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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 10, 1931

Page

7

Double bill at the Gaiety screens The Silver Horde and The Criminal Code

The Gaiety presents two features The Silver Horde and The Criminal Code at 2:18 and tonight. Columbia’s The Criminal Code stars Walter Houston and Philip Holmes with Constance Cummings, supported by many screen stars, while The Silver Horde features Brent Wolheim McRess Hatton and Gavin Gordon in a grand Alaska adventure with Arctic scenery and a sledge‑fisted tale of salmon industry life.

Hoth Theatres Colwmbia Seth Iran Jove, Hare and the Taw Walter Hurston Philip Holmes Cone Wet Constance Cumpings Alaska Aveiley Vurnace Gaiety Pintard Disek Ophione

Tropical Theatre Weekends Silent to Talkie Switch

The Last Hour and Divorce Among Friends headline matinees at Tropical Theatre. Screenings switch to all talkie features with new sound era excitement.

Dramatic Airship Crash Ends Chase and Romance

A chaotic plot unfolds as Prince and gang pursue a deadly airship scheme involving a foreign faction, an attempted political coup, and a fatal crash over a lake. Survivors include Lister and Mary, whose romance endures amid wedding bells while others perish or escape in the ensuing turmoil.

Tregelhe Nona de Korat Poe Byron de Kovard Gang Charles Lider Tisgell Mary Cua James Hall Irene Delray Tippling Sheik Lew Cody Navalie Moorehead Pathe Sound News Owen Whittick

Reduced Rants On Hospital Ambulance Endowment Cuts

The document outlines tightened finances with a 10 percent cut to hospital ambulance funding and a reduction of endowments to voluntary hospitals from 35 to 30 shillings, plus a £5,000 decrease in ambulance endowment. It notes overall government votes rising to cover rate payments despite prior economies and highlights grant reductions from the Golden Casket totaling £48,390 over ten years.

Mes Pita Bourde

Continental Carnival in Cairns Thrills With Nightly Contests

Public Lab's Continental Carnival opposite the Gaiety Theatre in Cairns offers nightly shows with a famed reputation. Tonight features the find your part contest and a baby show for infants from 6 to 12 months. Mr Lahb extends stay for another week as a novice woodchopping contest is announced with prizes of £6, £2, and £1. entries close at 5 pm at the carnival grounds.

Gaiety Thraie Bisbli Cairns Labb Lahb

Magneta Sail Yet Promises Pleasant Trip And Angler Interest

The Magneta sets sail this afternoon at 2 15 pm for a training trip. Weather conditions are favorable and a good catch is expected. The usual attention will be given to anglers and a pleasant air is assured.

Toray Wresent

Round the Million Dollar Yacht Ferry Service

Ferry from Manly offers splendid harbor views with limited schedules. One jetty at window jetty near Aquatic Centre serves passengers, cameras allowed. half proceeds benefit Cairns Ambulance Brigade.

Manly Foxurions Nike Cairns

Merinia Sail from Green Island and Turtle Bay

Mayles's fort motor vessel Merinia advertises a Sunday 9 30 am departure from the wooden jetty wet to Aquatic Hat for Green Island and Turtle Bay. Low tide promises an excellent view of the coral reef with glass bottom floats for tourists to view the marine life.

Mayles’s

Rapid Handling of Sugar Cargoes at Mourilyan Harbor

Inisfail reports a previous demand for shed storage at Mourilyan Harbor during sugar seasons, awaiting shipment to Cairns. This season cargoes are handled swiftly with every available wharf space occupied, indicating efficient despatch.

Kingsford Smith Sails Home After Medical Setback

Air Commodore Kingsford Smith reports severe heart strain and nervous exhaustion, doctors urge rest. He plans to return by steamer to Colombe and resume flight training in March, abandoning long distance surveying until his health improves.

Colombe Kungsferd

Syndrome nerves strain Kingsford Smith facing Australia option

London reports Sir Commodore Kingsford Smith discussed with Sir Lionel Symonds the strain on his system and whether to abandon the attempt to fly back to Australia within three months or to try again in April. He spoke by telephone with his wife about flying plans and wintering in England.

London Kingsford Smith Lncer Austuta Ag Fruisy Quiletly Air Force Club Bestin Extel Rome Heston Ies Alps Lyons Mollison

British Cancer Campaign Finds Bendien Method Adverse

London reports the Empire cancer campaign probing the Bendien method concludes initial optimism faded after further inquiries. The Lancet cites Dutch investigations yielding similarly adverse results, tempering early promise and urging caution in diagnostic claims.

London British Empire Cancer Campaign Ymereinre Tie “Lancet

Harry Tate in Motoring comedy record thrills Milan

Milan laughs at Harry Tate in Motoring a hilariously mounted sketch now recorded for Columbia. The old favorite returns with patter and patter and a farcical discourse by father and chauffeur. the recap promises the same humor as old.

