Bad Lite Angel and Charlie Chan in Panama at Tropical Theatre
The Tropical Theatre shows Bad Lite Angel starring Virginia Weidler and Gene Reynolds and Charlie Chan in Panama with Sidney Toler. The double feature follows an orphan girl’s faith changing town lives as Chan pursues a fiendish plot to destroy the Panama Canal with prominent supporting players including Jean Rogers Lionel Atwill and Mary Nash. Box office phone 2208.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bat Lottie Angel Ponent
Les Wilse
Miss Weidler
Ian Hunter
Guy Kibnee
Henry Hull
Elizabeth Patterson
Owen Pouwnant
Sim
Lee Town
Honeymoon in Bali and Melody and Romance at the Palace
The Palace Theatre presents Honeymoon in Bali with Madeleine Carroll Fred MacMurray and Allan Jones. Carroll plays a young executive pursued by a daring suitor as the plot travels from Nassau to Bali with romance and comic turns. Also shown is Melody and Romance an associate film starring Margaret Lockwood Alastair Sim and Garry Marsh featuring songs and a live program.
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Bali
Jones
Oper
Madeleine
Fred
Nassau
Helen Broderick
Osa Maseen
Carolyn Lee
Akim Tamirait
Hughie Green
K Sang
Margaret Lockwood
June Carr
Garry Marsh
Alastair Sim
Cinesquad Australian and
Fox Overseas News
Benefit Dance for Mr Gowanlock by Cairns Aquame Club
Members of the Cairns Aquame Club stage a benefit dance on Thursday October 1 to aid Mr Gowanlock who recently suffered a football injury. Tickets priced 0 to 0 are sold at the Aquatic and by Mr J Cultane of the Newmarket Hotel with Gan Stone and Alley Revellers providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Aquame Club
Gowanlock
Gowaniock
Seale2
Bers
Gan Stone Ponitor Alley
Deuce and
Fonthell
Aquatic
J. Cultane
Newmarket
Dancers Attend Aquatic Dance Palais in North Queensland
Hundreds of dancers attended the Aquatic Dance Palais over the last week on bee floor in North Queensland. The opening night featured a class by Mr Wann Com and Muriel May with the Marc: Bance Club. Wednesday night offered old-time dances and Thursday hosted a 30 5 dance. Marion Jenkins and her band provided music, with George Stone's Band for the 50 dance. Winners of the novelties include Sfonte Carlo, Miss Chant, and Mr Strep among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aquatic Dance Palais
North Queensland
Wann Com
Muriel May
Marion Jenkins
George Stone
Sfonte Carlo
Mies Chant
Strep
Brier
Mere McAyvewy
M Brown
Ro Tyrret
Post Office Workings Amid London Bombing
London reports show the Postmaster General defending telegraph and telephone service after underground cable damage from bombing. He notes 20 million calls weekly plus 300000 long distance, with staff maintaining essential lines as fire hoses were used and boards held under blast. Despite outages the post office stayed operational, driven by public anxiety and staff devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
W. 5. Morrison
Community dances feature plus lessons and performances
The night showcased couples including Miss Hodgkins with Mr Diakos and Miss Burkitt with Mr Trembath, plus Miss Phillips with Mr McMillan and Miss Matthews with Mr Sims. Novelty hat dance and community singing followed with MCs Mr Webb for old time nights and Mr L Davies for jazz nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgkins
Diakos
Monte Carlos
Burkitt
Trembath
Mies Phillips
McMillan
Matthews
Sims
Co Webb
L. Davies
Bombing Victims Fund Donations Rise in Cairns
Donations toward the Cairns Patriotic Fund and Bombing Victims Fund are tallied with totals shown for groups such as Northern Builders' Supplies Ltd and various lodges. Donations may be left at the Cairns City Council Chambers, reflecting ongoing local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Northern Builders’ Supplies Ltd
Cairn City
