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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 08, 1928

Page

8

Painted Monies headlining at Palace Theatre with Western thrills

Entertainment note warns press to reserve 48 hours ahead for reports. Palace Theatre will screen Hoot Gibson’s Painted Monies featuring riding and cowboy stunts shot in Sangus California. Also shown are Mind Man's Blur and Mistery Initiation with travel and news segments. The King of Kings is referenced in relation to D. W. Griffiths.

Elf Palace Theatre Alferingg Hoot Gibson Universal Sangus California Rode Abby Owiehe

The Gypsy Princes Opens at Valuer Theatre Tomorrow

A full programme change brings CALF’s big production The Gypsy Princes to the Valuer Theatre tomorrow night. Produced by Hany Schwartz,creator of The Walla Dream, the show promises a standout stage presentation.

Valuer Theatre Hany Schwartz Walla

Tropical Theatre Presents The King of Kings Feature

A chaotic 1920s cinema write up notes Tropical Theatre showing The King of Kings with grand reactions. It praises Apihy as a world prowler star and calls The Tow Comte Michie a landmark photoplay.

Apihy Romain Teverener Chiriat Cecil Ee Fe Ernie Senmenhing Ant Phe Tay Dog Ucee Chie Alistad Pos Rho

Memory's Silver Coin Night at the Aquatic Mall Gala

A local event titled Memory's Silver Coin Night invites residents to the Aquatic Mall for a charitable fundraiser. The memory-themed program features a silver coin auction, a monster coin display, and refreshments served by volunteers. Proceeds support regional memory care initiatives.

Australia Hisemont

Old Time Dance at Trac Tonight Features Mistress and Morphy

An old time dance event at Trac tonight will feature a prosition aimed at dispencing all View mated. Mrs Wileasanith Nersell has prepared pieces long admired. Mr Morphy will chair the floor with a member of mavesty Witte in the pan.

Trac Wilesanith Nersell Morphy Mavesty Witte Il

City Orders Destruction of 2000 Pigeons

City officials moved to curb nuisance by destroying 2000 pigeons after serious roosting and feeding problems reported across London streets.

London

Great Saving Occasion Fabrics and Linens Sale

Merchandise offers include crepe de chine silk, embroidered wools, voile, silk blends, and branded textiles. Prices shown in shillings per yard range from 2/4 to 6/11 with items like handkerchief linen, crepe, taffeta, damask, cotton drills, and runner mats. Stock highlights include floral and check patterns, heavy crepe, and white linens.

Todralco Manchester Newt

Summer menswear sale features cotton twill and gabardine

Catalog notes a range of men s items including white cotton athletic singlets striped Tyana tennis shirts cream cotton gabardine trousers white drill trousers and surf bathing costumes with belts and stripes Also listed are black wool bathing costumes pith helmets twill shirts knickers with belt loops and summer wear guaranteed with various sizes and prices all items aimed at warm weather wear

Sale of Hats and Linens with Various Prices

Show room specials list hats in cretonne and pique with prices 4/6 to 2/11. Includes Peter R Pans, ladies white pique washing hats, coloured linen hats, and Esch items. Prices are in old currency notation and vary by style.

Peter R Pans Bach Fugi de Tumec AIDS

Ravenshoe farewell to A G Adame at local function

A valedictory send off for A G Adame was held at Ravenshoe Hotel with local officials praising his service. Speakers highlighted his public work, ambulance leadership, and the void his departure creates as he heads to Sydney for a new role.

A. G. Adame Ravenshoe

Bid of Spiritualists Sparks Party Support Debate

Fragmentary quotes reveal a debate over spiritualist rights and legal protection for mediums. Sir Conan notes strong sentiment in the north of Raiest for freeing fortune telling and allowing mediums to work without police interference.

West Brivii Pere Raiest Conan

Knighted Irish public servant and war veteran profile

Sir James O'Donahue, a Galway businessman and public official, faced poverty after war years. He was knighted during King Edward's Ireland visit for public service. He led Galway Urban and Rural District Councils and served in the 1st Dublin Fusiliers during World War I. Married in 1923, his later years mirrored many veterans' hardship at home.

