Tropical Theatre Showdown: Music, Dance, and Destiny On Screen
The Tropical Theatre offers a lively bill with the Broad and eagerly anticipated music and dance numbers featuring a lovelier cast led by Caen ftrance Moore and Reever. Earl Carroll of Vanities appears with Blonde From Brooklyn at the Palace Theatre in a Universal drama Destiny starring Gloria Jean and Alan Curtis. The Navy Way backs the lineup with Robert Lowery Parker Bill Henry and Roscoe Karns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loviler
Caen
Blonde
Brooklyn
Robert Stanton
Lynn Merrick
Universal
Destiny
Palace Theatre
Gloria Jean
Alan Curtis
Frank Craven
Grace McDonald
Vivian Austin
Minna Gombel
Frank ‘Ton
Lily Spee
Fugitive From the
Law
Curtis
Robert Lowery
Parker
Bill Henry
Roscoe Karns
Plaza Theatre Dixies Technicolor Show at Plaza Tonight
Plaza Theatre features Dixies technicolor lineup with Bi Crosby six new and six old favourites. Dorothy Lamour Marjorie Reynolds star in a Dan Emmett tale. Bing Crosby plays Dan Emmett. Bride By Mistake co stars Ian Marshall Laraine Day Taha Hunt. Rex Theatre brings Gypsy Wildcat with Maria Montez Jon Hall Peter Coe. Lucky Jordan with Alan Ladd Helen Walker also shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
Technicolour
Bi Crosby
Dorothy Lamour
Marjorie Reynolds
Dan Emmett
Bing
Plaza Theatre
Ian Marshall
Laraine Day
Taha Hunt
Rex Theatre
Universal
Gr Eweetheart
Jugoslavian
Peter Coe
Lucky Jordan
Alan Ladd
Helen Walker
Night in Cubs at Trocadero Dance Palais
This Saturday evening offers a Night in Cubs with a rhumba demonstration by Trocadero Dance Academy, Miss Mary Smith singing, and Geo Stone's Ti dance band providing rhythm. The event includes a scheduled Eve entertainment while St Michael's Bazaar in Gordonvale features wheels, prizes, and special attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Trocadero Dance Academy
Mary Smith
Geo Stone
St. Michael's Church
Gordonvale
Watch On The Rhine Plot With Mullers Sparks Escape Drama
Kurt Muller and his wife Sara flee Germany for America as they join the underground. A penniless count tracks them for a reward, heightening danger. The film culminates in a fierce climax with carrier action in the Pacific and vivid Navy battle scenes across Manus, Truk, Gram, and the Philippine Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manus
Truk
Gram
Philippine Sea
Song of the Islands at Star Theatre Kuranda
The Star Theatre Kuranda screens the 20th century Fox technicolor musical Song of the Islands led by Betty Grable Victor Mature and Jack Oakie Baysterows comedic pace. Universal's Abbott and Costello The Naughty Nineties reels as the next attraction. Fox Australia newsreel included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theatre
Kuranda
Mth Century-Fox Technicoleour
Betty Grable
Victor Mature
Jack Qakie Baysterows
Church notices from St John’s Lake Street schedule
The Church of England at St John’s Lake Street offers Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and evensong with a sermon at 7 p.m. On Re. McLeod Street, Holy Communion is at 7 a.m. midweek. The Church of England Men’s Society meets in St John’s Club room at 7 p.m. on Thursday, with the date noted as September 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Lake-street
Re. McLeod-street
John's
Church of England Men's Society
St. Johns Club
St . P.m
Gordonvale and Innisfail Churches Plan Sunday Services
Gordonvale Presbyterian and Innisfail Church of England announce services for Sunday with Sunday Schools meeting as usual. A special speaker at the PFA Bible study unit was Rev Nathan of the Presbyterian Church Suietoria. A social and presentation honored Mr. W Dus tan on his England departure. Mr. J A Hartley appointed church treasurer. Children’s Day observances are planned for Sunday October 27 with choir and Sunday School members preparing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PFA
Nathan
Presbyterian Church
Suietoria
W. Dustan
England
Dustan
Soee
J. A. Hartley
Central Australian Methodist Circuit Events
A Cairns Methodist Circuit feature tomorrow will be the Central Sunday School Anniversary Service at 11 am in the Central Church with children’s items. A Saturday night social in Central Hall and a Youth Club session on Tuesday with Salvation Army speakers. Diamond Jubilee events include a Jubilee concert by Rev. H. M. at Albert Street Methodist Church Brisbane and a midweek choir concert in Central Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Anicholls
Paarisenior
Central Church
Holy Communion and Evensong at Holy Cross Babinda Sunday
The Sunday service schedule lists Holy Communion at Holy Cross Babinda Tam Bartle Frere and Mirrincht at 8 30 am Evensong and Sermon at Holy Cross Babinda at 7 0 pm Other parish services follow usual church notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross
Babinda
Tam, Et Bartle Frere
Mirrichnnt
Mount of Promise Devotional Opens Morning Service
The morning devotional centers on The Mount of Promise while the evening sermon is titled At The Crossroads. The choir will perform All Hat Tromanuvel as part of the program.
