All-Talking Theatre Prom Sells Out Matinee Gala
A lively all-talking program at the Ala Theatre features a matinee performance built around the Peter B. Ke story The Three God Fathers. The show blends suspense and western bravado with drama, song and dance as stars Seren, Den Terry, and CR Raeteawear headline a diverse cast. The audience enjoys musical interludes, duets, and dance numbers while the production promotes the era’s realism and excitement.
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Peter B
Charlie
den Terry
Che Pringmpal
Cemmimyenigg
Powertel
Geveny
Mane
Joseph Arikdhrsat
Fener Wus
Poll party plans listed at Port Hotel and Theatre
Fragmentary text shows a poll party plan publicized with locations including Hides’s Hotel Port Office Hotel and a theatre offer. The brief notes a Tuesday wall or fence notice and a box plan reference, but details are unclear.
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Hides's
Buck Mex at Giery Theatre Promises Thrilling Final Week
Giery Theatre presents a danger plot with Buck Mex as the mysterious figure. Tareeya’s all talking pro includes Such Men are Dangerous and a Sleek, sensational program. Final two performances set for Thursday and Friday feature Nancy as the Sauety bands and a lineup of Helen Kane, Jack Saloe, and William Agim in musical arches.
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Tareeya
Gaiety Yatrone
Tonge
Aioe
Laura Vlevernest
Warcer
Catherine Var
Janet
The Divine Lady Lights Up the Screen in Sydney
Last night and today audiences praised The Divine Lady featuring Corinne Griffith as Lady Hamilton and Victor Varconi as Lord Nelson. The film showcases naval battles and palace scenes with lavish costumes, amid a program including News of the First Test match and a cartoon.
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Sydney
Conor
Lotoma
Prince Kolker
Corinne Grifith
Lady Hamilton Jaod Victor Varconi
Lord Nelson
Bamahen
Trafalgar
Pathe Supersound
Willian Haines
Whittick
Hide's
Aquatic Cad Ladies Evening Tonight
An aquatic group invites members to an evening event featuring dancing games and novelties. Members are asked to attend alone and bring a friend. Refreshments will be served by the ladies committee. Good time is promised for all attendees.
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Tang
Wattle Hockey Girls Stage Charity Event Evening
Wattle Hockey girls host an aquatic hall evening on Thursday to raise funds for their member Miss G Farrell. The program includes a euchre tournament with cash prizes, table tennis, bagatelle, skittles, a music hall show, and dancing to Julien Breslin's band.
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Aqatic Hall
G. Farrell
Julien Breslin
Wonder Band
Swtoch
High School Evening Event At Rummler Residence
The High School Hockey Club hosts a florin evening at the Rummler residence on James Street near Spencer's Store Princess. Lailoma and other Royal Samoans will attend. Invitations were limited, but a cordial invitation is extended to all who are interested. A DS will depart Maslin's corner at 8:00 to James Street via Sheridan Street.
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Rummler
James Street
Spencer's Store
Princess
Lailoma
Maslin's
Reduction in Interest Aids Industry Says SEW BOARD MEMBER
A SEW BOARD MEMBER argues that a four percent interest cut would benefit industry generally and aid productivity, endorsing the measure as a prudent economic move. The comment was tied to broader efforts to support manufacturing and employment.
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Duffy
Prospects for Oil in Spring Sure Area Examined
Canberra minister cites careful study of the Spring Sure district after a QC report by P Hossfeld. No oil evidence found yet and further scientific testing is needed before drilling. If pursued, the best site must be chosen and tested to advance Australia as an oil producer.
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Canberra
Speimgsure
Joe OS Ey
Springsure
Commonwealth Geological
P. Hossfeld
Austalia
Woman Shot by Husband in Parkes Dies
Sydney news reports Jean Margaret Aubrey aged about thirty five was shot by her seven year old husband at Parkes on Thursday and died last night. She was not told that her husband had killed himself.
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Sydney
Jean Margaret Aubrey
Parkes
Madison sets new records in 200 and 300 metre swims
In San Francisco on September 7 Helene Madison broke records with a 200 metre time of 2 minutes 36.25 seconds and a 300 metre time of 4 minutes B seconds, signaling plans to travel to Australia in a few months.
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San Francisco
Helene Madison
Australa
Conviction in Central Court for Mary Blake on cocaine charge
Sydney report states Mary Blake widow of Darlinghurst was convicted in the Central Court today of possessing cocaine. She was fined 256 pounds and in default two months more imprisonment. She also received an additional seven months imprisonment.
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Sydney
Central Court
Mary Blake
Darlinghurst
Professor Handschin to study buffalo fly spread
Professor Handschin of the University of Basel arrives aboard the Moldavia in Fremantle to observe buffalo fly pest control. He will travel to Queensland and the Northern Territory to study breeding conditions and laboratory methods for managing the pest.
