Tropical Theatre at Tropicel Thrills with Swashbuckling Dramas
A noisy entertainment page previews Tropical Theatre shows including a swashbuckling colour production featuring Sinbed Fairbanks and Shireen, plus Dragonstck with Price and Tierney, Forever in Love at the Palace with Gaffield, and The Comics Green at Rex Theatre. Variety shorts, newsreels, and a Saturday night of old-time dancing at Aquatic Dance Palace are also listed with band Eric Peck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropicel
Feronon
Rao-Radiow
New Techn
Sinted the Sailor
Douglas Paulbanes
Maureen ‘Dare
Walter Stems
Sinbed Fairbanks
Shireen
Mrs O'Hara
Court of
Ie Powerful
Dail
Binbed
Alan
Gene Tiersey
Glenn Langan
Vincent Price
Sore Centry Rars
Aage Seton
Palace Theatre
Mise Tiersey
L Men
Welle
Price
Nicholas van Ryn
Plass Theatre
Warner Bros. Cewest
Pasa Theatre
Jobo Gaffied
Human
Dewrn
Micky Borden
Fama
Eleatjor Parker
Dace Clark
Alory
Chet
Fred
Bette Davis
Warner Btus
Wales
Aquatic
Obituary of Jean Belamy Beloved Wife of C Belamy
Jean Belamy died January 4 in Atherton after a sudden illness. Born 1891 in Kirkcudbrightshire Scotland she served in WWI as a first aid nurse in Dumfries and later moved to Australia before settling in Atherton. She supported soldiers in WWII with the Women’s Auxiliary and hosted events at Diguere Bowling Green. Funeral included a church service with a Piper and an honour guard from fellow bowlers and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australs
Atherton
Bellamy
Womens’ Auxiliary
Gelismy
Alexander
Af Mackay
Rappell
Messrs
Fitchatt
Andrew. Alexander
Nisbet
G. Combh
Kuranda Notes Rainfall, Dances, and Visitors
Rainfall data shows a week ending January 4 with 30 points, December total 183 points from three wet days, and comparisons to prior years. Kuranda hosts a New Year’s Eve dance at Rest Room with Mie Waugh on piano, and Minister Collins visits, inspecting Greviles Youth Centre and the former teacher’s residence. Visitors from Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville, and beyond holiday in Kuranda, with many tours of Barron Falls and nearby hydes works drawing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuranda
Barron
Fairyland
Snock
Hoh. Collins
Mureeta
Caterim
Celina
Collins
C. King
Callins
Sista
Clemson
Cairns
Frog hopper bubbles in foam castle show strange insect behavior
A report notes a strange insect called the frog hopper blowing bubbles repeatedly. It creates a foam castle where the insect hides, described in brief terms amid a listing of radio time and prices.
Vulcan Island Eruption Effects On Vegetation And Marine Life
A fragmented account describes Vulcan Island after the 1937 eruption near Blanche Bay. It notes vegetation returning within six to ten years, rapid erosion afterward, and a newfound field for study. The piece mentions pumice volumes, environmental hazards for ships, and observed marine life including mackerel, bonito, and sardines while warning of predatory birds and predator-prey dynamics in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crater
Matuplay
Vulcan
Vuivun
Whores of
Blanche Bay
Te Island
Allentom
Community New Year Dance at Mirriwinni
A New Year celebration at Mirriwinni featured music by Mie Mirkelaut ranch CW Hyane and dancing to Auld Lang Syne as the Glock struck midnight. Guests included J Bayfield and Mrs Tuttle at the door, with C Ward and M Ward among the volunteers guiding games and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirriwinni
Jon
Mie Mirkelaut
Holiday Visitors Move Through Atherton District
A string of travelers visited Atherton over the holidays, with residents returning to Cairns and towns like Innisfail, Kuranda, Townsville, and Cairns reporting Christmas and New Year visits. Families such as Mr and Mrs Moran, Mr and Mrs Barrett, and others traveled by air between Brisbane, Cairns, and Atherton, with several planning further holidays with relatives.
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Atherton
N Murdoch
Brisbane
Caine
Sirs C Barrett
T. Elliott
Mary
Innisfail
M. Barratt
Cairns
Mr. Nesser
Doug
Mise Essie Neal
E Hall
Toles
C Quinn
Kuranda
Mea. Harris
Cstess
Townmeille
Ted
Calne
D Cowie
Pollard
Kagan el Arsh
Mesars
Nosworthy
Home Hill
Tom Barrett
Mira Pietra
Ralfway
Sister Bull
Base "Hospital
Stan Neat
Nes
Tolga School Picnic Ends With Gifts And Teas
A large Tolga school picnic featured a bumper luncheon with unlimited soft drinks and a practical display of appreciation for the ladies who organized the roast. Prizes and a gift book followed the final events, with tennis trophies and two special awards by MF Mesh. Br. A Coote thanked helpers as head teacher Mr Woorter and Mrs Bradford were praised for their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MF Mesh
Br. A. Coote
Woorter
Bradford
Cairns Choral Society Notes Rehearsals Begin Tonight
Choral practices resume this evening in the Council Chambers at SB o clock. A large attendance is expected as numbers are rehearsed for the forthcoming event and associated preparations continue.
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Fridat
Fopconvale— Dawson
Ak Setter — A
Martino
Nate
Philips Country
Frank Moody
Candlewick
Chenille
Bn Benge Fone
Abbott SF
MOME
Entertainments
Tropical Theatre
Rex Theatre
Oy Melvyn Douglas
Soul Farma
Jean Bellamy
RAFAL
Newc.wa
Mie
Waugh
Mr. Allwood
Teme
Wolway Camp
Grevilea
Chitunas
Ie Sie
BrabaneIpewich Rockhampton
Ayr
Ingham
Innis” Fail
Momma
Dinibulah
Catrine
Kurarde
Barron Falla
Paradise
Hydes
Mispas Bernice
Audrey Newman
Les Clark
W. Geraghty
Femiy
Tulattor
Mra
Hi Apps
Dave Mere
Mrs. Stapleton
Hide Tan
Townsville
H Eima
Heaton
London
England
Archer
Cairn
A. Green
L Wileamith
Carthage
Kurands
Green
Tully
Dancan
Miller
Coghill
Adelaide
Mim Humphreys Wy
Karands
National Radio
Artust
Bidy Howard
Wosalise
Ins Commonwealth Savings Bank
Commonwealth Savings Bank Eeey Berking
Brecon
Poceevty
Mamavl Apyee
Patsy
Tor Byney
Chis
R Lin
Wem
Met” Reid
Clarke
Mn. Derrick
J. Daley
Uranas
Priday
Deiey
Shin
A. Bere
Brand
A. G Mill
Rey
Sydney
Brisbane Pasengers
End
A J_ Moran
Mears
R Bowarth
F. Crag
Tolga
Cairns Choral Society
Crewe
Armenia
Manhattan
Fasy
Latvia
Sali Caly
Chemi
Aunt Marys
Amy
Aunt Mary
Kelly's
Ais
Lawher
Fabrica End
Counsra
Tate
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