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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 14, 1930

Page

6

Fox All Talking Double Feature At Hollywood Tonight

Two night showings present delightful talking pictures headlined by Lola Wimyalot and a young tenor Catlett with Jndels Richard and Sharon Lynn. Fox Movietone news and a silent Sunrise with Gaynor O'Brien follow, plus In Old Arena and The Fox Follies.

Hollywood Thal Joseph Wagstaff Lola Wimyalot Sharon Lynn Dixie Lee Ka Chase Larry Steers Fox Sunrise Jiudt Gaynor George O'Brien Margaret Livngstone Pox Movietone News Fox Incvietoie

Mystery cabinet tale on screen captivates audiences

An appreciative crowd watches a plucky reporter uncover a haunted cabinet in a delivery of the Ines Fradaloy Mysteries. The film centers on Jimmy Godree, journalist hero, and a tale of supernatural anomalies.

Ines fRadaloy Jimmy God‘free Jack Mulhall

Mystery play and variety bills at the Tropical Theatre

The program features a mystery drama with a fall of a dead man, hypnotic suspense, and a key discovery. Parks the butler and a man with a wooden leg figure in the drama, with director Keddie Cline using unusual noises for atmosphere. Also on the bill are Talkies including Who Is Sylvia introducing Charles Hackett, plus Pathe News and the Tajolo Mexican Orchestra. A matinee of They Learned About Women is listed for Wednesday. Reservations are available at Owen Whittek’s Hides’s Hotel or Tropical Theatre by phone.

Lorna Alice Jimmy Parks Claude Allister Keddie Cline Sylvia Charles Hackett Harry Tate Tate Ce Tajolo Mexican Pathe Sound News Owen Whittek Hides Tropical Theatre

All Quiet on the Western Front at Palace Theatre final screenings

This afternoon and tonight the Palace presents All Quiet on the Western Front with Cairns bound on Wednesday morning. The program highlights Vera Lew Ayres in the lead and follows a soldier’s brutal journey through war, tempered by strong supporting acts and additional shorts.

Cairns Paul Baumer Universal Remargue Vera Lew Ayres Paul Ranmer Paramount Soond

Cairns Ladies Hockey Set for Saturday at Parramatta Reserve

The Post notes a popular annual Cairns Ladies hockey event this Saturday at Parramatta Sports Reserve. Invitations have been sent to competitors and keen crowds are expected to attend the contest.

Parramatta Sports Reserve

Presentation dance to honor trophies at Aquatic Hall

Patrons are reminded that the presentation dance for the 1930 season takes place at Aquatic Hall that evening. The event will award trophies to the winners and mark the completion of a very successful season for girls in this popular sport.

Cairns Railway Band Announces Monster Carnival Plans

The Cairns Railway Band aims to stage a monster carnival on Wh, Lith, 12th and With December. Preparations are underway for a standout event with many attractions and a fancy dress display, and other city groups are asked to avoid clashing dates.

Cairns

Dance Night At Aquatic Hall Promises Gracious Evening

Members of the society plan a lively social evening in Aquatic Hall tonight. The program features top dance music, competitions, solo dancing, musical numbers, and a grand mannequin parade between dances to enhance patron enjoyment.

Aquatic Hall

Victoria Rain Boosts Harvest Prospects Across Regions

Rain fell across Victoria over the past 24 hours with heavy falls expected in the weekend in the Mallee. Over an inch was recorded in the Mallee and Wimmera where crops revive after prior drought. Officials say the rain should consolidate the harvest position and revive crops that lagged due to earlier dry spells.

Melbourne Victoria Mallee Wimmera Agricultural Department

Flood Warnings Near Across State Rivers Threaten Floods

Disturbance crossing the state from west to east triggers flood fears as swollen northern rivers rise. Commonwealth meteorologist issues a flood warning for the Murray Murrumbidgee Lachlan and Gippsland river systems and their tributaries with floods feared in northern country.

