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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1940
Page
4
Tropical Theatre Presents They Asked For It and The Liang Kid
The Tropical Theatre offers They Asked For It featuring William Lundigan Joy Hughes Michael Whalen Isabel Jewell and Lyle Talbot with Miss Hodges as a sharp girl reporter and Whalen as a quick thinking attorney. The Liang Kid stars Tito Guizar Gale Sencergaard Alan Mowbray June Clayton with Emma Dunn and Miner Watson. The Sky Patrol Buck Rogers chapter and Fox newsreels complete the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropical Theatre
Wiliam Lundigan
Joy Ehes
Michael Whalen
Isabel Jewell
Lyle Talbot
Miss Hodges
Whalen
Lundigan
Miss Jewell
Talbot Mirays
Tomas Beck
Spencer Charters
Tito Guizar
Liang Kid
Gale Sencergaard
Alan Mowbray
June Clayton
Fim
Sky Patrol
Paramount
Palace Theatre Shows Feature Crime Drama and Money Film
The Palace Theatre offers a double feature with Dealing with the problems of the American Mring Persons Bureau and The Midas Touch. Cast includes Rochelle Hudson Isabel Jewell Marian Marsh and Barry K Barnes with Edward Haquelle headlining the latter. Also on program are Fox news specials Popeye cartoons and Buck Rogers serial Chapter No 4 along with austral airmail news segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mring Persons Bureau
Messing Daughters
Palace Theatre
Hichary Arten
Rochelle Hudson
New York
Arten
Miss Hudson
Ife
Isabel Jewell
Marian Marsh
Edward Haquelle
Barry K Barnes
Frank Cellier
Wreish
Judy Kelly
Cimesound
Australien News
Australia
Fox Ovetsees News
Sis Patrol
Uhestre
Rose Marie and Too Busy to Work at Rew and Plaza Theatres
Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald star in Rose Marie with James Stewart in support. MacDonald plays an opera star disguised to find her fugitive brother as Eddy’s Sergeant Bruce pursues him. Also on program is Too Busy to Work starring Joan Davis and James Farlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Eddy
Jeanette MacDonald
Rose
James Stewart
Reginald Owen
Allan Jones
George Regas
Rose Marie
Macome
Joan Davis
James Faumuilan
Remember Remember and Fire on Regent bill at Palace and Edmonton
The Palace Theatre program features Pee ae actress and the animated Sealed Episode No 3 of a serial. Regent Theatre showcases Remember with Robert Taylor Greer Garson and Lew Ayres in a romance of modern marriage, plus On the Night of the Fire a melodrama with Haion Richardson and Diana Wynyard. Ambulance Picnic events on Trinity Beach include a circus of parades and a beach safety display by Cairns Ambulance brigade with open air concert and treasure hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alty
Pee Ae
Palace Theatre
Robert Taylor
Greer Garson
Lew Ayres
Regent Theatre
Haion Richardson
Diana Wynyard
Gaumont British
Cairns
Trinity Beach
Etty Bay
New Faces Highlight Saturday Dance at Aquatic Palais
A festive Saturday event at the Aquatic Dance Palais promises new faces and new friendships with Marion Jenkins' old time band providing music. The Cairns audience enjoys a regular dance and a chance to win novelty prizes and join community singing. Members of the March Dance Club will next demonstrate the blackout stroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Marion Jenkins
Wells
Militia Dance at Edge Hill Cancelled
Lt Col Harrie announces the militia dance at Edge Hill tonight is cancelled due to weekend leave granted to forces in camp. The List Battalion commanding officer notes extended leave affects attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrie
List Battalion
Edge Hill
Miliia
Grand Patriotic Programme for Cairns Comforts Fund
