Sinbad the Sailor Opens Tropical Theatre Run
Sinbad the Sailor headlines a tropical theatre program this afternoon and tonight. The spectacle features Douglas Fairbanks Jr in the title role with Maureen O’Hara and Walter Sleith in supporting parts, plus Anthony Quinn as the Emir. A selected program of variety shorts and newsreels accompanies the main feature.
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Sinbad the Sailor
Fle.o.raen
Douglas Pairbanks, Jr
Maureen O'Hara
Walter Sleith
Sinbad
Fairbanks
Maureen O'Hare
Shireen
Slemk
Anthony Quinn
Emir
Dragonwyck at Palace and Forever in Love at Pista Tonight
The Palace Theatre shows Dragonwyck starring Gene Tierney and Walter Huston with Vincent Price and Glenn Langane, plus a mixed bill of shorts. Forever in Love with John Garfield, Eleanor Parker and Dane Clark screens at the Pista Theatre, with The Cat e at Bex Theatre followed by The Corn is Green starring Bette Davis and others.
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20Th Century-Fox
Amner Bros
Pista Theatre
John Garfield
Eleanor Parker
Dane Clark
Cate
Lois Collier
Fred Andy
Bex Theatre
Warner Bros
Bette Davis
Wales
Nigel Bruce
Rhys O' Rosalind Ivan
Arthur Shialds
World Youth Conference in Prague Draws Thousands
About 17 000 youths from 72 countries attended the Work Festival of Democratic Youth in Prague last summer, says the Socialist organ Pravy Lida. The 62 000 Czech and Slovak participants aren’t included. Average age 22. Damage to schools and dormitories totaled 47 498 Czech crowns.
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Prague
A.P
Pravy Lida
Lida
Super QID Insect Destroyer Promises Long Lasting Fly Kill
A Cairns district news item announces stock arrival of SUPER QID a fly spray described as killing on contact and continuing to kill for months after application. It claims to treat electric lights walls and other surfaces causing flies and other insects to die within hours.
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Cairns
Pioneer Pas ses 4 Tributes To Robert Pawsey
Obituary tribute to Robert Pawsey a long time North Queensland pioneer remembered for horticulture and gardening skills at Nigger Creek and Montalbion. He helped develop vineyards won prizes at Herberton shows and was renowned as an affable neighbour and keen fisherman in Port Douglas and surrounding districts.
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Robert Pawsey
Cairns
Bsle
Queensland
Port Douglas
Juning
Herberton
Ermeat Paweey
Atherton
Pewsey
Nigger Crees
Col. Newport
Kamerunga
Robert Pawney
Malach
Feehan
Bob
Cooktown Notes Rainfall December figures
Cooktown reports December rainfall of 435 points, 29 below December 1946, and 24 inches under the monthly average. The year totals 4677 points, well below long term norms, with 114 wet days in 1947 and an early start to rain this year, culminating in nearly four inches by Sunday night.
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Cooktown
Pointe
Pointy Les
New Year’s Eve Ball at Standen’s Hall Cooktown
Standen's Hall Cooktown gleamed with ferns banners and pennants for the New Year’s Eve Ball hosted by Mr E Harrison and assistants. Music by Mr A Curry and Mrs W Armbrust filled the night as Miss Betty Robinson and Jean Wosldell sang delightfully. Rev Father Breen thanked promoters and helpers and wished all a happy prosperous New Year.
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Standen
Cooktown
E. Harrison
Sid
Funda
A. Curry
W Armbrust
Ladien
Betty
Port Douglas Notes Holiday Socials And Wildlife Incident
Port Douglas reports a week of visitors including Cecil Skinner Cynl Skinner W Hasty and families from Cairns Atherton and Ravenside plus Betty at the Court House Hotel. Ireland born Mrs Hughes recalls landing in 1874 as Port Douglas grows. New Years Eve euchre party at the Port Douglas School Committee hall ends with trophies and a novelty prize. Oddfellows picnic on Buoday despite rain and a motor launch Ryeket ferries on New Years Day. A 10 foot carpet python shot by Mr Frost after it attacked fowls. wildlife and camping along local beaches noted amid showers.
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Port Douglas
Cecil Skinner
Cynl Skinner
Cairns
W. Hasty
Atherton
Jim Runkage
Por
Bree Adcock
Briggs
Ravensige
C. Cooper
Lacey
Mareesa
E. Hauid
Cumming
Betty
Court House
Hughes
County Cork
Ireland
Gree McDonald
W. May
Sentor
Geuw
Wedge
Amily
Nurrig
F Reynolds
M. Richardson
Rondha Ashford
McCleland
Oddfellows
Buoday
Ryeket
Low Island
Ae Sunday Night and In His Fowl Yard Mr. Frost
Mr. Frost
Wedding in church as bride honors brother Excy James
A large crowd witnessed the church wedding of the bride to Mr. Hedley and the reception followed at the bride’s mother's home. Elaborate gowns and bouquets featured white lilies and frangipani. The ceremony included Ave Maria sung by Veronica Ashworth and Bach-Gounod Ave Maris during the register signing. The couple depart for Innisfail and Mackay for a honeymoon, with guests and telegrams from Vatican noted.