Services at Cairns Baptist Church and allied meetings
Tomorrow Cairns Baptist Church holds services as advertised with member 22. Endeavour meets Wednesdays. a Thursday prayer and Bible study on Galatians. Next Sunday Rev I W Fletcher leads prayers. Mr K Frew preaches at Anderton Street Church Sunday evening. Weekday assembly in Brisbane features Rev John G Ridley as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Baptist Church
I OW. Fletcher
K Frew
Anderton-street Church
Brisbane
John G. Ridley
Obituary Me E J Weitemeter Babinda Chemist
Babinda residents were shocked by the death of Rev James Weitemeyer at his New Farm Brisbane home after a short illness. He served many years as chemist at Babinda Mill and was esteemed. A keen sport, he excelled in tennis cricket football and boxing for his school. He later worked as chemist at a large Melbourne munition factory. Deep sympathy goes to his widow Sister Reid at Bebinda Hospital after her passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babinda
James Weitemeyer
New Fam
Brisbane
Roy
Babinda Mill
Nudgee College
Melbourne
Reid
Bebinda Hospital
Herbert candidate Lloyd Roberts to address Cardwell meeting
Federal Elections candidate Lloyd Roberts of the Country Party will address a meeting at The Memorial Hall Cardwell on Monday night at 8 o'clock and in the open air hotel El Armh on Tuesday at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Roberts
Country Party
Herbert
Will Addres
Memorial Hall
Cardwell
Et el Armh
Job's Comforters as models of thoughtful sympathy
The sermon treats Job's three comforters Klinder Bildad and Zophar as faithful aids who travel 200 miles to console Job. Their blunt questions test faith, yet their presence guides Job toward stronger trust in God and the hope of redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job
Klinder
Bildad
Zophar
Mark
God
Coal Miners Demand Meat Controls Removal
President of the United Mine Workers John L. Lewis telegraphed the Price Dercontrol Board urging meat controls be removed. He warned coal mines in three states were shutting due to miners lack of meat, saying a diet of cereals and vegetables leaves workers unfit for labor and could spark grave unrest across mining regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Unites Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Price Dercontrol Board
National Radio Schedule From Sydney 1940 Broadcast Notes
A detailed listing of Saturday September 21 1940 programs including Gardening Talk by Dr D A Herbert AM E B Lemon with Lindley Evans racing cricket rugby union music and varied features such as Sydney Singers Play by JB Fagen and a currency of remarks on public events and performances across the day with multiple time slots and program titles. The guide lists entries for musical performances theatre pieces and talks plus a reception and honorary events connected to public figures and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D A. Herbert
E.B Lemon
Lindley Evans
Australia
Wellington
Aurtr@lodditier
RB Union
Ri Mon F M Forde
Sydney Singers
JB Fagen
Bed
Village Glee Clan
Prince
Sydney
Muete
The
Optometrist to Visit Tully Hotel This Weekend
Mr W oH Lorton, L C Q Optometrist of Innisfail will professionally visit Tully and may be consulted at Hotel Tully from 2 pm Saturday September to 4 pm Sunday September. Appointments in advance with Mr LJ Emery, Chemist, Tully.
