Everything's On Ice at Tropical Theatre This Afternoon
Irene Dacey leads a double bill at Tropical Theatre with Roscoe Karns Edgar Kennedy Lynne Roberts and Mary K in Everything's On Ice a tale of a schemer chasing wealth through a niece's talent The City of Chance stars Lynn Bari C Aubrey Smith Donald Woods and Amanda Duff in a sensational club world drama Jane Gale and Richard Lane support. The Marx Brothers At the Circus headline the program with Harpo Chico and Groucho in a carnival of comedy. Palace Theatre features Diggers in Blighty with Pat Hanna Joe Valli and George Moon and The Night of Nights with Reginald Gardiner George E Stone Broadway thriller Golden Boy features Barbra Stanwyck Adolphe Menjou and Joseph Calleia. Those High Grey Walls a prison life drama stars Walter Connolly Onslow Stevens Ins Meredith plus Paul Fix and Don Beddoe. Also new reels and short subjects. Aquatic Dance Palais offers old-time and jazz with Gen Stone and Ritzy Revellers plus a benefit night next Thursday for Mr Gowanlock.
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Irene Dacey
Roscoe Karns
Edgar Kennedy
Lynne Roberts
Mary K
Millanaire
Lynn Bari
C. Aubrey Smith
Donald Woods
Amanda Duff
Miss Bari
Jane Gale
Richard Lane
Marx Brothers
Pat Hanna
Joe Valli
George Moon
Palace Theatre
Cave
England
Pat O'Brien
Olympe Bredns
Holand Young
Reginald Gardiner
George E. Stone
Broadway
William Holden
Barbera Stanwyck
Adolphe Menjou
Joseph Calleia
Lee Cobb
Sam Levene
Edward Brophy
Ife
Walter Connally
Onslow Stevens
Ins Meredith
Paul Fix
Bernard Nedell
Don Beddoe
Aquatic Dance Palais
Gen Stone
Gowanlock
Mr. Gowanlock
Britain’s wartime food policy how rationing works
An account by Professor Mottram explains Britain’s wartime rationing scheme for butter bacon meat tea and fats. He notes import shifts toward armaments, a push for home production and vitaminised margarine. milk subsidies. price pegging on protectives like cheese and herring. vegetable farming. and a goal to distribute essentials fairly while curbing hoarding and luxury dining.
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Canberra
W. H. Mottram
University of London
Great Britain
British Isles
Professor Mottram
Bullet in Heart Lethal Wound Fails to End Life
London reports a man living normally with a machine gun bullet lodged in his heart for 23 years. The Lancet recounts how the bullet entered during the last war and remained near the left ventricle after an unsuccessful 39 day surgery. The patient, discharged from the army, married in 1932 and last April said he was quite well despite lingering effects of the war.
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London
George Grey Turner
Turner
Lendon
Euston Station
His Majesty
Vaughan Thomas
5.B.C
Bb.c
A.R.P Lecture Innisfail Address Highlights
Innisfail October 20 The Johnsene Shire Council chairman received a Health Department telegram. Engineer N C Aitken will conduct an air raids warning and unexploded ordnance course at Innisfail starting Monday October 24. Lectures by Dr. Page and Detective Sergeant A E Hird will cover air safety and police matters. Demonstrations for engineers and construction trades are planned for Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Innisfail
Johnsene
Department of Health and
Howe Affaire
N.C. Aitken
Page
A.bsp
Aitken
A. E. Hird
Dr. Page
Shire Council
G. J. Kelley
Inca Authority
Constructional Trades
Lord Mayor appeals for donations to British Bombing Victims Fund
Cairns City Council records show donations received for the British Bombing Victims Fund and Cairns Patriotic Fund including contributions from individuals and local groups. Totals reach to-date balances with numerous small amounts and acknowledgments listed, noting payments from Mr Nab and others, with staff and commercial supporters contributing through weekly or fortnightly sums.
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Cairns City
Promising Results In Legume And Grass Trials North Of Townsville
The Bureau of Tropical Agriculture at South Johnstone reports definite promise in legume and grass trials for tropical coastal pastures north of Townsville. Five legumes show potential, led by Stylosanthes guianensis known as stylo, with tests on palatability, productivity and persistence either complete or ongoing. Plant breeding faced delays from heavy rains and cyclones, while papaw and mango work continue, with field plots at Oonoonba and Kamerungs Cairns aiding later-stage trials. The bureau maintains strong links with Atherton Tableland and regional experiments.
