It Pays to Advertise and Big News at Palace Theatre
This afternoon at 2 15 and tonight at Palace Theatre Skeets Gallagher with Norman Foster Eugene Fallette Carole Lombard star in Paramount’s It Pays to Advertise a snappy talking comedy about ads and a brand of soap. Also featured is Big News with Carole Lombard and Robert Armstrong, a thriller about a newspaper war and murder. Saturday double feature at Palace and Gaiety shows The Bat Whispers and Shootin’ Straight plus talking shorts.
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Skeets Gallagher
Norman Foster
Eugene Fallette
Carole Lombard
Paramount
Gallagher
Big News
All Talker
Robert Armstrong
Palace
Gaiety Theatres
Richard Dix
Palace Box
Pillard and Diack’s
Tropical Theatre Showcaps New Moon and The Second Floor Mystery
Large Tropical Theatre audience watched New Moon with Lawrence Tibbett and Grace Moore, praised for Tibbett’s dash and Moore’s poise. The Second Floor Mystery follows Geoffrey West in a London hotel and a murder intrigue with letters, a framed suspect, and a brave rescue. Box plans announce Owen Whittick's and theatre Cohone 12.
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Lawrence Tibbett
Grace Moore
Gran
Withers
Loretta Young
Tibbett
Miss Moore
Adolphe Menjou
Menjou
Tibbet
Riff Atwck
Geoffrey West
London
West
Sie
Africa
Scotland Yard
Fraser
Metrotone News
Owen Whittick
Theatre Cohone
Namblers Hockey Club to Aid Cairns Ambulance Brigade Dance
The Namblers Hockey Club plans a fundraising dance to support the Cairns Ambulance Brigade as it seeks funds. The Saturday event promises a enjoyable evening with Harvey's Harmonisers, new jazz musicians, and Mr Allan Clarke directing the floor. Euchre players will be catered for with cash prizes.
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Namblers
Cairns Ambulance
Harvey's Harwonisers
Jaz Namiers
Allan Clarke
Euchre
Gordonvale Ambulance Euchre and Dance Night
A large crowd attended the Gordonvale Ambulance euchre party and dance at Medlck's Theatre. Mrs Howden's Orchestra played while Pat Collings acted as MC and W Hay ran the ticket office. Prizes went to Mr AL O'Gorman and Miss K Johnston for the first gentleman and lady, with other prizes awarded to Mr Skeme and Mr E Sues.
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Gordonvale
AL O'Gorman
K. Johnston
Messrs
J. Ablers, Snr
A Stanley
Wayers
Skeme
E. Sues
Wall Street's Quiet Day in September Trading
New York September 1 Wall Street saw the smallest total trading in seven years with 480000 shares sold. The market had a fairly strong undertone, yet there were no buyers.
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New York
Wall Street
Praise for Australia guides Britain's trenchment drive
London dispatch notes the Evening News leader praising Australia for its conversion loan urging Britain to adopt a comprehensive economy plan. The piece argues Australia’s example could strengthen both government and public resolve in Britain's large budget retrenchment effort.
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London
Evening News
Britain
Australia
Town and Country visitors in Cairns from tobacco and Ford parties
Mr H W Davies secretary of the North Queensland Tobacco Growers Associa tion visited Cairns yesterday. Ford Motor Company Australia executives led by managing director Mr H C French sales manager Mr T Lamb and North Australian branch manager Mr G Cornwell are due in Cairns on the Oronga this morning and depart for Mackay by mail train tomorrow. State Insurance Office chief clerk Mr M J McGrath has learned of a Brisbane promotion transfer. Mr and Mrs McGrath plan three months in Sydney before Mr McGrath assumes duties in Brisbane.
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H. W. Davies
North Queensland Tobacco Growers’ Associaen
Cairns
H.C French
Ford Motor Lawn of Australia Pty Lod
T. Lamb
G. Cornwell
Orangal
Mackay
M. J. McGrath
State Insurance Office
Brisbane
MctGrath
Sydney
Metsrath
New Show With Monkeys Delights Local Leaguers
Dear Leaguers share buzz about a new town show featuring speed cars driven by monkeys. Dixon notes Dave Kemp absent from Tuesday meeting and manager allegedly pressed him to drive. Also questions if Ronnie at the show is Ronnie Abraham. August hike to Kuranda planned for 12 and 13, signups due by Aug 5.
