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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 19, 1946

Page

7

Nightly Variety Show Tour Highlights Tropics Theatre

A chaotic ad style notice promises a Tropics Theatre variety program tonight featuring Dutch themed acts and a star attraction. It notes a detective crime series and a Goldwyn Mayer film at nearby venues with a cast including Edward Arnold and Francis Ranerty among others.

Fatace Theater Howe Meteor Goldwyn Mayer Francis Ranerty Paul Laneton Ray Collins Betty Rhodes Mecdonala Carew

Placa Theatre Screens Molly And Ma Jon Centure Fox

An old note touts a late night screens at the Placa Theatre starring Gracie Pela and Monty Woolley with a strong comedy and dramatic lineup. The program features Gracie Fields in a varied performance plus a musical comedy entry and a star pairing with Monty Woolley. Other billed names include Tina blithe spirit and entertainers like Lee Bow man and Charles Coburn in associate attractions.

Molly Ma' Jon Centure Fox Placa Gracie Pela Monty Woolley Bark Monty Woallay Jae Star “At Liberty Tear Arinal Lee Bowman Charles Coburn

Here Come the Waves at Rex Theatre Delights Sailor Fans

Betty Hutton and Betty Mutton star in Here Come the Waves at the Rex Theatre. Sonny Tufts and Bing Crosby appear in a light comic musical with romance aboard. Arthur Lake and Dale Evans provide supporting entertainment in a shipshape revue celebrating Hollywood stars.

Bing Cragy Sonny Tufts Betty Hutton Teine Paremount Betty Sonny Bing Stine Wise Rex Theatre Arthur Cake Dale Evans

Federal Elections Campaign Visit in Cairns Meeting

A fragmented notice notes that Myler Comings of Country and various figures attend a public meeting at the Commonwealth Bank Cairns to support Labour’s federal election campaign and discuss allied policy positions. The item references local venues and timing, with unclear spellings and names.

Myler Kennedy Satyems Nuns Teloce We FM Marhaba Commonwealth Bank Cor Ter Cairns Labour

Gordonvale Man Earns RACQ Membership Milestone

Mr John George of Norman street Gordonvale becomes the 250000 member of the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland RACQ Northern Division secretary Mr R A Crus reports the club hit its annual membership target for 1946 with the new member joining August 31 ahead of an interstate road trip. An inscribed mounted badge will be presented to Mr George who remains in the south.

John George Norman-street Gordonvale Royal Automobile Cub Queensland RACQ R.A Crus Me. George Cate George Association Caithy Hip

Radio schedule brief from national services listing programs

National network listing shows 4QN and 4AT programs with times and topics. Entries include Geography Broadcast by Md Thompson and Lb Unwin titled 4 Land of Gold and Diamonds, Apicultural Actuality Boden Poultry Valuing, French for Schoole, and Melbourne Sporting Session.

Seanon MD. Thompson Lb. Unwin Land of Gold and Diamonds Boden Schoole Paul's Capers Melbourne

Heart to Heart Can You Carry It Off

A quirky, fragmented advice piece on social ease and appearance. It suggests looking confident to avoid awkwardness in crowds and stresses dignity, self-control, and common sense as key to carrying off any social situation. It notes that women who look best and know it rarely fall into ridiculous self-consciousness.

Nina Chuah Ms Omsinle

Town and Country Arrivals and Farewell Parties Roundup

Miss Pat Foley arrived home after a week in Sydney with notable locals returning from Cairns and Rockhampton by plane. The Cairns arrivals list includes Mr. and Mrs. Beroeck and Master Burke, with numerous others noted for recent passes and farewells.

Pat Foley Sydney Cairns Ana Mido South Jackson Queensland Wid ME Champeneys Jacqueline Bernard Harper Wireless Goulburn New South Wales D. Elder F. Fichaard R. Beavan Melbourne Inc Cairns Oy Fir E. Yiarman W. Barton L. Hearn A. Pasley M. McAdam G. Roberts Momery T. Peters T Hubbings A. G. Campbell J.C. Hough

Wedding in Cairns Bridges Fett and Bradley Family Tie

Edith Ann Bradley wed William Fett at Central Methodist Church Cairns on August 31 in ivory satin with a long train veil and Eucharist lilies. Attendants Miss Lily Deavie and Miss Nerida Maddox. best man Mr. Jones and groomsman Mr. Gordon Wallace. The couple plan to reside in Toowoomba after a brief Cairns stay.

