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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 12, 1938

Page

8

Palace Theatre Presents Doctor's Diary and Tarzan's Revenge

The Palace Theatre screens Doctor's Diary a revealing medical drama and Tarzan's Revenge an athletic adventure featuring George Bancroft. Bancroft, famed for varying roles, appears alongside a noted athletic cast in a program blending drama and action.

Erreen Star Bowets Tak Wiegele George Bancroft Tile Theatre Paramount Picture Lionsucrs Bancroft Duff Cecert Glenn Morrins Firaror Holm Edgar Rice Swine Beote Morris Bertin Rex

Gaiety Theatre Presents Stella Dallas in New Season

Stella Dallas from Olive Higgins Prout novel opens Gaiety Theatre’s eight film slate for 1937 38. Barbara Stanwyck stars with strong supporting cast led by John Barrymore. Also featuring Daredevil Drivers about rival bus companies with Beverley Roberts and Dick Purrell. Shorts and newsreels complete the bill.

Stella Dallas Gaiety Theatre Lane Goldwyn Olive Higgins Prout Sarah Mason Victor Heerman King Vider Mr. Goldwim Barbara Stanwrekch John Roles Euch Anne Bhirley Alan Hale al Shean Barbara O'Neil Tim Holt Rompanies Beverley Roberte Hne Dick Purrell Moan Cloris Blondel Gordon Olver Charter Foy Watford Parker Pitterd and Thack Wen Whittick

Lancer Spy and Cafe Metropole at Edmonton Regent Theatre

Patrons at Edmonton Regent Theatre tonight will see two features. Lancer Spy stars Dolores Del Rio George Sanders and Peter Lorre in a dramatic wartime tale adapted from a Martha McKenna novel, while Cafe Metropole presents a lavish romance with Loretta Young Tyrone Power and Adolphe Menjou guiding the action at the Metropole.

Edmonton Regent Theatre Dolores del Rio George Sanders Peter Lotte Martha MckKenna Darryl F. Danuck Twentieth Century-Fox Loretta Young Tyrone Power Paris Adolphe Menjou Gregory Rates Charles Winniger Helen Westley

Ambulance Brigade Picnic At Trinity Beach Seaside

The Cairns Ambulance Brigade plans a motor basket picnic at Trinity Beach Double Island on Sunday November 20 with open air concert by 4CA Cairns. First aid life-saving services and 20 volunteers offered. Nominations for Beach Wear Parade close November 17. Transport from 9 am, buses free to Ambulance point. RAC urges member cooperation and truck loans sought.

Cairns Ambulance Brigade Trinity Beach Double Island W. A. Gibbs Lakestreet Owen Whattick 4CA Cairns RAC

Ivanhoe vigoro girls dance at Edge Hill tonight

The Ivanhoe vigoro girls hold an old-time dance at Edge Hill tonight with top entertainment for lovers of classic dances. Free buses run as usual and bridge is provided for mog dancers.

Ivanhoe Vigoro Edge Hill

Gilbert Ballroom Academy Hosts Extended Night

The Gilbert Ballroom Academy presents an extended night featuring community singing and novelties. A big surprise by the principal will close the show while Geo Stones’ popular Riley Revelers perform as the dancing begins at 10 50. The earlier portion covers tuition in standard modern dances quick step and foxtrot.

Gilbert Ballroom Academy Othe Principale Geo Stone Riley Rewvellers Lancing

Combined Ambulance Art Union Draws New Years Day

Tickets are on sale at ambulance centres Atherton Babinda Dains Gordonvale Mossman and Ravenshoe. First prize is a Chevrolet sedan valued at £18 with other prizes including a wireless set and a sewing machine. Drawing occurs in Cairns on January 1, 1939.

Combined Ambulance Union Atherton Babinda Dains Gordonvale Mossman Ravenshet Cairns

Cairns Amateur Dance Night At Hotel Central Tonight

The Cairns Amateur Swimming Club hosts a dance at Hotel Central this evening at eight o'clock with Hillee Blackmore and her Swing Stars providing music. A large crowd is expected to attend the dance program and novelties are arranged, with informal dress requested.

Cairns Hotel Central Hillee Blackmore

Children of Mary Frolic at Trocadero Set for Thursday

All roads lead to the Trocadero Danse Palais Thursday evening for the Children of Mary 9 Stemmer Frolic. Miss Pillee Blackmore and Swing Stars provide melodies while an array of novelties and cash door numbers promise festive prizes and a chance to win a Christmas box. Also featuring Cairns Post Sportnub entertainment with desert life on stage and George Stone's Huey Revellers providing music and fun for attendees.

Trocadero Danse Palais Pillee Blackmore Lw Wou Tor Mammoth Chreetmas Box Christman Cairns Post George Stone Huey Revellers G. Coming Playbox Players Cyclux St Hides Mra Reche C. Daniel W. Stowell T. Besant Oyelux WJ. Stillman

Railway Band Carnival Sparks Esplanade Night Festivities

The Railway Band carnival continues on the Esplanade with a free ham giveaway for a lucky attendee. Limited Christmas hampers remain, and a large crowd is expected for tonight’s event as a big gathering unfolds.

