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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 30, 1926
Page
6
A lonely road gains visitors when the Wind invites creatures and a girl helps a miser to open his door. The road fills with a puppy, bird, butterfly, squirrel, and laughter as Happy Laughter arrives, ending the man’s isolation.
The piece previews Victor Seastroms first American film The Man a drama about four young men judging a woman and a frail girl caught in a downfall. Conrad Ka year Mac Busch Hobart Bosworth Ruth Miller Creighton star with comic side by Chandler music in the tropical setting.
Troples Theatre presents Mr Fred Thomson in Ridin the Wind showing today at the venical Theatre Matinee expected with humor and zestful action. Western scenes and lively entertainment advertised with local theater listings.
The Cairns audience awaits The Iron Horse film praised as a landmark, with Marion Peskin noting Thomson’s past successes. George O’Brien and Madge Della lead a notable cast in a Willian Fox production. The program includes news, travel, and special music by the Palwee Concert Orchestra. Tonight and tomorrow offer matinee and evening shows with theater bookings closing at 3.
A community fair at St Joke's Church features stalls with clothing and crafts, homemade sweets, ice cream, and refreshments. Attractions include country dances, acrobatics, and ballet by local guides, with performances by local youths and a crimmen event.
Mr and Mrs Yoetor Kennedy arrived in Cairns from Melbourne that evening. They were greeted at the station by a wassher of friends who cordially welcomed them home. Mr Herbert Peeramon offered hospitality and stayed for a while.
Mr and Mrs Stanford of Sydney and Mrs W Jones Gordonvale left Canberra for Sydney. Mrs Jones recently recovered from a serious illness and is with her parents who were notified. A reply from Messrs Holtz Clarke and Howe and others followed. A trip by car to Sydney occurred Friday and returned Sunday with visits by Messrs Waddell and others.
Local cricket match played at Freshwater on November 1 saw Bolands win by five wickets and two runs in a tense contest. Strong batting displays by Beorea Vonicus Schofield and Jones contributed, while fielding highlights included key wickets by Lock and King. Final figures show tight bowling by Boland and disciplined fielding, with Craven, Henderson, and Downey among the notable performers.
The Innissfail Club bowls match features Dayne Payne Lee and partners with close heads and final scores like 22-21 and 28-2. Saddler Robertson and others show strong play, though some matches end with tight losses. Opponents gain late ground, but winners emerge from tense heads and sharp tactics.
The schedule lists multiple Saturday games including Skeen versus Bromfield with McKinnon and Kiveun, Sharpe versus Gheenlees, Craig versus Archbold, and My matchups, as weekend fixtures. Players Skeen junior Stevensen Venables Nisbet Harris and others feature in prior results 23-18 and 1-14.
A fragmented Mareeba social column notes visitors from here to Atherton for a festive night, praising the entertainment. Mr W Smallwood of Granite Mills is mentioned in a business context with a planned Brisbane trip and a representative, JackTwibuckey, leaving for a short holiday to Wungaburra for a few weeks.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a legal notice or affidavit header with names such as J. T. McNamer and Bryce, mentioning a solicitor and a special term. The readable text is incomplete, offering few concrete actions, dates, or places.
Swareng Cairns Amateur Club announces the second heat of the third series to run tonight at Cairns Maths. Seniors contest 150 yards, juniors Sb yards, ladies yards with one heat for all scratch men in the senior event. Prospects of lowering the 100 yards minute by BR Sprecker Pollard Robertson, all training hard for the try-out. The 100 yards race set for Thursday the 6th. Strong lines on looms in western and central Scottish Highlands with long standing nests and crews for the British Fleet.
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