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Townsville
Bureau of Tropical Agriculture
South Johnstone
Department For Agriculture and Stock
Bureau
Oonoonba
Kamerungs
Cairns
Atherton Tableland
British Citizens Interned in French Camp Report
Australian Associated Press dispatch from Vichy dated October 20 states about 700 British citizens have been interned in a camp at St Denis since Germany’s proclamation of telephone wartime measures. French authorities report actions against British soldiers hiding in France and threaten the death penalty for non compliance.
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Vichy
St Denis
France
Gestapo Chief Hircmier Arrives in Madrid
Australian Associated Press reports on October 2 Madrid where Gestapo chief Hircmier arrived and was greeted by General Francs, signaling high level Nazi liaison during the tense postwar period.
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Madrid
Gestapo
Hircmier
Francs
Town and Country stalwart notes and Cairns visits
Circuit Court sittings bring visitors like Miss Beatrie Douglas and Mr Juative Roy Douglne to Cairns while hotel stays at Pacific and Court House reflect local bustle. Officials such as explosives inspector F E Connors and Lindeman Island guide A Nicholson are in town, health inspector Kelly on leave, and several residents travel to Brisbane or Proserpine by mail train amid routine wartime mobilities.
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Juative Roy
Douglne
Ka Uenoviale
Beatrie Douglas
Cairne
F. E. Connors
Cairns
A. Nicholson
Lindeman Island
Martin
J. T. Bulcock
Sheridan Street
Brisbane
McGrath
Don “Sae
FAA
Brishane
Mew
Case
Under Pressure German Yugoslav Trade Pact Signed
Australian Associated Press Belgrade reports the Yugoslav Germany trade agreement was signed under intense German pressure. Justice Minister Doctor Lazer Marcovich said political cooperation with Germany had meant peace for Yugoslavia, with Germany described as a great, irreplaceable trade partner and rising Yugoslav imports as a natural result of a wider European commercial policy.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Lazer Marcovich
Germany
Sigeslavia
Tropical Ladies' Bridge Enjoyable Cairne Event
A Cairne and District Masonic Club room event on October 17 featured a tropical ladies bridge afternoon with afternoon tea. Prizes included first prize Mrs Fe Marshall, hidden number Mrs Crowson, consolation Mrs A Reteheen, and door prize Mrs C Jorgensen. Attendees listed include Mrs Reteheen, Mrs Thewerkanff, Mrs Cromeon, and several others. hostesses for the next bridge are Mrs E Marshall and Mrs C Williams.
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Cairne and District
Rooma
Thureday
Mesdames
Sainthiel
Fr. Beinton
Firat Price
Mra
Fe Marshall
Mee M Crowson
Mra A. Reteheen
Mre. C Jorgensen
Mesdames A Reteheen
Po Thewerkanff
M Cromeon
T. Boase
T. O'Sullivan
E. Marshall
L. Schofield
Hawthorne
Dearnley
Co Jorgensen
FW Buchanan
Temnisten
A. Straker
Fo Thompsen
A. Tonealdsen
F. Bradford
W. Weodr
C. Torgennen
W. Wier
Mise Maneey
Annual Picnic at Catans Combined Schools Band
The annual picnic featured the Ladies' Committee organizing food and activities at Machan's with sandwiches, cakes, watermelon, and drinks. Competitive and noncompetitive sports followed including foot races, long jump, jockey, and wheelbarrow events among various age groups. The day closed with distribution of bags of candies and a cheer for the Ladies' Committee.
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Bright Mimaniae
Moder
Machan
W. Passmore
J. O'Flaherty
H. Bratton
Humphreys
K. Cole
Kk Cole
K. Mendo
G. Morris
F. Humphreys
R. Wright
Symons
Walker
FB. Morris
E Lee
M. Leonard
K Mendo
B. Evane
K. Bowden
RA Willis
K. King
Daniels
Fo Humphreys
K.mendo
B. Evans
Tuesday Radio Schedule From Bright Breakfast Session
A detailed Tuesday lineup lists programs and times across the day from Bright Breakfast to BBC News. Highlights include Woman's Club features, radio scrap book, musical programs, tea party segments, Night Nurse, and Dreamtime in Good Night with various music and talk shows.
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Home Forum
4CA
Betty
Bob
Cloce
Imom Smile Club
Dad
Dave
Ann
Tena
Tim
Donald Stewart
Muse
Andy the
BBC News
The
New South Wales builds trawlers to replace war losses
Sydney reports NSW trawling interests will spend £140,000 on new steam trawlers to replace those commandeered at the war outbreak for mine sweeping. Ten of fourteen trawlers supplying Sydney fish market were taken by the Government, creating a fish shortage. Some Danish-origin trawlers have been built locally and twenty more are in production, each costing about £3500.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Denmark
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