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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 11, 1931

Page

4

Madam Satan and Love in the Rough At Tropical Theatre

The program features Madam Satan aed with a Zeppelin masked ball and mid air crash linked to a couple on trial marriage plus Love in the Rough with Robert Montgomery. Kay Johnson Reginald Denny present in Madam Satan and Metrotone News closes the bill with Owen Whittick box office.

Madam Satan Madam Satain Yal Brooks Kay Johnson Reginald Denny Roland Young Lilian Roth Robert Montgomery Broles Metrotone News Oper Owen Whittick Phome

Palace Theatre Screens Silent Enemy and Brothers

This afternoon at 2 15 and tonight at 8 the Palace screens The Silent Enemy and Brothers. The Silent Enemy portrays the Ojibway Red Indians in a grand authentic epic with Paramount sound and dramatic animal sequences. Brothers follows Bert Lytell and Dorothy Sebastiani as twin brothers raised in starkly different worlds and later tested by fate.

Palace Theatre Canada Paramount Columbia Afl-Talker Bert Lytell Dorothy Sebastiani Disney

All Talking Shorts and British Comedy Headline Evening Shows

Fate brings reunion drama to the screen with Eddie Cantor in an all talking short Insurance. Fox Movietone News and Gazettes feature in the programme. Two all talking specials On Approval and Conspiracy screen at Palace and Gaiety theatres with noted cast members. Palace box plans at the Theatre office. Gaiety plans at Pittard and Diack's.

Eddie Cantor Paramount Insurance Fox Movietone News and Gazettes Palace Gaiety Theatres Toms Walls Mary Brough Winifred Shotter Bessie Love Ned Sparks Hugh Trevor Palace Box Pittard and Diack

Monkey Speedway Benefit For Cairns Ambulance Fund

Mr. Fox proprietor of the Monkey Speedway offers a two night benefit show on Friday and Saturday to support the Cairns Ambulance Brigade funds. The speedway venue is placed at the committee’s disposal and the Cairns Citizens' Band will provide a program Friday evening. Citizens are urged to attend and show appreciation for the gift to the Ambulance fonds.

Monkey Speedway Mr. Fox Cairns Ambulance Brigade Cairns Ambulance Fonds

Cairns and District Pipe Band Euchre Party in Memorial Hall

The Cairns and District Pipe Band hosts a euchre party and dance at Memorial Hall Edmonton Saturday night. Dowte's bus leaves Martin's corner at 8 p m. Cash prizes for euchre and refreshments will be provided.

Cairns Memoral Hall Edmonton Dowte Magrtin

The Arcadians at Hibernian Hall Delight Cairns Audience

The Cairns Amateur Operatic Society presented The Arcadians with a large orchestra before a large audience. Despite high quality entertainment the press seats and programmes caused a notable precedent and ill will toward the show committee. Proceeds supported the Cairns Show Society and box plans were mishandled.

Cairns Hibernian Hall Operatic Society Show Society Cairns Show Society

Cairns Operatic Society Delights With Brimming Repertoire

The Cairns Operatic Society delivers a bright programme filled with vocal numbers and humor. The production, though imperfect in places, is a credit to the society and will be repeated this evening and tomorrow.

Cairns Operatic Society

Excursions on the Manly Ferry to Admiralty Island

This Sunday the Manly ferry runs from the wooden jetty for a calm water trip to Gardens and tobacco plantations plus waterfalls and ferns. It will circle Admiralty Island to inspect crocodile traps where large crocodiles are seen, including the 12 ft monster Bobby. Free hot water is provided with dinner for passengers.

Iip Manly Admiralty Island Bobby

State Session in Brisbane Heated Slur By Pease

In Brisbane on September 9 Mr Pease of Labor accused the Attorney General of slandering public servants and alleged corruption in the 1922 electoral seat distribution. The House urged withdrawal as Pease claimed the electoral commission favored Labor seats and the Speaker pressed for a retraction. The Treasurer demanded a withdrawal. Pease withdrew his claim after the Speaker’s prompting.

Brisbane Pease Lab. Herbert Electoral Commission Macgroarty Taylor Labor Vease

Political clash over Queensland seat reductions and redistribution

Debates over reducing Queensland seats from 72 to 62 fuel clashes as parties clash on rural representation. Critics accuse the government of shifting rural seats and Western Queensland disenfranchisement, while calls for early elections rise and lawmakers urge timely reform without slashing Labor seats.