The article describes a community Christmas fundraiser to aid Cairns servicemen overseas and in training camps. A Sunday night program features the Cairns Light Orchestra with music, vocal numbers, a feature picture, and a short film, plus a skating exhibition by Miss E Flanagan and a dance by the Cairns Railway Band. Proceeds support Christmas parcels for soldiers and related comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Army
Air Force
Australia
Cairns Comforta Fund
Cairns
Cauns Light Orchestra
Knightsbridge
Londonderry Ar
Bobeman
Catrns
Nat
M U O O F NOTES AND FUND PLANS
A MU1 OOF meeting drew a fair turnout on Wednesday. Members approved a 6d per quarter levy to fund assistance for returning enlisted Oddfellows and voted £5 to the Bombing Victims Fund. Cairns delegates were instructed for GMC at Townsville. The Northern Lodges reunion will be at Yorkers Knob with participants from Gordonvale Edmonton Pret Douglas Loyal Edith Cavell and Trinity. A Cairns bus will depart Jephcott's at 9 am via Ferguson's and Grainer's stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mu1oof
GMC
Townsville
Cairns
de Groy
Yorkers Knob
Gordonvate
Edmonton
Pret Douglas
Edith Cavell
Trinity
Jephcott’s
Ferguson's
Grainer’s
Fragmented Advice Piece Appears Incoherent Text
Readable portions reference a pest control theme with mentions of mosquitoes and a product name. The tone suggests a promotional or advisory fragment, but the garbled text lacks coherent facts, dates, or identifiable entities to confirm a concrete item or event.
Town and Country Contests for Ostomm Columnere Invited
Local notices list several travel movements with Cairns and Townsville figures. Captain M B Hoare of Cairns solicitor in the ALF returns to Brisbane by mail train. L Peterkin and A Frost head to towns for visits and enrolment. Mrs Person, E Andrews, Private A Houley and others travel between Townsville Cairns Brisbane and Redlynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B Hoare
Cairna
A.lf
Cairne
Brisbane
L. Peterkin
Townsville
Department of Public Instruction
A. Houley
Redlynch
ALF
HA. Williame
Mra. Tweed
Malanda
Hides Hotel
Tableland
Bombing Victims Fund Update Lays Out Donations
The Cairns City Council Chambers receive donations toward the Bombing Victims Fund. Total to date reaches 108 with further contributions encouraged at the chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns City
Death of George Lee Sye Linked to Poison Inquest In Cairns
An inquest in Carns juried into the death of grocer George Lee Sye age 31 from drinking poison. Exhibits include letters to Detective-Sergeant Burns and Madge Elizabeth Philips. Witnesses said Lee Sye drank poison while intoxicated in his Grafton street shop room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Burns
Carns
George Lee Sye
A. M. Langan
Lee Sye
Grafton Street
Cairns
R. C. Grenier
R. J. Gannon
W. F. Barnett
Burns
Anger Philips
Tuinger Philips
Sol
Son
Tee Sye
Madge Elizabeth Philips
Pre Sve mm
Edwand Lee See
Erocer
Madge Philips
Tey Tint Yuen
Wan
Good-hee
Tim
Tan
Gannon
Arshane
Travelers by Airlines of Australia Stinson plane Grafton
Travellers by Airlines of Australia’s Stinson Grafton flew south from Carus yesterday morning with Mra W HR Kelly to Briehine, Messrs H Langbecker F Ferguemn to Townsville, H McDonald to Brisbane. Afternoon passengers included EF H Mair to Townsville and J P Maddock to Innrtail, F Regazzola to Gairne Townsville. Mr R Dobson arrived from Towneville and Mrs E Boland from Brbane aboard the Grafton. A late afternoon load carried P Fowler and J Milburn Townsville to Inniafail and R D Barron J Griffiths Townsville to Cairns with Captain To Pot Teck and copilot W F Bill aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airlines of Australia
Stinson
Grafton
Carus
Mra
W HR. Kelly
Briehine
