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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1929
Page
5
Secretaries and others are urged to note that unless Presa tickets, properly reserved on the plan, reach the Editor 48 hours before any entertainment begins, no report of the event can be furnished by staff.
Patrons are reminded of tonight’s final opportunity to see an excellent programme at Tutte. Pola Negri stars in Three Sinners from Paramount with Pawil Lukas Tullia Carminati and Olga Badanova in support. Lya de Putti is Manon Lescaut in another feature with exciting romance and tragedy. Supporting items include comedy news and gazette.
Tropical Theatre presents Sally in Our Alley with Shirley Mason as Sally Williams in a homeless waif tale. Also shown are The Red Raiders and Pearl Divers with Pathe Gazette and more, plus a jazz night at the Trocadero and an orchestra offering requests.
J. E. Edwards of Ravenshoe Hotel considers golf and swimming ideal holiday activities. The note highlights leisure options, suggesting Ravenshoe as a fitting base for visitors seeking recreation and relaxation.
London reports Polish press denounces Soviet pact proposals as part of a larger Geneva disarmament push. Warsaw officials view Moscow’s plan as a trap to fear Western border warfare and resist further concessions amid tense East European alignments.
Mr Charles J Carl of Cardwell, a well known orchardist, was taken to Ing ham hospital to day after drinking what he believed was Twine but mistakenly consumed a bottle of white ant exterminator. The incident occurred in the dark last night and caused poisoning.
Sydney and Perth discuss a six day air race between September 28 and October 12 with prize money of 200 pounds. Stops listed include Tynes Melbourne Broken Hill Adelaide Ceduna Cook Forrest Dawhnna Kalgoorlie Merredia. Centenary committee drafts submission to Defence Department.
A London Board of Trade notice urges mothers to choose Rexona Soap for babies claiming it is best for delicate skin and hair. The article promotes newer Rexona products as the proper care and stresses safety, promising real benefits for infants and urging adoption of this brand for infant hygiene.
British parties face a costly general election as 5 245 000 new names flood the rolls. Authorities expect about 1000 candidates, with expenses likely to total 1 250 000, widening the financial burden on campaigns and parties.
Sydney reports a remarkable display by Jean Cocks of Bondi, thirteen, at Coogee baths on Saturday night. She swam 150 yards in 1 minute 2.5 seconds, breaking Edna Davey’s Australian record of 130 3-5 and coming within 2.5 seconds of Gertrude Ederle’s world mark. Earlier she won the State Junior forty yards in 31.1 seconds, a notable outside time.
Varis, January 6 The eighteenth arrest linked to the Gazette du Franc affair targets Charles Bertrand in Sedspays. He is accused of illicit activity surrounding Madamie Hava Ty and alleged that his faction pushed operations and bribed officials to support her enterprises. Mariamve Hanatt refused to answer questions during the examination.
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