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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 11, 1929
Page
6
Tonight at 2:30 the Gaiety presents a parachute stunt and a Pacific hop act, followed by the Story Book Ball with the Rhythmic Orchestra and the Toymakers Dream for children. Palace Theatre opens Talkies tonight with Close Harmony starring Nancy Carroll and Buddy Rogers in Paramount’s new musical.
A lively all-talking all-singing variety bill headlined by a girl act and a song and dance team led by Jack Oakie and Skeets Galla gher. Buddy Rogers plays multiple instruments, with Harry Green also appearing. Close Harmony, from Paramount, primes patrons to apply early for seats at Hides's Hotel theatre office. Rio Rita season ends at Cairns Palace Theatre after a packed, artful performance.
A special meeting of the Ladies Committee and all other ladies interested in the welfare of the Citizens Band will be held in the Band Room Tuesday night at 8.00.
In Burke by election coverage, the outcome remains uncertain as ballots continue to be tallied. Officials say further votes have yet to be counted and results will follow.
Closing scores show ee at 2300 percent with breaks of 991 and 924. Final results indicate these were the concluding numbers for the session.
Canberra reports discuss halting migration with New South Wales stance. Bavin questions precipitate action by the Common to reference other parties. He proposes contacting Tinse Winates and pauses further discussion for now. Officials plan to confer with the British Government.
The New Settlers' League State Council was carried and then appointed to wait on Fre x Def Mr. Mil Kine and Sat Cop P. J. Parsons for official duties.
Mr W H Ryan Commissioner for Police visits Cairns this morning. Mr McDonald organiser for the CI paid a weekend visit to Cairns. A A Anderson of Davidson Street Townsville was a weekend visitor to Cairns and returns home. G J Grice Ltd on a business trip in Cairns. Mrs LM Kearney of El Arish is visiting her sister Mrs Steele. Ruth K Anderson Estate South Townsville arrived in Cairns for Saturday night’s train from Innisfail and returns to Townsville by today’s mail. Mrs Tom Carr holidaying in Townsville returns to Cairo by Friday’s wae and leaves by Saturday’s train for Crown Hotel Serena. Oscar Olesen seen at the Crown Hotel and returns home.
Gordonvale social notes dated November 9 report Mrs Fell and her son returning to Brisbane by the week’s mail after spending a day with Mr HN Tad and Mr. Dangerfield, engineer of Pioneer Mill, who visited Gordonvale.
The Zig-Zag hockey team hosted a well-attended Flannel dance at Aquatic Hall on Saturday night. The event featured novelty dances and a bottle of respectably handled by MC Mr. M. Crowe, with results noted in brief.
Sunday's race finished with Alma leading memory and Sylvania in second and third. Further particulars will appear later.
Tully November 8 A Hudson Super Six car driven by D. Beh and owned by Mrs. Winter was almost destroyed by fire last evening while traveling from Feluga. The body engine and hood were destroyed and the car was insured.
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