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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
6
Entertainment notes from Tropical Theatre describe a lively program including Loca Ends and Sweethearts Wire with performers such as Geert Hs Ince and Marie. The article highlights bold stagedancing acts, evocative costumes, and audience anticipation for the evening show.
A fragmented notice describes plans for a Night in Venice production with cast, community involvement, and a focus on a beloved local dancer. It mentions Tralee and Dublin connections, a gender balance effort, and a call for participants despite imperfect text.
Fragmented text outlines a 1920s style theater program with names like Garrick Parre MacDonald Kerrigan Bauly Fisher and Maureen Sullivan. It references performances at a palace, matinee times, and an Australian guest, but the readability is poor.
The popular five dancing championship Fem ty i Aquatic features leading contenders as Julie Freestin performs and Jim Harries oversees the floor. Judge Henry Gradidge faces a tough call while Alpearly and Miss Gladys Louie highlight a late eight hour effort. The entry dice and related dances run in conjunction with past events at the venue, with proceeds and prizes to be awarded at midnight Friday.
A San Francisco Chronicle feature recalls Nevada’s gambling heyday as new backers and repeated wagers rise in a revived era. Zeb Kendall from Tonopah reflects on past fortunes and warns that Prohibition-era laws may temper a fresh flood of high rollers, as officials anticipate statewide enforcement and evolving rule tactics.
The Young Australia League announces the appointment of two Cairns boys as permanent prefects. Named are Ron Abrahams Lex Savage Harry Brady William Stowell Harry Poot Harold Remilton Noel Hardie Tom Roy Pat Moynahan Max Joliretone Horace Bolen Irvine White Themasn expresses gratitude and hopes each will fulfill duties with league traditions.
A fragmented school column urges boys to embrace responsibility as the path to success, contrasting it with a habit of shirking duties. It notes boys can show responsibility at school, work, and play, and argues initiative builds character for future happiness and achievement. An Australian note mentions Wallabies and a chorus about rest, with references to personnel and membership sheets.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Carman and son Keath have returned to Cairns after a two month holiday in Brisbane Melbourne and Sydney. Leone Carman arrived on the Marinda after two months away. Mr and Mrs A S Geldard of Sydney completed a round trip on the Marinda to Cairns. Mrs E A Atherton to be entertained by Courter Women's Association with bridge and supper at the Rest Room. Aran Woodward and Mrs Clarke hosted a bridge and tea cup afternoon. six tables played.
Tenders are invited for the purchase of State Farm Hane Hill near Ikerman Irrigation area as a going concern walk in walk out. The successful bidder gains all cane grown on 72 acres and 54 acres of land for harvest this season with likely proceeds. Tender closes noon Saturday July 11 with Secretary for Public Lands Brisbane. Water rates will be charged on a consumption basis from July 1.
An excursion ferry from Manly departs Hayies on Sunday and Monday at 9 30 for the front garden and Rodolf ffs. The calm water trip up the Cairns Tier is described. One garden covers 4 acres with about 4009 Frark trees. The Manly returns to Cairns at 6 pm. Details are advertised.
At the Tully CWA gathering in Pate, about two hundred attendees heard presiding official Winter note continued service aims for the year. President Mrs Heny praised members for upholding the slogan of service while planning hall and rest room debt clearance. officers elected included President Merc. Arin Henry and Vice president Mestaines J. Kasse. The meeting noted funds and balances for the CWA, hall upkeep, and rest rooms.
London reports that the Ottawa Economic Conference appears dead and unlikely to be held until Whitehall’s political complexion shifts. The British Government has been unable to offer the Dominions better terms than foreigners, leaving the conference in doubt.
The Supreme Court Registrar granted probate this morning in the will of Jane Whittington of Oakenden who died September 2 1929. The widow and sole executrix, Thrira Ancle Whittington, appeared. Realty was valued at 442862 and personalty at £1218.
Vancouver reports a grim Wall Street opening with US Steel under 45 dollars the lowest since 1922 and American Telephone dipping below 160 dollars for the first time since 1927.
Stops coughs and banishes colds with a few doses of Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery taken at the onset. It eases fever and bodily discomfort and soothes the mucous membrane, tested to aid against a late attack. Available everywhere.
The OCR text lists unclear figures from 1948 including references to England and Water 1025 and a number BAbL. It also cites 1927 figures 22205 and mentions 92 20BRA and 19M with no coherent explanation or context.
A fragment notes Weemty-ons and thirty in a Creal Bittle crime context. The readable text is limited, but implies a discussion of dangerous individuals and a numerical figure linked to the case. The fragmentary source lacks clear names, dates, or地点 specifics to provide a fuller summary.
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