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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1931
Page
8
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a shooting incident involving individuals named Shoots Shane and Lytebe Bos, with unclear roles and missing dates, locations, and authorities. The readable fragments suggest a crime report or court action but lack concrete details to confirm outcome or jurisdiction.
A fragmented 1930s review notes Warner Brothers film The Squall shown at Tropical Theatre with screenings at 2:30 PM and evening. It highlights Myrna Loy, Loretta Young, and Alan Hale in a melodramatic plot while praising supporting comedy by Charley Chase and noting the varied theater program and reviews from Fox Movie News.
Palace Theatre presents an all talk and singing performance with multiple acts. Featuring a lineup including Jack Fea and Sheree Gallagnet among others, the show runs from 2 to 3 p.m. and again in the evening with ticket price listed.
Caicty Theatre presents a mixed program including "Let's go Native" and "Paramunay amp Parade" amid a lineup of songs and performances. The afternoon feature includes Me Mad Meanwus, "Fe Scowts ta ber Sprng Jack," and other numbers with Jack Maky and Laval Newell among performers.
Hall and Davi Newell recount a voyage to the Argentine gone awry. during a storm passengers abandon ship and row to a tropical isle. two sun tan girls and Gallagher lead, salvaging scarce goods. a yacht owner funds escape then tragedy sinks the ship. island life ends in shock as the crew faces the sea’s depths while film stars and songs appear in a wrap of sea adventure and comedy.
Fragmented notice describes a colorful program with songs and comic pieces, a popular dance night, and a jazz band. It mentions an Italian singer, a farce comedy, and a box plane event at Pittard and Uae with euro style curiosities. Prices are listed as 44/A rash with restrictions on cash.
The report notes showers and a fresher atmosphere with reduced barometer readings at 9 am. It lists 24 hour rainfall ending 9 am yesterday across districts including Deeral 250 points, Babina 200, Kuranda 40, Mareeba 1, Yungaburra 50, Mulanda 33, Atherton, Chillawoe and Dimbulah with variable totals and notable rainfall across the coast.
A tangled description of a Cairns Follies performance at the Hilbernian Mall, praising a varied program with acts titled The Spring Sea and Love among the Roses. The piece notes musical numbers, dancing, and comment by performers and organizers, highlighting stage effort and audience reception.
In Mareeba on January 28, nineteen punts fell up to date. The wind and chill have caused discomfort as mornings remain notably cold. The thermometer shows a low around 70s and a high near 87 degrees.
Fresh at Mossman and Tolmismfall report heavy showers with strong winds. In Mosssman the rain cooled the air but aided the growing crops, while in Jast Eight Tnnisfail heavy showers continued. An old sugar grower said the rain would benefit crop growth, with steamy heat easing afterward.
The dispatch from Neva reports alarming jobless figures worldwide, with about 11,000,000 in Europe and 45,000,000 globally, as nations consider a January 29 meeting to draft plans for job relief and new measures to address unemployment amid economic crisis.
Wellington reports Mercedes Gleitze sails from Suck- Jan toward Sydney tomorrow. A large crowd cheered her at Bettenham Beach as Tandlay swam for Uf burs in the Batter reas Channel to keep informed.
Speculation ends as state government approves a six story structure at Edward and Adelaide streets occupying the old Normal School site beside Anzac Memorial Square. Tenders to be called within a week. The two year project will house the State Insurance and Public Curator departments.
Dr Earle Page leader of the Federal Country Party will visit Innisfail in the winter month as president of the Australian Travel Proponent Development League and will study the Palmerston settlement project. He plans a northern itinerary including a land journey via Mourdyan Harbor and Palsterston province, timing possibly in May or July, to advance travel promotion efforts.
Perth on January 23 a Mount Diker orchardist named Wouter Young married Mine Fey Fly at Kookbwi eighty miles from Pest. Sixty guests attended as the celebration peaked the bridegroom left the hall and was later found dead near the hall. Death attributed to heart disease.
A fragmentary portrait of fan language in Spain, describing how women use folding fans to signal romantic intent. It outlines etiquette from courtship signals to replies of yes or love, with notes on how the fan’s position and motion convey consent, denial, or forgiveness in social settings.
Mrs H Harris senior and Miss Jeila Harris plan to leave Cairns aboard the Grungal on Tuesday for Towesville to establish their residence. They are wished well by many in Cairns and district. Rev W Peri Yom has been conducting services at St Andrew's Presbyterian in the interim. John Robertson returns to Cairns near Atherton on Monday. Rev R J McGwan, named moderator of the Presbyterian Church in New South Wales, is a Ballarat native with banking and commercial background and studied at Ormond College Melbourne. He led Australia on a world tour in 1927.
The Cairns Golf Club will hold its annual general meeting at the Strand Hotel Cairns on Tuesday February 3 1931 at Apto Business. Agenda includes confirmation of 1930 minutes receipt of annual report and financial statement for year ended December 31 1930 election of patron and office bearers nominations for patron and office bearers must be made in writing signed by two members and delivered to the secretary at least three days before the meeting.
The Merinda motor vessel sails from Cairns every Monday at 7 am arriving Port Douglas 10 30 am and Cooktown 6 30 pm. It departs Cooktown Wednesday 6 am and Fort Douglas 1 am, Port Douglas only. Friday departures from Cairns at 7 am connect with the Mons man trains. trip to Port Douglas and Cairns is 34 thousand.
A rough notice lists travel by boat to Turtle Bay and Green Island with times around 2.15 pm Saturday and 9.30 am Monday. It mentions weather permit constraints and dates including Sunday and Monday with possible expiry and moon light observations.
A local record notes four attendees at a meeting of No 2 Stare Bowded Secety last night. Two appropriations of about £300 each were listed among the members. The first name listed as hallorestor, and the Tacky member was Mrs A Roberts of Lake Street. A second appropriation, auctioned by the society, realized £47.
Mr W Kaudson installs Watts decal sargers and a modern dental X-ray plant. The system, marketed as metallic canine, is described as entirely enclosed and safeguards against stray radiation. The setup promises improved operation with reinforced protection and efficiency.
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