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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1929
Page
10
Warehouse clearance sale lists Mazlin Mens White Mercierised Tourist Shirts in multiple colors with collar matches and reduced prices. Also features Mens Striped Pelaco Tourist Shirts and Fuji Deluxe Tourist Shirts with reduced rates, plus M4 inch White Terry Towelling and bordered casement fabrics at clearance prices.
Unbleached herringbone sheeting and various linens go on clearance with prices from 1/11 yard to 3/11 yard. Dazzling discount on coloured towels Flemish linen and glass cloths highlight the sale. Fabrics include Reverina, coloured voiles, Byzan prints, crepe de chine and Indian Head style weaves in multiple colors.
Palace Pictures presents Week End Comedy with Monty Banks in the feature role. The English British International Studios production from Elstree features a strong British supporting cast. A Cecil B De Mille attraction Feet of Clay with Rod La Rocque and Vera Reynolds rounds out tonight’s program. Seats reserved via Theatre Office or phone 248.
The Tropical Theatre announces a Lon Chaney midweek special West of Zanzi with Chaney Lionel Barrymore Warner Baxter and Mary Nolan a Goldwyn-Mayer production about a paralysed former magician seeking revenge in the Dark Continent with a romantic subplot. The Divine Sinner opens in Austria then Paris with Vera Reynolds and Nigel De Brulier in a stylish intrigue filled tale. The program also features a Charlie Chase comedy and a Fox sound feature The Red Dance set during the Russian Revolution starring Dolores Del Rio Charles Farrell and Ivan Linow with Beatrice Lille and Fox novelties plus newsreel. Box plan at Pittard and Diack’s. Matinee Saturday includes Mother Machree Me Gangster In Old Arizona Four Sons and more with nightly screenings.
Returned Soldiers praise public patronage of the Carnival now underway at the Military Drill Grounds. Monday and Tuesday evenings feature the merry-go-round chair-a-plane and stalls. children enjoy the carnival as stunts delight the crowd. A euchre party and dance at Hibernian Hall support Monica's Church funds. cash prizes and refreshments planned. Transport Workers Conference of Great Britain approves collaboration of capitalists and trade unions.
A letter praises City Fathers for saving a street tree from removal or root trenching. The writer notes no real damage to buildings, argues against costly rerouting and recommends spending on the Esplanade. An American tourist’s view is cited about fencing trees in the States.
The Queen's Hotel hosted a Gordonvale CWA fundraiser last Thursday to aid visiting Blind Students. A bridge and euchre night raised funds with prizes for men and women, praised organizers, and thanked supporters for enabling the students to travel in comfort and enjoy the event.
An ad for Creolyptol promotes a creosote based remedy claiming two fold action to soothe inflamed membranes and inhibit germ growth. It asserts relief for persistent coughs bronchitis and respiratory illnesses and offers a money back guarantee if not effective.
Mr dhe Marne OTM Pictures attends important business and visits Teeny the Mr Surman on a Brisbane mission. Many locals travel by the Ormiston to Cairns including Mrs Condor and Miss Nell Kerwin, with others returning to duties in Papua and Queensland.
The blind students touring Cairns impressed locals with their music and sharp observations. They spoke at the Imperial Hotel and commented on the Esplanade baths, Cairns streets, and new country sights. Their memory and hearing impressed, conveying messages beyond sight.
Switzerland's railway system includes 229 tunnels totaling 1012 miles. The Simp Jon tunnel stands as the longest at about 124 miles with a double gallery. Other long tunnels include Gothard about 9 miles, Ricken 4 miles, and Hauenstein 5 miles.
An ad touts Creme Charmosan as reversing aging signs and restoring a youthful appearance. It markets the product as greaseless, long-lasting with face powder staying put, and claims popularity among film stars and society figures. Price is 2 shillings 6 pence for a large double size.
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