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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 27, 1932
Page
8
Fragmentary notice lists times Sunday morning 9:38 and afternoon 2 oclock for a feature at Admiralty Island picnic grounds. Mentions a lawn event at 6 pm and references to participants or groups with unclear spellings.
Fragmented notice mentions Chiro MH podist Beanty of Sydney and a late London connection. It notes homes visited by appointment and a Hotel Pacific contact with phone number 666. Also references SS WILLIAMS and a London sanrhes of 1rd in unclear context.
A garbled notice promotes direct-from-factory linen draperies. It advertises material purchase and free cutting and laying services, mentioning J Drayer lid for service and H M Svead sea Limited as possibly related entities.
The Tropical Symphony Orchestra presents Joe E Brown in Hold Everything and On With the Show with special lighting. The Second feature Elves stars William Haines Anita Page and Karl Dane. Also showing Pathe News Metrotome Review short subjects. Matinee offers The Indians are Coming Chapter four and Uncle Gene with Mickey Mouse. Upcoming Technicolor Life of the Party Winnie Tightner Wall Street Elstree Calling and television on screen. Box plans at Owen Whittick’s Strand Hotel.
Radio all talking production White Shoulders arrives at Palate and Gaiety with Jack Holt Mary Amor and Ricarde Carter in the cast. The tale spans South American gold mines Parisian salons and New York apartments as a charming girl searches for love over luxury and drama unfolds involving a millionaire named Gorin Kent. Also appears Mickew Master Mind and short subjects with news and cartoons.
Tonight in Aquatic Hall the Ladies Committee mmirien hosts a boxing bout between Jars and Bache. Local fans expected a lively event with proceeds aiding club activities.
The Caine women’s branch of the ALP schedules a social evening on January 27 featuring dancing and competitions with Boshe Sherideee as host.
Report notes strong turnout for cubes and other comestibles as locals prepare for a brisk trade at the Fresh Food Sale. The event aims to support the Cairns Soup Kitchen with additional cakes and provisions during the morning sample room visitation at Abbott Street.
The Cairns branch of the Quteos and C.WeA holds a reopening meeting next Friday after noon at 3 30 in the Odd Fellows Hall Lake Street. All members and prospective members are urged to attend.
The garden party is set for this afternoon February 27 at Mrs Woodward’s home on Sheridan street starting at 3 pm. Open to the public with Simpson's Sheridan street bus from Martin's corner. Novelties, side-shows, and afternoon tea will be offered. bridge players have a double prize chance. Visitors may see the Zarszaroozoos exhibit and the opera museum and art gallery.
Members met at their first-year gathering to note a government subsidy withdrawal. Christmas recess activity aided 63 families, spending £89 19s, reducing the credit balance. Donation from Miss Munro and Martin and a book gift from Mr. O Whittick supported ongoing charity work.
The Green Tree Tea Room opens Monday February 29 at 61 Street under the management of Mesdames West and Wilson. Dainty morning and afternoon teas will be served with fresh home made scones and cakes.
Starr Bowkett Society members gathered for a pair of appropriations. Mrs. A Parker was chosen to lead the ballot drawing while Mr. R Rowe of Drapershet won marble No 48. A second appropriation sold for £66, with two more expected soon.
Campbell blamed a second run’s skid for slowing the car while Sir Malcolm Mot admired the effort. Tr felt it could have topped 40 miles per hour, and he planned to inspect the car and attempt a faster record if the beach still allowed. Wind forced intense steering and one run went through seawater near the south end of the course as the vehicle sped toward a lakelike reach.
Sir Malcolm Campbell may have set a record, but Smith remains hopeful of beating his time on the beach speedway. Smith believes improved conditions and Campbell’s longer, calmer beach will enable a faster five mile run and credits better weather for reducing irregularities.
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