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W Oh Lorton
L.C.Q
Innisfai
Tully
LJ Emery
Chemia
Weekly Crossword No 22 Across Clues and Clumsy OCR
Puzzle page fragment lists Across clues with garbled words such as Ilend of Australa and Pack earth along with misread entries for AVENGER and Cry out. The text shows theme-like errors and inconsistent spellings, offering a glimpse of a scrambled crossword layout from a historical newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australa
Marriage at Central Cairns Unites Florence Victoria and John McLean Road
Florence Victoria Armstrong's daughter marries John McLean Road at the Central. The Cairns event unfolds with local attendees including Mrs G Watson, Mrs J McDonald, and others. Train and plane travelers depart for Home Hill and Sydney as regional movements continue. Citizens voyage to Brisbane and Cooktown by rail and air.
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Florence Victoria
Mra Armstrong
A. H Armstrong
Cairns
John McLean
the Central
Satury
G. Watson
Kuranda
Home Hill
Mra J. 5. McDonald
Mt. Garnet
Bane
A.N.A. Boreny
A. C. Arter
L. A. Arter
J. Heywood
Matheson
Ee A. van Turnhout
T. Bruna
Barber
Leo
D. Dixon
J. Turbit
Sydney
AMA
Townsville Pasengers
Messrs
L. Gallagher
A. Martinez
R. H. Tann
L. Haren
A. C. Lock
Mesdames
W. Casemore
J. Duignan
J. Austin
Brisbane
Cairns North Social Prize Winners Named at Dance and Euchre
Prize-winners at Cairns North State Hall Saturday night included novelty dance victors Mr Morris and Miss Rice, monte carlo winners Mr D Birch and Miss P Mullins, lucky door Mr W White, lucky goat Mr G Harris, juni and Miss McAvoy, euchre victors Messrs Crockford and W Turner, with Mesdames Brett Petersen and Danielson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns North State
Mr. Morris
Miss Rice
Monte Carlo
D. Birch
P. Mullins
W. White
G. Harris
Juni
Miss McAvoy
Messrs. Crockford
W Turner
Mesdames Brett
Petersen and
Danielson
Guiding Leaders Welcome Queensland Trainer in Cairns
Local Association of Girl Guides hosts Training Commissioner Miss Bardsley at the president Mrs A H Clarke residence on Tuesday afternoon. Speeches praise Cairns Guiders for access to Miss Bardsley s extensive Guide movement knowledge. Nine new members enroll as Miss Bardsley speaks on Guiding and association function. bouquet given by Mrs Doherty and Mrs Neiht with local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of
Girl Guides
A. H. Clarke
Queensland
Miss Bardsley
Clarke
Cairns
Doherty
J. P Griffiths
J. V. Rake
H. Purcell
C. P. Doherty
Luck
A. C. Nicholson
D. Vallamee
E. Swendsen
A. B. Mills
F. Allen
B. Neidt
H. K. N. MacDonnell
Misses E. Clarke
E Janez
J. Murray
F. Vallance
Cairns Post staff bid farewell to Arthur Davis
The Cairns Post Sports Club gathered in the Sports Club room to say goodbye to Arthur R. Davis who leaves Monday for a position on the Brisbane Courier Mail literary staff. Managing director P. G. Clase and editor R. J. Sutton praised his courage and valued colleagueship. Davis receives a fountain pen as a token, and staff wish him and his family well as he starts at the Courier Mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Post
Arthur R. Davis
Brisbane “Courier Mail
PG. Clase
Davis
Courier Mail
Mr. Davis
Post
Close
Davin Wani Ty
Sutton
Herman
Devin
Transfer of Juative Deepartment member to Heim and Whe
Mr and Mrs Byrne and family hosted visitors during the holidays as a Juative Deepartment staff member departs for im iy pol. The farewell included gestures of appreciation and best wishes for the future, with a wallet gift mark of esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mu Rcp Byrne SM
Juniata
Heim
Byrne Aid
Emeralds Club Hosts Spring Cabaret at Hibernian Hall