Parrons Hnm Esplanade

Cairns CWA discusses cottages and charity debts

Cairns CWA's Cairns branch held its monthly meeting in Memorial Home with vice president Mrs. W Browell presiding. The Seaside Home Committee discussed Cottage Yorkey’s Knoll misuse, pledge to deny rentals to misusers, and a strong donation drive. Officers noted sympathy for members and families, financials showed a credit balance, and plans included a bath heater purchase, a vanishing tea scheme, and a Christmas cake for charity. Final items covered reminiscences, correspondence, and Armistice Day reflections.

W. Browell Cairns Q.C.W.A Memorial Home E. A. Atherton Charleville Seaside Hom Committee C. Woodward Yorkey Rools FE. HH Heath Mise E. Jones Bolands Ltd Trelax G. Coming J. Roehe House

Lady of the Lake pageant nominees named for Cairns region

North Queensland towns announce candidates for the Lady of the Lake competition with Cairns and district sponsorships backing Misses Shrethy Abel June Bowle Allee Crossland and Windsor plus Innisfail Malanda Mareeba and Gordonvale entrants. Detailed rally plans and sponsor committees promise strong public support ahead of Mardi Gras.

Fehdays Atherton Brene Kriffithe Atherta Detachment Ast Battalon Cairns Qairna Mish Allee Crossland Motor Trades of Gordonvale Hazel Windsor Innisfail Tennis Association Mise DL. Selby Justine Innisfail Edma Weinert Malanda Mareeba Norma Wedderick ALF Rssl.a J. T. McMullen North Queensland

Excursions to Cairns Brown's Bay by Manly Lanch

Cairns seaside resort trips depart from the wooden jetty on Saturdays at 2 15 PM returning 5 30 PM with 9 30 AM and 12 15 PM departures on Sundays arriving Cairns 12 30 PM The tropical zoo displays rare North Queensland animals birds and reptiles including the large crocodile Flarmade Fill Showcases crocodile antics in Australia The cabaret kiosk and dance hall offer city price refreshments along the waterway

Carth Brown's Bay Manly Cairns Pam Carns Harbour Queensland Australia Darice Hall

Starlight Excursion to Brown's Bay on Sunday

On Cairns harbour at night a fast launch Manly will depart from the wooden jetty at RW o'clock for a starlight excursion to Brown's Bay returning to Ilpam. Community singing and music by Pillee Blackmore's band will be heard in the cabaret kiosk and hall at Brown's Tay.

Cairns Brown's Bay Manly Il Pam Pillee Blackmore Brown's Tay

Merinda Leaves Sunday for Turtle Baysurfers Paradise

Hayles's last Merinda departs Sunday at 4.15 am for Turtle Baysurfers Paradise. Green Island rests on the Barrier Reef with a glass-bottom boat tour over the coral garden. The aquarium holds over 400 living fish from the Great Barrier Reef aboard with music on board.

Hayles Turtle Bay Green Island Barrier Reef Coral Garden Great Barner Reef Cairns iMusic Calgy Sea

Town and Country visitors in Cairns for weekend stay

Mr Hugo Brassey and Mr F OW Dingle arrived in Cairns last night and will spend the weekend at the Hotel Pacific. Mr and Mrs E Saunders of Sheridan Street depart today for a holiday in Townsville.

Hugo Brassey F. OW. Dingle Cairns Hotel Pacific

Pioneer Family Together at Hotel Pacific Diner

Members of the Lawrence family, longtime Chillagneistrict figures, gathered last night at the Hotel Pacific diner for a rare reunion after 20 years. The gathering honored Mr Freeman Lawrence who yesterday marked his 7th birthday with the family present including Walter of Wretham Park Les Reg Herb of Bolwarra Station and Arthur of Cairns.

Lawrence Hotel Pacific Freeman Lawrence Walter Lawrence Wretham Park Les Reg Herb Bolwarra Station Arthur Cairns

Bridge at Masonic Club Rooms Abbott Street Yesterday

Bridge afternoon at the Masonic Club Rooms Abbott Street with hostesses Mesdames Gibbs Hohenhouse Hinsch Innes and Mrs E Ahern. Mrs E Ahern won the top score prize. Mrs R F Frankling won the hidden number. Guests included many named ladies and the next hostesses listed as Miss Jones Laver Laurie and A B Mills.

Masonic Club Abbott-street Mesdares W . Gibbs W. P. Hohenhouse Bo Hinsch W. Innes E. Ahern R. F HB. Jensen Wo Gardiner M. Kelly E Ahern King Clarke Mathews J Mo Johnston C Taylor Blanchard Hoskins R. E

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