Messra
H. Langbecker
F. Ferguemn
Townsville
H. McDonald
Brisbane
Rs EF
H Mair
Coir
Messrs
J. P. Maddock
Innrtail
F. Regazzo
Bridge Club Teas and Prizes Highlight Wednesday Session
The C.W.A. Bridge on Wednesday drew seven tables guided by Sira and W. Friend. Mrs A. C. Nicholson won the main prize with second and third to Mesdames L. Dearnley and A. Purden. Hostesses served an afternoon tea as a busy list of players enjoyed the event and society notes mention upcoming hostesses for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sira
W. Friend
A. C. Nicholson
Meadames L. Dearnley
A. Purden
H. A. Leonard
C. C. Svendsen
N. P. Draper
Gordonvale Fund Receives Ongoing Donations for Relief Effort
A local report lists numerous donations to the Gordonvale and District British Air Raid Relief Fund. Contributions arrive from individuals including J. K. Lowrey, Mrs. W. Cannon, Mr. and Mrs. T. Knuat, and others, with amounts ranging from shillings to pounds. The tally shows continuing support from residents and businesses through Little Mulgrave School pupils and community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordonvale
British Air Raicix Relief Fund
J. KR. Lowrey
W. T. Cannon
Donald Fairweather
Dorothy Fairweather
Leoni
Mr. Kinne
W. Eushworth
Mountain View Hotel
A. Rushworth
Ken Hardwick
Rina Anderlini
Mra. T. Tess
Mra
Gate
Mr. J. Dockery
Neville Hardwick
Wilms Bardwick
Anonymous
Mra. Mainardi
Mra. Scarbelio
Mra. Jeffrey
Baby Asplin
P. M. Roon
Mra. P. Deer
Atherton Raises Britain Bombing Victims Fund Total
Atherton reports contributions for the British Bombing Victims Fund reach 401 pounds. The update lists donors including Ko Turner T D McGeehan John gil Men CC M Weare Barrett A P Dowin Matron Tiarron G Whidley and others with varying small sums, plus Atherton bowlers raising 6 pounds 15 shillings. The previous total was 372 pounds 18 shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton
Ko Turner
T. D. McGeehan
T. John Gil Men
CC. M. Weare
Barrett
A. P. Dovin
Matron
Tiarron
G. Whidley
K. M. Walker
C. Hampton
Summers
J. A. Nixon
D. L. Cowie
Mossman Choral Society Delights Mossman Audience
A Mossman Shire Hall concert on October 5 showcased the Mossman Choral Society with visiting Cairns artists and local talent. Performances included Browning from Atherton, Miss Lulu Ward, Messrs Norris and Tappenden, and a two piano duet. The event raised over £30 and the audience applauded encores throughout the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mossman
Shire Hall
Mossman Choral Society
Cairns
Browning
Atherton
Far North
Messrs
J. Norris
M. Tappenden
N. Ferguson
R. E Norris
Mother Hubbard
R. Brown
Mass Brown
Ali Baba
Lulu Ward
Jack Norris
Joe Norris
Shako
Mery Tappenden
W. Gourley
Gourley
A. Mackay
E. McClarty
E. J. Andrews
D. E. Bailey
St. Michael's Tower
H. M.S. Mackay
St John's Women's Guild Bridge Tea at Club Rooms
Bridge was played at St John’s club rooms on Friday afternoon with hostesses Mesdames W Friend B Fun nell Goakes and J P Griffiths assisted by Mrs P G Close. Prizes for the highest score went to Mrs Gelling and the hidden number to Mrs J Horton. A long list of guests attended and the next bridge afternoon will be hosted by Mesdames Horne Hinsch W Innes GR Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Club
Mesdames W. Friend
B. Funnell
Goakes
J. P. Griffiths
P. G. Close
R. 0. Willmott
G. M. Greig
Jones
Manski
Foalee
Cahill
J. Sharpe
G. Jennings
J. Dean
A. S King
T. Templeton
J. Downey
W. Gelling
A. Blanchard
Chas. Taylor
H. J. Etherington
E. Hoskins
Ashworth
S. Leslie
L. F. Thompson
Dearnsley
A. Lee
E. Laycock
F. Wyatt
A. Lindsay
D. Jones
J Keegan
W Clark
J. Horton
E. Marshall
R. Marshall
A. B. Mills
Hendry
Cranwell
Lobie
Jephcott
C. Armstrong
A. O'Sullivan
