Nazi War Film Promises Vigor in Rallying Screen
A Tropical afternoon program presents a war themed sequence showing Nazi resolve and blitz imagery with real Kiel raid footage. Merle Oberon Ralph Richardson and Flora Robson lead a cast including June Duprez and Robert Dougall in a dramatic wartime reel. A concurrent feature follows a couple’s trek toward a hopeful Heaven with Barbed Wire.
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Kiel
Merle Oberon
Ralph Richardson
Flora Hobson
June Duprez
Robert Doug ‘Na
Anthony Bushell
Derrick del Marney
Arizona
Jean Rogers
Film bill features Ford with Walton and Rambeau cast
Glenn Ford co stars with Raymond Walburn Marjorie Rambeau Nicholas Conte and Eddie Collins headlining a programme that also includes Gaumont Drough News a Battle of Narvik coloured short and a coloured cartoon. Box plan available at the theatre by phone 2208.
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Glenn Ford
Raymond Walburn
Marjorie Rambeau
Nicholas Conte
Eddie Collins
Gaumont Drough News
Narvik
When Tomorrow Comes at the Gaiety Tonight
Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer star in When Tomorrow Comes at the Gaiety Theatre with a tale of a summer affair cut short by truth. The drama features Helen a waitress who travels with Philip a married man as a hurricane traps them and sparks love and regret.
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Irene Doane
Charles Boyer
Gaiety Theatre
Miss Dunne
Helen
Philip
Boyer
France
Barbara O'Neil Am Bower
Nella Walker
Nadia Westman
Onslow Stevens
Fritz Feld
Roger
Greta Meyer
Dennis Morgan
Gloria Dickson
Fred Stone
Premment
Sonny Hupp
Aldrich Hawker
Charles Halton
Paramount
Sis
Dad and Dave Ball at St Monica’s School Room Dance
St Monica’s school room overflowed for a charity dance organized by church workers. Impersonations of Dad and Dave drew merriment as both sets and individuals competed. Music by Mrs. J Kelly Mr. E Bradford and Miss K McCarthy. Refreshments served as Mrs. Ferguson read tea leaves. Winners included Dan played by Jack Roberts Mum Det Boland Dave Dick Strutten and many others with couples and novelty notes.
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St Monica's
Dad and Dave and Company
J. Kelly
E. Bradford
K. McCarthy
W. Ferguson
Set
Dan
Jack Roberts
Mum
Det Boland
Dave
Dick Strutten
Mabel
E. Taerten
Alf
Jack Lavycock
Annie
Doreen Rourke
Wally
Doll
Ales
C. Caswell
Ursula
Statla Foster
Ramsay
Jean
Wild Australia show featuring Rocky Ned at Australian rodeo and circus
Thorne McConville promotes Wild Australia headlined by Rocky Ned the famous Australian outlaw horse, touring with a rough riding display near the Railway Grounds Yard. The show, including performers on trapeze and clowns, travels to Babinda tonight and Mareeba next Monday, with Trevaskis Animal Circus misnamed in yesterday’s Cairns Post.
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Rocky Ned
Thorne McConville
Australia
Railway Gromds Yard
Horton
Kingara
Nsw
Lennon Bros. Circester
Melbourne
America
Mareca
Cairns
Trevaskis Animal Circus
Wid Australia
Mer
Aren't We All at the Parkline J-aet Comedy Preview
Tonight and the weekend the Cairns community stage presents Aren't We All at the Bibernian Hall under A F Pow. The cast includes newcomers Mrs June Mathieson and Mr Angus Mackenzie with veterans like Mrs Atherton Mise Priella Wilcow and Rex Hodel. Proceeds aid the Patriotic Fund for ALF enlisted men, socks balaclavas pullovers smokes and writing material. Tickets at Crame's Central Newsagency.
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Bibernian Hall
A F. Pow
Cairns
June Mathieson
Angus Mackenzie
Atherton Mise Priella Wilcow
Lolo Word Sid Barnes
A. F. Donnelly
Eric Gordon
Rex Hodel
ALF
Tookme
Crame
Lakestreet
Grand Patriotic Evening for Navy Fundraiser
The combined water clubs host a grand patriotic evening in Aquatic Dance Poulain to raise funds for Miss Navy Service. A lively programme features cards, ping pong, bagatelle, winging and dancing with competitions. Mise Bolton will welcome guests at the grand central gathering as music adds to the event.
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Navy
Mise Bolton
War Savings Sale of Certificates Meeting Forms Committee
At the request of the Federal Treasurer Mayor W A Collins convened a public meeting in City Council Chambers to form a committee promoting sale of war savings certificates. The plan aims to involve organizations like the Chamber of Commerce bankers association and Returned Soldiers League to urge support and inform the public about the certificates.
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Ald. W. A. Collins
Commonwealth
Amn
Wan
Iiremmeto
Euipliyes” Association
Bankers, Accountante’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
The
Returned Soldiers’ League
Feers
Lori
Russell Heads CWA Holds Thirteenth AGM in Babinda Hall
The Russell Heads branch of the CWA held its thirteenth annual general meeting on Friday evening May 31 in their rest room hall. President Mrs. Ross reported ten meetings, membership changes, and a debt reduction from £149 19s 4d to £73 12s. The group thanked branches for assistance and aims to clear debt next year while promoting community service and womanly spirit of cooperation. Attendees included representatives from nearby branches and visitors.
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Russell Heads
C.W.A
W. M. Simmonds
Babinda
Ross
Cairns Show Entries Rise for 1940 With Prize Increases
The Cairns Show reports record entries for 1940 with many inquiries about schedules and classes. Alterations to section 1 divisions D and EF, plus prize money boosts funded by George Fairweather of Stratford, enhance several events including class 37 ladies hack local and class 41 pair of hacks local. Prize revisions also occur in boy rider classes and rider categories for young competitors. Works at Parammatta Park continue with new horse stalls and a machinery shed, as damage from the eyelone is repaired.
