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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 03, 1929

Page

8

West of Zanzibar at Tropical Theatre Tonight

The Tropical Theatre screens West of Zanzibar with Len Lasney and Barrymore in a grim jungle revenge tale. Vera Reynolds and Nigel De Seerve star in a dramatic cast with Charlie Chase, music by Tropical Symphonia, and box plans at Strand Hotel.

Zanzibar Tropical Theatre Len Lasney Barrymore Warner Ion Probis Chaney Limiel Creme Fam Daypi Mysician Vera Reynolds Nigel de Seerve Devics Barath Mandiquins Pynstan Hotels Pytes Miss Reynolds Charlie Chase Mae News MG News New Euic Tropical Symphonia Mayers Son of Rays Dudley St Whitiel's

Gaiety Theatre Tonight Show Of The Red Dance

The Gaiety Theatre presents The Red Dance starring Dolores Del Rio with The Talkies featuring Western Electric sound. Tonight and Saturday include screenings and a matinee at 2 30 featuring Hemantilus in a comedy drama backdrop as the feature program.

Gaiety Theatre Talkies Great Western Fermede Westra Estern Dolores del Rio Hemantilus

Palace Pictures Presents We Come Comedy at Palace Theatre

Monty Banks stars in a returning British comedy shamanic film We Come Comedy at the Palace Theatre with new contract to British International Pictures. Supporting feature Feet of Clay stars Red La Rocque and Vera Reynolds.

Palace Theatre Monty Banks Imved

Men's Tourist Shirts in Warehouse Clearance Sale

Advertises several men’s shirts with collar to match and warehouse clearance pricing. Mentions mercerised white tourist shirts at 7/6, Seifed Pelaco shirts at 8/6, Fuji de Lu se tourist shirts at 9/11, and blue self tones with unspecified prices.

Special Value Fabrics and Clearance Prices

Clearout of Imch Uelche Herringbone Sheeting and related fabrics offered at clearance prices. Items include 31 inch linen like and finen, 2/3 yard and 3/11 yard pricing, various colors and patterns such as lavender, pink, apricot, and check glass, with fadeless guarantees and low yardage options.

Sma Arco Larennes

Film notices and attractions at Pittard with talkies

Dance synchronised by Fox and a star filled menu headline a Russia revolu tion story with Dolores Del Rio and Charles Farrel plus Rasputin Trotsky and the Czar appear. A Bernard Shaw interview Waltzing Around a Beatrice English comedy and the box play Diacks anchor a Saturday matinee with Mother Machree starring Neil Hamilton and Belle Bennett Me Gangster and Watch for Sons are also listed along with Old Arizona Talkies.

Fox Moretone Russia Dolores del Rio Charles Farrel Rasputin Trotsky Bernard Shaw Pittard Mother Machree Neil Hamilton Belle Bennett Gangster Old Arizonia

Stage Voice Competit The Children Stage and Voce Competition

First heat heats at the matinee with Joan Wilesmith Doreen Dempsey Lorna Wallis Jack Barnes Eric Gordon Wie De Jar lais and Emerald Hammond listed. Children must see manager Mr Manning before the matinee. Matinee starts 2 p m with film Mother Macree second star Me Gangster and a three reel All Talkie comedy.

Shove Association Winds Up 1929 Sea Races Dance

Saturday night at the Aquatic Hall the Shove Association hosts the winding up dance for 1929 sea race events. Cups medals and prizes were awarded as part of the closing ceremonies.

Shove Association

New South Wales Crop Harvest Surpasses Early Estimates

A transformed New South Wales crop yielded 27 million bushels in the harvest. The total depends on sub weather conditions and local needs are estimated at 17 million bushels, signaling a likely small export.

Ex-Watersider Sentenced for Brisbane Theatre Theft

Brisbane October 1 Henry Pegier 30 labourer appeared in the Police Court for the theft of money from the ticket office at His Majesty's Theatre Friday night. Pegier was sentenced to six months hard labour after the prosecution stated a man looked round and snatched the money through a back window.

Brisbane His Majesty's Theatre Henry Pegier James SE Sen Rgdee

Public menace in Cairns district road horse danger

A letter to Cairns Post from L M L Estrange, secretary of the North Barron Progress Association, warns that roaming stock between Redlynch and Stratford endangers vehicles after a horse was killed in a recent collision. He notes a briefing that the Nuisance Inspector has been tasked to act and urges immediate measures to prevent a serious accident.

Cairns Post Cairns Redlynch Stratford North Barron J. J. Mason

Queensland Budget Debate Sees Sharp Attacks on Treasury

Brisbane reports the ongoing debate on the financial statement where members from Labor and opposition tackle the Auditor General's report. Discussions focus on budget balancing, debt, and alleged past misstatements tied to cash balances and bribery charges amid economic strain from London interest rates.

