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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 01, 1946

Page

6

The Fury Of Dangerous Men At The Palace Theatre

A vintage Palace Theatre program teases a drama led by Thomas Mitchell Mary Anderson and Edward Byer. The plot centers on a ruthless state warden and a daughter discovering love within prison walls, with supporting names Stevens Roy Roberts John Rumell Norman Lloyd and Roy Rogers linked to the era’s cinema buzz.

Century-Fox Thomas Mitchell Mary Anderan Edward Byer Thomes Diller Fran Mary" Anderson Ward Ryan Bomrla Stevens Roy Roberts John Rumell Norman Lloyd Sant” Fernando Valley Roy Rogers Dale Evant

Fragmented prompt with scattered questions and OCR garble

A collage of misread phrases asks about Australian performers, Mae West, Lamour, a French born performer, operas, an Anvil Chorus, centigrade, and historical names. It includes partial questions on film verdicts, translations, and a page instruction to find answers on page three.

Australia Melbourne Lenithy American Film Center Abe Mae West Lockweed Dorothy Lamour

National Velvet at Rex Theatre delightfully entertaining

A review of the Rex Theatre program highlights National Velvet from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer with Mickey Rooney and Tresa Travers as leads. The piece praises the story of a girl and her horse, noting it brings laughter, fear, and joy. Also featured is Memphis Belle and Paramount's True to Life comedy Powell and Martin.

Fac Plage Metro-sitwyn- Mayer Mickey Rooney Tse Travior Gil Iniree England Am Tech Paramount Mary Martin Franchot " Tone Dick Powell Victor Moore Tone Powell Mary Long Inland Enter Ament Sten Laurel Oller Rerdy

Vadere Dance Paints Evening Show With Mary Smith

The program titled A Night on the Show Boat features modern and old time dancing. Vocal numbers by popular entertainer Mary Smith will headline a novel intrigue by Marrla. A novelty doll scene offers a playful prize in this energetic dance night.

Mary Smith Marrla Prise

Motor Truck Sinks in Johnstone River at Innisfail

In Innisfail a motor truck loaded with timber sank after crossing the Johnstone River ferry punt. Millard escaped with only a brief immersion, and recovery plans were made for the truck and gear with help from the ferryman, while only minor damage to the ferry punt was reported.

Innisfail H.C Millard Johnstone River Oy Kerry Amandvill Erryman

Villagers Bite Snake Then Kill It After Attack

A Tranvancore State villager who was bitten nine times by a king cobra killed the snake after it struck him. He survived his wounds and has recovered. The incident occurred in Bombay? India. The report notes the bite provoked by the snake prompted the villager to strike.

Bombay India A.P Hum

Woree School Fancy Dress Ball At Balaclava Club Hall

Woree School held a fancy dress ball at Balaclava Club Hall on September 21 with five judges and many prizes. Pupils impressed judges, door prizes included a basket of sweets won by Palma Barbagallo, and other awards were given for dances and costumes. Supper followed and prizes honored many named children, with teachers Mrs OLeary and Beurphy supervising.

Balaclava Coan ‘Club Nana Gay Woree Prise Burgarpeester Colin Hawthorn Cyril McMahon Womeni Sem Spoita Adihe Foe Udelng Ieee Seauttal Eva Beverley Yelavic Shirley Watson John Coyle Butcher Eric Bong Martin Owens Rodney Irvin Lesina Nwseboth Dell

Throat wound changes Werner voice return after surgery

In Jamestown New York a former German soldier Werner, age 20, wounded in the throat on March 23 1945 and treated in hospital has regained his voice. He had breathed through a liver tube for weeks after surgery and later croaked that his voice improved greatly now that he can sing again as a bass.

Jamestown New York Werner Jepatcha Wer Sontel Tractin Rhens Germany America

Chinaman Fish Anomaly at Texas Market

A fragmented report discusses an odd Chinaman fish anomaly at a Texas market, noting appearances on stalls and dubious awareness of an identify of the supposed poisonous fish. It mentions importers and local traders, with references to a reef source and a large specimen.

Raphael Culenio Bea Australia New Caines Itn Precker Gkiras Chinamsa Fsbe Great Barret Reef Cairne Mistauld Plaherimap Marters Dale Tes Vant Chinamsa Fsb

Jet propulsion eyed as decisive future in air transport

The New York AP reports Fortune magazine predicts jet and rocket propulsion will transform air travel within a decade, with speeds over 300 miles per hour for rockets and near sound speed for turbojets. US delays blamed on politics and control by generals and admirals while Britain shifts to turbojet engines.

New York A.P America Alow Tune Magazine Aime de Aye Earth Germany Britain

Students drive against blackmarkets in Brazil protests

In Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo students target perceived price gouging and illicit suppliers. They wreck a bakery after a student death, threaten shopkeepers, and stage pickets and telephone warnings. The drive mirrors prior campaigns against exploiters in 840 Paulo.

Rio DE Janeiro Aner Brazil Paulo

Missing Funds Paid Into Collector Block Settlement

A sum of 2500 pounds was paid into the Red rfid ocelot te st fortnight bringing the total to Mrs. FM Boden who is now the collector for the block formerly worked by lire Reg Ryan.

FM Boden Ie Lire Reg Ryan

Aquatic Dance Palais Hosts Season Finale Prizes

A season ending aquatic dance event featured performances by Mary Zemmit's band and the Celene Rugby band with Novelen winning top honors and Mr Gitta, 3st Monly, and Mr. Thomas OB earning prizes. The League presented cups and prizes after the event.

Nemanders Af For Fisnaon Gitta Ad Monly Thomas OB Celene Prises Dung Agate

Nylon dream for English women still distant

London A P reports a Board of Trade committee noting British hosiery faces a long road to self sufficiency. Postwar imports hinder domestic production, with labour shortages and a need for thousands of knitting machines. The target output requires tens of millions of stockings and more workers, else women may endure coarse non fashioned fabrics.

London A.P Tor Home Board of ‘Trade

National Radio Program Arrangements and Highlights

A scrambled radio schedule lists programs and times including National Radio 4QN and 4A1. It notes the arrival of Sir John Laverack at Eagle Farm Aerodrome, and features concerts from Adelaide and Melbourne with performers John Farnsworth Hall Georges Thill and others.

Ge Washington Blair Queensland John Laverack Eagle Farm Wxere i Yon PCS Parliament Baureee Sportena Adelaide William Cade Choy Orca Mellourne Town Hall John Farnsworth Hall Georges Thill

Rinderpest Threat Warned By Princeton Doctor

Dr Richard E Shope of Princeton New Jersey said the United States and Canada developed a readily prepared vaccine for cattle and mounted a strong defense against rindepest if Axis powers had tried to introduce the deadly cattle plague. A large vaccine supply was prepared and stored at a remote lab near the St Lawrence River.

Boston United Canada St Lawrence River

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