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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1927
Page
12
A surreal tale follows a perilous river passage where an elf hunter pursues a goblin and a clever bird warns of danger. The voyage near the Na bowki River leads to a camouflaged confrontation with a crocodile and a dramatic escape.
A Victorian era report from Ampleulane notes The Geisha at the Playhouse with Miss Alice Mallon praised as Juliette and Miss Mallon, daughter of E M Mallon of Coward Springs, trained at Adelaide Conservatorium and East Melbourne Conservatorium. The piece highlights Sydney women in dramatic work and mentions a jovial Austral Salon evening with singing. It speculates on women sailors replacing traditional crews in future ventures.
A Melbourne letters page discusses women smoking on trains and argues against separate ladies smokers. Victoria’s Railways Commissioner Mr Clapp states no separate carriages are needed, citing existing smoker compartments and rights for women who wish to travel in smoking areas. The piece also honors Miss Edith Onions for her work with City Newsboys Society, noting the Society’s year of activity, the Newsboy Hall facilities, and charitable aid to hundreds of boys and girls.
Fashion notes highlight bold prints and stripes over plain cloths with silk and endian fabrics. Hosiery in Sorenteen tones, court shoes gaining daily wear, decorative leather footwear, and crocodile skin bags dominate. Novel paper shaped hat shades, raffia wallets, and new pull-on gaiters and spats signal practical yet stylish options for motoring and sport.
A fragment discusses fashion items seen beside questions, noting earrings as a key accessory. It mentions facelets for evening wear and gold, silver, or gem-set hands as favored by Jon, reflecting period style and taste.
January notes report the Rabisda Central Mill expected to close this week due to heavy rainfall lowering cane sugar content to 13.28. Social at the local hall for New Year drew attendees from Babinda and Mirriwinni, Rev. Butterworth held morning service, and a Maltese man drowned at Russell River near Ramets farm. Paul Cianter, recent hospital patient, died after being pulled from the water. burial was at Bahinds. An inquest will follow.
Malanda notes describe a rainy Thursday and a busy New Year’s Eve 1920 with crowds in town. English's Pictures showed Rex Ingram's Scaramouche starring Ramon Novarro and Alice Terry, followed by a dance and a late-night celebration as fireworks lit the town. January 1, 1927 opened with sunny weather and many heading to the water-hale. front Atherton to the Millan Millan sports reached town by 10 am. Foglish pictures Scaramouche returned with Air Tight comedy, Tweed Heads life, and Italian scenes. New music by FL Stremes entertained at night. Jane English returned from leisure and business trips to report on Me barre Cup and events in Melbourne Sydney Brisbane. Arty Grant faces rock crater incident. Rumors say two council members, Davin and Engineer Jonge, may depart Male.
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