Tropical Theatre Showings Yield Starry Lineup
The Palace and Paramount theatres host a string of film attractions led by Fred MacMurray Betty Hutton and Drony Lamour in a suspenseful schedule. Supporting stars include Diana Lynn Mini Chandier Eadie Roy Jr Frank Alvertson and Raymond Welburn as audiences await a mix of romance drama and musical performances across the evening. In another feature Gray Garson Walter Pigeon star in Mrs Biskington while Melvyn Douglas and others headline Tonight at the Fissa and Cameo theatres offer bold productions with Broadway energy and a dance night planned by Mrs Henson’s band.
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Palace Theatre
Palaee Theatre
Paramounts
Fred ‘MacMurray
Betty Hutton
Drony Lamour
Diana Lynn
Mini Chandier
Eadie Roy, Jr
Frank Alvertson
Raymond Welburn
Michard Arlen
Rebel Livingon
Je Ypraze
Pinga Theatre
Gray Garson
Walter Pigeon
Mrs. Biskington
Selions
Meno- Goldwyn-Mayer
Mel Parwington
Fissa Theatre
Susie
Augustus Parkington
Sam Tucnard
Dee Woth
Ganis Carter
Porter Hall
October meeting of the fa at Oddfellows Hall Laeibert
The fortnightly gathering of the fa met October 16 at Oddfellows Hall Lae ibert with President G Nix presiding and strong attendance. Two new members were initiated into the Order and Loyal Trinity Lodge invited Loyal Edmonton Lodge to attend an initiation planned for three more candidates. Social events featured prominently as Loyal Trinity and Loyal Edith Cavell held gatherings at various times.
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Oddfellows
Christmas Parcels For Service Personnel In Brisbane
Brisbane dispatches indicate Christmas parcels and newspapers must reach the British Occupation Force in Japan. The Director of Port and Telegraphs urged depots in northern and western Queensland to send envelopes by the specified date, with closing dates for mail to be announced.
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Brisbane
Japan
Paterday
Port and Tetegra
O'Stewart
Dupetehes
Queensland
Allied Seadintaters Initiate First Year Occupation Plan
A report notes that on October 19 the 1A.A.P allied group announces the start of a new period under occupation. The document outlines the initial actions expected by the penal household sta and specifies steps for the first year of control with aims for stabilization and administration.
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TORIO
A.P
Seadintaters
Color film and talk of fame reshaping Hollywood
A stream of 1940s studio talk sketches color photography in cinema, naming Rita Hayworth and Adele Jergens as color favorites while noting shifts to Technicolor. It discusses actors like Van Johnson and Ginger Rogers, studio strategies, and Lloyds insurance for film Production costs and cast safety are highlighted amid plans for reshaped careers including Joan Crawford seeking international production.
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Rudy
Mate
St Columbia
Rita
Miss Hayworth
Adele Jergens
Brunde
Lind Darnell
van Johnson Grst
M-G-Mp
Allstar
Jerome Kern
Cuda
Johnsor
Eis
Ginger Rogers
Fred the
Joan Crawford
Warner
Aextim
England
Jerry Wald
Marx Brothers
Groucho
Fragmented Radio Schedule Snippet Delivers Varied Programs
A garbled OCR list outlines multiple BBC and ABC style programs including Trafalear Day health broadcasts The Community Helps the Home The Country Hour and My School Speaks plus sporting sessions Tommy Handley Show and Melbourne Singers. Names like J A L Blair W A Zerner Dan Hardy and Walliams Herbert appear amid times from 4.00 to 13.00 with various themes from health to music.
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J. AL F. Blair
Medico
W. A. Zerner
Tommy Handley
BBC
Ben
ABC
Melbourne Singers
Dan Hardy
Walliams Herbert Slenor
Kairi VCWA Branch Attends October Meeting Notes
The Kairi branch of the VCWA held a mootfily meeting chaired by Mrs T Bonar. Members welcomed Mrs C Thempaan t, discussed sale of an army building store and possible buyers, planned a November donation for a children's Christmas party, and noted loan repayments to Atherton for hospital kiosk expenses.
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Kairi
VCWA
T. Bonar
Duffy
C. Thempaan T
West Australia
Melbourne
G. A. Vonnaet
Johnson
Kairt Progress Associaion
Atherton
Atherton Hospital
T. Y. Bonar
Jokin
Foyer
Oulger
Fe Keir
Port Douglas
Rockhampton
Gordonvale Ball Opens with Gala in Lyric Mall
About 400 guests attended Gordonvale’s October 11 ball at Lyric Mall. Meg Reon Johnstone and Maher led a lively evening with Stone's orchestra, hostesses Mrs Mighell and Mrs Sues greeting arrivals. Decorations were vibrant, supper served at Centkal Hotel, and organizers Mrs Suchting and secretaries praised the event's meticulous planning and pre war atmosphere.
