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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 25, 1946

Page

6

They Were Expendable at The Palace Theatre Tonight

Ahn Bare and Montgomery star in a gripping World War II tale with 8 Jeep action, as film excerpts and newsreels accompany a Plaza feature program. The cast includes Jack Moll, Ward Bond, Alan Curtis, Lola Collier, and George Formby with Elisabeth Allan.

W. Lwnite P.T. Boate Philippines Onn Bare Montgomery Kone Jack Mol Ward Bond Bud Abbott Lea Costello Abbott Costello Universal Alan ‘Curtis Lola Collier Rite Johnson Jet | Seeier Heavies Henry Travers Daniel Cmquar George Formby Elisabeth Allan

Sarsmibente Inter Slew Lived Ber Lige Music Personalities

A fragmentary feature discusses how composers capture personalities in film scores. It cites Margaret Sullivan, Ginger Rogers, Peter Lorre, Bogart and Loretta Young among others, noting challenges in translating distinct traits into musical themes and detailing examples from screenings and upcoming projects.

Lergeres Sivan Gure Mevien Clara Margaret Sullevan Amfitbeirat Ginger Rogers Misa Rogers Rogers Teele Peter Leee Bogart Amfithestrof

Hollywood Stars Explore Roles and Design Talents

A fragmented Hollywood feature notes actress Blonde Birrell expanding from acting to interior decorating and set design work at Lion Studios. She discusses career balance between stage, cinema, and home decor, mentioning past appearances in Paris and in films of the early 1930s.

Hollywood Art Poltlca Talamiei Birell Vierine Paris

Mt Mulligan Notes Water Shortage Strains Town

Mt Mulligan notes a severe water shortage with a week of no supply. Residents rely on scarce water while drought effects continue. Reports mention cattle condition and personnel changes as the town copes with ongoing scarcity.

MT. Mulligar LA Paty Maer Beyer D. Evens McColm Cairns

Radio Waves Win Cooking Race

New York AP reports a push button electronic range uses radio waves to cook food faster. The device can bake in seconds, grill quickly, and scramble eggs in a fraction of a minute, with uniform through cooking and no outside browning. A home model is planned to prepare full dinners rapidly, though appearance may differ.

New York

Tourism subsidy debated by Johnstone Shire Council

Innisfail November meeting discusses a tourism bureau request to honour a subsidy, with Cairns and Queensland Government Tourism Bureau involvement. Council contemplates support and potential parliamentary action, noting local town needs and regional ties.

Innisfail Johnstone Meretary Land Development League Cairns Queensland Tourism Bureau Toanall Herbert Cairn Cairme Mara

Bridge event at Praline Mr Memorial Move windy text

Unclear OCR text references a bridge game at the Praline Mr Memorial Move last Wednesday. Names James W Palmer and Coombe are mentioned with Mrs Miller serving tea amid garbled phrases and a raffle note.

Praline Mr W. Palmer Coombe

Red Cross Prepares for War Prisoner Aid and War Readiness

The Red Cross outlines plans for disaster relief and prisoner treatment in war, noting possible atomic warfare and the need for international agreements. It cites past wartime prisoner statistics, German camp inspections, and large-scale food and supply distributions to prisoners via international committees.

Red Cross Tha Tate Peisonere Maurice Pala International

Inter-Branch Meeting at Townville for Samuel Allen Ant Sons

An inter-branch gathering of Samuel Allen and Sons executives occurred in Townville over the weekend of November 16 17. Speakers praised corporate esprit de corps while employees from senior and junior ranks formed bonds and enjoyed cricket and a later tennis victory.

Samuel Allen Ant Sons’ Innovation Samuel Allen Ady Cairns Townville Icket Tania Towneville Townsvilla Guires

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