Australian film feelers call for longer runway
Industry figures from Australia and abroad weigh prospects for local productions. executives from Twentieth Century Fox Asia say no quick path to a second Hollywood while local leaders stress studio limits and need for trained talent. They note most work is done in studios, urge better facilities and cost controls to lure American cooperation.
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Hollywood
Piaces
Directon
Twentieth’ Century-Fox Corporation (Asia), Ltd
Distri Sill Narveven
Aus
Charles Chanvel
Austg
Inc
MO Grick
Trip Tongland
Tie
Los Angeles
Iaf
Grigk
Australia
Crick
Indus
He Pictures
Chinel
Ayas
Eustonith
Mr. Manhwer
Walt Disney
Snow
Aegqvicon
Lee
Cowlison
Phate
Natchis Company
Rio
Columbia
United States
Gharles Munro
Hoyts and
General Theatre Corporation
Gracie Fields
Gaol Visit Idea Puts Lawbreakers Inside Prison Walls
Melbourne magistrate warns that convicts cannot reenter a gaol as visitors to hear sermons on prison life. Two youths pled guilty to five larceny charges to gain a prison visit, while Mortis argues brief imprisonment acts as a reform lesson and urges amending rules to let potential offenders see the interior without serving a sentence.
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Melbourne
Mortis
Ivery
National Menace Rheumatism Costs Billions Worldwide
Thealtt surveys show rising rheumatism cases across ages with a heavy toll. In Britain annual costs exceed £17,000,000 directly and indirectly, while Australia faces a serious but less intense burden. A new remedy Rik by a New Zealand chemist offers hope, with promising results abroad. Consult your local chemist for an informative booklet on rheumatic infections.
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Thealtt
England
Australia
RIK
Zeoaland
Til. R
New Zealand
Ipswich workers push for productive leisure hours
At Ipswich railway workshops J Franeid urged using leisure hours constructively as Australia trends toward a 26 hour week. He warned wasteful use would harm the nation and called for organized recreational and cultural pursuits including music, drawing, plays, folk dating, painting, and sport. BF Farrell of Hamilton NZ, after a 5000 mile tour, criticised Australian farmers for not maintaining soil fertility and warned assets were squandered.
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Ipswich
J. Franeid
U.A P
Muela
Australia
BF. Farrell
Hamilton
N.Z
Palm Island era sea tale and Cairns far north notes
A long descriptive piece traces Cairns and Green Island as tropical gateways near Dunk Island. It highlights the Palm Island settlement’s origins tied to the 1919 cyclone, aboriginal histories, and local governance. The report also surveys Cairns sights, climate, and regional industry including sugar mills and mining, with vivid marine and jungle imagery.
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Dunk Island
Toia
Mins
Kenny
R.A. Cunry
Challanger Palm Island
Tahiti
Cairns
Townsville
Atherton
Herberton
Dné
The Australian Journal August issue delights readers with adventure and humor
The Australian Journal August issue features Southern Lights by Captain Tagram Morgay, Dotted Like Honeymoon by Joseph McCord, and Ladye Fane on swimming's effects with My Brother George. Also includes works by Cam Woodford Rex Grayson Cecil Hy V Steere and others, plus a £50 competition, fashion, wireless, and children's sections, priced sixpence.
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Australian Journal
Tagram Morgay
Sydney
Joseph McCord
Fane
Brother George
Cam. Woodford
Rex Grayson
Cecil Hy V. Steere
Harriette: Gordon
Ge Araham “Robertson
Walter Smyth
Everylady's Journal offers free knitting book with August issue
A damaged OCR summary promotes Everylady's Journal. It mentions a free 16 page knitting book on Spring Jumpers with full directions. Readers are urged to order the August issue from Stanley in West Melbourne Victoria.
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Popular
Gd. Nowthly
Andi
Auguste
Everylady
Jowally
Stanley
Melbourne
Victoria
Vetmen Dost
Magistrates' powers debated with potential discretion limits
A discussion notes that if a proposal were adopted, magistrates and judges would gain broadened powers to oversee marriages. The speaker emphasizes that the couple’s union should proceed with the greatest discretion and cautions against overreach by officials.
Market Report from Flemington Sheep and Lamb Sale
Market opened strong with competition and values at previous day’s rates. Prime lambs were a shade lower as the day finished, with overall sale activity steady. Notable entries include Cleve and Pastoral Co Moree with wethers at 34 shillings and 3 pence, and A A and BT Glennie among buyers.
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Maneh
Cleveind Pastoral Co
Moree, Wethers
A. A
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Radiola
Disisuiok
E, N, S, Maunder
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Reef
Yarrabah
Palm Island
Green Island
Great Barrier
Hich
Hayles. Bros
Weols Forest
Moree
Gough
Garah
Hoge
Clyne
Owes
Kirby
Maree
Ws Success Pastoral Co. Ltd
Zealand Island
Jutland
Journal Y
Ssue
Linle
Challen Grand
George Street
Story
C. N. Scott
CNS
Robin Ae
Coe
Market Report
Go. Ltd
Flemington
Schute
Sbell‘badgery Lumby Limited
Schute Bell & Co. Ltd
Keith Sodgery
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