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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1930
Page
10
An odd classified style note advertises yard tuner quality with mentions of sale prices and mixed phrases. It lists quantity and pricing hints like mice solt texere and 11jd. yard, implying a discounted sale item with unclear details.
Nightly Fox Movietone program features the all talking Singing and dancing revue at the Gaiety Theme past night. Highlights include Beach Babies Sherlock Holmes Kentucky Derby scene and The Three Aces with a strong short lineup. Plus Fox Movietone News and a reel of the Third Test match.
To-night at Tropical Theatre the film General Crack will be screened for the last time. The program features a romance and adventure tale with a large cast including Lowell Sherman Marion Nixon and Hobart Bosworth in color sequences praised for their natural beauty. Also shown are the Pathe Super-Sound British News on the Don Bradman test and other features with a Titanic sinking sequence, encouraging readers to book seats through Owen Whitwick's Hidexs Hotel or Tropical Theatre.
This afternoon and tonight Palace Theatre stages RK S outstanding musical comedy Deck with Jack Makic and Polly Walker. The lavish technicolor and song hits headline a program of singing dancing and comedy sketches including They Shall Not Be Outshone and Old Bills Christmas. Tomorrow features an all talking two feature program including Blackmail and Hall Marnage with Universal sound news. Box plans at Miles Hotel and theatre office.
The Manunda ship's crew organize a benefit dance at Aquatic Hall, a final visit for the vessel with a night full of special dances to aid Cairns District Hospital and local institutions. The event promises a memorable evening and festive activities to end the year.
The Sapere Carnival opened with a lively start as hundreds of citizens visited the Eslanade near Strand Howe. Several entertainments drew crowds to stalls and chocolate shops while the grand game Aw Sally attracted many eager participants. The Cairns Citizens Mand contributed a festive mood, and the carnival will run tonight and tomorrow night.
The notice outlines balance-sheet and financial statements for 198% and lists proposed directors for vacancies. Nominees include SH Clemmon GB Crowther and T W Dobson with others from A Newitt and Co Ltd Cairns and Mr J Maso. A motion to separate the Votes Department under its own capital and board is proposed.
The Aquatic Club resumes weekend sailings on the Magnet vessel to Hay. Departures start tomorrow at 2:30 PM with Sunday night return. fares described as reasonable. Camping parties at the reunion call for self-arranged meals. boat service aims for regular runs and safe waters for visitors from Cairns and surrounding areas over the weekend.
Ramay MacDonald, addressing inter Parliament Union Court, warns no nation can sustain war or peace without addressing social well being and labor conditions. Bernard Shaw praised as Europe’s literary emperor, with Vienna producers resisting his control as he becomes a fixture of British capital. Traffic halted around Ramay MacDonald as crises unfold.
Police in London face multiple summonses over traffic control, with some cases dismissed or withdrawn pending independent testimony. The Home Secretary is urged to require officers on duty to carry cameras to capture dangerous driving and obstruction for later verbal evidence in court.
The Chronicle notes Rev. Fr. Gribble an American administrator, and several figures including Miss Olive Hamilton of Mackay, Adolphus Cohen of the Queensland Australians Insurance, and Mr FG Darker among visitors arriving by the Manunda. Hides's Hotel Strand Hotel are mentioned with assorted locals preparing departures and gatherings.
At a bright reception the Cairns Rowing Club honored Mr Wiles with a gold pin presented by fellow members led by Mrs Grimley. Speakers praised his service and the club's secretary Clive Tis noted his loyal help. Miss Hawes won the Amboes Names contest. Mr D Forbes took the dressmaking prize. A dainty supper followed.
The Queen Ball will be held at Aquat Hall with decorated tables and chairs in Queen colors. Dancing starts at 8, supper prepared, and attendees are asked to depart the hall by 7 this morning after promises of donations.
Tomorrow's games feature Aronby Vtomby Kreal Gardavali facing Mooeilyan at Edmonton with AAS referee Mr A Payerem. Provmershiyy competition opens with Babinday Rover at Pabinda and referee Mr P Derr.
The Lake Barrine Carnival opens September 27 with excitement rising toward a record crowd. Preparations by local residents and the Lake Barrine trust overseer Mr Carry reshape the grounds, featuring fast motor boats to explore the fairy bays and a vibrant display of river birds and tropical flora. Catering is led by Humophrey Williams of the Commercial Hotel and G Curry of Lake Barrine, with guests urged to attend the event.
Fragmentary sports note references teams and players in a local match. Readable items include mentions of injuries and unknown venues. Specific names and results are unclear, but the brief hints at a league or cup style contest with limits and dates not provided.
Special today offers on ladies pure silk and cotton hosiery with a range of Inadine shades including Sone Wash Hugear Mirada Tachhtaem and Cretetty. Silk and silk blend socks in various colors, sizes from newborn to 12 inches, with discounts on baby silk socks and related hosiery items.
A vintage catalog style spread highlighting men trousers in navy serge wool gabardine and cotton twist fabrics, with belts, suspenders, silk and wool hose, and plaid pajama sets. Promoted as today’s specials with vivid pricing and product notes for broadway shop shoppers.
Cut prices in boys apparel feature daily specials on pajama suits and shirts. Offers include striped versus plain blue shirt waists and white undershirts with price pan collar. High quality items like elastic athletic ends are highlighted with bold sale wording and limited time.
A garbled ad fragment offers a sale on leather collars and related items. It mentions a price tag and a limited time offer but the text is incomplete and difficult to decipher.
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