L. Ames
D. Chataway
M. Cameron
A. Laver
C. Col
Hopkins Honoured at Atherton Dinner for Gunner J Hopkins
Gunners J S Hopkins and Ernest Hopkins are serving in the Second AIF. Gunner J S Hopkins received a gold wristwatch from friends and relatives at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs N C Cumming in Atherton. Other notes include post office arrangements, Dempsey's departure for Cootamundra, Lynch planning to reside in Atherton, and the marriage of Derek Wakefield to Florence Whiting at St Marys Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton
Gunner J
Sid" Hopkins
N. C Cumming
Cumming
Gunner Hopkins
J’ F_ Hopkins
Africa
Gunner J. S. Hopkins
Ernest Hopkins
A.lf
H. T. Byrne
Yungaburra
T. J. Dempsey
Cootatundra
P. J. Lynch
Cairns
Derek Wakefield
Florence Whiting
St. Mary's Church of England
Bro. Tregear
J. J. McDonald
Townsville
Butcher's Creek C W A Holds October Meeting Notes
The Butchers Creek C W A met at North Johnstone School on October 6 with several members present and others absent. Donations were approved for the Lord Mayor's Bombing Appeal Flying Doctor and Atherton Ambulance, plus thanks to local clubs for facilities used in fundraising events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butchers Creek C.W.A
North Johnstone
Allan Kenyon
Gordon
B. Horsey
F. Walker
Otte
Neal
Felton
Lawrence
A. Kenyon
Koffen
H Horsey
Berry
Moore
Atherton
North Johnstone Tennis Club
North Johnstone School Committee
Cheer Up Revue Delights Hibernian Hall Audience
Bright and humorous Cheer Up Revue produced by Mrs. W A Gibbs at Hibernian Hall pleased a large audience. Versatile Celebrity company with many known artists featured songs, comedy, ballet and gymnastic displays by RSL Sons and Daughters Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernian Hall
W. A. Gibbs
Mpany
Jim McAuliffe
H. Harpin
W. Hook
G. Payne
Cairns
Gibbs
RSL, Sons and Daughters
W. Gourley
R. Topliss
M. Spewart
L. Norgate
E. Sperrit
V. Ashworth
V. Burnett
Margie Hodgen
Mess
Dutch Interned Exceed One Hundred in Reprisals
The German news agency reports 130 prominent Dutch figures interned in retaliation for German arrests in the Dutch East Indies. More arrests are planned next week unless Germans in the Dutch East Indies are freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dutch East Indies
Atherton Patriotee Society Receives Donation for Comforts Fund
Secretary Mew P Happelt reports a donation of 7.14 for the Comforts Fund of the Atherton Patriotee Society. The gift supports ongoing patriot fund relief and is greatly appreciated by the Patriotic group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton
Mew. P. Happelt
Atherton Patriotee Society
Patriotic Society
Excursions to Brown's Summer Seaside Resort
Brown's Bay tropical seaside resort offers a weekend retreat four miles from Cairns accessible by fast launch. Enjoy cooling breezes, shady beaches, fresh water showers, tropic zoo aviary and crocodile farm, plus boat music. The Manly departs Saturday afternoon and returns Sunday afternoon. bookings via Government Tourist Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown's Bay
Cairne
Manly
Cairns
Government Tourist Bureau
Merida Sails to Green Island and Great Barrier Reef
Hayes' Merida departs Cairns Saturday at 2 15 p m and Sunday at 9 15 a m for Green Island then proceeds to the fishing grounds after disembarking Passengera. Passengers view marine life by coral gardens with swimming and mediation aboard returning to Cairns by 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Merida
Green Island
Isand
Great Barrier Reef
Merinda
Cairns
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Offer Quick Kidney Relief