Commonwealth Murray Murrumbidgee Lachlan Gippsland

Voyage and visits mark Cairns to Innisfail travel notes

Matron Coast takes charge of a ship segment from Cairns to Innisfail aboard the Morinda. Passengers include Muriel Emmings of Cairns and Gladys Jessop of Atherton. G W Martens MHR for Herbert, after a Thursday Island visit, plans a Johnstone River area tour. Nurse Madge Besant from Mater Hospital Brisbane passes her final exam. Jack Franklin’s leg wound from recent sheep-killing at Wrotham Park yards shows significant improvement.

Ee Tens Sete Gow Cairns Muriel Ammings Gladys Jessop Atherton G. W. Martens Jack Franklin Wrotham Park

Mareeba Social Notes Highlight Local Moves and Travels

Mareeba social rounds detail residents departing for Cairns Kuranda and the Southern States. Misses Wales Reyes O Shea and Mary Ryan are among those visiting Cairns or staying with relatives. Families including the Cromswick Brady Beard and Huey return from trips while nursing student Laura O Beirne plans Mossman hospital placement.

Cairns M. Love Mt. Molloy Beard Kuranda Tableland Huey Laura O'Beirne Mossman Hospital Mary Ryan D. Bostock South

Innisfail Ambulance Cases

Innisfail on October 13 reports J Fitzgerald a carpenter injured in a horse collision with a post suffering a contused wound above the left eye and facial and knee injuries. Mrs E Taylor injured by a fall on rocks at Mourilyan Harbor with fist aid from the Ambulance. Arthur Spavin sustained a forehead wound from a crank handle. ambulance provided first aid and advised medical care.

Innisfail J. Fitegerald E. Taylor Mourilyan Harbor Arthur Spavin First Ad

Passengers Held for Inquiry After Niagara Arrival

In Vancouver on October 12, twenty eight Niagara passengers are detained for inquiry before land. Among them are mechanics clerks and a New Zealand journalist. Two Australian journalists from West Australia who were placed off at Suva remain and plan to enter the United States next week after traveling on the Trans Canada flyer to Calgary.

Vancouver United States New Zealand West Australia Suva Calgary

New Zealander A Clifford Aims for Australian Solo Flight

Miss A Clifford of New Zealand pursues an engineering course at Staglane aerodrome as part of training for a solo flight to Australia after Christmas. She plans to obtain her father’s consent before the journey.

London Australia A. Clifford Staglane Areadrome

Temperance and General Mutual Life reports 1930 new business

The Melbourne board states that for the year ended September 30 1930 new business completed was 20088 policies amounting to 5 765 574 in the Industrial Department, and a total of 142 188 policies equalling 17 702 (pounds) compared with 12 219 710 written the previous year.

Melbourne Board of the Temperance and General Mutual Life Assurance Society

New York Public Schools See 500 Children Leave Last Year

In New York Ort 12 the 500 children in knee pants and short dresses left public schools last year. Most were girls and ages ranged with 343 aged 16, 83 aged 15, and 14 aged 14. Many marriages occurred in families of European immigrants due to economic pressure.

New York

Mining Revival Draws Experts to Bendigo Mines

In Bendigo Australia a federal committee of experts led by H W Gepp and including Dr Stilwer and Ault is investigating mine dewatering. They focus on the Red White and Blue mines where water reduction could allow entry for tributers, with a decision expected soon.

Melbourne Bendigo H. W. Gepp Stilwer Geological Survey Baragwanath Ault Gepp Dobar Sooa

Clearing sale of Jersey cattle in Queensland auction

Messrs Martin Snelling and Co. Brisbane and S Porter Maleny announce an unreserved sale of 185 Jersey cattle from R F Ruddle Maleny via Landsborough on November 18 and 19. Court Farm Jerseys and Studleigh herd lead previews. inspection welcome. motor car service to Landsborough station. Household furniture sale follows on November 29.

Martin Snelling Brisbane S. . Porter Maleny R. F. Ruddle Landsborough M. Roddle Court Farm Studleigh

Fibry Attache Case Specs and Measurements

An item described as a fibry attache case features eight copper corners a metal handle and two clips. dimensions listed include 12 inches 14 inches and two thirds and two eighths with possibly a Se designation.

Ely FIBRY

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