British Bombing Victims Appeal Donations Delay In November Events
Brisbane reports donations to the British Bombing Victims Appeal will be received after month end though the appeal closes temporarily. Functions planned include the City Beautiful Cavalcade at City Hall on November 15 and other events through to November end. The total raised stands at £124,1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
City Hall
Ambulance Picnic Thrives at Trinity Beach With Four Thousand Plus Attendees
Crowds gathered early as ambulances hosted their third annual picnic at Trinity Beach. More than 4000 people attended, enjoying parades, open air concert, sand garden contests, and sports on the beach. Kids dominated the toddler pageant with prizes, while fashion parades and a life saving display added to a sun filled communal day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Stand
Trinity Beach
Thays
Denlay
Warnd
Muse
Leomieast
FCA
Carrnes
Abt
Hert Foy
Leslie Freydenberg
Leslie
Warren Wright
Correll Judas
Alan Barnes
Uian B. Errington
N. Smith
Bernard Harper
Parente
Wife Saving Club
Mil Garden
Sperte
Dave James
Althea
Ron
Fife
Cato Life Saving Clieh
L.wright
G. Boor
B. Nevins
R. Picaard
Rnder
D. O'Meara
Cochrane
Nulonee
OG Frwens
He Cairns Ammbulonee
Inet Wight
Chwena
Mark
Gale Noid Triferte
Mar
Town and Country Contributions Invited Column
Town and Country contributions invited signed by contributors and written in mi typed handwriting. Notable notices of Cairns visitors and Brisbane residents, garden party details at Abbott Street to aid soldiers, with events, stalls and entertainment listed and ticket contacts.
Mt Peter Miners bid farewell to Mr L Frost
A pleasant Mt Peter event October 22 by the Mt Peter Miners Prospectors and Progress Association sent off Mr L Frost who joined the RAAF. Chairman C E Jones spoke with feeling as members offered good wishes. The evening included musical items and recitations by association members. Secretary H Bennet proposed a toast to the association. C Jorgensen responded, supported by O Cavanagh. Frost departed with everyone’s good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Peter
Women's Emergency War Service Met In Innisfail
A well attended Fortnightly meeting of the Women’s Emergency War Service Committee in Innisfail saw Mrs. W J Stitt in the chair. The treasurer Mrs J Davey reported a balance of £183 0 1. Donations arrived from the High School Past Students' Association and Mourilyan R A O B Lodge. Mrs J Stewart Mourilyan contributed £1 7. parking at races yielded £6 3. Knitted items were received, including a parcel from the Presbyterian Knitting Guild at Goondi. Raffles went to Mrs Hickes and Mrs C Clark. Remnants were discussed and to be brought next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stewart
Mourilyan
J. MacMillan
J. Spina
Presbyterian Knitting Guild
St Goond
Hickes
C. Clark
Funeral Procession to Close Shanghai Streets
Streets in the International Settlement and French Concession will be closed to traffic for the funeral of the late Mayor Fu Siacen. Japanese gendarmes detain two of the mayor’s servants suspected in his assassination while efforts continue to locate Chu Sheng Yuen, a cook in the mayor’s household, believed to be the principal involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Mr Fu-Siacen
Obituary notices from Atherton area including Doolan child and others
Deaths occur in Atherton and nearby areas with multiple obituaries. Graham Howard Doolan aged four dies after a short illness, funeral at Presbyterian Church Atherton led by Rev Byron. Other notices include Mrs Constance Hut at 82, death at Mrs Grigg's residence, Mareeba connection, and Elizabeth Ve little daughter of deat and Mrs West Herberton. Funeral services held at Methodist Church Atherton with Rev A Robinson officiating. community groups attend.
