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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1931
Page
8
An eclectic program is advertised featuring cinema screenings with the Great Life Award and Duncan Sisters, a racing feature, and a variety of acts. Reservations are suggested at Owes Whittick’s and nearby venues.
This afternoon at 2:00 and tonight the final screenings of Vie Hew Holiday present Nancy Cargts in The Devil's Holiday a tale of a city hovel wife who marries for love after a bribe. Ken Maynard stars in Sons of ilile a rugged western about outlaws and cattle. Also on program Universal news and Wil how Powell in Counsel the Diefones a Paramount drama.
A partial OCR fragment describes a matinee featuring a strong performance by a group or act called the Mighty at a venue linked to Hides's Fare and a theatre office with phone number 248. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
Under the supervision of Sr. and Mrs. Bennett Mackenzie a concert by Cairns children is planned at the Hasernium hail HHo-night 204 tomorrow evening. Nearly seventy talented youths have rehearsed for weeks under Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Mackenzie. The program will feature tablets comedy sketches easem and farces by the children along with items by Mr. Harry North the musical tramp. The Mackensie troupe will provide piano and perform in popular priced seats.
Cardwell Shire Council met to press for the second section of the Tully to Clamp Point road to be put under construction at the earliest opportunity. A 9 letter message to Main Roads Commissioner was planned. Plans for the first section were discussed, with unanimous approval to invite tenders. The council also aims to secure surveyors to map routes over Amadeo's Henry's and Bolton's tracks to access timber and fertile lands in the Far North. The Minister for Railways said arrangements would be made after the wet season for related works and canal discussions near the Tally River.
New York reports the 1931 USGA golf yardage rules for men and the adopted women's yardage standards. The championship committee chair Rameau notes the shift to yardage-based handicaps across state and sectional women’s golf associations, with par 3 courses at 201 to 47 yards and par 5 at 576 yards and over.
An early 20th century ad promotes Dr Sheldon’s Pills as a cure for kidney, backache, and joint pains. It claims the product targets the root causes, purges poisons, and reduces waste in the body, with measurements listed as 1/8 and 2/8 in size.
Saxon dominates early in the race as Chance and Valiant chase second. Adlai trails while Saxon finishes first with fastest time, Chance second 10 seconds behind, Valiant third, and Adlai fourth.
Washington Jay 7. Chairman Woods of the committee on employment estimated there were between 4,000,000 and 5,000,000 unemployed in the United States. He warned unemployment was increasing and did not expect improvement until spring.
Lacie Marcella L Estrange appeared before Mr He O’Kelley in City Police Court yesterday charged with unlawfully using force at Vorkee's Knob near Cass on November 26. Sub-Inspector Czhalane prosecuted, evidence from Lizzie Domeney and others led to the discharge as the magistrate ruled no prima facie case or proof of force. Detective Talty and Harriet Ellen Anderson testified, with the witness described as having an elastic memory. The defense argued there was no evidence to go before a jury and the defendant was discharged.
In Chicago court, Judge John J. Scifiwan presided over a highly unusual divorce case involving Mr and Mrs John C. Meyer. The pair, married and divorced multiple times since 1912, alternated remarriage and separation, with each cycle repeating the same accusation.
About a thousand Roman coins were unearthed in a meadow outside Poole, Dorset. The discovery adds to the region's archaeological finds and may prompt further examination by experts.
In the open air, a notable golf display drew crowds after last night’s play. Mrs Turner beat Mrs Rhind 2 up, Farell defeated C Love 1 up, and upcoming stars Lon and Reg O Meara along with Dick Hill Bob Gallagher and Copelin the Cairns Tinks’s caddie join the field. Competitions begin promptly at 8. Father Redmond and Cec Tyson feature in early heats.
The first New Year fishing excursion sails Saturday at 2 15 PM, returning Sunday morning. Strong northerly winds create ideal reef conditions with red fish, schnapner, cod aboard the Magnets. Ten fish hooks promise thrilling sport and enough catch for days. tickets at Sam Favell.
Capetown reports Mr. C F Baxter, Western Australian Minister for Water Supply, visiting to explore expanding timber trade with South Africa. He envisions Australia exporting Africa potatoes and South Africa developing a profitable fish market in Western Australia. Baxter says South African Pineapple surpasses the Queensian variety and foresees a large trade.
The Retail Traders' Association of New South Wales warns that continuing a ban on private sector rationing could force dismissal of more than 5,000 workers in retail trade. The association criticizes the government's stance on rationing and says a deputation will meet the minister to seek a revision of the clause.
A public statement argues rationing was not desired by the association but adopted to prevent layoffs. The bill’s passage could force thousands of retail workers from their jobs, harming those who rely on weekly wages for themselves and families amid unprecedented state employment conditions.
Watertight tongue and stout rubber soles with heels in the Burman canecutter boots. Normally priced at 12 11, today each pair offered at 10 11.
List of department discounts includes Bond's white cotton athletic singlets 1/6 to 1/3, mer cerised tennis shirts 4/0, grey Ipswich flannels 4/1, heavy khaki drill shirts 5/6, bathing costumes 4/11, silk tourist shirts 10/6, wool socks and gabardine trousers with prices. Also boys knickers and gabardine unlined knickers in fawn and dark grey.
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