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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 23, 1946

Page

7

The Affairs of Susan at Tropical Theatre engages critics

Feature at Tropical Theatre stars John Fontaine and George Brent with Denia O Keefe and Bette Davis in a Hal Wallis production. A second Warner Bros comedy and a suite of variety acts fill the program as audiences pack the palace for the evening.

Susan Aivardon Tropical Theatre John Fontaine Dear Fontaine George Brent Don DePorr Denia O'Keefe Rix Johnson Walter Abel Mipport Variety Warner Bros Bete Dave Miriam Hopkins We Palace The Pier Gig Young Jon Loder Dainies Maran Bette Davis Kit Mar Queretul Amfijie Miriam Hopkine Aihough Heviouy Marriud Kit Millie Hevnet Er Lamile

Wild Bill Elliott grows to million-dollar westerns without guitar

Hollywood reports William Elliott known as Wild Bill Elliott has moved into top tier westerns for Republic, with contracts to produce 15 films in five years costing at least 200000 each. Two titles, In Old Sacramento and The Plainman and the Lady, are in progress before Wyoming begins. Elliott stresses honesty in portraying rugged pioneer characters.

Hollywood William Eliott Wild Bill Mr. Elliott United States Republic Studice El-iott Sacramento Wyoming Elliott

Frugal Luncheon Cookies From Simple, Inexpensive Recipe

A compact, thrift oriented kitchen note promotes simple luncheon cookies. Margarine returns to grocers in small amounts while the recipe advises creaming margarine with brown sugar and egg, adding flour salt and mixed fruit, then baking in a roll tin.

Western Dreamer Elliott Hunts Realism in Film

A rugged star, Elliott, praises cow boys for risking hardships to forge a living in the West. He laments taboon life and backs Republic’s westerns with authentic settings drawn from western American history. He maintains a large beet ranch near Sacramento while seeking richer cinematic form.

Wen Elliott Republic West Sacramento California

Cadence at Vocadere Dance Palais Shrouded in Mystery

Fragmentary notes describe a dance event at Vocadere Dance Palais with garbled names and stray phrases. Mention of a person named Jonathan appears amid unclear references to performers and timing. The text offers little verifiable detail beyond an implied social gathering.

Lana Turner to Visit Australia in New Beachwear

The MGM executive Charles Goldsmith announced Lana Turner will tour Queensland beaches. Officials doubt she will appear in the controversial French style or in any swimsuit resembling the trench ban on South Coast beaches.

Coolangatta Abermain

Tokio Rose case stirs Los Angeles wartime broadcasts

The United States decides not to prosecute TokIto Toguri born in Los Angeles over wartime broadcasts to Allied forces. Tokuri, described as a composite figure with many roles, occasionally led radio programs and worked as a stenographer at the studio hosting the broadcasts.

Los Angeles Tokio Rose United States Tkuke Toguri South Pacific Toguri

Doctors Criticised At Brisbane Lodge Abuse Session

October 22 Brisbane reports claim doctors use lodges to boost practices and abandon judges, with Brother Smith alleging relief for those doctors and Brother Baker Bundabere accusing some physicians of signing sick pay certificates without proper inquiry. He cited men earning up to £10 weekly cutting cane claiming weak hearts for off season pay.

Brisbane Allance Friendly Society of Australasia Brother Smith

Malanda Church of England Ladies Guild Meets

October 18 at Malanda the Church of England ladies Guild held its monthly meeting with good attendance. The president Mrs A Sowrey occupied the chair. A well came was extended to the new Bush Brother Warren succeeding Brother Winter who leaves authority for Cloncurry. The meeting decided to hold a gift tale before Christmas.