James O'Duphoe Sorento Camu Fusineas Canada James Donoho Britain James O'Donahue Edward Ireland Galway Dublin

Forgotten Race Unearthed In African Discovery

Reports from the anthropological section describe Captain G E Neyison noting traces of an ancient agricultural system near Khartoum. The evidence suggests a powerful tradelinked people once occupied central Africa, trading north to Ptolemais and west via Rhapta.

Sec G. E.ney Ison Aueyey Wales Africa London “Daily Telegraph Khartoum Wilson Nile Ptolemais Ruahn Rhapta Hi. Field Chicago Arthur Keith Atl

Britain to Develop Canning Industry for Home Market

Sir Kegar R. Jones, chair of the National Food Canning Council, says Britain will start this summer by canning 1000 acres of yews to supply the home market. The move aims to reduce imports, create thousands of jobs, and gradually expand to a full line of vegetables and canned fish.

Great Britain Kegar R. Jones National Food Canning Council New York Christian Science Monitor England Inc Britsh Isles United States Talea Edwar

Power of tides may power world machinery

Coast and Geodetic Survey officials say tidal power could run industry if other energy sources fail. Private Bay of Fundy studies and foreign experiments are watched as engineers seek long distance transmission and cost reductions, with tidal energy seen as potentially economically vital despite high initial hurdles.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Christian Science Monitor Bay of Fundy Maine-Newfoundland England France Am Ttonomie Arctic Antarctic

Cairns Society Notes Brown to Meltaire Off for Holiday

Mrs. Fo Gt Thorn of Gordenvale with Nurse Hara left by the Ormiston for Mel tarean on extended leave. Mise Trobe horn visited Cairns while Mr and Mira Vol trace departed by Weil train for Mayan eee Liver te Cambike stations after a fielding display. HM. KN MacDonnell hosted a reception for Madame Lalli at Folge il Mies with Cairns ladies attending. Mrs J. Wyer sang and Miss Bilcoy played, delighting all.

Fo Gt. Thorn Gordenvale Hara Ormiston Mise Trobe Horn Cairns Mira Vol Trace Weil Nenslay Ale Folge Il Mies KN. MacDonnell Lalli MacDonnell

Girl Guides Evening Pleases Nursing Staff Audience

An enjoyable Girl Guides evening at the Nurses Home featured successful candidates from the recent child nursing examination with music and a recitation. Sisters Whiting Mathers Hailstone and Nurse Egan curated the event, praising Matron Rennerds for entertaining the group and supporting nursing proficiency.

Girl Guides Edwards Musigal Whiting Mathers Hailstone Egan Curides Baynes Favell M. Lyon Mre A. Langan Mailstone Lord Vallance and Mekeivie Armstrong Guides Toynes Turfer C. Aid Bergman McMarnius Hanslow Fiarce Tivdest Rennerds

Farewell to New Queensland inspector Manning in North Queenstown ceremony

On Friday November 2 MAC at a oof Novel Queens laws met at Newmarket Muted Townsville to honor Air Manning promoted to chief inspector and drya of the ordinary branch. J Graham assistant superintendent and staff presented a traveling suitcase. Manning, with thirty years of service, thanked attendees and expressed hope to continue traveling. He will not fully leave North Queensland as A Chesters, transferred from Toowoomba, will succeed him.

Newmarket Lownsville Air EK. Maing Drya J. Graham Maniuiny Meir Mr. Manning Air, Manning V. Wyatt Pearse Manning Jeta Althouigh Ceat North Queensland Rae Whitny Mr. Chesters Wen A. Chesters Toowoomba

Mareeba Rainfall Report Shows Light Precipitation

Mareeba rainfall through 9 o'clock Tuesday morning recorded only six points despite the most promising prospects.

Mareeba

Rexona Girl Health Beauty Ad Promises Skin Care

An advertisement extols Rexona Soap as a beauty aid. It claims Rexona soothes cleanses and heals skin, prevents pimples, and preserves youthful appearance. The copy urges regular use and notes price per tablet and wide availability.

Rexona

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