The Emeralds Tennis Club held a Spring Cabaret at Hibernian Hall on Friday night with flowers, trophies and a sociable supper. Very Rev Father Hunt praised the younger players as trophy winners, and suggested adding a cabaret to the club’s annual program. Trophies went to K Turner, Miss J Mawdsley, H Fennell and H Bergman, M Thomas and J Wilmett, N De Jarlais and C ith, as the Mary Zammit Swingtette provided music and performances throughout the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeralds Tennis Club
Hibernian Hall
D. de Jarlais
Father Hunt
K. Turner
J. Mawdsley
H. Fennell
H. Bergman
M. Thomas
J. Wilmett
N. de Jarlais
C.ith
Lee Burke
Alan Barnard
J. Boyd
M.C
Mary Zammit
Keith Mende
Teresa Zammit
Picardy
Frances Zammit
Montecarlo
Pat Cowan
John Linneman
Dephne Johns
A. Ridolphi
Atherton social notes feature holidays and visitors
September notes record Miss Lilias Nash taking holidays in Melbourne with Miss V Adams to relieve at Herberton Hospital. Updates include Mr. Duncan Macfarlane awaiting news of his daughter and son in law’s departure for Australia from Southampton aboard HMS Asturias. Numerous local residents and visitors from Cairns and Sydney are listed with weekend trips, visits, and hotel stays around Atherton and the Tableland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton
Lilias Nash
Melbourne
V. Adams
Herberton Hospital
Nash
Duncan Macfarlane
Pearce Shorten
Southampton
H.M.S. Asturias
Australisa
Queensland
Ravenshoe
Joe Blank
Cairns
Martin Josephs
Darwin
K. Josephs
Pat Foley
Sydney
Joan
Mary
T Barrett
Jor
Cau
Atharton
Hides Hotel
FE Egan
Severin Street
Tuttle
Tully Hotel
Bob
Tully Show
Tully Hospital
Ward
W. Adams Tully
Brand
Mervyn
Tully
M. Panagoidis
Brisbane
Mirriwinni CWA Branch Holds Annual Meeting and Charities
The Mirriwinni branch of the C.C.W.A. held its seventh annual meeting September 10 chaired by Mr. Watson. President Atherton and delegates from nearby branches attended. Reports highlighted dances for the Younger Set, returned servicemen welcomes, parcel deliveries, and donations to Memorial Hall and various charities. New officers were named, and Mrs Ward presented awards as tributes to long-serving members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirriwinni
Mirriwinni Sranch
C.C.W.A
Watacm
FE. A. Atherton
Par
Bartle Frere
James
Babinda Youngget
Mra
Bra
Watson
Brand
P.O.W and
Memorial Hall
Babinds ‘Cwa
Anmec
Britain
Women's Institute
Eoan
Simmonds
Women's Auxiliary
Edward
Ward
Memoral Hall
Beamen
Charters Towers
China
Legacy
Orphare
Cairns
Babinda
Echeme Cwa
Q.N. Bank
Blake
Babinda Branch
Younger Belt
Hrand
Maclean
Griffiths
Atherton
Erke
M. James
Miss M Giddens
Mesdames Atherton
Glaze Edward
Brave and
Communist Leader Quits Nanking Peace Talks
New York report says Chinese leader General Chou Enlai announced withdrawal from Nanking peace negotiations. He says Far Eastern policies assume a Russian American war with China, but doubts such war is likely as neither people want war. He warns if war occurs it could revive Japanese imperialism and reoccupy territories.
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New York
Associated Press
Shangha
Chou Enlai
Nanking
Chou
China
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St. Mary's School
Church OF England
Che
Sisters of the Sacred Advent
AMER
Uly
IHE
T. McDonald’s
South
T. McDonald
Cairns and
Innisfail
P.O. Box
Ormonoid
Wyper Bros. Ltd
Shields-street
Tropical Theatre
Hex Theatre
Trocadero Dance Palais
St. Michael's Bazaar
Cairns North State School
Ace Theatre
Freshwater
Gordonvale Fresby
Lunday
Cooruing
Cochonane
Rav
FREE
St Alban's Church
Teeian
Methodist
Assembly OF God
Baptist
E. J. Weitemeter
D. H. Henry
U.S
National Radio
Sonday
Ty Jack
He Lorine Cardinal
Gilroy
Grace Aronvienop Dubie Uist Empire
BBE
Seether Coremana Wa
Jo Ol Kelly
Kinnergerte
Catherine Shephard
Meypie Guily
Clive Aimed
Quinte
Dudy
Berlei
Charlee
Wali Rath Ward
H .3. Williams Pty. Ltd
Teleormmra
Bor
Bradford Exporters
Ieee
Emperor
Soeed
TY College
Queeaa
Buddhyt Prvest
Peady Bor
Hyurge
Manuan
Partieia
Bobeber
Cairns North Social
Cairns Fost
RCP
Cibo
Rious
GTIME
Atherton Fersonal
C.W.A. Annual Meeting
Sheffield
Mac. Robertson
Thors Av
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