Austral Pictures Presents Weekend Film Lineup
Austr al Pictures offers a Saturday matinee and night show with Peg o the Pole seventh episode a dramatic train wreck scene plus a five act Blue Bee feature The Chalice of Sor featuring Cleo Madison set in Mexico An Imperial comedy When Slim Picked at Peach and a war budget reel Activities Round Verdun appealing to all ages at unmatched Australian prices Adults should bring children after noon and attend tonight as well.
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Austral Pictures
Peg O' the
Legion
Peg
Hugo
Cleo Madison
Mexico
Slim
Peach
Verdun
Australia
Albion Cup Acceptances and Brisbane racing notes
Brisbane on June 15 reports Albion Cup acceptances for the 1m race at Albion Park on June 27. Listed runners include Demeranthis, Amberdown, Ever Keen, Poaching, Claret Ring, Ornate, Sydney Damsel, Ed Laddie, Albio, In Trouble, Tardened, King's Pleasure, Mop, Pigeon Gon, Scotch Bridge, Princess Alma among 17 acceptors. Also details on upcoming town and club meetings in Townsville, Wangaratta, North Gregory, Kyouna, and other regional clubs through August.
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Townsville Turf Cab
Cairns Jockey Club
Burketown Turf Club
Johnstone River Turf Club
Gordonvale Turf Club
st—Halifaxing
Bowen Turf Club
Wangaratta Jockey Club
Brisbane
Albion Park
Sydney Damsel
Ed Laddie
Albio
King's Pleasure
Scotch Bridge
Princess Alma
Rockhampton J C Rockhampton June Meeting Results
The Rockhampton racing meeting reports results across divisions with winners including Miss Zillah and Glad Hampton in the fourth division, plus Royal Cimas and Ken o Skye in June handikap events. Betting odds and margins are noted for each race, along with final shoot results for Mr G Williams and a tie for Mr O Whittick’s trophy. Tomorrow Gordonvale Club engagement expected. Cairns turnout anticipated.
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Rockhampton
Ons Rockhampton
Jocke H
Miss Zillah
Glad Hampton
Glad
Narowo
Halt
G. Williams
W. Harris
O. Whittick
Capt. Lyon
N. McIntyre
H. Storck
H. Stock
Gordonvale Club
Cairns
W. Stock
Corie
Quiet Dr Butler Quiet Council Meeting Benns Simmonds Speak
Dr Butler, Cairns Shire Council member with many complaints, remained silent at Friday night’s meeting. Dr Simmonds of Babinda spoke on cemetery concerns and an aging road, covering township issues at length. If No 3 division does not reelect Simmonds at term end, critics may call it ungrateful.
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Butler
Cairns
Dr. Simmonds
Babinda
Cairns Shire
Butter exports face refrigerated ship shortages and meat priority
A Brisbane agents letter to the Atherton Tableland Co‑operative Butter and Bacon Co Ltd warns of a severe shortage of refrigerated steamers since April. Meat space is prioritized for troops in Europe, delaying butter and cheese shipments as demand and cold stores swell across Australia. The note mentions council meetings and local motions amid wartime conditions.
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Atherton Tableland Co-operative Butter and Bacon Co. Ltd
Brisbane
Europe
Australia
England
Shipbuilding talks hopeful for immediate government program
Melbourne reports a harmonized outcome after a conference between industry employees and Messrs Hughes and Cook. Unions seek a clear understanding to enable government policy execution and an early shipbuilding program upon reconvening. A Cairns Shire Council note warns of dilapidated outhouses in Babinda and Gordonvale, with Health Act action as needed. Hyde Park cultivation proposal recalls 17th century park leases for apple trees and cider production.
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Melbourne
Hughes
Cook
Peg Jacy 10
Hyde Park
Captain Langa
London
James Hamilton
Park
John Birch
Charters Towers Butter Factory Prospect Moves Ahead
The Farmers Gazette notes Charters Towers may support dairy farming despite mineral wealth. Mr J W Ward plans a butter factory by November with cream paid at Atherton rate and factory representation for tests. If dairying succeeds, Towers may gain lasting wealth beyond gold.
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Charters Towers
Queensland
J. W. Ward
Atherton
Gympie
Towers
Heenzo Hean’s Essence Promises Cheap Cough Remedy
A sales notice claims Heenzo or Hean's Essence cuts winter cough remedy costs. It states a bottle plus water yields a pint of cough and sore throat mixture, costing 2s compared with 12s for ordinary mixtures, available from chemists and stores nationwide.
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Hean
Case Fails in Townsville Court Over Accident Claim
In the Small Debts Court at Townsville the action by John White against Cairns Workers' Accident Association for 23 pounds 5 shillings was heard. Magistrate found the plaintiff drunk at the time, dismissing the claim with 12 shillings 14 pence in costs against the plaintiff.
