Angry crowd attacks after lorry injures crowd at Ghatn showground
Sydney October 2 An angry crowd tried to lynch two men after a lorry struck several people injuring them seriously at Ghatn showground. Police arrested two men and charged one with offensive behavior and the other with wanton driving and related offences. Richard Tait a showman was hospitalized with shock abrasions and a compound thigh fracture others treated for minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Ghatn Showground
Eymanders
Richard Tait
Innisfail Prohibition Case Sees Man Fined For Liquor
At Innisfail Court of Petty Sessions Robert Cheshire admitted buying two bottles of draught rum despite a prohibition order. Senior-Sergeant Elstob noted habitual drunkenness with six prior appearances. Magistrate Fowler fined Cheshire five pounds and four shillings with one month in Townsville jail in default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Elstob
Hall
Edith Street
Defendant
A. E. Hall
Crown Hotel
Innisfail
Cheshire
Squesler
Estob
Fowler
Townsville
St- Derditary
National Radio Schedule Highlights From October 5 1956
The listing outlines BBC Radio 4 and related programs for October 5 1956 with segments including music readings from the Bible breakfast sessions and various serials. Notable items include Mena at 6 15 reading Bible portions at 7 15 and programs such as Housewife's Choice at 2 30 and Newsreel at 4 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Magazine
BBC
Albert Sandler
Fragmented TV Station Schedule Fragments from Soaring News
Readings from the Bible and daily devotionals appear alongside many listed air times for music breaks and programs. The schedule includes categories like Sacred Music, Daily Devotional, Kindergarten Session, Dance Band Medleys, and various serials with exact start times. Names include Ralf Hour and Bob Dyers Wreuse Party and organizations such as Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Magazine
Bob Dyers
the Land
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Children Fancy Dress Ball at Hambleton State School
Edmonton October 3 The Hambledon State School committee held its annual children fine and fancy dress ball at Jensen's Hall on September 30. Bright costumes delighted spectators as judges awarded prizes to prep and older students and awards were presented by Mr. J Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duignan
Kent
Valuation Appeals Hearings Underway in Innisfail Court
Innisfail October 2 court for hearing specials against valuations in Johnstone Shire. Mr J H Powter presiding. Many solicitors and appellants present, with adjournment discussions ongoing to complete records. About 1000 on record. potential withdrawals and local inspections planned. court adjourned after consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
Johnstone Shire
J. H. Powter
H. G Wright
Council
Fowler
Mr Wright
South Johnstone
East Innisfri
Wright
Tu Che Social Spotlight
Mr and Mrs F Paget of Brisbane are visiting friends and will travel via Innisfail and Townsville. Mr Harry Manwaring of Sheridan Street, Cairns, improving after a fall. Passenger list for the Manunda includes Mrs D Stevenson and daughter heading to Brisbane and others to Sydney Melbourne Perth. Mr Robertson is Queensland manager of the Adelaide Steamship Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Paget
Brisbane
Cairns
Innisfail
Townsville
Harry Manwaring
Sherdan-street
Cairns Base Hospital
Manunda
Cairne
D. Stevenson
E. Cummings
Reg
Sydney
Joan Russ
Thes Cairns Regional Electricity Board
Perth
Melbourne
F. T. Robertson
Robertson
Queensland
Adelaide Steamship Co
Sixth Summer School of Music at Glen pie School
The sixth Summer School of Music will be held at the Glen pie School Toowoomba from January 8 to 18 next. It will interest people in music vocal and instrumental drama and speech. Railway concessions are available. Further details are advertised in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenpie School
Toowoomba
Ihway
Passengers on ANA and TAA flights from Cairns to the south and north
A list of travelers aboard morning and afternoon ANA flights from Cairns to Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Townsville Cooktown Coen Thursday Island and other destinations, with names including Mr H J Price Miss E Sturman and Mr J Travers, among many others, plus arrivals from Brisbane Townsville and Sydney by ANA and TAA planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairnsa
Melbourne
