Entertains at the Tropial Tghttal and Plaza Theatre
Maked entertainment stars Douglas Fairbanks Jr Maureen Cars in a colour spectacle plus a program of variety shorts at Tropial Tghttal. Warner Bros latest The Commute Green with Bette Davis and a separate Coward technicolor comeback, all at Plaza Theatre with newsreels and other acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Maureen Carsaight
Warner Bros
Bette Davis
Plaza Theatre
Bibel Barrymore
New York
Panny by Gestight Tops Star Theatre Cast
Theirs Muranda head the big cast in Panny by Gestight at Star Theatre tonight. James Mason Phyllis Calvert Stewart Granger Wilfred Lawson deliver strong performances in a moody drama blending love murder and a duel set in Queen Victoria's London. Also featured are Jean Kent Margaretta Scott and Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pour
Sin
Gestight
Star Theatre
James Mason
Phyllis Calvert
Stewart Granger
Wilfred Lawson
Lci
London
Jean Kent
Margaretta Scott
Stuart
Wallace Wharton Wedding in Cooktown Church Ceremony
Rev Patterson officiated as the bridal party entered to the Bridal March. The bride wore a satin gown with pastel hand painted orchids and a short train, with three satin bows and orange blossom coronet. Attendants in dusty pink and powder blue wore crepe gowns with long waistlines. The groom’s party included best man D. Bostock and A. Ullerina. The reception was at St Georges Hall and gifts included a gold fountain pen for the bride and a wristlet for the groom. The couple departed for Magnetic Island in aqua moss crepe with accessories, amid many gifts and cheques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooktown
Patterson
Innisfall
Vail
Mra Les Woods
Mlaces
D. Bostockse
A.eUerina
St Georges Hall
Wharton
Mrs .Wallace
Mrnresco
Summer Music Festival Travel Compendium
A fragmented list of travelers and passengers by AMA ANA TAA planes detailing names, destinations including Brisbane Townsville Port Douglas and Rockhampton with accompanying escorts and guests. The notice reads like a roster of individuals moving between cities for a Summer Music event with arrivals and departures listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP Vicary
Monier J. Tunnle
Eral
Brisbane
ANA
Catena
Gartiner Ble
Townville
Ashcod
Lickoun
Hanush
Strand Motel
Evans Whitby Englend
WG. Newland
Pasengers
TAA
Melbourne
R Mahmet
Mra Barnes
Breen Berbens
Xt Bereie
Render Rockhammon
Bailey
Townsville
P Anerson
Irvinebank Notes Personal and Social Arrivals
Jan 4-1 and Mrs Poland Triitad attended the event as the guests of Mr and Mare F Byram. They were accompanied by MH Poliars sete Mrs cave Mrs Walters, with her guest Sze Lanesas visiting Irvinebank. Mrs Oper Mr L Prout of New Year’s Eve fell and fractured her bate in two panes. She was taken to the Herbertonens.
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Trvinebank
Poland
Mare F Byram
MH Poliars
Cave
Walters
Trvinebenk
L. Prout
Herbertonens
Lindsell and Helen Haye The Opportunity
This brief item notes Lindsell and Helen Haye in a reel and scene setup. It mentions seating arrangements and stage cues as part of a vaudeville or theatre performance. The description centers on performers and the production’s spatial logistics.
Social notes and regional travels around Cairns area
Last Saturday night at their residence Mr and Mrs Trembath hosted about 40 guests for dancing and community singing. Miss Joan Cooper of Mareeba visited as guest of Mr and Mrs Trembath. Mr and Mrs W Horwood and son Tom toured to Cairns, as did several Cairns visitors over Christmas. Many locals and visitors from Kuranda Flying Fish Point and Tableland areas were noted visiting or holidaying, including Agnes and George, Mrs Severin, Mr Atkinson, Mr Rushworth, Mr Reid, Mrs Bergman, and Mr Bodinan with families from New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartle Frere
T .Trembath
Misa Joan Cooper
Fortunatt
Trem
Bath
W. Horwood
Tom and
Charles
Cairns
Maung Cairns
D. Finch
Severin
M Severin
R. Kelman
Kuranda
R. Armstrong
Malcolm
Atkinson
Agnes
George
Flying Fair Point
Stan Nilson
Proserpine
Murdoch
G Grufin
Wakeham
Bodinan
New Guinea
Groselt Jars Heynt
Go Hewitt
Mackay
Sine Brodie
Cement production halts in Queensland amid shortages
Queensland cement works at Darra have been idle since December 12 due to gypsum and asbestos shortages delaying housing. The ship Allora carries 1800 tons of gypsum, held at Geelong awaiting crew. Officials say weekly losses reach 3900 tons, with latest advisories suggesting gypsum arrival between January 13 and 15, delaying cement until after January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Jane
Ta Ata
Andem
Queensland
Allora
Geelong
Queensland Cement and Lime Company
Darra
Hte
Geary
Hie
Industrial policies and life office premiums excerpted
A fragmented financial notice records premium income and policy details from life offices, noting sums for ordinary departments and industrial policies. It mentions totals for September and new policies, with numbers tied to life offices and different policy types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Clsime
Companier Age
Reptember
National Radio Pricing Summary
Radio market figures list national prices and estimates across several categories including 60 448 745 10.19 12.30 130 4.09 1.00 6.00 14.00 with variations and a final approximate total. The fragment cites itewe and Prettmmary as possible product or brand references in the price rundown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itewe
Unclear OCR fragment about rainfall and miners season
Fragmentary report notes several heavy downpours and high rainfall in 1947, with prospects of continued wet weather. Mentions families visiting Cairne and Mare Troughton, and miners preparing to transport ore before low season. No clear event or date is established.
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Andiou
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de Meen Oe
Marek
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PRICE
Flack Rubber Dairy
Lake Street
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All the Spirit
Technicolour Comet
Cimento
Thesiiy Toomakt Sarring Ex Matron
Constance
Hammond
Marware Uchertard
Wallace—Wharton
Irvinebank
Ber Franklin
France
Paris
Lindsell and
Helen Haye
Newareel
Bartle Frere Notes
NEW Tear Party
Henésenes
LAFE
Polisiee
Dering
Ioana
Life
National Radio
Q. Perks
Cairne
Ath Johnstone
Mare
BJ. Troughton
Mravy
Charmos An
OAUD
Ormonoin Sot
Cairns School of Arts
Lake and
Shields Streets
IK Trie
Asad
ASPRO
SHELL
Lange Ft
Manbarahiy
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