Brisbane B.A. Cooper So. Bremer Bonn Me. Barnes Ths McCormack Hom. Resell Nat London Queensland R. Bedford Lah Warregot Messrs G. Pollock W. Bertham W. Cooper J. C. Peterson Barnes Warrego Peterson Labor Party Mr. Maxwell R . Barnes Mrr. Bedford Peter Mr. Bedford Bedford Pollock Mr. Barnes Roberts C. Collins Lab Bowen Britain Dominions W. H. Barnes

Ruling Challenged in Parliament Debate over Motion and Closure

The debate over a ruling on whether the chair could close discussion continued as Mr. Roberts ruled the debate closed, Mr. Forgan Smith sought disagreement, and Mr. Collins condemned the chair’s ruling. The motion on disallowance failed 26 to 11, and progress was carried 29 to 11 with Dunlop voting with the Government as Cash resumed the Workers' Compensation Acts Amendment Bill discussion before adjournment. A separate note mentions the London and North Eastern Railway replacing blinds with shutters in its sleeping cars due to cleaning issues.

Roberts Forgan Smith Smith C. Collins Collins Dash Mundingburra Dunlop Voung Dunlop Cash

Town and Country Guests and Travellers Noted

Mr Hudson of Buchan's Point visited Cairns yesterday and Mrs Hubert Barratt with the Misses Lily Ete and Rita Barratt returned to Herbertuy by car Monday. Mr A Wmidt candidate for the Nationals Party for Herbert passed through Mherton and Tolga en route to Me Males. Chas Hromfield travelled from the Sow to Atherton by car arriving on lay Mer. A Lo Nevitt left for Melbourne by the Ormiston on Tuesday. They will be absent several weeks. Mr and Mrs PC Johnstone were tracegeering the Seth by the Ormiston. Julien Breslin underwent a fol operation at the Fleurbaux on ML waking. Joan Dickson acts as pianiste for the Breslin Orchestra.

Hudson Buchan's Point Cairns Hubert Barratt Lily, Ete Rita Barratt Oak Park Jeane Herbertuy Awmidt Nationals Herbert Mherton Tolga Chas Hromfield Sow Atherton Lay Mer A. Lo Nevitt Melbourne Ormiston PC. Johnstone Tiaceegerine Seth Ormisha Julien Breslin Fleurbaux

Gordonvale Ambulance Bazaar Triumphat Recreation Reserve

Gordonvale Ambulance Annual Bazaar drew crowds at the Recreation Reserve on Saturday. By 8 30 p.m. the sold out sign was up across departments with gross takings near £420 and net profit expected around £100. A busy afternoon sports programme accompanied stalls including Dreadnought, fancy goods, sweets, and ham stall. Helpers and volunteers assisted in multiple departments. Organisers Griffin senior Thompson Stokes Fixter Greenaway Salter and others oversaw the events.

Gordonvale Ambulance Rommitter Durie Muir Mrs Johnston Thomason Deviks F.tonntone R. Jamieson Ham Collins Johnston Asplin Messrs Griffin Senr Thomps Stokes Fixter Greenaway Salter

Loyal Lady Goodwin Lodge meeting at Gordonvale Scout Hall

The fortnightly MU LOOF Loyal Lady Goodwin Lodge met in Gordonvale Scouts Hall with Sister M A Goodall chairing. Business centered on the Regis trar of Friendly Societies report and a future discussion, new initiations completed, and plans for another fundraising evening on Saturday 59 October.

Scout's Gordonvale M.A. Goodall Registrar of Friendly Societies PSP Sis. L. J. Wiewert Mra F. Reed P.P L. S.J. Wiener P.G.M. Bi Gran Atherton M. A. Goodall

Traffic Regulations RACQ Urges Revision

A RACQ deputation urges a general revision of traffic regulations to reduce unfair penalties and improve conditions for rising traffic volumes. The plan includes new tourist runs linking Enoggera Reservoir to Samford Mt Nebo, creating a scenic circuit via Mt Glorious.

Seti The Godfrey Morgan Brisbane Ra.c.q Enoggera Reservoir Samford- Mt. Nebo Mt. Glorious 4 CO Sbeinsz Godern

Seghill Colliery Runs Multiple Sporting Grounds

Seghill Colliery in Northumberland maintains three rugby grounds for its men and three tennis courts and is likely the only colliery in the kingdom to run a golf course for its workers.

Seghill Northumberland

RACQ Organization Supported by Branch Network

The RACQ maintains ten headquarters in Brisbane and about fifty branches across Queensland. Branch members influence local districts and secure improvements for motorists, while many car owners do not join. Membership, though affordable, is framed as recognition of the club’s efforts to safeguard motorist rights and better conditions.

Catesaie Ull Sédition Brisbane HACE Queensland Indivi R.A.C.Q Rac.q RACQ Ormanisation

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