H. J. Price
Sydney
E Sturman
J. Orrell
A. Dodd
Brisbane
Messrs
J Travers
L. M Waldie
J. Davie
W. Anthony
Mesdames Young
Fang Yuen
Richmond
W Ferguson
Townsville
Mesars
W. M
W. Gunnerson
L. Grif
Cairns
ANA
South
Bribane
F. Mesh
Bowen
C. BR. Johnson
Rey Copp
J. George. Beale
P. Kingston
E Mousally Mitsee B. Gulliver
A. Short
Cairn
Coen
W Frost
Iron Ramee
E. Matthews
R. Stephene
F. Jenkin
RK. W. Neville
F. A Norgate
W. Bartett
Towns
A. J. Long
Ley
Hooper
TAA
Mr. Brockett
Townville
Cunnnehart Dodeworth
Starrett
Harris
Talbot
Pacevengers
L. FP Costin
Mackay
Christopher
Maryborough
Liond
E O'Malley
Misses Green
Kingsford
Messrs. White and Carew
Mr. Little
Miss Little
Hayes
J. Storey
Couth
Talusa
Mr. Powell
L. & Smith
Choral Society Plans After Annual Meeting
Following resignations the Choral Society maps reforms to fill gaps and secure a place at next year’s eisteddfod. Longtime pianist Mrs Donnelly retires but remains influential, Joan Wilmott takes on key duties with the choir and orchestra, deputy pianists and conductors are named, and a social evening on October 13 at the Merchant Navy Club invites members and newcomers with items and a buffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly
Joan Wilmott
Wen Ste
Sira Li
Ton Cretel
Secomean'ste
Bas Undertaker
Audrew Gibson
Piani
Planate
Yoan
Ison
Dulee
Ballew
T Sewell
W. J. G. Norris
Old Merchant Navy Club
Harbour Board
Growing Interest in Orchids Shows Local Enthusiasm
Over 40 members of the North Queensland Orchid Society gathered at Central State School for a Friday meeting led by Dr. C. B. Knott. The session focused on the Orchids In Bloom exhibition at Council Chambers and featured cymbidium blooms from the Newcastle Orchid Society, air freighted in exchange for Cairns blooms.
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Orth Queensland Orchid Society
Central State School
C. B. Knott
Newcastle Orchid Society
Schroeder Bros
India
Knott
G. W. Davison
Cairnns Ambulance Brigade
Les Clark
Spee
Davison
G. Nix
Merrs
J Brown
C. A. Bowers
J. Mitchell
Mesdames F Horn
D. 8
G Nix
G Fieming
D. Watkins
W Kirkwood
Mra
Arnold Johnon
Fum
Shelter Shed Innisfail Sheltered by Council Decision
Writing P Byrne Member for the Premier states that Johnstone Shire Council asks the recreation and camping reserve with the shelter shed remain as is and not be dismantled. He notes Lands Minister Foler agrees the current arrangement should stay unaltered to fit the reserve’s purpose.
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Innisfail
P Byrne
E. M Eanson
Split Second Compass Directions at Air Force Base
Air Force pilots will soon use a split-second compass direction service, shown on a dashboard screen, to determine a plane’s position relative to the base center. Col Anthony Hudter presented the system at Tinker Air Force Base, describing a circular display around a perimeters screen for quick orientation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Air Force
Anthony C. Hudter
Airforce Airward Air Communications Servise
AACS
Tinker Air Force Base
Silk Factory Opens in Derby and Advances Silk Mills
In 1718 a Derby silk factory opened with power driven machinery. The same year saw water driven silk spinning and the invention of new spinning machinery for silk and cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earty
Derby
England
Thomas Vention
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Southern Cross Products
Headrick Pty. Ltd
P.O. Res
Mayfair
Virginia Tobacco
Mayfeir
Secuezs Liquor
National Radio
Chilren
Queen of Hearts
Robin Anderson
Southern Cross
David Hodges
A Bradley
Holbrook
F_ Ward
Ic. Valinotil
Uncle Sam
Fairweather
Annie Get Your Gun
J. Anderson
Magadore
B. Weggert
Ailsa Foster
Cavalier
Val Childs
Carolyn
Sharon Reddiciffe
Rhonda
Bernadetta Cas Pani
Cinderella
Helen Gordon
Polly
Jenny Lyons
Geraldine Galiway
Bushell
Jocelyn Morrison
Innisfail Court
Abbott-st
Edith-st., Innisfail
Summer School OF Music
Choral Society Notes
Childis
Ducalyptus
Elcalypius
AMG
Alan Ladd
Betty Field
Ruth Hussey
Pete Smith
the Great Gatsby
Tulsa
Technicolour
Susan Hayward
Robert Preston
Pedro Armendariz
Prairie Thunder
Dick Foran
Great Sinner
Gregory Peck
Catherine Craig
Bob Hope
Lucille Ball
Green Island—Barrier Reef Aquarium
Hayles
Mirabbell
Coral Gardens
Cooktown
Mirabell
Green Island
Colton
Horrockses
OE ET
Unifor
Bournville
Carry Bourmyv
Coco
He Eal
Reginald Thomas John Sutton
Cairns Post Pry. Ltd
Ee. Abbott-street
Coleen
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