Tropical Theatrn opens with vaudeville and Mitty at Palace
Entertainment notes describe Tropical Theatre's program featuring music and dancing ensembles, previews of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, and cast details. The piece highlights Hayden, Dub Taylor, and Bob as stars, plus Louis Jourdan visiting town, with Plaza Theatre presenting a War film and Fiddler on the Roof style acts. It mentions a Society dance for charity at the American Dance Palais and upcoming local events, including school and church activities, while noting strong box office figures and teen interest.
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Coumbie
Danny Rave
Walter Mitty
Ambliona
Kaye Walter Iss
Hane
Peceg Baie
Ipovin
Hess
Freuen
Etat
Powell
Ker
Ledy
Kaye
Tovely
Storm
Hele
Iamoue Geen
Sartoona
Newarvele
Irich
Stark Kaye
Palace Theatre
Cone Prairie
Starr
Wartime Glances at Hollywood Stars and Feuds
A fragmented column surveys Paris and Hollywood figures, noting playful and sharp remarks about Miss Sheridan, Yale ties, and the era’s screen icons. It references Miss Jourdan, actors like Jean Pierre Aumont, and whispers on beauty standards amid social friction.
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Jourdan
Ray
Tyrone
Bower
Ike Charles Bower
Hollywood
Charles Baver
Jean Pierre Aumont
Maria Montes
Ella Raines
Joan
Fonytaine
Shirley ‘Temple
Western Hemisphere Census Plan Aims to Survey Latins
A proposed 1980 pan American census plan outlines a nine nation committee to coordinate a 1080 census across the Western Hemisphere. Dr. Clavert Cedric chairs the Bureau of Census consultative panel with Ricardo Luna Vins as secretary, planning national counts and training in the United States for future regional census work. The effort seeks vital data on occupations and living standards, noting gaps in prior Latin American censuses and recalling Bolivia Argentina and others.
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Waslington
Ricardo Luna Vins
United States
Belivia
Argentina
Batty
Obituary: Mrs Mot Smith Dies in Mareeba
Mareeba mourns the death of Mrs Mot Smith who passed away last night after a period of illness. The funeral will be held at St Thorns Roman Catholic Church with Rev Father Dove officiating. She leaves behind a daughter and several relatives, with services to follow at Mareeba.
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St. John
England
Sy Georges Aub
Marerba
Mtra Atargaret Thawnak Beith
Mra
Tom Gvedyk
Walahateevi
Marrebhe
Alurren
Dove Ofieialing
St. Monica's Club
Musdames
BR. Power
H. Purcell
National Radio Mowdat Broadcast Record
A compact item notes a September 1 1900 radio broadcast record with numeric codes 46 14d 1018 1330 130 and sequence details.
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Mowdat
Hollywood Mechanisms Create Safe Screen Realism
Hollywood technicians adapted wartime material shortages to develop safe breakaway props for The Black Angel at Universal. They test tarmsidahyde based windows, resin and spun agar alternatives, and hidden-spring book mechanisms to simulate wind and earthquakes while avoiding debris.
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Hollywood
Motion Pic
Artificial Fox
Universal Studion
A Star Returns to Hollywood
Marlene Dietrich arrives in Hollywood after a three year Europe absence, greeted by photographers and veterans. She accepts roses, kisses fans and crew, and discusses her return mood and upcoming film Golden Earrings while journalist Quentin Reynolds waves amid the scene.
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Hollywood
Europe
Marlene Dietrich
Marlene
Mitchell Einen
Jean Gabin
Paercoha
Don t Whip Romance In Old Trotter Ballad Style
A fragmented verse piece critiques romance as a fickle force, warning it tires quickly if overworked and rarely delivers lasting revival. It contrasts youthful passion with wary, mature scrutiny, noting unfulfilled promises and the social stakes of romantic pursuit. The text traces fading desire, eventual disillusion, and the vow to seek meaning beyond mere words.
Schoolgirls Debut as Local Notables Arrive in Cairns
Reported social notes describe Mrs. Terry and Mrs. W. Terry planning to move on and attend events, while Mins M. Davies and M. Brown from Kuranda flew to Mackay. Several Cairns arrivals include Mrs. Smythe and Mrs. Stockhurst on official business and others traveling to Brisbane and Melbourne by ANA.
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Terry
Cairoy
Innisfail
M. Davies
M. Brown
Kuranda
Mackay
Cairna
S4r
Stockhurst
Smythe
Mesdames' Fagsell
McDonald
Burns
T. Caelane
Mears
Newell
KR. Ellis
Adams
Stevenson
W. Durnford
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Cairns
Brisbane
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Weatherburn
Kert
Plynn
Roll
M. Sword
P. Fairless
W. Flynn
Metors
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J. Drakena
International aviation photography contest by Intava Inc opens
Intava Inc announces an international aviation photography competition at 26 New York 4 NY USA with total prizes of 1500 dollars. Three classes Monochrome amateur monochrome open and colour open offer first prize 280 dollars second 180 dollars third 1100 dollars. Entries due by November 1 1946 with up to six monochrome prints or four color entries. Jury selects winners. major prize photos become sponsor property. Entry forms from Vacuum Oil advertising department Belebene.
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U.S.A
Intava
Fhosan
Japensar
Isresed
Vacuum Oil Company Pty, Ltd
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Talent Quest heats draw Queensland acts to showcase stage talent
The organiser of the Incope and Wounded Sailors and Bol fiers Association of Queensland Talent Quest announced successful heats across the state. Winners from Townsville, Home Hill, Ayr, Charters Towers and more were awarded silver cups. Semi finals set for September 11 at Theatre Royal Townsville ahead of a final in Brisbane on April 1947, with James Joyce Sydney offering to assist winners in securing representation.
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W.C L. Howell
Incope
Brisbane
James Joyce Sydnr
Manchester Faces Record Divorce Court Delays
Manchester England faces a record backlog of divorce cases with demand for a permanent full time divorce court. AP reports case waiting times rising as hearings stall, prompting calls for a dedicated court to clear the backlog.
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Manchester
England
Manchester Ma
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