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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 18, 1928

Page

8

Tropical Theatre Preview Teems With Farce and Thrills

Thursday program features Chaplin inspired Knockout Farce with a temperamental hero in Africa pursuit of The Missing Link. Also racing mountain climax Yours to Command and the First National comedy Killing Romoes with George Sidney and Charlie Murray, plus A Thousand Miles with Lanvinny as support.

Tov Sail Chhaylin Yang Africa Syd Ome Cief George Sidney Charlie Murray Lanvinny

Immortal Masterpiece Screened at Tropical Theatre Friday

The program at the Tropical Theatre features notable names associated with Vjores and Victoria Crosse as screenings unfold on Friday. Enjoyment marked the St Monica's Past Students Ball with decorations by Mire Foster and Mrs Snodgrass and a dainty supper by the Past Students Committee.

Fitzmarthee G. H. Woolley Bi iFfil Lanes Apperaler Lerivate John Lyon John Moyney Trish Guards Woord Cork Clement Roberts Peeler Shankland St. Monica's Mire Foster C. Snodgrass Young Men's Society Madlyen Mra Svendsen Misa K. McCarthy

Cairns Choral Society to Stage Second Concert Tonight

The Cairns Choral Society presents its second concert at Hibernian Hall Bo'eleil tonight with seats still available at Pittard & Dtack's Cairns. Soloists include Miss Wan Miss DY Laver and Meners J and C Crowe. Visiting soloist Miss Hilda Clifford from Herb1 & brilliant solo glamour leads the performance with the orchestra.

Cairns Choral Society Hibernian Bo'eliel Seata Inise Messrs. Pittard Gm Dtack Cairns Mise M Wan Mise DY Laver Meners C. Crowe Misa Hilda Clifford Herb 1 Brilliant Sail Tie Orchestra

White Night at Aquatic Hall With Charity Carnival

This Cairns update announces a White Night at Aquatic Hall on Saturday with cachre and Mrs Wileumiths Orchestra. Proceeds aid Memory’s trip to Perth as the Cairns Military Carnival opens at night in Norman Turk. Features include Motor Sea-Saw tests and nightly fireworks with free admission to Norman Parc le during the carnival.

Aquatic Hall Cachre Mra. Wileumith Perth Cairns P.m Norman Turk Norman Parle

Kuranda and Mareeba Road Link Progress Report

A Cairns gathering led by Mr. FL Wust promotes a continuous road from Oak Forest to Myola linking Mareeba and Kuranda. Funds pledged boost a near finished project with girders in place for bridge work. traffic expected within three to four weeks, easing Barron River crossing and enabling Cairns to Kuranda access.

FL Wust Oak Forest-Myola Cairns Oak Forest Myola Mareeba Kuranda Agguredd Coe Beceiary Trafic Peopl Barron Mareeta Korowa

Harbour Board Elections Debate In Assembly

In Brisbane on October 7 the assembly discussed a bill to amend harbour board laws and streamline local representation. Provisions would allow a local authority to fill a vacant harbour board seat for the balance of the term and permit a chairman to serve until a successor is elected. Two shire inclusion cases were debated: Jericho Shire in Rockhampton and Etheridge Shire in Cairns district. Costs of elections were questioned though the treasurer indicated ink costs would be the only expense.

Brisbane Tadlay Picriod Secul Army Wattad Rockhampton Cho Shire Cho Etheridge Cairns Etheridge Shire Ettmaleigh Mer Ring Liggeant

Police Union Affair Dominates Discussion in State Assembly

Members debate the Secretary's Department estimates and police roles as Mr. H E Sizer accuses Mr. Talty of political persecution. The opposition questions integrity and calls for truth amid allegations of bias. Kin argues abolishing capital punishment fuels murder increases in the state.

HE. Sizer CPN Sandgate Apparas Police Union H. P. Talty Justices of the Peace Talty Home Secretary Tally Sizer Siver Windom Mr. Talty Kin

Letter to Editor Denounces Fish Dynamiting on Russell River

The writer condemns illegal dynamiting of fish and urges authorities to prosecute violators. He notes a repeated offender who uses a bright spotlight to aid daytime and nighttime dynamiting near High Island and Russell River, and asks for enforceable penalties.

Russell River High Island Eo Holt Isaac Walton

Atherton Notes on Northern Tableland Teachers Association Meeting

The Atherton gathering of the Northern Tablelands Teachers Association reported 50 members and a credit balance of 20 pounds 14 shillings 2 pence. Officers were elected for the coming year with Dean as President and J O Sullivan as Secretary.

Atherton Northern “Tablelands Teachers Association Hhemibhera J. Johnnok Wea Dean Mins Bradley McDonald J. O'Sullivan Oevan Caemittee Bennino Tiene

Nurses pass exams at Atherton District Memorial Hospital

The report notes eleven nurses sat for exams with all passing in physiology and general. Three sections are outlined with successful results in surgical and lychere categories. The hospital gains credit as a training centre while local fundraising and shooting events for the Treasurer's trophy continue.

Atherton District Memorial Hospital Whiver Ila Lennox O Simpan Johnson W. Fish Oo

Mrs H R Thurston Returns Home After Holiday

Mrs H R Thurston and two children return home today after a pleasant holiday spent in Townsville and Bowen.

H. R. Thurston Townstille Bowen

The Swagman Visits a Wandering Stranger

In a drought scarred Australian setting, a young swagman arrives at a farm and captivates the group with tales of distant lands. He speaks of ships, navies, and distant mountains, sparking dreams of travel before moving on to seek work and fading from memory.

Jim Enwa Bob Jim Paver Usu Soone Tucker Tie Aml Naual Todia Himalayas Everest Auekland New Zealand Tun Sean Manpe Canberr

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