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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 30, 1926
Page
6
Mister Mole, famed for tireless digging, fights to reach his home beneath a pasture as a drain breach splits his tunnel. His speed and strength carry him through roots and stones until he finally surfaces near his house, reuniting with his frightened wife and brood.
A public notice warns of Fiji disease found in Beenleigh and Maryborough sugar cane areas. It explains how the infection spreads via infested soil and plant-to-plant transfer, urges growers to report findings to the Brisbane Bureau and to discard susceptible varieties, with steps for management and control.
Measures are being taken to prohibit the removal of cane plants from Maryborough to the New South Wales border. The policy targets other cane districts to prevent introducing plants outside their areas.
Mr and Mrs and their child arrived by mail trains Monday evening after a brief visit to Ingham and Townsville.
Fragmentary OCR item lists names Lilley Grose and Li Long with solicitors in Innisfail and mentions Dent al Surgeon radiography specialty and Post Graduate School Penn. Readable details are limited but indicate a local professional notices grouping names and credentials.
Fossil footprints of reptiles, preserved in soft sand deep within the Grand Canyon, reveal tracks up to large reptilian creatures. The finds, dating far earlier than the dinosaur reign, include wavy tail marks and footprints larger than a human hand, suggesting crocodile-like creatures.
Entertainment notes announce a three film program led by a Metro Goldwyn Mayer and Agatralian-New Zealand production package. The main feature Married Flirts stars Pauline Frederick and Mae Busch with sets by Charles Cadwallader. Also top draw The Adventures of Algy and The Telephone Girl episode When Knighthood was Lost screen at Trop Theatre for two nights. Special music by Professor Chandler.
The Tropical Theatre announces Friday matinee at 4 15 featuring a grand photoplay titled Gravstark. The film blends real drama and comedy, centered on Norma Talmadge's exotic persona, promising a grand screen experience with sweeping drama and grand production.
Buck Jones headlines the Palace Theatre in a new feature described as a knockout despite superstition about Friday the 13th. The cast includes Fred de Silva Luke Cosove George Lessley Buck Black Ann Johnson James Corrigin Coral Lombard with Western Riders of the Pass and The Heart Breaker and news travel styles. A dancing program by Miss Queensland Laver and jazz extras accompany the evening with Old-Time music by Mrs. Ames Orchestra. Admission is 2/0.
A correspondent reports listening to a mysterious high quality vocal duet and steel instruments on shortwave around 385 and 575 wavelengths, guessing a Japanese station. The writer asks readers to identify the station or locate its transmission site, noting the date and location as 27/9/26 Chiliayse.
The text warns that early treatment beats a neglected cold, urging a dose at first sign. It touts Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery as a trusted remedy and advises keeping a bottle at home for prompt use.
Herbertton St Patrick's Ball drew a large crowd at the church hall with no ball entertainment, then masquerade and children's events. Funds for St Patrick's Church reached £30 15s from proceeds of well attended social evenings, as Miss O Malley played piano and a list of guests wore elaborate gowns and costumes, with a grand decorative scheme and an excellent supper served by the ladies committee.
The Department of Agriculture plans a survey to determine favorite foods and consumption patterns across U S regions. It aims to measure quantities eaten in sections, assess nutritive adequacy relative to incomes, and support scientific research and policy planning.
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