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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 27, 1930

Page

6

Seances, romance and comic real estate tale at Paramount program

A staged seance with a romance between the medium and the practitioner unfolds in the program, followed by His Lucky Day a film about a real estate salesman who wins twin mansions as a gift after clever schemes. The bill features Mister Antonie and a Tiny Horse Race hearse, with Universal Sound News and Gazettes promoting the shows tonight.

Semanis Gil Denny Vowels Dane Paramount Sound Comedy and Gazettes Saminee Ant Ico. Cable Restralen J.C. Willamson Lid Mister Antonie Kooth Taritgtion Universal Hides's Strand Hotel

Broadway Scandals of 1930 at the Gaiety

Tonight’s all talking singing and dancing show headlines Sally ONeill Jack Egan and Carmel Slayers in Broadway Scandals of 1930 with lively dialogue and memorable songs. The program also features The Far Call a fur poachers tale with Leila Hyams and Charles Morton plus Movietone News and a silent comedy What price Goofey. Box plans at Vi Armadie's Parker's Music Store for June 4 5 6.

Sally O'Neill Jack Egan Carmel Slayers Jack Sally Neill Behring Sea Australian Movietone News Far Movietone News Vi Armadie’s Parker's

Gambler's Last Time at Tropical Theatre

Screening tonight of The Gambler’s Fate, a new all talking production at Tropic al Theatre featuring HB Warner and Low Wil. plot centers on a banking crash exposing missing trust funds. Lois Wilson and notable cast deliver the dramatic test with talkie prestige.

Tropecal Warner Mnnus HB Warner Low Wil Syealag Janu Rabarthe George Auline Garon Umavelal Hase Micwally Lois Wilson Paleite Franks Cheynes Norman Shearer Talking Screen Owen Whittick Strand Hides

Back to the Bush at The Trocadero Night

An event titled Back to the Bush is set at The Trocadero tonight with a festive program. Amiable decor, a mistletoe waltz, and a dance show promise lively entertainment. Attendees are urged to arrive before ten o clock for seating and a likely reappearance of past performers.

Moeten Jedges Asmell Vom Berit

Fragmented OCR reads like a garbled caption or sports note

A damaged text fragment mentions an event at a venue associated with a crowd and a performance. Names and specifics are unreadable, with several garbled terms and missing punctuation. The piece references a show or exhibition and a contrast between expected favorites and actual results, but key details are unreadable.

Wireless Companies Case Ends With Wealth Inquiry

The investigation by the Wealth Investigation Branch centers on an exstranger figure and Mr Green alleging discussions about Mr P Coleman MHR and earnings of 4500. Counsel then addressed the Commission in the ensuing proceedings.

Wealth Investigation Branch Green Dld P. Coleman M.H.R Commission

Judicial remarks strain credibility in cross examination

The court heard testimony on Green and Condor figures with Lewd language and conflicting statements about bribery, influence, and improper conduct. Key witnesses questioned Green’s motives and credibility while debating whether any evidence supported alleged improprieties and the propriety of reporting to authorities.

Enchre Euchre Night Raises Funds at Catholic Hall

A Thursday euchre event under Roman Catholic auspices raised funds in a lively evening. C Miley and A Stanley ran the games, with Mrs Pittman winning the Ladies First prize a camera donated by M Smith, and Mrs Doolan taking Ladies Second after a gate Kayser donation. Mr Wiltshire won the Gentlemen’s prize a suitcase donated by Mrs Hairs. Proceeds promise decent profit for the organizers.

J. Girone Messrs. C. Miley A. Stanley Mire M. Smith Pittman

Young Australia League Ladies Auxiliary Elects Officers

The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Young Australia League will elect officers at a meeting announced by Mrs C. Woodward and Ai. G Kiernan. The group supports charitable appeals and public welfare projects, inviting interested Soles to attend and participate in the fundraising efforts.

Tunis Richie Tyeemericw Teagie Wervier C. Woodward Sturt Van-Street, Cay Ai. G Kiernan

Brisbane derailment blocks line to Toowoomba sweep

A Brisbane rail incident blocked the line to Toowoomba when an engine and a set of carriages derailed at facing points early Saturday morning. One rail was displaced, with damage limited to the permanent way. rolling stock remained undamaged. Train crew faced a six hour delay, and the Surview mail was delayed by about 200 minutes.

Brisbane White Toowoomba Adewave

Unclear Empire Day Observance Report In London

A scrambled summary notes crowds at Hyde Park celebration in London for Empire Day. Mentions Amy Jammson and references to a Harper facility, a committee, and Australia, but the text is garbled and lacks clear events or outcomes.

London Amy Jammson McCess Hyde Harper Faltissy Brains George Belkin Australia

Em pire Dayertebration draws Brisbane crowd at City Hall

A large Saturday night crowd gathered at City Hall for the Empire Day celebration. Governor Lally Gouldwirt, State Treasurer Rates, and Lord Mayor attended amid civic groups, choirs, and dancing in Queen’s Garden.

Brisbane Empire Wit Lally Gouldwirt Rates Victoria Queen's Garden Victoria Leaume Qurwashond

Memorial Tablet in Brisbane Square Unveiled

A memorial tablet in ANIFOC Square Brisbane was unveiled last Saturday in the presence of a large crowd. The ceremony marked the square’s expected completion in September, with Queenslanders expressing pride and honoring those who contributed to the project.

Brisbane Anifoc Theresa al Hix

Caerinstand fit Noard meets on butter price and regulation

May 26 meeting discusses a net return of 179/8 and inter state price fixes amid shortages. The board refers the matter to the Australian Dairy Produce Committee with Queensland, Jamieson and Sheehy noted among those involved. The Australian Stabilisation Committee holds a session presided by T Plumkeett to assess the matter and related price controls.

Yoowoomma Caerinstand Fe Busted Inter Eas Cecretary Queensland St the Weetine Mess F Planers Jamieson, and Sheehy

Queen's Veterans Honor at Brisbane Dinner

May 25 Brisbane veterans attend a roll call at the annual Empire Day dinner. The Governor Sir John Geertzwin delivered remarks noting retirement after long service. a lone younger veteran, Reltinn im Alyson, was singled out, while others displayed loyalty to the Queen amid the ceremony.

Brisbane Sir John Geertwin Birmeel Fenny Mike Alyson

Struck by Car Man Dead at Innisfail

A report states a man was killed after being struck by a car in Innisfail. Details are unclear due to garbled text but authorities are investigating the fatal incident at the scene near the Coemuli Hall.

Innisfail Ennisfail Werkceo Enya Uoken Wenille

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