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Fremantle
Sept
Wisensland
Handschin
University of Basle
Moldavia
Queensland
Scandinavian tour in Puss Moth Plane
Australian Cable Service reports the master of a prominent regal aeronautical society plans a coastal holiday tour across Sweden Denmark and Norway in a Puss Moth seaplane. He reaches Stockholm and will visit Copenhagen Malmo Rothenhuve and Friedrichshavn as part of the voyage along the Baltic coast.
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London
Coioorl
Af Semp Hilt
Regal Aeronautical Feentye
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Malmo
Rothenhuve
Friedrichshisirn
Sidelight on fuel supply organization for England Australia fight
A missive to M1 Company from Miss Amy praises Shell Organise staff for help and courtesy during travel to Australia. The letter, written from the London Aero Club, notes the impact of Shell products on the war effort and mentions Miss Amy’s first flying instruction.
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England
Australia
Amy
Shell
London Aero Club
Mire Jobmacn
Canterbury drought risks hydro power in Christchurch
Christchurch reports unprecedented drought threatens Canterbury hydro electric system from the So Take Cole ridge catchment. Stored water may exhaust in 34 days unless heavy rain arrives. Authorities impose drastic economies on street lighting and domestic power. Steam trams and the Lyttel railway may return to steam immediately.
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Christchurch
Coleridge
Canterbury Theatres
Lyttle Town
Wreck of the Egypt reveals key to strongroom
On September 7 the wreck of the Egypt surfaces details show a safe scanned by oxy acetylene flame. A key to the strongroom was found with mail bags containing diplomatic documents dated Tos, but experts say the key does not remove the need to dynamite the strong room.
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Bi Brest
Cabie Nes
Egypt
Glenrock incident ends with suspect remanded for observation
A man in Glenrock near Marulan frightened residents with a pea rifle from a kay loft. A constable identified himself as police and warned him away. The armed man descended, was arrested, and remanded to a mental hospital for observation.
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Sydney
Glenrock
Bride's distress as teen Mary Ross dies after poison
Sydney police report Mary Ross, 16, wife of a rabbit trapper, taken poison following a suspicious incident at Nundie on Friday. The couple met via a matrimonial ad and traveled to Tamworth. he could not return. Police say a fit of mental distress triggered the act.
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Sydney
Mary Ross
Nundie
Tammurth
Ted
Social notes from Cairns Strand Hotel visitors and travelers
A Cairns roundup lists Mrs A. J. Joimaton and others at the Strand Hotel, with Mr and Mrs Percy Doctor of South, Ravenshoe visitors, and Melbourne-bound relatives. It notes Thursday Island auctioneer Mr Hennessey and party, plus Mrs Hamwood and wool buyers, and Fred Mills joining Ormston for a Melbourne holiday. Observed ties to Torres Strait, Murray Island, and J. S. Bruce’s funeral procession are recorded.
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A. J. Joimaton
Bank of
Mezlin
Paul
Ravenshoe
Melbourne
Canberra
Scout
McIvor
Cairns
Strand Hotel
Jodrell
Gordonvale
Hides’s
Wilfred. Hamwood
South
EJ. Hennessey
Thursday Island
Torres Strait Islands
J. S. Bruce
Mur-ray Island
J. 5
Thuce
Freshwater District Cricket Club Meets at Freshwater Hotel
A meeting of the Freshwater District Cricket Club will be held at the Freshwater Hotel tonight Tuesday at 7 0 p m sharp. All members and intending members are specially requested to attend.
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Freshwater District Cricket Club
Freshwater Hotel
To-Aight
Lectures on Divine Predictions at Scouts Hall Gordonvale
Evanglist W Morris will present engaging talks at the Scouts Hall Gordonvale starting Wednesday September 1 at 7:45 am. The series will unfold scrolls of Divine Predictions from 2500 years ago with free seating and open invitations to the public.
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Scouts' Hall
Gordonvale
Evanglist
W. Morris Annalls
Vote or Pay Novel German Proposal Foretold
Berlin dispatch reports the Reichstag will consider a bill to compel electors to vote or pay a ten percent extra income tax. The proposal, tied to Australia Cable Service, aims to enforce participation and raise revenue.
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Berlin
Reichstag
America Beats Britain In Polo Series Opener
America defeated Britain 10 to 5 in the opening polo match of the international series held at Meadowbrook New York before a crowd of 41 spectators. Evidence suggests it was the first of several planned fixtures between the teams.
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Meadowbrook
York
America
Britain
Railways Case Conciliation Commissions Appointed
Melbourne Sept It was announced that the Governor General has issued an Order in Council appointing conciliation committees to deal with the railways dispute in Victoria New South Wales South Australia and Tasmania All appointees are senior railway officials or advocates The railways dispute is set for hearing before the full Arbitration Court on Wednesday.
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Melbourne
Ioria
New South Wales
South Australia
Tasmania
Railways Department
Werdnesday
West Indies Cyclone Santo Domingo Devastation Report
Storm wrecks Santo Domingo with 230 mph winds and 4000 homes destroyed. Thousands starve as 231 people perish, many decapitated by zinc sheet debris. Dead collected in trenches and burned. waterworks collapsed and relief slow amid floodwaters and widespread ruin.
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Santo Domingo
United States Marine
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