australia Austra Maey Wee New South Wales Labor Party Ferest Harig Kot Ward

Mosley’s Manifesto and Socialism Debate

Reported interview quotes outline Sir Oswald Mosley’s manifesto, advocating imperial economic unity and centralized banking. Mentions a 20-year plan for empire resources, diversification of markets, and a streamlined government to aid swift action. Speculation grows Mosley may resign from Labour to form a National Socialist Party, with several leaders rumored to follow.

Ondon Noakly Britain Oswald Mosley Oswald Lostey Omaht Mosley London Socialist Labor Party Che “Mail Num Hive Hace Han Dal | Skrich Day Mosler Strachey He Teveral Sciencology Sir Willira Arris

Court adjourns amid talks on Amstralis rehabiliation

Sydney February 23 The Chief Judge Dethridge said a conference on Amstralis rehabilitation was underway and a decision would be given tomorrow The hearing for the new application 210 per cent was adjourned to tomorrow The government claimed delicate negotiations prevented open court discussion The Attorney-General supported adjournment to avoid a flimsy technicality and wasting participants time

Sydney Amstralis Dethridge Amons Asdoocsics Tosmorrene Brennan Menzies K.C Tri Crofts

Copious Showers Benefit Cane Crops Early Today

Early this morning overcast skies brought copious intermittent showers through the forenoon. The rainfall benefited vegetation, including cane crops, aiding growth after the dry spell.

New Zealand Deluge Drops Heavy Rain Across Dominion

Foot of rain brings phenomenal downpours in several locations. Grosmouth reports 1,24 inches in 24 hours and Arthur Pass 1132 points. Tin roofing widespread damage noted as the Dominion experiences a heavy rainfall night.

New Zealand Wellington Grosmouth Arthur Dominion

Stone Area Soaked The Cane Lands Benefit

In Innisfail on February 23 heavy rainfall drenched the Stone Area and its surrounds. The wet season has begun with steady downpours from Mowrilyan Harbor to Flying Fish Point and across Silkwood, Babinda, Goondi, and other centers. Cane crops for harvest from June onwards look green and healthy as rains continue.

Innisfail Eherreescips Mowrilyan Harbor Flying Fish Point Tunnstall Silkwood Babinda Goondi Daragee Eubmangee South Johnstone Jappen Monrilyan

Four Men Attack Detective in Darlington Arrest Bid

Sydney reports a Saturday assault on Detective Saultelle during an arrest attempt in Darlington. The detective was struck and felled. a fugitive allegedly armed with wood and a man named John Blackleader aged 24 was shot in the leg by Saultelle. A woman swung a chopper at the fallen officer before fleeing. Police soon arrested several suspects.

Sydney Saultelle Darlington Iowa John Blackledar Ram Brat

Atherton Show Society Faces Overdrawn Finances

Atherton shows society announces its financial position as an overdraft of £1118 with about £267 needed to meet accounts and stay within the approved limit. Earlier figures indicated £524 owed.

Atherton Show Society Jis

Birth control criticized by Toowoomba bishop in Lent pastoral

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Toowoomba denounced contraception as a detestable act before God in Dr Byrne’s 61st Lenten Pastoral read on February 23. He claimed condoning such practices under any circumstances blasphemes the Son of God’s teachings.

Toowoomba Byrne

Miss Manrece McMahon Resigns to Return Home

Miss Manrece McMahon, long associated with a Colvis business, will leave her residence in Clives Mist and return to Spde. Warm friends describe her as deeply missed. Mr. Dick Lyon heads home to Brisbane by boat today to resume duties. Summers plans a short southern trip to Cuabra. Leod-street resident Mr. une and Mrs. Waters of Greenslopes noted in travel notices.

Manrece McMahon Mio Clives McMahon Spde Dick Lyon Brisbane Summers Cuabra Eine i Leod-street Canberra

Cairne Rowing Club Social Evening Retains Members’ Interest

Members of a Cairne Rowing Club section held a social evening in the Hall to keep interest in club activities. Mrs Beeton, secretary, arranged games and competitions as Te daimyreigecieente The plie. Music for the dances came from volunteer pianists and all enjoyed a lively evening.

Carma Clb

Atherton Social Notes Show Local Movements and Visits

Mrs N Evans and brother Jack Beeton visited Atherton yesterday from Cairns. J McMillan family plan Mareeba departure. Mrs C Coates of Mareeba spent the weekend in Atherton. Mrs Ingram of Cairns resident at Atherton District Hospital. D Jones returned from Ravenshoe. Kingsley visiting. Norbis returned to Hermeston after visiting friends in Kain. Miss Mary Courtenay Cairns and Mrs E Zackharrow holidaying in Atherton with Mr and Mrs F Gray. Sister Hamilton leaves for Townsville on leave. Stewart Newell of Mossman excelled in exams, ranking high in North Queensland. James Stewart named after grandfather. Miss Smith of Smith and Hughes returns to Cairns after nine months in Scotland and travel to London via France, England, and Melbourne. glad to be back with Cairns friends.

Atherton N. Evans Jack Beeton Cairns J. McMillan Mareeba C. Coates Ingram Atherton District Hospital D. Jones Ravenshoe Kingsley Tom Newell Mossman Mossiran Queensland Stewart Cwhn James Stewst J. Stewart Boli Boa Sarwary Bani Matta Joe Newell Herberton Miss Smith Smith and Hughes Shields-street Scotland Fremantle London Dunkirk France Paris Regent Heel Miss. Smith Aberdeen England Melbourne Draper J. Elliot Jean Hughes New Zealand Mise Smith Caiens

High School Hockey Club to Hold Night Meeting

The avowal general meeting of the High School Hockey Club will be held tonight at 7 oclock. A general meeting at the Wattle Hockey Club will be tonight February 24 at 8 oclock sharp. An adjourned annual meeting of the Cans and District Irish Association is set for the Cab Rooms at 8 oclock.

Golden Vale Twenigh Getock, AM

Farmer injured after fall from fence in Naughton Gap

Arthur Stone a farmer from Naugh tons Gap was thrown over a fence by an enraged bull. He landed on the backs of two cows in an adjoining paddock and was carried to hospital by a Casino firm in a finance vehicle for treatment.

Casino Arthur Stone Naughtons Gap Bellhich Stone

Attack at Warwick Diocese Birth Rate Debate

In Toowoomba diocese Catholic leaders claim the parishioners uphold high birth rates while contrasting Russia and local figures. Dr Byrne cites Russia with 48 per thousand and Toowoomba at 42, warning against tempering with natural family planning as ancient Rome faced trouble.

Warwick Trowoomba Riss Byrne Tinsmoomba Russia Toowoomba Rome Renee

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