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Gordonvale
Lyric Mall
MS Mighell
Neli Sues
Suchting
Eas
Mra Hatfield
Bartle Frere fancy dress ball dazzles with color and costumed crowd
Bartle Frere Hall hosted the annual school fancy dress ball with a grand march led by Mrs. Johansen and Mr. Twine's orchestra. Children performed recitations and dances between costume entries while numerous pupils in varied outfits, from Robin Hood to May Queen, were celebrated.
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Bartle Frere Hall
Bartle Frere School
A. Wakeham
D. Lewis
S. Prandolini
K. Berston
G. Wakeham
Sheila Wakeham
Allan Wakeham
Mary Treinbath
Bert Wessel
Ray Collins
Pipsy
Dell Lewis
Taxi
Roberto Grousett
Ivalian
Eunice Catling
Claude Reghensant
Charle Horwood
Ray Battle Goekey
George Reid
Malcom Armstrong
Norman Bradthe N
Russell Matthews
Barry Reid
Coral” Laird
Darryl Laird
Robyn Rushworth
Pierrette
Sandra Kirke
Elsie ‘Nosenzo Toy
Pershe
Neil Bauld
Doug Bauld
Geoffrey Jones
Jim Cowan
Cupid
Rodney Brandolnt Vane
Olvil
Gwenda Wake
Bam
Helen Conomos
Miss Valentine
Jin Johansen
Winsome Johansen
Frank Pope
Patricia Pope
Red Crom
Beverley Bradike
Joan Gardiner
Dan Gardiner
May Batlle
Helen Conomas
Hussell Matthews
J. Prandens
E. Forrester
Mire
Mc Thiele
Edward
Miss Freda Rages Visit To Women’s College Appeal
Miss Freda Bare OBE MSc to be entertained by local Women’s College Building Appeal committee tomorrow at 4.00 pm. She hopes to renew acquaintances and contact past supporters in Cairns Bundaberg and Mackay where committees have raised funds. Cairns group pledged to provide a City of Cairns Students’ Room and has raised about £80 of £300.
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Freda Bare
Women's College Building Appeal
Greaves
Mis Baye
Cairns
Colin
Miss Bage
Bundaberg
City of Cairns
St. John's Women’s Guild Bridge Notes and Hostesses
Bridge was played at St. John's Club Rooms on Friday afternoon with Mesdames G. Stone E. Cummings and A. Cum- SEE Sen n ere winning Mrs. Deeb and the hidden Sameer by Mrs. Ireland Hostesses for the next afternoon will be Mesdames J. W. Rake W. Terry and E. E. Willis
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St. John’s Club
G. Stone
E. Cummings
A. Cum- See Sen Nere
Mrs. Deeb
Mrs. Ireland
Mesdames
J. W. Rake
W. Terry
E. E. Willis
Women's College Golden Book Arrives for Cairns Display
The Queensland University Women's College at St Lucia gains a memorial book arriving in Cairns and planned for display all week. Cairns subscribers to the Building Appeal will be added to honors lists in Bundaberg and Mackay while the book records donors and purposes for special gifts. The college, tied to wartime remembrance, honors pioneers of Queensland and bears inscriptions detailing donor intent.
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Queensland University Women's College
St Lucia
Cairns
Bundaberg
Mackay
University College
Mim Freda
Rape
Queensland
Pioneera of
Germans Offered as Husbands for British Women
London reports a suggestion by Conservative MP Iv Lincoln Lindsay that 200000 marriageable British women be paired with German men. He argued this could bind former enemies and help land work, noting 28 percent of British in Germany wished to marry German women. The Home Office Under-Secretary said naturalization of former enemies was premature.
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London
IV Cin Lindsay
Conserestive
Lindsay
Britain
Hus‘banda
Germany
Home Office
GH. Oliver
Deaf and fame couple wed in Holy Equaty Church
October 20 Brisbane marriage reports a deaf and fame couple tying the knot at Holy Equaty Church Walier with an interpreter. Bride Miss Dormer Goodman of Hawthorne and groom Mr Douglas Cochrane, a ye inlroneer, were among nearly 104 guests at the reception.
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Brisbane
Holy ‘Equaty
Walier
Oaer
Dormer Goodman
Hawthorne
Douglas Cochrane
T. Hadint
Mise Risen
Dest and Dumb Association
Valley
Hastinon
Fie
Tech
Bride and Green
Wats
Brazil Extends 30 Million Credit for Coffee and Rotton
Rio de Janeiro reports a 30 million dollar credit agreement with Czechoslovakia to purchase Brazilian coffee and related goods. The deal covers 10,000 bags of coffee and 7,000 tons of roton over two years.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
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