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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1947
Page
7
Judy Garland stars in The Harvey Girl at Tropical Theatre with John Hodiak Ray Bolger Angela Lansbury Preston Foster Virginia O’Brien Kenny Baker Marjorie Main Chill Wills. The film centers on a Harvey House waitress enforcing law in Sendrock using two pistols amid a lively supporting lineup.
At Plaza Theatre tonight a double bill presents From This Day Forward with Joan Fontaine and a rising newcomer in a mature romance drama about a young couple facing modern trials. The associate feature is Man From Music Mountain starring Roy Rogers and Ruth Terry.
Tonight at the Rex film program presents I Know Where Im Going a drama about a English girl amid Hebrides life. Corryvreckan legends Gaelic songs and dances weave through a tale of money desire and cultural clash. Also The Walls Came Tumbling and Warner Bros thriller Conflict opens at the Progress with Bogart and Alexis Smith.
The curtain rises on a varied all you show featuring bright numbers and neat costumes. Voices by Len Langtree Bill Mallon May Davis Madge Collins and Brian Cahill will be heard. Instrumental numbers include piano accordion Joe Torrisi and melody quartet. Reservations may be made at Palings.
Edgewater London residents object to the label collectors of ashes as they envy formality. A reticent English woman pianist who traveled widely petitioned railroads to create strict No Conversation compartments, matching existing No Smoking carriages on all trains.
Wirths Circus opened in Cairns last night after a long break with a Grand Parade followed by Madame Kovar in a training act. The show featured elephants, trained horses, dogs, cockatoos, clowns, and a daring Flying Wayne aerial act. Three more performances are planned over the next two days with animal feeding at 4 pm daily.
The Aeroglen Progress Association met at Mr M Burketts home with no president present. A delegate was chosen to contact the Landa Department about the children's playground and hall. A letter to the PMG Department to speed a public telephone was approved. An October meeting will be at Mr J Mearys. A Mas cheer party or picnic was planned. Members enjoyed tea at Mrs McLeans. winners included Mrs A Corkill and Mrs A Stevenson in contests. A social evening at Mrs Burketts featured bridge euchre and wog with scores listed for multiple players.
Sept. report from Peeramon notes a near disaster at the Tula log ramp when two old logs caught fire. Miss Hall alerted Leo Kessel. two lorries with water and a winch controlled and doused the blaze. Logs owned by P. Godfrey of Yungaburra to be disposed as firewood.
A dense national radio slate lists programs across morning to late evening. News, talks, school broadcasts, and music appear with titles such as The Attainment of Freedom, Jules Verne works, Agricultural Review, Music Through Movement, Audiencia French II, and various variety and variety shows. Notable performers include Bob Dyer, Heather Gell, Bob Banvard, Jim Guss ey, and the Meredia Trio.
A promotional item touts Pinkettes as a natural laxative aiding relief of constipation digestion and biliousness. It claims benefits include clearing pimples improving breath and skin and restoring energy with a suggested use for men and women at chemists and stores.
The article discusses fish introductions for mosquito control or edible species, stressing native fish over trout in northern streams and outlining careful handling of fingerlings, conditioning, transport, and water quality. It also describes starfish on North Queensland reef flats, noting species variation, star shapes, and remarkable regenerative abilities.
Acting district manager A M P Society A M Symons absence as Rotary Assembly 56th District at Warwick address Youth Service. Mrs Symons visits daughter Lola Aland Caloundra. L Meier to Charters Towers for Blucher Smith wedding. Visitors at Hides Hotel include S P Smith Melbourne W W Tobey W Webster Brisbane. F R B Ireland to GM dealers conference in Brisbane September 12. Managing Director H E Bettle and Y H A Cavanaugh GM Holden Melbourne to visit Brisbane for the conference with a film on General Motors Australia car. ANA passengers include Mrs Kingston and infant from Brisbane and Mrs W Moore Townsville plus others.
The Yungaburra CWA met September 11 in the rest room after changing the meeting day to the second Thursday. Attendees included Mesdames Brown Seldon Roseblade Dela force Coleman Coleman Johnzen Ruttimar Palmer Greenway new member Mrs Kersace and apologies from Mrs Williams. The group discussed finances, rest room repairs, a donation to Atherton Hospital, and plans for a playground with street stall to raise funds while continuing weekly euchre games.
The Cairns Choral Society notes a Friday rehearsal attendance of 70, with former member Harry Robins returning and Frank Pearson rejoining. New members join eagerly as plans build for the October 10 concert with Miss Adelaide Bradley as guest from Townsville. Preparations begin for the Charters Towers Eisteddfod and the group aims to repeat success next year, stressing regular attendance.
JESS and AN discuss holiday plans and air travel. JAN advises packing two Charmosan Tubes for convenience. Charmo fan cold cream is recommended for nightly cleansing to protect skin from temperature changes and keep fare powder effective.
An old advertisement highlights Charmosan skincare items with a large jar priced at 2/8 and tubes at 1/-, Charmosaen face powder offered in a big box 7/F and a small 3 option. The fragment emphasizes availability and price points for cosmetic products.
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