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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1933
Page
1
The page highlights spring frocks in linen and voile with varied trims and prices. Featured are plaid linen skirts, chevron striped coats, floral voile dresses, and dotted patterns suited for different figures, with numerous prices and sizes listed.
McDonnell and East Ltd Brisbane advertises thousands of shoppers drawn to replica smart style footwear. It lists women’s shoes in sizes 4 only with many styles and colors, house sandals, slippers, girls and children’s shoes, men’s evening and oxford shoes with assorted prices and sizes, all boxed under a clearance sale.
A dense classified section lists numerous hairdressers and beauty salons in Haindortz Houses and surrounding streets. It details permanent waves, shaping, tinting, setting, and related services with prices, locations such as Wickham Street and Brisbane Arcade, and proprietors like Mrs. Crowe and Eugene wave offerings. The page also mentions dressmaking, millinery, and parlor services alongside an assurance of guarantees and personal attention.
T C Beirne (Pty) Ltd promotes a selective sale from the Crockery Department on the top floor with low prices on women's cotton vests in various neck styles and shoulder strap configurations, ladder proof milanese silk bloomers, and matching vests in pastel shades. A charity angle notes funds boosted by higher cash takings.
An extensive иnventory of pianos and player pianos from Carnegies and Whitehouses is advertised with prices, deposits, and weekly payments. Various German pianos, Victor models, and bargains are listed along with gramophones, wireless sets, caskets, linens, and hosiery deals from multiple retailers in South Brisbane.
The clipping lists ladies crepe nightdresses and pajama sets in pink blue and white with embroidery, priced at 2/11 per item or pair. It notes striped bloomers and shadow stripe princess slips, with assorted shades and limited stock. Also mentions corsets by Madam Marie Hume and various brands with quoted prices and locations.
Ribbons in multiple colors and patterns offered by Finney Isles & Co Ltd. Floral Latin Lingeria Ribbon available in pink white blue sky heli apricot and black with embossed designs. Fancy Ribbon suitable for hats, sports wear with stripe and check designs. Tartan Ribbons for hat bands and bow ties. Lay-by option available.
Wireless specials feature Bea gloves in shades Pastel Fawn and Doeskin with sizes 54 6 and 64 at special pair prices. Also silk hose in pure silk and medium quality options offered in multiple colors at reduced prices with limited stock.
An old advertisement notes cheap prepaid rates for optometrists and a table of hosiery with silk and art silk hose in odd shades and sizes. It mentions prices per pair and a pay by lay by or cash order option, highlighting convenience for cashless customers.
An aggressive advertisement touts cheap prepaid radio rates and a wide range of superhet receivers. It promotes direct builder-to-buyer pricing, 12 month guarantees, and in store demonstrations at multiple Brisbane outlets including Adelaide Street and Tattersalls Arcade.
Fragmented ad column lists typewriters, sewing machines, furniture, lighting, and vehicles for sale or hire. Names include Johnston Bros, Berwick Talbot, Munro’s, Gray's, and Brightlights with prices and locations in Brisbane and Sydney areas.
An old advertisement outlines prepaid rates for dyeing and cleaning at Mount Castle, 25 Jaide Street, with high grade British trimmings and individual treatment. The notice promotes dry cleaning, blocking of trimmings, and requests customers send for a new guide and price list.
Prepaid rates for classified notices list MISSING FRIENDS AND MATRIMONIAL items. Persons seeking to verify advertisements must send full name and return envelope. King & King, established 1910, at 46 Pitt Street Sydney, NSW, maintains records for these notices.
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The report notes cheap Japanese goods hitting jewellery and Australian industry, with Continental buyers seeking clips for Sydney wool sales and best fleece wools showing a hardening tendency. A Bradford buyer paid 2id per lb for greasy merino fleece from Moree and Brisbane’s second test dates were fixed for December.
A compact index update lists sections such as Billy Doings, Dorothy Dix, Photographs, Cartoon, Union News, Letters, and Serial Amusements. It notes page numbers for topics across the issue including Personal Broadcasting, Shipping Cables, Clothing Trade, Sporting News, Trade and Molin, Finance, and Weather with an obituary on page 15.
A readable advertisement page lists numerous sale categories and services including furniture sewing machines and drapery, hotels for sale, property and livestock listings, clothing and beauty services, medical and professional notices, auctions, and general shop offerings. It enumerates markets for missing friends, exhibitions, and various trades with public notices and exchanges referenced.
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