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Newspaper

Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 05, 1939

Page

2

Modern shop fronts in Cavendish Square reflect new window design

The article surveys London and global trends in modern shop fronts emphasizing light, glass, and metal compositions. It notes Australian and British shops adopting dramatic window schemes to draw customers, with emphasis on skylight-like soffits, reflective glass, and integrated architecture guiding shoppers into stores.

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Princes Dining and Dancing at the Air‑Conditioned Rendezvous

Princes offers comfort and service with a tasteful menu and excellent orchestra. It is fully air conditioned for hot weather and provides affordable tea and three course options. The venue invites you to hold functions big or small.

Princes

Artistic Air In New City Restaurant

The Prince's restaurant in Brisbane blends modern furnishings with artistic effects to create a quiet, sumptuous social rendezvous. Opened officially on Saturday night and opened to the public yesterday the venue sits in the basement of the old Courier Building at Queen and Edward Streets.

Prince's Brisbane Courier Queen and Edward Streets

Modern It restaurant rivals Empire with air conditioning

The article describes The Modern It, a new restaurant by proprietor Mr. Alt Tilt boasting air conditioning throughout and a kitchen ventilation system to improve odor control and hygiene. The venue features private alcoves, a central dance area, rust red carpet, warm fabrics, heavy drapes, artful paintings, and a four‑player orchestra setup with selective lighting for dining and dancing.

Alt. Tilt London Capetown Melbourne Sydney Sydney Harbour Hawkes ‘Ry W. Lister Ulster Stury Ty Haenke Mary Edwards Phillippe de Champaigne E. Vander Haeghen

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