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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 02, 1928
Page
6
Advert reads extra special pricing on working shirts in grey black blue and grey, heavy striped tweed trousers with double sewn seams, cambric pajama suits in latest colors with sport collar, and genetic singlets bound with braid. Prices listed 2/3 11/9 12/11 7.9.
An ad listing blankets and kapok quilts with appealing reductions. It shows sizes around 2.5 feet and a large range of shades. Prices range from 2/6 to 30/6 and 20/.
A lavish review of a new tropical theatre program praises a worldwide prize winning romance and a dramatic castle staircase scene. It highlights the film’s photography and numerous trained dancers, noting the night’s program also includes novelties like Wa rmed Up and Anyath ace living two acts with supporting acts and personal appearances by local talents.
Palace Theatre presents a varied bill headed by Bebe Daniels in She's a Sheik with humor and satire. The program includes The Wrong Mr Wright and a Ludwig van Beethoven feature with musical accompaniment, promising lively entertainment and distinctive acts.
July Sieh will announce deft particulars for the forthcoming Charleston stage competition to be held at the Palace Theatre. The event details are to be announced.
A sacred concert to aid the Cancer Campaign Fund was held at the Palace Theatre. The Ities' Band Cairns Choral Society and Citizens' Band conducted by Mr Gallagher performed, with soloists including M Carroll Miss Mathys Egan and Mrs Turney. A piano recital by Miss Carchar t of Cairns was announced for Saturday night to support the fund.
The Gaiety Theatre hosts a charity skating night to aid Cairns C.W.A. with Abel headlining a generous entertainment lineup. The event, well attended, features novelty acts and a cool, lively program expected to draw a strong crowd.
The Gordonvale venue hosts a program titled The Rel Like and The Sporting Venus this Saturday. A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer star duo featuring Kov al Codtean and Blanche Sweet headlines alongside the scheduled reels.
Obsessive picture coverage of the arrival in Brisbane notes plans to show Sydney Methworne and Canberra at the Nelson Theatre next Saturday with emphasis on local interest and film exhibition details.
The Nelson theatre hosts a movie ball tonight with elaborate lighting and decorations. Prizes will honor best impersonations of movie stars, with sets from Cairns and Talleland, plus a fine supper and quality music. Tomorrow evening a children's movie ball follows.
The recap details Nevins edging MakI over eight rounds at the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday night. A hard-fought contest featured infighting and long-range exchanges, with Nevins gaining late momentum to secure the decision amid vocal crowd reactions and at least one hostile rear-stands demonstration.
In a tight bout at Gaiety Stadium on Saturday night Jim Graham unleashed a light but effective clip to stop his opponent. The Nevins Malks contest drew praise for Maki’s clever boxing while Nevins endured a tough clash hindered by faulty gloves and a severe cut on his face.
The Cairns Aquatic Club announces its anniversary ball to be held on Thursday and Friday evenings July 20 and 27. The event features Mrs. Wilesmith’s orchestra, updated hall decorations, and plans for a grand adults ball with prizes for adults and children.
Spectators packed the venue as the Derry Bros circus delivered daring midair stunts and death-defying acts. Mary Perry and troupe performed thrilling contortion and aerial feats while clowns sparked laughter. Female performers and a dancing midget elephant drew cheers, with dazzling horse acts underscoring the lively show.
Fragmented text references Martin and Mary loreal with mentions of Septet and Qatrits Daaleie. Names like Roger Reanilion and Dher appear amid scattered notes on aeration, satel feedback, and a Saturday meat event. Overall the piece reads as a digest of local notices and social items with unclear specifics.
The Cairns Rifle Club event faced difficult conditions with heavy head winds and magpie sightings. Best score 97 by J. Talinas Worth, several 94s, top 1000 yard mark by Hollingsworth, and prize winners listed including W. Hollingsworth and D. Mattenselitt amid a slow average for the club compared with prior years.
In June at the House of Representatives Benton presented Gladys Gillies seeking compensation for her husband slain aboard a warship. Gillies alleges a crew member fired during a mutinous attack wounding several sailors. the Marine Board denied the claim.
The Stare Hawkett meeting had a lively evening with record attendance and strong sale results. Pooks presided while Draper and Hadl Higeworth served as scrutineers. Horwoml drew a marble item representing Mrs Waruh, and CMP free interest at 16 per week was noted. The chairman announced another aggregation to be issued at Feradas on July 20.
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