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Excy James
St. Joseph
Wes
Cullen Aherns
Mrr
John Lishe
Rosewig
Misa Veronica Ashworth
Tice
Aherne
Pather Ormonde
Innisfail
Mackay
Hedley Trind
Gordenvale
Housing Shortage Bites Innisfail City
Innisfail faces a continuing housing shortage with no relief in sight. Vacant houses are unavailable and even government transfers fail to secure homes for new arrivals. Married men with families suffer as essential materials delay any building program.
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Innisfail
National Radio Schedule and Featured Performers
A dense listing of radio times and acts including Star Artist and imme Torch as organist, with sessions such as The Session conducted by Ellis Blain and The Screen Presents Philip Lewis. Includes programs like Australian Waikaburt Launcestm and BBC Theatre Orchestra La Fetes Chet Therese, plus vocalists Fern Roberts and Jolleen Cahill.
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Imme Torch
Wiemann
Seusie
Childhe
Berial
A.C
Ab.c. Melbourne
MacDuff Wiliams
Philiip Lewis Piimusica
Ellis Blain
Bonas
Fern Roberts
Jolleen Cahill
BBC Theatre Orchestra
World's highest paid bird Raffies Raffles earns great fees
A mynah named Raffies Raffles trained to speak with an Oxford accent by Mr and Mrs Carvath Wella is in constant demand for radio and stage work. He reportedly earns £170 per appearance and £1150 for a few appearances, while avoiding film work.
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Raffles
Mynah
Oxford
Carvath Wella
Raffies
Dusethy Lomew
Geening Gein Ginneecen chair selected and Cairns transfers noted
The South Jobe gona MIN on Communities chairmen AH Reiehardt is chosen to host Geening Gein Ginneecen in Orefton Our daughter born during a holiday visit will depart with guests of Mr and Mrs Norman Bradford to Brisbane. Towns ville Sub inspector C Howie transfers to Cairns replacing Sub Losperia. M Elford shifts to Rockhampton and arrives in Cairns today for duties.
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Jobe Gona Min
H. Reiehardt
Orefton
Noman Bradford
Brisbane
C. Howie
Townsville
Cairns
Losperia
M Elford
Rockhampton
A.N.A
James Morton
P Evans
J. Gravevn
Mears
G_ Ansage
Morton
JJ. Breadhoret
Lynem
J. B. Mayne
Strand Hotel
J. Bishop Pydoev
A. Cameron
J. Broadhurst
J. Smith
Burketown
M. Dornbusch
Normanton
G. Assage
Thursday Island
J. Dalton
Bowen
C. Andrews
Mossman
Lewis
Barnett
Ravenshoe
Mre_ & Gay
Atherton
B. Murphy
Edmonton
T.A.A. Jane
South
Melbourne
Lisut. Grey
Sydney
Mr. Barvas-Kapnisy
W. J. Stitt
Messrs. Lindsay
C. Brasch
P. Vicary
Stewart
R. Harvey
Towneville
Cooper
Brewery Function in North Australia Hails Society Yearend Efforts
At the North Australian Brewery on December 24, members of the KAB Sociag Society gathered to honor the Ppreaktent Mr. F Morton and secretary Mr. D Jones with tokens of appreciation for their dining effort on behalf of the society. Mr C J Smith recapped the year’s activities including the annual picnic, Christmas tree for children, and the purchase and erection of a four room cottage at Machan's Beach. Members contributed 28 work ends of volunteer service to complete the cottage. Mrs Morton received a smoker's companion and fountain pen. Mr Jeres received a ras ta Det aed penne. Both thanked members for their support during the year.
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North Austalian
KAB Sociag Society
F. Morton
D. Jones
C. J. Smith
Machan's Beach
Mr. Smith
Morton
Mr. Jeres
Hides Hotel Manager Leaves for Quakers Hill
Mr Priestnall and Mrs Priestnall, managers of Hides Hotel, will leave Cairne today to return to Quakers Hill, Sydney. They came eight months ago to take over the hotel. A farewell function at Hides Hotel featured tributes from staff and presents, ending with singing of Auld Lang Syne.
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Hides Hotel
Priestnal
Mareeba Fitness Club bids farewell to nurse recruit Noreen
A Mareeba National Fitness social at the School of Arts honored Noreen Marstenon as she leaves to train at the Mater Hospital in Brisbane. Speakers praised her two-year service as a reader and organizer for the girls’ fitness classes. Dancing, games, and supper followed, with many local supporters in attendance.
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Marefba
Jan. S
National Fitness
School of Arts
Noreen Marstergon
Sbortly
Mater Hospital
Brisbane
Jack O’donnell
W. Ward
Noreenha
Alwara
Noreen
Ward
Mareeba National Fitness
Messrs
Jack O'Donnell
Colin Claxton
Roy Booth
Noris Cromk
Marv Gains
Oriole Gadd
Gains
G. Lawson
Tully
Amon Downs
M. Downs
Mareeba
Mins
Carmel Tientle
Marecha
T. Monaghan
Jack
Bowrn
Doug, Lawcen
Mossman
A. Cronk
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