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Townsville
John White
Cairns Workers’ Accident Association
Flinders Street
Who Rides Today Easter Call for Australian War Duty
Poem urging Australian men to enlist for WWI service. The NSW Recruiting Committee appeals to readers to mount the war steed for freedom, calling on men to answer the bugle across the ocean. It invokes fallen heroes and the duty to serve for Australia.
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Australia
E. Beaufils Lamb
Domestic Pests
A reader identified as Sufferer argues in favor of using poison against nuisance dogs, claiming it is necessary due to dogs being a constant nuisance to neighbors and unbearable where people live and sleep. The letter criticizes dog owners for failing to control their pets.
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W.T.S
Earlee Anus
The Defeated Wails at Election Aftermath
Fragmentary passage satirizes post election turmoil with mentions of Mr Power defeated, calls for Mr Fisher’s return, and critiques of Mr Hughes and Mr Palmer. The tone reflects political frustration and partisan tension following the Educa declaration.
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M. Power
Fisher
Hughes
Palmer
Lower
Grand Lodge Freemasons mark 200th anniversary worldwide
The Grand Lodge of English Freemasons celebrates its bicentenary with global services. London hosts a special meeting and a religious service on June 29. Brisbane’s Brisbane Exhibition Hall hosts an afternoon service. Cairns group Gregory No 2199 BC also plan a service that day with England liturgy and a Masonic choir. Wives and adult sons and elders are invited.
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Grand Lodge of
Brisbane Exhibition Hall
Cairns
Church of Enland
Cairns Masonic Choir
Adolt
Sale of Dairy Herd and Farm Equipment Near Cairns Station
Auction notice describes sale by private treaty of a dairy herd about 120 head plus breeding stock, located within 100 yards of Oskineds Station on the Cairns-Ather ton line. Included are two churns and carpenters’ tools, with a walk in walk out sale and owner to vacate. Also mentions a house to let in Mivaie Street and a sulky available.
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Hike Limited
Oskineds
Cairns-Atherton
Carpenter
Lasco
Mivaie Street
Kuroda
The Devil's Double at Cairns Theatre Tonight
The Cairns Theatre presents The Devil's Double by Trangle-Hart. Van Dyle Tarleton pursues a model for Lucifer in New Mexico and desert travels, while his wife Naomi influences gambler Bowie Blake as Tarleton battles madness and jealousy.
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Cairns
Hart
van Dyle Tarleton
Lucifer
Bart
Tarleton
Tophet
Anzona
Bowie Blake
Blake
Naomi
Church Services Schedule in Babinda and Edmonton
Mass will be held tomorrow at Babinda at 9 am and at Edmonton at 9 pm. The notice lists Rev Herbert J. Gareet and proprietor G F Smith. Also advertised are furniture items for sale including sash doors and French lights with a Freshwater address.
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Gareet
Babinda
Edmonton
Freshwater
Herbert J. Garreet
G F, Smith
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Abe
Cranch & Gordon
Spence ST. Grocers
P.O. Bouda
Alace
Dorian
Dorian Keene
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Metro
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Florence Keene
Grace Valentine
Doris
Henry Morgan
Florence
Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Sporting
Albion Cup
J.C
Mogim
Werhabeoedle
Dr. Rite
Jae
Scopus
Miss Bardolph Moorgan
Earl Deemond
Lgs
Royal
Cimas Sa
Bse
New Empire
Ken
Skye
Rascasse
Rosahey
Rusee
Miss Chesiltan
Les Adieu
Petting
Ken O' Skye
Raseasse
Wee Tee Ee FF
Foylet
Oo A. Rais
Lary Molly
Gummins Mic
Scorpola
Deepdene
Foylea
Gumminnie
Lazy Motly
Lay
Cairns Rifle Club
Am. Todd
Muin Central
Spence Street
E.R Pan
Turf Commission
Ant
Inxremeas
J. O'Leary
Jay Cot
Rey
Reed
Supflt
Aesott Street
Gent
Nei Gent
Stetson
G. Lisha
Against Accident Association
N.S.W
Burns, Philp & Co.,ltd
William
Badman
MR Oxenham
Mack Sennett Keystone
Whittick's
Saeh and Door Factory
Wm. Lennon
Sugar Land SA
Tatton St
Minnie Street Allore
Lone Castle
Feeney
Sheridan
Woopward
Lake Street
Messence
Turner
Stace Schook
Sheridan Street
Howe
Hartley Street
Queeneland Mortuage
Fae
Fang
Abbot Fe Street
H Pittard
Absott
Keet
James Pallaw
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