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Cairns
George Fairweather
Stratford
Rufer
Fairweather
Parramatta Park
Fogarty Hall
North Queensland Bush-House Orchid Society meeting highlights
The North Queensland Bush-House and Orchid Society held its monthly meeting at Lomis Cale last Friday welcoming Mr eo Cone as a new member. Exhibits featured Cattleya transplants, hybrid Cattleya, Dendrobium and Phalaenopsis. Mr Fleming and Mr Cheeney lectured on orchids and a plan for a charity show during Poetry Week was approved with stalls and donations to benefit the Patrione Foster.
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North Queensland
And
Orchid Society
Lomis Cale
Eo Cone
Iar
AL S
E Fryer
Gen Fleming
W. Cheeney
Patrione Fister
Camp Overflows As 390 Eire Suspects Are Arrested
London report June 4 says three hundred ninety suspects arrested across Eire. Curragh internment camp overflowing into Cork Gaol and other facilities, reflecting intensified security actions nationwide.
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Eire
London
Curragh
Cork
Aquatic Clubs Invite Novelty Dances and Meeting
Announcement invites members of the Aquatic Rowing Motor Boat and Swimming clubs to attend a gathering where novelty dances will be featured and the admission price is affordable for all.
Patriotic Attractions at Yorkey's Knob Beach Picnic
Plans are complete for a big beach picnic at Yorkey's Knob next Sunday with a full day of varied entertainment. Committees combined to form a program designed to appeal to all tastes, promising constant activity and pleasant diversions for Cairns residents. An age dance will be held at Yorkey's Knob on Saturday night, described as a gay colorful event. Proceeds go to patriotic purposes.
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Yorkey’s _ Knob
Deluht
Cairns
Yorkey's
Khob Nest
Babinda AWA Branch Holds Yearly Meeting and Show Preparations
The Babinda branch reports on fellowship and service with thanks to supporters and a Luxembourg flag display at David Jones in Sydney. Officers are elected including President Mrs Ross and Mrs Jones as secretary treasurer. The article notes show preparations, dog and poultry pavilions, fencing, sand reclamation, and entry deadlines for the July 23 show.
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Atherton
Luxembourg
David Jones
Sydney
Cvchre
Mesers
DD. Trembath
Weinert
Jones
J. Kinnear
Koch
Ras«munsen
Pyne
Glendon
Aloomba Hakery
Fasana
Balinda
Watson
Bartle Frere
Mirtiwinni
Deeral
AWA
T Ro Steward
Weatson
Hume
Baulch
A WA
Price
CHILLAGOE NOTES June 3 Hard time dance aids hospital fund
A Friday evening School of Arts hall event featured Peterson's orchestra with A Royal and J Harrington on accordion and Mrs J Hall on extras. Miss R Brown sang while prizes covered balloon and spot waltzes. Winners included Mise & McDonald and W Bookall for balloon, Mrs Anear and J Lambert for spot, Jack Adams first ham, T Reynolds second, Mu Trugmell third, Mrs Johnson fourth. euchre prizes to Mrs Shaw and B Pawney with C Crawford. A farewell for Mrs S Burke preceded by W.A. members at Post Office hotel lounge. Recitations by S Jones Warne, mandolin by Mrs Grecock. Mrs Williams presented handbag. A match saw Bachelors beat Smelters 17 nets 114 games to 4 pets 72 games.
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School of Arts
Hospital Fund
Peterson
A. Royal
J. Harrington
J. Hall
Jack McCarthy
Dawson
D. Scott
Rose
Tralee
R. Brown
Post Office
S. Burke
Melbourne
W.A
S McDonnell
McDonnell
5S. Jones
Warne
Grecock
Williams
Cairns Holiday Visit Notes Local Arrivals
Mrs. J. C Atkinson and her son Barry arrived by train on Saturday to stay with Mrs. E. J. Davie at Newhaven Cairns. Mr. Archie Watt of Rockhampton is visiting Cairns, renewing acquaintances during the holidays.
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J. C Atkinson
Barry
Atherton Lads Leave for Cairns Training Camp
Atherton June 3 Tom Daley and Dick Curtis of East Barron depart this morning by train to Cairns for the Second ALF training camp. Mr T P Madigan Mrs P Rapport and other Atherton Patriotic Society members bid them farewell with parcels of comforts. Mrs A K Foreman and family have returned home after a southern States holiday.
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Atherton
Mesara
Tom Daley
Dick Curtis
Eaat Barron
Cairns
ALF
T. P. Madigan
P. Rapport
Red Cross Cairns Meeting Reminder
Members of the Red Cross Society Cairns branch are reminded that the meeting will be held in the Conn.
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Red Cross Society
Cairns
Conn
Local Council Meeting Date Adjusted for Patriot Week
The council will meet at 4 p.m. on Monday June ten to handle substantial business. Members are urged to attend as the session is moved up a week because of Patriot Week.
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Cil Chambers
Wally Chay Farewell as Cairns Post Pays Tribute
In Cairns the Post Office held a farewell for Mr Wally Chay who departs today to become Postmaster at Mossman. Postmaster J W O Donnell lauded his efficient leadership of the section and district postal inspector R T Holland, on behalf of officers, presented a smoker's stand as a token of esteem and congratulated him on his promotion. The speech noted the promotion but relief that he will remain in the Cairns inspectorial district.
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Cairns Post
Shce
Wally” Chay
J. W. O'Donnell
Chay
Department
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