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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 27, 1929
Page
6
The Palace offers a complete programme headlined by two high features and two 7 part comedies. A joint Australian and American party led by Mrs. S Cleall performs before the box plan closes at four this afternoon.
George Barcroft and Betty star in a Tropical Theatre matinee program with Charlie Murray in Do Your Duty and a larger Rose Marie attraction announced for the coming run. A Cairns Countrywomen's Picture Benefit is planned for Wednesday evening, with dance lessons available on Tuesday nights by prior arrangement through management.
Crowds of skating enthusiasts visit the Gaiety Roller Rink for a Monday grand novelty night featuring Catety and Rick the Popular. The event showcases a lively nocturnal gathering with football and a wartime benefit at the noiseless rink.
A fragmented sale notice from Mazlins advertises numerous textiles at special sale prices. Items include glass cloth, towels, damask, linens,Osman sheeting, and toweling in blue red navy and white, with bold discounts and units per yard or each.
Dress goods on special sale featuring 6 inch linen in multiple colors and prints. Fuji silk versions offered at reduced yard prices, including navy red pink lavender and black. Heavy weight Fuji silk and colored linens displayed with substantial discounts per yard. Various 36 inch zampa and teal cloths also listed with sale pricing and color options.
Ideal football weather greeted crowds as Past Brothers beat Ivanhoes in senior and minor games, while the Ivanoes won the junior 16 to 3. Spectators paid 26 shillings at the gate with lively action despite less machine-like play.
Brisbane teams report mixed results in inter town QRL action on May 20. Brisbane beat Brisbane in football with two unconverted tries while Wide Bay replied with a Spencer try. Ipswich and Toowoomba clash produced a 22 to 0 Ipswich win with Sellers scoring early and Dempsey aiding Toowoomba. University Capes 20 to 8 at Pike Cop. Brisbane first team Canberra’s tam 2, second team beat the Navy 6 to nl. Valleys Commercials 28 to 5. ORL selectors name team to play New South Wales, returning June 13.
Mr and Mrs Williams travel on the Cayl representing the South West and Central West regions. They own and run leading hotels with a reputation for efficiency. He is a former amateur boxer and NSW footballer, a keen supporter of local sport, and a past president of the Wide Bay Rowing Association.
Commissioners and notaries public listed in Cairns National Bank Chambers Spence Street. Names include Abijah Murray Joseph Bennett and others with offices for dental surgeon Kenneth J Ward and real estate or legal services in the Cloutier or Goldaimeh group.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Cairns, Abbott Street, USA, and several unclear names and places. Text hints at a local football or building context but readability is too low to confirm events, dates, teams, or outcomes.
A mixed page of social items from a Queensland resort reports visits by Queen Mary attendees, plus local residents including Mr. and Mrs G A Diack returning from Brisbane. Miss Marvin Hannam tours Cairns and Coober Pedy connections, with dance events planned to benefit the Life Ring Club.
Brisbane May 24 The Queensland University Senate approved the Foundation Traveling Scholarship for 1925 to Allan Spencer Hoey BA The annual value is £250 for two years The holder must study outside Australia in places approved by the Board of Faculties Hoey earned first class honours in classics last February and plans to proceed to Oxford for further classical and philosophical studies
Advert shows agencies and contact names including Daugaard Mareeba and M. O'Callaghan Lorisebank with a Sydney address and phone number 10.
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