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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1929
Page
8
The Hour of Fear and Guardians of the Witch conclude at Palace Pictures tonight. At the Gaiety a matinee at 2:30 pm features a 60 cent winging and talkie show as a midweek change. The Tropical’s Tuesday matinee is cancelled due to talkie installations. Night carnival remains active and invites public attendance.
Historic event in Australia as Hardy’s Jewelers hold The Royal Warrant from His Majesty King George. The warrant, issued in the 1880s, granted special protection but has since lapsed. The appointment was notable yet must not be used as a trade mark.
Paris dispatch reports Costes aircraft landed near Lake Araklia. A search party was launched to scour the region on foot, covering about sixty miles, in an effort to locate the missing flyer and assess the accident site.
On October 1 at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Thoms Clancy Johnstone and Dorothy Isabel Taylor were joined in a quiet ceremony. The bride wore maize silk voile with matching accessories while Norman Taylor gave her away and A J Cohen was best man. The event featured Blue Bird Orchestra music and guests included Mrs Taylor and family.
In Cairns a farewell gathering of the Trish Association bid goodbyes to Mr Frank Lennon on the eve of his departure for New Guinea to a plantation post with the Development Committee. W P Boland presided and presented a gold mounted fountain pen as a token of esteem.
Fragmentary classified snippet shows a contact line and a small ad text likely from a 1950s phone directory or personal listing. Names and exact roles are unclear, but references to a telephone contact appear as the main readable item.
Town and Country reports arrivals and departures of notable residents and visitors. E D Von Schiltze arrives to lead Yungaburra branch, Mrs. Atherton to Cairns guest of relatives, Ambrose to Cairns as gas works assistant manager, and many others holidaying or relocating. A Cairns Country Women’s Association meeting is scheduled for October 11 at 3:30 PM.
Members of the Cairns branch of the Country Women’s Association hosted a farewell for Mrs Shaw as she leaves for England via the South. President Mrs McManus presided over a tea and presented gifts, with Mrs Shaw thanking Cairns friends and vowing to wear her CWA badge.
A bazaar fundraiser lists prize winners many readers named. Inlaid tray won by J Carey. beaded curtains by Mrs Hanson. iced cake by Miss M Phillips. chocolates by Bob Draper. salad bowl by Soldier Bay c o G Remilton. fowls by Miss M 4 Martin. doll by Girl Guy Bonnell. tea set St and s Lid won by Grat table centre by ins won by W Gurr. powder box by G MacAlister. clock by Regazzo. cake by Mesdames Boy Kennedy won by Lee Hon fox and quiff by Baby by Finsent Ltd won by Mr Matron Alexander med by J Re. pillow shams by HL Atlan won by Dulcie Viewer. coke basket by Mrs Kelly won by Mrs 8 Law. thanks from church members to all who helped.
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