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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1940
Page
6
Tropical Thestra the Kid From Kolceas appears as a feature note about a rising performer and travels through a media arc detailing origin, persona, and public reception within the culture section. The Sain Family to Ballywood is referenced as a separate brief mention of a film or entertainment tie in.
The Palace Theatre presents a gangster tale with Beery and Reome as they travel the country pursuing a thrilling plot. Rooney appears amid colorful cast and the film promises danger, romance, and a decisive showdown. The program also touts a second feature at Tropical Theatre with The Jones Twins in Hollywood and musical styles filling the bill.
Dick Powell leads a brisk comedy at the Bex Theatre as a brash young promoter tangled in scheme and romance. Olivia de Havilland plays an indebted beauty drawn into his plans while Charles Winninger Allen Jenkins and others fill out the cast for a fast moving night.
The Ambulance Art event led by Mr Amdereon and Mr Owens drew a large crowd as six audience members drew marbles for prizes. First prize went to Mrs J Maider of Gordonvale with many named winners from Cairns, Atherton, and Townsville listed among the 20 plus prize recipients.
A Saturday night at the Aquatie Dance Palais drew a large crowd for Starion Jenkins and her band. MC C Webb presented a program with Miss Sehetele and Mr Proce among performers. The launch Magnets carried 1000 guests for a harbour cruise, returning them for continued dancing until 6 am with community singing and a grand midnight prize, amid a lively crowd of 1000 attendees.
Police raided a house in Rath Mines and shut down a black market radio station known as pwate. Four men were seized including the operator as police indicated the station aired three times weekly and drew listeners before going off air.
Fragmentary historic reminiscence on the Bubiaiay Guyply Tollhouse once run by David Carter and later Calder's shop. The piece notes its gritty granite structure, its role on a busy highway to Sheme, and its evolution into a West End emporium while outlining former ownership, dates, and toll figures from 1862 to 1879.
London dispatch quotes Dr. Berger Vosendorf, ally of Chancellor Schuschnigg, claiming Austria's 100000 man army would revolt if included in Britain’s war aims. He asserts Austrian soldiers would rise across fronts, aided by Germany’s fate, once Austria is fully free from Nazi rule.
A December report from New York via the New York Times correspondent in Vatican City notes that Mussolini’s policies and aims stir careful reactions. It suggests tension with monarchs and brigades while Italy weighs its stance on Germany and the League of Nations.
About 15,000 people attended a meeting before police and 450 soldiers formed a tight guard around the Communist Platform. Eight men were arrested as heckling grew, tomatoes flew, and a soldier was freed by force before authorities kept order.
Zurich reports a German police warrant for Fritz Thyssen, noted industrialist and former Nazi financial backer, on charges of embezzlement fraud and tax nonpayment. Thyssen has fled to Portugal awaiting possible South America passage.
In Surich on December 31, Prite Thywen remains in Bwitverland where he was granted the status of lum sa and political refugee. The note records his continued exile and status after the decision.
Sydney reports war conditions block European travel but predicts about 500 American tourists will visit Australia next year, spending roughly 500,000 pounds. Queensland New South Wales and Victoria tourism officials forecast a strong year as sea travel remains safe, with visitors from the Netherlands East Indies China and Singapore also anticipated. A Los Angeles based influence is noted in early plans.
December 3 report from Faris states German authorities shot Prefemor Caeslow-Bialabreseaci the Prysiciat who succeeded Madame Lurie on the Langue of Stations Com nites in Selectiateel Coliberetin. They claim to have explosives found with him and indicate a small device for experiments.
Desamber 16 report from London notes McCoombe leaving for another post after long service in war work. The piece mentions pigeons used in field operations, wages around 1 dollar, and training of workers under Dr. McCoombe who employs ultraviolet methods for health. The article reflects wartime staffing and technology in the period.
London reports English farmers plead hunger for fodder as shortages bite. Cattle farms slashing milk output and sending cows to market due to insufficient meal and feed. Farmers cite inability to obtain maize, dried beans, and British by products, with imports from Egypt and India filling gaps. Market slaughter rising as owners cannot feed stock.
The notice promotes Brown's Bay trips from Cairns with sailings at 8:30 am and 2:15 pm and returns around 12:50 pm. It invites crowds to enjoy the beauty spot, with muse broadcast aboard and time to catch rail motors for return.
Por Green Islamsd Hayles Merods will depart today at 2 AM for Green, according to local schedules.
A terse report notes casualties and honors from a Korean conflict incident. It references a battalion and involved personnel, with limited readable details on specific names, dates, or units. The fragment hints at military action, fatalities, and recognitions amid ongoing hostilities.
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