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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 22, 1918
Page
4
Cairns Aldermen debate paving schemes and a spring budget for the town. The council considers motor vehicle road repairs, sanitation costs, and possible rate adjustments while addressing public works and traffic concerns.
Council notes details on road repairs along Draper Street and nearby streets including widening and tar sealing. Reports discuss river wall concrete, sand removal, drainage, and the need for machinery. estimates propose £35 for worst sections and other minor works. Officers urge caution and funding for future maintenance and lighting.
Austral Pieters notes a Saturday programme at the Urnal Theatre. The Ring Bird production The Greater Law features Myrtle Gomaste in a fine cast and promises an emotional, striking performance. A children’s matinee is also advertised and Austral management is highlighted for value.
A sensational production review outlines Cairns Plerwret and Catherine Ten Eyck engaged in a betrothal amidst jealous rivals and a courtroom drama. The piece praises visual marvels, submerged adventures, and a costly submarine set, with grand scenes aboard ships and on a strange island. It notes Alma Ruebens and Willman in supporting roles and calls the show a strong theatrical spectacle at Cairns Theatre, complemented by sponsor tie-ins and a lavish oceanic epic atmosphere.
Soldiers attend a dance event described with light tone as recruits and workers mingle. The write up notes shoes, help from volunteers, and humor about learning steps and posture while keeping the mood lively and informal.
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