Central Methodist Church Catrns Edith Ann H. Bradley Draper Street Cairns William W. Fett Toowoomba Jay Dean Herriend Lily Deavie Nerida ‘Maddox Sydney Tones Gordon Wallace

Raffle Quigg Atherton Wedding Ties Aid to Britain

In Atherton on September 3 May Quigg and Verdun David wed as part of a relief drive by the CWA and WIs. A 4800 blanketing campaign plus edible fats and soap shipments to Britain followed, reflecting wartime aid efforts and a reception for 130 guests at Mrs. West’s home amid a village celebration.

Atherton Methodist Church Wes May W. Quigg Verdun David WJ. Rappel Jensen China Nealter Shi Shanghai Ermarbour Madamie Chiang Kat-ahek China India Samp Georgette Great Britain Tiny Georgette Pike Queensland London Britain Muriel’ West Ailsa Ower Lite Beverley Gham Jeffrey Fitchett Harper Rappel J. Quigg Quigg J. Rappel Quiny Rappel Rappe Grace Brisbane Rappel Ware Mother End Clark Walit

Amee Results Obayled Ty Wopile Of Mise Audrey Barre

Snapshot of school results lists Audrey Barre and multiple pupils across grades with credits and passing marks in varying subjects at Babinda Centre. Names include Marjorie Anne Baller and Merle Charlotte Cumriper with several grades noted.

Ty Wopile Audrey Barre SMEE Thomson Syrway Grede V. Caligooli Donald Baller Marjorie Anne Cumriper Merle Charlotte Judas Babinda Centre Trembeth Annette Mary Thior

Merberton Personal Herberton Guests at Local Motels

Sept 17 list of visiting guests at Herberton motels includes J Coldrake Raven King Al lnson KC Cameron Thiers WRC Lo Ro Martinuzzi Captain Dunstan Siacp Simmu F McIntyre Yalesley NF Yalesley R C Love E 8 Maher Brisbane G Smith AYE Armatrona Sevinebank Ro W Gallop MRC J C Mathieon MRC J V Whelan Townaville Kent Melbourne 1D Heney Trumble Mrs Platts Cummings McKinnon Cairns Captain Munroe Babinds WA Lawrence Ro Vidter S R Gates Moses Laurence of Wrotham Park Latin Stageback Fox Jones Broan allbonlm Stannery Hille.

Herberton W. Gallop MRC Mathieon J. V. Whelan

Shirley Temple Finds Love Difficult on Screen

Hollywood AP. Shirley Temple, now 16, admits love scenes feel awkward though she admires acting that pretends. She says kissing in Honeymoon with Gur Madison and Franchot Tone differs from kissing husband John Agar, and she wonders if she can film such scenes confidently with Jack.

Hollywood Shirley Temple Jack Joh Axar Shirley David Selznick John Mane Gur Madison Franchot Tone Guy Francho Kiming Jack

Mossman Personal Mossman September Report

Miss Mary Kelly visits Melbourne guest of Mr and Mrs GA Pitener and Mr G Shakypeare Dental Inspector of Schools. Mossman visitors R Muir Scoft and B oll attended show cane reading machines. Films shown to large audience at Phingplay Theatre Mt F.C. Squires arrives BalitGay as health inspector. Music examination results from Convent of Mercy list Grade 3 to Grade 6 pupils with credits and passes for Elizabeth Johnston Jack Crimmins Noela Shea Joan Thorburn Elma Northburt Marvene Kerswell Beverly Buchanan Stephen Baker Teresa Fisher Judith Crawford Elsie Cobaine Teresa Wallwork.

Mossman Mary Kelly Melbourne Mossiman GA Pitener G_Shakypeare Dental Inspector of Schools R Muir Scoft Boll Mosman Mt F.C Mt F.C. Squires, Newly-Annointed Health Inspector, Arrived In BalitGay Studes Jn Convent of Mercy Elizabeth Johnston Jack Crirmins Pat. O'Shea Bi Jacqueline Rhule Agnes Ack Noela Shea Joan Thorburn Elma Nothburt Marvene Kerswell Beverly Buchanan Stephen Baker Teresa Fisher Judith Crawford Elsie Cobaine Teresa Wallwork

New Insect Repellent NMRI 481 Uses DDT Comparison

Washington AP reports NMRI 481 a compound from the Navy Medical Research Institute shows both repellent and killing properties. Developed by Commander Michael Pijuan, it claims six times the repellent strength of tropical products and residual protection of about a week to ten days, with lower non toxic risk than DDT.

Washington D.D UB. Navy Michael Pijoun D.D.T Abo Pijoan

Scholar Exchange Criticised By South Dakota Leader

Mrs Maud Mortis Hill of Rapid City South Dakota says a proposed exchange of 1000 scholars between the United States and the world would be of immediate value but not as important as teaching American students the fundamentals of democracy. She argues the exchange program advanced at the recent teachers’ conference in Endicott New York would prolong unrest.

New York Ogong Musund

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