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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 07, 1929

Page

8

Talkies at Tropical Theatre Draw Big Audiences Tonight

The Tropical Theatre screens feature films with Ruth Chatterton and Wilma Banky delivering strong performances. "Toshue X" provides thrills while "The Awakening" offers educational themes and Prussian era contrasts. Reduced prices advertised for tonight draw many patrons to the show.

Tropical Theatre Ruth Chatterton Y Segalec Omaa Wilma Tanky Prussia Wilma Banky

Rio Rita at Palace Theatre Tonight

The Palace Theatre presents Rio Rita adapted from Florenz Ziegfeld’s New York show with Gladys Moncrieff as the title heroine and a standout chorus from Australia. The lavish production features spectacular ballets and tuneful numbers, with a lively cast including Janette Gilmore and Nancy Carroll in supporting roles. A festive aquatic hall carnival and piano performances accompany the evening.

Florenz Ziegfield New York Australia Rio Rita Gladys Moncrieff Janette Gilmore

Lamp choices for bicycles at Bolaneo’s Cycle Works

A local ad offers multiple lamp options for bicycles including oil lamps priced at 4/-, 4/6 and 5/6, acetylene lamps at 1/6, battery lamps with 3 cell battery at 17/6, and Bosch Electric Dynamo lamps at 35/-, from Bolaneo's Cycle and Electro Plating Works.

BOSCH Powel Hanmer Bolaneo

Unemployed Problem and Empire Industry Policy Debate

The report outlines three test points for employment policy to boost national efficiency without burdening industry. It notes formation of a nine-member committee to review schemes, railways and coal issues, and the Export Credit Committee to finance steel exports to Canada, plus calls for regular return cargoes for Canada and wheat held at Montreal.

Pbeong Thomas Canada Export Credit Committee Montreal

Town and Country Social Roundup in Cairns

Miss Mary Molt and others visit in Cairns with guests at Mabbro House. Mr Alt Hampe travels to Bowen to see his mother of 65 years in Merinda. Mrs Mange and Mrs Brennan families holidayed in Cairns and returned home. Mr Wilson appointed Director of the Queensland Tourist Bureau in Sydney after a Cairns tenure. he notes Cadet Forces service and recent transfer back to head office.

Mary Molt Charters Towers Jack Shannon Mulgrave Road Alt Hampe Cairns Mary Maggie McBride Mabbro House Forde Ingham Caius Grotto House Wilson Queensland Tourist Bureau Sydney W. S. Prewett Trafic W. A. Hooper Reso Tours O.C Brisbane Fodey

Australia film tour and export trade debate

A United States luxury liner Malolo will visit Australia with an American business party as part of a film tour. Roy Gollan and others prepare for the voyage and discuss export trade in motor cars and employment, while Sir Oswald Mosley outlines municipal work grants and housing for unemployment. London reports say Thomas’s speech disappointed and short of promised gains.

United States Malolo Australia Busiccruise Austra Roy Gollan Macehe Touts Maloio Mr. Thomas Oswald Mosley London Thomas Cosmin

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