Tropical Theatre Show Delights With Variety of Acts
The Tropical Theatre presents a varied evening featuring Vita-Phone repertoire, Wagner and Tannhauser interpretations by a large orchestra, the Pennsylvanian chorus in American pieces, and a first Queensland release of Fannie Brice in My Man with scenes set in New York. The program draws strong attendances and promises continued interest.
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New York
Lrief
Giovanni Martinelli
Caruso
Waring
Bruce Kairnsfather
Ole Bill
Grasping Corporation
Cairns
Queensland
Fannie Brice
Man
The Family Upstaire at Palace Goes On Tonight
A fragmentary review describes The Family Upstaire playing at the Palace with family-like illusion and talkie stars. It notes the unfolding plot and the uncanny feel of watching a real family, alongside King George V references and Fox Movietone News material. The article also mentions Kentuck y Jubilee Singers and The Valiant with Paul Muni as major features.
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Foxx
Moretone
People of
Stone
Agua Ronda Dance and Euchre Night
Agua Ronda hosts a novelty night with Cairns Rowing and Sattees clubs. The event features a mixed program of dance and euchre with light entertainment and social gathering.
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Cairns Rowing
Sattees
Quartic
Wight
Dance event boosts attendance with prizes and live music
A local dance promises record attendance and cash prizes for entrants. Enchre players will be catered with refreshments and the tournament will be held in the mac and Hot Downstairs. Julien Hres Tin's orchestra will supply music while the ladies committee provides dainty refreshments. Doug Snella will MC and novelties and lapel badges are planned. Proceeds support building a boat and sending boats to Atlantic Van championships.
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Enchre
Julien Hres+ Tin
Lndies
Doug
Snella MC
Aoyant
Buikhing
Railway Band Old Time Dance
The Railway Band will host an old time dance night promising rightful entertainment for all attendees. Local organizers urge community attendance and confirm venue details and dates to follow.
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Old Time Dance
Lake Barrine Carnival Preparations Under Way
The secretary of the RSSLA Mr FL Mazin reports all ground arrangements are in hand including the dancing floor. Visitors can expect a splendid weekend with camping rounds and parking space complete. A marquee is being erected and the Railway Band will attend on Saturday. Buses and cars will run to suit patrons on Saturday and Sunday.
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FL Mazin
RSSLA
Lake Barrine
Quiet Methodist Wedding at Robbins Church
A quiet wedding was held at the Methodist Church in Robbins for the second son of Mr. gin fean Mayfield, with Douglas and J. aiacon Rektel attending. The bride wore a white satin gown with a long train, orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of white roses and orchids. Miss Lillian Dean served as maid of honor in white silk voile and pink white bouquet. After the ceremony, the bridal party traveled to a reception at the Bird Cale venue, where breakfast followed the ceremony.
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Methodist
Robbins
Gin Fean Mayfield
Douglas
Aiacon Rektel
Lillian Dean
Edge Hill
Traffic penalties in Gordonvale court cases noted
Roy Lanskey and A A We M care were fined four pounds and costs after motor vehicle offences. Herbert OrchardDoberg Hickling Beery son faced hearings for dangerous driving, with four days imprisonment for default. Mr W A Cleland of the Shire Council led the complaints, Sgt Galligan prosecuted. Night driving rules and headlight taillight requirements highlighted.
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Roy Lanskey
Herbert Orchard
Doberg
Hickling
Rath
Beeryson
W. A. Cleland
Shire Council
Galligan
Fotograph Wireless Sends From Sydney to London
Sydney on October 16 reports manager E T Fisk of Amalgamated Wireless achieved a successful transmission of a photograph to Ramsay MacDonald in London after many attempts. The reproduction was regarded as very satisfactory despite limited information available.
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Sydney
E. T. Fisk
Amalgamated Wireless
Ramsay MacDonald
Syd
London
Town and Country News Highlights and Visits
Local notes from Cairns and Mossman report social visits and travel. Mrs Amiet presents a daughter on the eve of elections. Mr Flaherty presides in Croydon district elections. Cairns stays host as Elsie Lunia Mossman arrives by launch Daintree and plans return. James Matthews Herbertton enjoys a Cairns holiday. Richard Tam Mossman seeks early discharge from hospital. Joe Mitchell and Joe Fol Hambledon head home to Port Douglas. J J O Connor visits by Orungal. L Goddard returns from Grumgal. R F Cottell returns to Cairns. Entomologist J H Sasith appointed to a new post.
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Amiet
Herbert Plectortte
Elsie Lunia
Mossman
Cains
Daintree
Richard Tam
Cairns District Hospital
Matty
Tim
Joe Mitchell
Port Douglas
Tavnch Mossman
J. J. O'Connor
L. Goddard
Orungal
RF. Cottell
Cairns
Grumgal
J. H. Sasith
Cairns in Europe Holland and Germany
An elderly reader, Mrs A J Draper, recounts a continental trip in a Rolls Royce leaving London August 20. The journey includes Harwich to Hook of Holland, crossing the North Sea, and a stay in Amsterdam. She notes Dutch scenery, bridges, canals, dykes, brick houses, canal barges, and farm scenes underlining Dutch life and landscapes with humorous travel observations. The letter ends with a promise that the travelogue will continue.
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A. J. Draper
Holland
Germany
Vanderbilt Png
London
Continent
Cam
Louie
Hook
Dlogs
Miles
New Northern School Opens at Lannercost
A formal announcement stated the establishment of a Stat school at Lannercost in the Inghant district, marking a new educational facility for the region.
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NEW Northern School
Brisbane
Lannercost
Inghant
Murray and Bennett Bank Cha Spence Street Cairns
Abnah Murray and Bennett, a pair linked to a banking matter on Spence Street in Cairns, are named in a terse item. The brief mentions a bank cha and involved parties, reflecting a local financial incident or court matter.
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Murray
Sennett
waTOWAL” BANK_ CHA
Spence-Street
Cairns
Abnah Murray
Jos
Bennett
Men’s Fine Navy Serge Trousers at Sale Price
Well made navy serge trousers for men feature side and hip pockets and cuff bottoms. Offered at a sale price of 22 shillings and 6 pence per pair.
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Iin
Radford Twilinta
Cne
Peter Tle
Radford
Men's leather belts in suede and calf sale price
Fancy leather belts in suede and plein calf. Brown’s and Grey’s styles with patent buckles offered at sale price 1/11 each, reduced from 2/6. Limited quantities.
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BOND
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Strous
Navy Athletic
Australia
V. Bengal
Yances
Marlin
Nice
Tae Tsieadesarax
Laxe Inp “Quality Drapers
Shields Streets
Cairng
the Tropical Talkies
Timences
Palace
Arizona
All Talkie
Paul Muni
Will
Pour Boas
Gordonvale Court
MR. Huxham
FERTH
Town and Country
Europe
Are
England
Harwich
Archangel
Station
Jwharf
King
North
Hook OF
Amsterdam
Grand Victoria Hotel
Colma
Norway
Kenneth J. WA
Dertal
Hautess
Ally
Ae Corres
America
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