An old advertisement touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy to flush 15 miles of kidney tubes and filters, relieve backache, and remove waste. It claims kidneys failing to pass urine signals danger, urging readers to buy the product for relief and improved energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Sicre
Church Services Schedule in Cairns and District
The Church of England lists St John's Lake Street Holy Communion 7 pm and children's service 2 30 pm plus Evensong and sermon 7 15 pm. St Peter's Holy Communion 8 am Sunday School 2 30 am Evensong and sermon 8 pm. All Saints Edmonton baptisms after Holy Communion and investiture at All Saints follows Cuba investiture. Meerawa Sunday School 2 30 pm Cubs parade 7 15 pm. North Cairns and St Andrew's hold morning and evening services with choirs and an organ anthem. Rev W McPheal conducts all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Cairns
St. John's
Lakestreet
St. Peter's
All Saints
Edmonton
Meerawa
Cuba
North Cairns
St Andrew's
Rey W. McPheal
H White
Baptist Church
Christ
Jesus
Central Methodist Church to-morrow services lead by Rev Gordon James
Rev Gordon James presides at Central Methodist with an organ prelude at 7:15 and evening worship featuring the sermon Religion and Life. The choir sings Now Thank We all Our God, and the minister also visits Draper Street at 9:45 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
Gordon James
Draper-street
Freshwater
Assembly of God Speaker at Clare Street Tabernacle
The Munister Pastor Thos. Mek. Reekie will address Sunday services at the Tabernacle on Clare Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munister
Thos
Mek. Reekie
Tabernacle
Clare-sueet
Innisfail Chamber Extends Sympathy for Late Lands Minister
At the monthly meeting the Innisfail Chamber of Commerce expressed sorrow over the loss of the late Lands Minister Mr. P. Pease. President Archibald moved to extend sympathy to Mrs. Pease and family, with a wreath arranged through the Cairns branch of the Red Cross for the minister's grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
Viemnence
Pease
Innisfail Chamber of Commerce
J. Davey
Cairne Branch
The
Red Cross
Innisfail Chamber of
Ommere
Mr. Pease
Port Douglas Queen Effort Draws Crowd for Fundraiser
A lively social at Mr W Trenize's Port Douglas home on October 4 boosted the vote fund for Miss Marie Tuly. Prizes awarded to Mrs W Allen and Mr F Berzinski. song contest won by Mrs J Connally and Master Ted Berzinski. tennis winners were Miss Dot Berzineski and Mr M B Connally. Nearly 100 attendees and a favorable financial result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Neal
Eacham Shire
I. P. J. Neal
Allan Kenyon
Alec Kenyon
Bill Kenyon
Molly Willis
Port Douglas
Marie Tuly
W. Trenize
Mra W. Allen
F. Berzinski
Etehre
J. Connally
Ted Berzinski
Dot Berzineski
M. B. Connally
Ladice
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Dro Goee Coleureng
Ceielly Mde
Skort
H. W. Mazlins
PTY. Ltd
Phone
Militia Dance
Comforts Fund and Christmas Appeal
Miss E Flanagan
Miss Flanagan
Rip
New Zealand
Mowman
Messman
Duncmne
Shore Hall
Wilestruth
Nghe
M.U
O.F
Perethrom
Denis
Town and Country
J. McNab
Inquest
AIR Travellers
C.W.A. Bridge
Gordonvale Fund
ST John's Women's Guild
Atherton Fersonal
Butcher's Creek Notes
C.w.al
Butcher's Creek Hall
Social
Alec Davidson
Miss Neal
Bundaberg
Gadaloff
Atherton Hospital
P. J. Neal
G. Hill
Nell
Australian Associated Press
Comfort
BROWN
Bor
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R. H. Kelly
Abbott St
Gordonvale Church OF England
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Methodist
Baptist
Assembly OF God
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Becca
Dewit
Moynahan
D. J. Moynahan
Abbott-Street
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