Malanda Church of England Ladies’ Guild Asowrey Warren Winter

Babinda Baby Show a Successful GWA Event

Members of the Babinda branch of the QOWA praised the Babinda baby show at Lyne Theatre on Tuesday in October. A large audience supported, with Younger Set helpers on drinks and ice cream. gross proceeds reached £39 18s with net profit over £32. Trophies donated by local figures. ribbons crafted by Sisters of Mercy. awards listed for infants by age and champion baby Susan Kingston. judges included Mrs. Mayyetich and Mr. Rollast Wilkins. numerous volunteers acknowledged.

QOWA Lyne Theatre Susan Kingston Kay Giddens Timolths Laurence May Crane Smirs Dera F Patrick Susan King Son Mr. Rollast Wilkins Af Gerdonynis Mayyetich Vbabinda Mfeldinms Mackives Feward Mathews Dowling Severin Y

World We Take In MeW and Rivers Story Page

Fragmented OCR listing radio programs and times from a 1940s era schedule. Includes entries for Women’s Sermon, Children’s Session, Sporting Session, and Security Loan Programme, with several unclear lines and multiple station references.

OL News Bebiail Sys Aim Northern Chimmand Bara the Munith Clu BBC Austratta

Pink Pills for Nervous Nerves Promoted in Ad

An old advertisement extols Pink Pills as a cure for nervousness headaches low mood and fatigue claiming to restore normal blood content and strengthen nerves through nourishing ingredients and tonics. The copy suggests many people experience stress and despondency and urges readers to try the product.

Carey

Opera set during Battle of Berlin by American-born composer

An opera written during the bombing of Berlin by American-born composer Florizel von Reuter will premiere this autumn at Berlin's State Opera House. The 18-year-old violinist and composer from Davenport Iowa based the work on a Russian novel, telling a love story amid wartime upheaval. Von Reuter, who traveled to Europe in 1847 to marry, studied at Berlin Conservatory and has performed in over 1,000 concerts across Europe and the Americas.

Berlin Florizel von Reuter I Daven Yort Iowa Wyr Alesander Puschiein von Reuter Hoy Jolinist America Darem Nutaide Wit Mae Emily Grock von Reuter Europe Swive Garety Een Abe Berlin’ Conservatory of Conservatory of Geneva Vo Reuter North South America

King's New Page of Honour Receives Royal Appointment

The West member George Payn e, 12, is named Page of Honour to the King, joining Bernard Charles Gordon-Lennox. George Paynter, son of Brigadier-General Paynter, follows royal ceremonial duties as prewar style returns to form with complete dress and duties taught by the Groom of the Robes.

Roy Toben George Ludgrove Renal Wokingham Generst Reval

Engagements and social events fill Cairns notes

Town and Country engagement announcements feature several upcoming weddings in Mareeba and Brisbane, with Maud Thomas and Richmond Melbourne, Mim Wilson and Edward Marish, plus others. Cairns social life remains vibrant with Trocadero dances, swimming club dances, novelty prize winners, and notable arrivals and departures.

Mauer Harriman Walan Street Mareeba Frederick James ALF Simpson Longside Sheiford Mim ‘Wilson Wim Emereton Edward Marish Uistabahn Morey Ve Enoggera Brisbane Maud Thomas Cairns Street Richmond Melbourne Stuart Ralph Hal Farrer Alan Tres R. Ralph Underhill, Day and Co W. R Underhill Cairns Hides ALA Crifin Thynne Messrs. Nutting H. Larsen J. Frew Mollins Martin M. Hyland Cairne Galrns J. Masters Z. Shoring L. Mar- Sim J. G. Giraudie

Signs and Bridges in Allied Occupation Germany

A fragmented postwar panorama describes road signs and bridge names across Germany from Hanovers to Bremen. It notes memorial bridges like Benghazi and Tobruk built by engineers, reflections on policing, and cautious driving advice under Military Government.

Germany APN Bewaie Bassuclace Herm Hanel Sielfeld Ugn Berlin-Cologne Bad Oevnhausen Hanover Res Aly Benghazi 205Th Field Company Royal Engineers Normandy Truman Bremen Larnaiss Streten Bf Road Nuar Minden

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