Milan Harry Yate Remmedy Columbia Claenie Corpus Tate Wong Portanswaith Columbia Dox

Strand Visitors Gather in Cairns Amid Formalities

Taal Coapi and Carag guests arrive, with Mion Shel MacDowll hosting in Cairns. Thursday sees Ris Yellow present a feather dressing case at the Cairns barn branch and Sergeant Elise receive a foun Sain pee encased in his new sphere. J.M. Concannon and Mrs. Concannon stay at the Straod, while Strand visitors include Mrs. Lowder Mrs. Larkin Miss Merrill and many others connected to the Land Court in Mareeba Cairns and surrounding towns.

Mion Shel MacDowll Townville Wwercial Cairns Bisa Elise J.M. Concannon New Sout Wales Concannon Straod The Strand A B Menzies B. Turner D. KC Channel RH. Catherwood 5. Leighton-Rowe C. “Begrie Ormold McWhae J. “Lyons R. Macaw J. P.‘Markwell C- Martin Land Court

Cairns Country Women Plan CW A Fete At End Of November

Cairns branch of the Queens and Country Women’s Association held its regular meeting at Fellows Hall with Mrs R T McManus presiding. A large amount of business was discussed and preliminary arrangements for the CW A fete near the end of November were made. An extended report will follow. The Children of Mary Sodality of St Moniea’s Church plan a Collegians Dance at the Trovadero on Tuesday October 20 with Julien Breslin’s orchestra providing music. Girls may wear matching dresses. boys to be well turned out.

Cairns Queens and Country Women's Associaten Ddfellows’ Hall R. T) McManus Children of Mary Sodality St. Moniea Collegians Naghe Trovadero Towsday Seriool Girls Aid Julien Breslin Aiasw Sparty

Miss Sheila MacDonnell’s Students Artistic Recital

Miss Sheila MacDonnell’s students prepare for an artistic recital at We Hibernian on Friday evening. The program promises musical pieces and a display of student talent with a feature by CWAN Yuunaer Sel and a guest appearance by The Catrus Branch of the Salvation Army hosts its annual fair and sale of work on November 5 and 6, aiming for a record success.

Catrus The Salvation Anny

High School Past Students Dance Planned In Distress

In view of widespread distress in the district the High School Past Students Association will hold a dance on the third of the month at the Aquatic Club hall. The event, an alternative annual commemoration, promises an enjoyable evening with no invitations issued yet.

Associaton

Malanda Social Hears Well Wishes For Ill Resident

Malanda October 9 MiG A Duffy hosted a Lake Barrine party to honor hospital care. Several Malanda friends extend regards to Bercy Rida Ne Tear, now ill and in Malanda Hospital, with wishes for a swift recovery.

Malanda Mig A Duffy Mola Lake Barrine Bercy Malinda Hospital

Gordonvale Presbyterian Church women’s guild meeting report

A large gathering met at Mrs Wilson Irvin Mixbleigh on Wednesday. Business was brief. Refreshments followed with thanks to Mrs Skene for her church work. Mrs Skene and Miss Skene prepared to leave the district as the minister praised their service. Tokens of appreciation were presented to Mrs Skene and Miss Skene, including a hald bag and crystal powder bowl, with a prize awarded to Miss Hazel Breen.

Wedgenday Wilson Irvin Mixbleigh Sclon Tevin Harquhart Rodeor Renlgers Woo-Hye Skene Jean Skene Wilann Kevin Hazel Brean

Premier explains tax exemption to federal members

The Premier states that federal members of parliament and related officials are exempt from the June 1930 tax rise under the Financial Emergency Act. He argues the move will offset revenue losses and preserve government finances amid concerns over revenue and indignation.

Adelaidf Hilly Ine Legislative

Vanner Pure Silk Hose and Umbrellas Advertised

A vintage ad lists Vanner Pure Silk Hose in Brown with contrast heel and shades including Brown Black and Gunmetal with Black heel in 7/11 or 5/44 Mt Lads. Also featured are Black Cilubby Umbrellas and Solvedge edged pavers with clear luid tipped priced at 9/6 for 8/6 each.

Vanner Lelly Kim Regent Marrow Biege Clair

Ladies Slippers and Shoes in Various Styles and Prices

The column lists multiple ladies and children's footwear options including TRAVELLING SLIPPERS that fold into wallets, Aer Silk Mock Fashioned HOSE, 1-BAR and 2-BAR house shoes, SLIPPERS with leather roses, padded Cosy Soles, and different color choices such as Red Royal Black Sky Pink and Helio. Prices range from 4/11 to 11/0 with sizes noted between 2 and 11, plus youth and maids shoes with sewn soles and fancy vamp trims.

Nevis Kid Albert Neeta Kid Albert

Bargain Footwear and Men's Goods Featured Today

A sale catalog lists black box calf shoes in multiple toe shapes and sizes 5 to 9, plus men’s evening shoes, sneakers, and sandals with crepe soles. Also offered are socks, cotton jacky Howe singlets, wool hats, flannel suits, trousers, and work shirts all marked today with reduced prices.

Dunlop Jacky Howe Fine Aya Houtebea Greg Toewich

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