Pease Queensland

Cosmopolitan Defined in a Lively Banter Exchange

A bricklayer and his mate casually debate the meaning of cosmopolitan slang. The jokey example features a mix of nationalities and cultural references, ending with the humorous verdict that the term would aptly describe the fictional “chap Aitan.”

Bill Scotland

Dr Pate Salon Study Suggests Tailored Millinery

A fragment notes Dr Pate Salon studying client needs and mentions millinery being developed in-house for customers. The message implies a focus on customized headwear offerings.

Pate Salon

Thrift and Saving Teach Scout Thriftiness and Work

The article urges Scouts to save money starting now by using a money box and banking, stressing hard work over easy gains and warning against debt. It notes a recent successful camp, upcoming reunions, church parade, and a planned banquet at St Andrews Hall with many Old Scouts expected to attend.

Cairns St. Andrew's Hall Scout

Wolf Club Chronicles The Mowgli and Bun derlog Hunt

Baloo Bagheera and Kaa join to pursue the Bun derlog through the forest as Halon falters. The monkeys elicit insults from Kaa and the trio agrees to join the hunt to catch the offenders.

Baloo Bagheera Halon Kaa Bag

Visitors Fill Strand and Hides Hotels Here

The annual of the ys 6 and Soldiers' Imperial League o ent lists a long set of visitors. Miss Col sprained her ankle answering a telephone but continued duties after medical aid. Guests at the Strand included many named pairs from Sydney Townsville Cooktown and other places. Visitors at Hides's Hotel include Mr and Mrs Penno and others.

Ys 6 Imperial League Oent A. J. Souter Cooktown E. Bentley A. L. Warburton C Wade J. Quinn Townsville Louis Gist B. Cadwallader P. Somers R. Shadforth H. Collins C. Dobbie McConkey W. J. Bell H. Grimsby Hides’s Hotel Penno Sydney S. Larsen Gilman Sweetman

Cairns Branch CWA Meeting At Ovidfellows Hall

The Cairns branch of the CWA holds its monthly meeting this afternoon at 3:80 at Ovidfellows Hall Lake Street. All women are invited to attend whether members or not as the business is of special importance.

Cairns C.W.A Ovidfellows’ Hall Lake Street

Catholic Young Men's Society Spanish Fiesta at Trocadero

The Catholic Young Men's Society plans a Spanish Fiesta at the Trocadero on Thursday night September 17. Breslin's orchestra will be in attendance and a happy evening is anticipated.

Catholic Young Men's Society Trocadero Breslin

St. John's Branch Plans Empire Social

The monthly meeting at St. John's Hall discussed formal matters and preliminary arrangements for this year's empire social. Members recall last year's event and anticipate the upcoming "smoke" will be equally enjoyable.

St. John’s Hall Empire Socal

Church of England Bazaar Opens With Plans and Debates

The article outlines preparations for an upcoming Church of England Bazaar with stalls and erecting of stands to be completed by Saturday. It notes a debate on “Coemployment Relief” and reflects on humorous discussions about trays and the national debt, ending with a return to focus on the bazaar’s genuine solution.

Doctor Diagnoses Withering Memory Loss in 24 Year Old

A physician questions a young woman about severe headaches and bilious attacks as she reveals she is twenty four. The exchanged remarks hint at early memory loss and a possible medical outlook.

Mowgli and the Monkeys in the Ruined Town

In a ruined town the monkeys shoot and play at being men. Pagheera leads a dash but is overwhelmed by thousands. Baloo rescues, and Mowgli is taken to a roof where snakes poison but then hiss in his favor. Concluded next week.

Heera Pagheera Muongi Hin Baloo Mowgli

Pack tests and service schedule noted for Cub Scouts

Last night some Pack members completed the First Star and others passed the Tenderfoot Test. The o Sembee mengion seat, Sneaubes on morning next 13, requires every Cub to attend the service.

Sembee Mengion Sneaubes

Pack Meeting Hints at Cubs Readiness for First Test

A Saturday afternoon session led by the First Star focused on the Pack and Cubs nearing preparation for the upcoming First Test. The gathering noted the post sale contract and upcoming wander of competitions.

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