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Leaguers
Dave Kemp
Harry Bolen
Dave
Ronnie
Ronnie Abraham
Kuranda
Hill Tobogganing Outing Ends With Mud and Laughter
Last Sunday Harry Pont Harry Krady and Ron Abraham rode a sheet of iron down a grassy hill at Neal Hardy’s farm. An abrupt crash at the bottom scattered glass on the track and left Pont in the mud. The group then planned a club outing to Mrs Hardy’s and a night at the Tropical Theatre with a 7.45pm club-room gathering.
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Harry Pont
Harry Krady
Ron Abraham
Neal Hardy
Harry
Neal
Harry Brady
Ron
Husband Unmoved as Wife Enters Room
A woman notes her husband avoids eye contact after her arrival, wondering if he notices her. She concludes he recognizes her presence, declaring the man is her spouse. The exchange captures a tense domestic moment with subtle emotional undercurrents.
St Monica’s Church Hall Event At School Hall Tonight
The annual hall at St Monica's Church will be held at St Monica's school hall on Lake Street tonight. The event is a popular season highlight with notable decor, a splendid supper and fine music. Debutantes will be presented to Bishop Heavey who presides, and prizes await the best dressed boy and girl tomorrow evening.
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St. Monica’s Church
St. Monica's School Hall
Lake-street
St. Monica's Hall
Alan
Bishop Heavey
Cairns CWA Bridge Afternoon Prize Winner
Mrs E Brodie won the prize at the Cairns CWA Bridge and Tea Afternoon held in the Rest Room yesterday. Five tables played, a delicious afternoon tea served, with hostesses Mesdames N P Draper and H C Draper. Attendees included Mesdames Fogarty Brodie W Aldred Beckett Peterson R Thompson Eckhardt J Warner L Dearnaley E Laycock Fleming W Ferguson H Bardon C Thompson W J McGrath FE Snodgrass A Hinsch EF Kent V A Carmen D Baillie V Hayles J Roche SH Hardy H Farr Humphries and Misses Mclean Newitt.
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E.brodie
C.W.A
Medames N. P. Draper
H.C. Draper
Mesdames Fogarty
Brodie
W. Aldred
Beckett
Peterson
R. Thompson
Eckhardt
J. Warner
L. Dearnaley
E. Laycock
Fleming
Cairns Amateur Swimming Club Meeting Tonight
Cairns Amateur Swimming Club holds a committee meeting in the Baths Club room at 8 o'clock tonight. All committeemen are urged to attend as urgent business will be addressed.
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Cairns
Baths
Meeting urged to form State School committee at Chewko Siding
Parents and guardians at UChewko Chillagoe line are asked to attend a meeting at Chewko Siding on September 13 to elect a building committee for establishing a State School in the area.
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Uchewko
Chillagoe Line
Chewko Siding
Cairns Crocker Umpires Association Meets Tonight
A meeting of the Cairns Crocker Umpires Association is held at the Days State School this evening at 7.30. All members and intending members are urged to attend.
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Cairns Crocker Umpires’ Association
Gordonvale Catholic Church Bazaar Report
The bazaar organized by Gordonvale Catholic Church committees netted a substantial sum. Items included a dreadnought stall, fancy stalls, refreshments, and a chocolate wheel. Raffle winners: Mr T. Ryan won trousers. Mrs Tracey won a dinner set. Mr J Scuilin won the trousers in Gordutvale.
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Wale
Tan
Mesdames Ryall
Miley
O'Hara
Misa
Ahee Brown
Roberts
James
Laugartner
Stewart
Williams
Momsen Adam
Germans Flight arrives in Chicago from Germany to Chicago
L Wolfrang Vongrkau completed his Germany to Chicago flight at 4 p.m. Tuesday arriving from Longlac Ontario a distance of 600 miles after the Australian Cable Service report.
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Chicago
Wolfrang Vongrkau
Germany
Longlac
Ontario
Creme Charmesan Proposal and Flattering Beauty Ads
A romance excerpt shows Creme Charmesan declaring marriage, with a playful age dialogue and starry harbor night. An accompanying advertisement touts Creme Charmesan talc powder promising flawless skin, sunburn relief, and freckle coverage, claiming long wear, greaseless texture, and a price of 2/6 for a large jar.
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