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Atherton
Graham Howard Doolan
H. P. Doolan
Kairi
Johin Irvine
Presbyterian Church
KR. D. Byron
Constance Maud Hut
R. E. Grigg
Back-Street
Hart Wan
Mareeba
Sao
Marerba
Constance mix
A. L. Robinson
Elizshbet Margaret
C. B. West
Herberton Ree
Vera Offey
Abe
Plas
A. S. Robinson
Min. Palma
Min
A Blake
Herbert by election campaign opens in Herbert district
The Country Party campaign for the Herbert Electorate kicks off at South Johnstone on Tuesday at 8 pm with Opposition Leader E. B. Maher addressing for candidate A. A. Moule. Maher and Moule plan outdoor meetings in Innisfail Wednesday and Mourilyan Thursday, both near hotels, with a town visit to Tully Friday. Moule travels by mail train to Innisfail tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Party
Herbert
South Johnstone
Mrr
E. B. Maher
A. A. Moule
Maher
Mr. Moule
Innisfail
White Horse Hotel
Mourilyan
Castor
Mareeba Police Court Clears Obscene Public Utterance Case
Mareeba on October 24 heard George Fisher convicted and fined two pounds for making obscene utterances in a public place, with default imprisonment. Moran, 58, was sentenced to six weeks for vagrancy under the Vagrant and Other Offences Act. An Antique and Curio Show by the Mareeba Presbyterian Guild at the Uniting Church hall drew strong interest, featuring global antiquities, tapestries, medals, and works from England to Papua, with a musical program and recitals by local artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareeba
George
Fisher
Mesars
V. Auer
W. Patching
Rank Moran
Ain
Recha
Alma
Anen
Mareeba = Presbytermen’s Guild
D. G. Blake
Charles
Rome
Holland
England
Scotland
Ireland
Norway
Denmark
France
India
China
Palestine
Maly
Spain
Papua
Kuranda
Mulligan
Baxter
Gas industry statistics show large employment and output
Australia’s gas sector directly employs 11,170 workers with about £3,000,000 in annual pay and supports related coal mining transport retail and appliance trades. Production rose from 30,000 to over 1,000,000 meters in commission, gas sales up 12 percent to 18.965 billion cubic feet, with by products like tar for explosives fuel road making and soap production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Lota
Commission
Amalgamated Danube Commission Proposed by Nations
A communique from Moscow on October 2 states that following Russo German talks it is deemed necessary to liquidate the International and European Danube Commissions and form an Amalgamated Danube Commission. The body would include Russia Germany Italy Slovakia Bulgaria Hungary Yugoslavia and Romania to regulate shipping from the Danube mouth to Bratislava.
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Moscow
Ube
Danube Commission
Russia
Germany
Italy
Slovakia
Bulgaria
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Rumania
Danube
Benatislava
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Mendace
Simpson Bros. Pty
Lil
Ann Street
Moynahan’s
D. J. Moynahan
Abbott-Street
Entertainments
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Angel
Charlie Chan
Panama
Palace Theatre
Tom
White Sports
Ric
Ward Dall
H. W. Mazlins
PTY. Ltd
Bos
Joseph Henry McVilly
The
Cairne Post" Pty. Ltd
General
Cairne
Post Office Works
D. Corps
Buffalo Lodge
Cairns Fatriotic Fund
Acorn
Our Lady of Victories
Kensington
Betty Errington
4CA
Harmonicas
Ward
Harmonicans
Joyce McGrath
Eric Gorton
Clive Helmrich
One and Only
Browning
Pat and
Joyce Labadine
Bert ‘Oy
Ian Bilarigas
Morcine
Mr. Jongan
Chie Salon
New York
Trixie Wallace
Reland's Ltd
Joven Walker
Minn RB. Errington
Miss. Smith
B. Harper
Town and Country
G. Ecott
Noelia
Towneville
Charles Phillipsom
Gost
K. Hagger
Milton
Des. Beiers
Hiden Hotel
F. J. Whittaker
Hides
Mises W
A. McDonald
T. Reardon
Charters Towers
Hides Hotel
J. A. Earl
Redbank
Chae
P. Losing
ALF
South
C. Lesing
Scott Street
Aires
E. T. CD. Ingall
South British Insurance Co. Ltd
Conroy
Toowoomba
Darling Downs
Pieter Wessels
Green Springs
Herberton
May
Pieter
Sydney
Mn. FE. A
Air Force
John Foster
WA. Gibbs
Sheila MacDonnell
Women's War Service
Australian Associated Press
Constance Maud Hort
Elizabeth Margaret West
GAS Industry
Harevemiment
T. McDonald
Eweller Cairns and
Qut
Kitchen & Soms Pty
Ashion
Diana
Price
Dolores
KR. H. Kelly
Abbott St
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