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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 01, 1930
Page
8
Fragmented OCR text describes theatre personnel including Toni Giy and Eryn Hye Coemaeeresn with mentions of patrons and songs. References to past acts, a “Pee Fidho” moment, and various stage directions hint at a show with multiple acts and a star performer, but the passage is garbled and obscure.
Fragmented OCR piece hints at theater talkies, musical segments, and a review of melodies. Mentions The Red Shadow and a variety of titles with garbled names. Discusses audience reactions and program pacing in a late program listing.
Readable portions describe an event where Invomcet feast occurs among Veatines and a Gaara tant scene. Mentions of Tilkow Envit's evening and a feature titled Worm Racket with Tite Mowe So Mendes. Fuzzy lines reference a slot picture and "The Soul of a Mivher" involving Mary art, with uncertain names and place markers.
At the Palace Theatre a Double Star Programme drew a large crowd for a Meylian style drama and late desert romance with star Olive Borden. The article notes a dramatic police clash outside Madras where rioters jeered and stones flew, and police fired on several occasions before dispersing the crowd with help from Middlesex Regiment.
The Strand Hotel and Theatre Office announces a Friday concert featuring Mel Miller’s orchestra. Aimed at a lively night of jazz and entertainment, the event promises music and joy at Beattie’s Theatre this evening.
Bargain list of dress fabrics with vivid color options and special prices per yard. Includes Chinelle Faconne silk varieties, novelty corded velveteen, more velvet, circular sports jersey silk, and silk jersey velour. Note worn OCR spellings. Prices range from 8s 6d to 21s per yard.
A Daily Telegraph report from London notes the Acheron destroyer nearing completion at Thornycrofts works with nominal speed around 40 miles per hour. It is expected to set a warship record, carries 130 officers and men and 47 guns with eight torpedo tubes on quadruple carriages. Nearby craft Cabardie shows stronger frame, suggesting improvements for sea trials. The contractor Canaeseravers cost £670.
London April 28 Daily News cites Lord Semere for outspoken stance against prejudice toward emigrants in Australia. It argues prejudice exists but mainly stems from lack of consideration that lumps all British immigrants as useless interlopers, a view that could strain relations between the two nations.
Coleriel Ralston the Canadian Minister for National Defence in London stated that authorities are examining a two days treaty between Great Britain and Canada. The route would run via Scotland Faroe Islands Iceland Greenland and Hudson Bay. A Greenland ice gap survey and meteorological study are planned over the next 12 months to locate landing places.
Crowds in San Francisco and observers from Nevada and Montana witnessed a rare solar eclipse as the moon crossed the sun for about 14 seconds. Scientists and amateurs from around the world used delicate instruments and even airplanes to attempt photographs of the partial eclipse across northwestern California and adjoining regions.
An official statement from the Railways minister outlines works on view for a railway project on the North Coast line. About 750 men are to be employed eventually, with initial starts within a week. The extension of the subway from Meanwiarra Surat to Emerald would involve clearing land and several divisions handling related works.
A Bengal river steamer with 250 aboard was struck by a cyclone off Calcutta. Many survivors reached shore, but several men died or were lost as the vessel capsized within minutes. The cyclone raged 44 hours, leaving widespread destruction and hundreds homeless.
Rome reports five warships launched and the keel layoff of three 45 000 ton liners during a public holiday. The vessels include two 100 000 ton cruisers each with three seaplanes, two scout ships and an 1800 ton submarine. A liner will be the largest afloat carrying 2250 passengers in five classes.
Rome reports a surge of youth enrollments as Avanguaristi fascists recruit NWO youths aged 15 to 18 for the fascist revolution. Mussolini orders launchings to boost the movement and seal the navy spirit across cities and towns.
Justin Le McCoy, research engraver for Westinghouse, showed an invisible ultraviolet burglar detection system before the New York Engineers Society. He claimed fifty dollars placed in a safe would be immune to the alarm until a test revealed the pry attempt, with wide audience including NY police attending. The device, slated for a Grand Central Palace exhibit,Sensitive detectors would trigger alarms as intruders encountered the invisible rays in lit or dark rooms.
The Leader of the Opposition Mr W Forgan Smith arrives in Cairny tomorrow night and stays at the Hotel raudgyment. Local reports note tensions with Skim Kit Noone and Campbed Tee amid political and social circles. Meanwhile Mr K J Radcliffe and Coven Hotel staff prepare for visits to Bae wood Island and the Chinese River region as others tour Townsville and Kuranda for a month long holiday.
At St Irigid's Church Red Hill Archbishop Brisbane confirmed many girls, over 100 registering to take a pledge of abstinence from liquor and smoking. The pledge aims to curb physical and moral dangers linked to alcohol and other vices, urging girls to avoid drinking and related harms.
A lively pre wedding gathering at Mr and Mrs Lansky Water Street featured young guests, speeches by Ned Mutiny, and a toast to the couple. Miss Quirke won a prize and received praise for arrangements while guests enjoyed roast beef, refreshments, and a singalong of Auld Lang Syne.
In the city a new engineering venture forms through the consolidation of Gilmore and Cartleky with Mr Jensen’s blacksmith and wheelwright works. The merged entity will handle forge work and general machine tasks with firm of engrace guiding operations. The partners pledge fair prices and swift execution for all entrusted tasks.
A detailed report describes three burglar alarm demonstrations showing how visible and infrared light beams trigger alarms. Mr McCoy explains a burglar could try to defeat the system by blocking light, while infrared and photoelectric components respond to interruptions, activating the alarm relay until the beam is restored.
A brief item notes a toddler’s playful mischief as adults caution against laughing at his antics. The scene centers on family humor and the child’s harmless, age typical behavior, reported in lighthearted fashion.
Wreckage of an aeroplane found in the Sahara about 200 miles from Reggan after a crew of Goulette Marchesseau and Bourgeui set out on April 22 from Gan Goulette. One aviator injured, companion missing. amoured cars and a doctor dispatched to assist and search for the other.
A late 19th century style health ad urges pale undernourished girls to restore color and appetite. It claims personal vitality grows with improved digestion and energy, promoting a tonic pill touted by a Dr. Wolene. The piece stresses quick, dramatic improvements through self-care and medicine.
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