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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 12, 1926
Page
8
A. H. Cornell manager of the Cement and Lime Works at Core Darling Downs and Mrs Cornell, on holiday in Cairns, will return. Sinclair departs for Santa and Sinclair will lead Presbyterian Church services there on Sunday next.
Local Cairns residents marked Armistice Day with mixed public and private observances. A wreath was laid at the Soldiers Monument while Constable W Peters prepared to leave Cairns for Toowoomba. he received gifts and best wishes from fellow officers. Innisfail reports show Jack Donnelly charged with drunkenness after a scene in Kantor Street, with humorous exchanges during court proceedings.
A lively American photoplay by Owen Davie produced by William Kos features a crowd pleasing romance and thrills. Milo Maine is the quiet town leader with Steve Futthe the slowest in town and a tale of secret deeds and love. The program includes a Western feature and a two part comedy with children invited to the canvas chairs.
Tropical Theatre schedules a Friday program featuring comedies and dramas led by a popular star with a wraps programme. The screen offers a tale of two pals plotting to take over a town, plus a separate feature about Shackled Jahianna. Support acts include musical interludes and a novelty item completing the bill.
Neal Hart the stuntman appears at the Tropical Theatre this afternoon in a Western featuring Northern Lights. Thrilling stunts promise a crowd pleasing show with matinee pricing for all ages.
The Saturday night program at the Tropical Theatre features a selection including An Nilsson in Too Much Money and Neal Han in South of Northern Lights as a SIFOn support act. Bow pins will be at Whittick's and the Strand Hotel for the event.
The popular musical comedy Wildflower to be staged at Hibernian Hall on Saturday and Monday with The Bambalina song and accompanying dance. The show has enjoyed success in Melbourne and Sydney and orchestral versions were played elsewhere with permission from J C Willigmegn. Komole Hanstein's Ning performance praised. box plan at Pittard and Disck's.
A local notice invites residents to a public event at the bus stand between 4 30 and 9 pm on November 20 featuring the Calville Coons with 10 vocalists and entertainers. It promises an open air dance, with Mercier and Mr I Brow supplying performances and urging local artists to attend and assist.
The event promises excellent music and catered refreshments with prices to be advertised later. Tickets are selling rapidly as excitement builds for the gathering at the hall.
Town discusses gifts for relatives and friends as Christmas shopping notes. In court proceedings, a defendant faced a £10 fine plus costs for speeding after witnesses testified about safety and protection of lives and property. other cases were adjourned.
Brisbane reports the Commonwealth Road Scheme will fund about 1 000 annually for ten years to upgrade main roads. The programme for this year allocates 24 000 on arterial roads 29 000 on bond roads and 41 700 on developmental main roads with sinking fund. State and Commonwealth representatives in Melbourne agreed to start works as soon as possible.
The Cairns Railway Band will hold their euchre party and dance at Edge Mill on Saturday night. A postponed event due to the ambulance benefit at Scratford will be rescheduled, with assurances of a large attendance and a enjoyable evening featuring new and old dances and lively music.
Friction over Saar region eased as France and Germany announce a mutual benefit agreement focusing on economic and industrial cooperation. The pact aims to restore mechanical production and stabilize cross border trade while addressing postwar tensions.
An informal listing describes navy khaki and mid grey tweed trousers with belt loops priced today. It notes a shift from usual sizes 12/4 to 9/11 for a pair, suggesting a sale or special offer.
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