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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1922
Page
8
Scrambled notes describe the New Zealand Open Water Cup in which divers and swimmers clash with handicap rules. Officials opened entries, with tickets scarce and a contentious resignation creating a stir within the New York Women’s Association.
A club tale spans marriage plans and reputations as Miss Boyle and Mr. David head toward nuptial ties in New York. The piece notes tours, world records aims, and ongoing club leadership, with comments on temperament and supervision, while confirming continued membership and color wearing.
Fragmentary text lists rowers and names such as GUE and Archibald with scattered words like Govern and Weimut. Entry is incomplete and lacks verifiable facts, making a concrete summary difficult.
A report from Brisbane dated January 12 notes the Department of Agriculture fixing duties on butter cheese and condensed milk with payable tonnage details. It also mentions Morgan and A.W.U. Rockhampton and a labour condition at the Mine requiring 30 men and the local A.W. branch’s decision not to object to reduced wages as per court filing. An Italian bank reopens.
A fragmented old clip questions readers about wage earners and con artists. It mentions 70s Tow eek, a new winter suit costing 14 guineas, and schemes in savings stamps and war savings certificates. It implies public concern over dishonest promoters and child welfare while noting Australia and Sydney.
Entertainment notes describe a palace cinema feature and a jewellery shop heist subplot within a touring circus. Actors Ellse Pea and Bevin are mentioned amid mix of stunts and scenes. Several fragmented names and places appear, outlining a noisy, mixed bill with attractions and a crime element.
A fragmented text describes Calres Pieter in a small town comedy setting. The village belle and Ben the jock figure into a light plot about reputation and romance. The snippet hints at a lively farce involving lovers and local characters.
The Chester Reformed features William Fox and William Russell in a dramatic tale with dual identities and a director’s note on acting. Sam de Grasse earns praise for high standard while Houston, Baker, and Owen are cited for their roles. A separate feature hints at a man seeking a father for his beloved daughter and a dramatic twist around a potential discovery.
A historical essay notes how cinema halls lift working people into luxury atmospheres. It discusses grand “picture palaces” in London and provinces, and how American films stress romance virtue and spectacle, shaping public taste and social mobility.
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