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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 02, 1925
Page
4
A garbled OCR page lists a cluster of local professional notices. Entries mention solicitors architects dentists and medical staff in Atherton Cairns and surrounding districts, with multiple telephones and addresses. The fragmented text references firms such as Lilley Grose and Solicitors and Milner and Marsland, plus St Luke’s Private Hospital and various surveying and accounting services.
Health means beauty and beauty gives power, driving hariness on the road to health in Massachusetts. Dr Sheldon’s Pills, Price and 2/9 are advertised as obtainable everywhere.
Capetown April 1 The Cape Argus says Finance Minister will likely unveil drastic fiscal policy changes in the Budget including cancellation of the 3 percent customs rebate on British goods and adoption of a new tariff aimed at any country offering favorable quid pro quo. The shift is seen as a move to reduce British advantage and promote foreign trade while risking British business amid South African production dependence. Also notes trend affecting manufacturers and a new hire for beauty services from Farmers' Ltd Sydney arriving aboard the Cooma on the 11th instant.
Hart Parr tractors are hailed as the founders of the tractor industry. The article highlights their kerosene burning engines, 24 hour operation capability, and deep plowing power. It notes Hart Parr as the oldest surviving tractors and the largest exclusive tractor manufacturers, urging farmers to see the famous tractor.
Cairns Pictures presents a grand double feature tonight after a large audience enjoyed last night’s program. Warren Kerrigan stars in The Man From Brodney’s, a South Seas romance filmed in Japan, alongside You Can’t Get Away With It with Betty Bouton and Malcom ArcGreggor. An all-star cast, travelogue North Queensland segment, topical news and a live orchestra accompany the screening. Friday’s attraction includes Triumph of Love.
A bustling program features a strong premat e snake display by Kaput Bydon and sons, plus Cecil B. De Mille’s Triumph with Leatrice Joy as a working girl turned singer. Rod La Rocque and Victor Varcours support the cast as the tale follows Anna Land to fame through a clever ruse, with King Garnet and Silver in rival roles. mixed with a comedy and news reel, the bill promises a lively cinema night.
D B O'Connor's Company staged A Night Out with Frank Perry in the lead and Miss Emily Dani as a prominent member of the Taylor-Coleman Company. Miss Violet Fletcher and Mr Eric Con way also drew praise for strong performances, delivering a first class musical comedy. The show drew a large attendance, and the company plans another presentation next Saturday.
The State Public Works Committee approved a line from Gratton to Killarney. The construction cost is 3,529,190 pounds under a migration agreement between the British Commonwealth and State Governments. The line is planned to be 16 miles long.
Mr P Willis of the Railway Commissioners Office is appointed Commissioner's Inspector. J Alder is promoted to Chief Accountant. Willis joined Rockhampton in 1898 as an apprentice clerk.
Queensland notes a 24 hour period ending 9 am April 1 with scattered rain in the eastern Darling Downs and coastal regions north from Townsville and south from the tropics. Most readings show fine conditions this morning with rainfall totals around 140 and 103 mm at observed stations.
Fragmentary report describes Sydney and Ponce docking, warmly welcomed by Admiral Hall Thompson and the Mayor in a civic reception. It notes a looming threat of 50 million aliens in three to five days, calls the Australian Navy capable, and mentions a secret defence conference with General Chapvel and the Admiral.
Brisbane reports plague spread in India with thousands of cases and high death tolls. Health officials urge coastal cleanups to prevent importation by Eastern ships, noting prior week totals of 2375 deaths and 299 cases in one region, with further counts and deaths in others.
In Rockhampton on April 1, 16 year old newsboy Arthur Howarth died after grabbing a live electric wire while helping fix a sign in front of C.A. Drapery. A bystander pulled him clear but he was knocked onto the roof by the shock and died shortly after.
The proposed 1925 summer cruise lists HMAS Sydney, HMAS Concord, HMAS Adelaide, and routes through Napier, Broome, Darwin, Thursday Island, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Gladstone, Port Swettenham, Batavia, Labuan, Manila, and Hong Kong with specific departure and arrival dates from March to April. The schedule includes multiple legged legations visiting Pacific and Southeast Asian ports, ending with Hong Kong on April 24.
The Legislative Assembly tonight accepted the Legislative Council's amendment to the Ne Temere Bill, now law. The Labor Opposition supported the amendment, while Newcastle Laborite Mr Skeeton attacked the minority for backing it and led a dividing vote that saw him alone in voting against it.
A fragment reports executions during the war, noting soldiers at a site called Leahdown. The text is garbled but mentions 66 different individuals and references Reuters reporting. Details are incomplete and unclear.
A fragmented notice promotes a ten day specials sale with new weekly shipments of goods placed on offer. The text touts rapid clearance and price reductions to attract customers, though specifics are unclear.
A retailer advertises price cuts on navy serge, grey and fawn saddle, cord, tweed, and other men’s trousers. Details include hip pockets, back straps, belt loops, cuff bottoms, and special sale prices in the sixpence to thirteen shillings range with various sizes and finishes.
Vintage ad lists specials on men’s shirts and underwear including tennis shirts 14/11, khaki working shirts with one pocket 7/6, black lateen working shirts 5/11, drill working shirts 6/11, shed Harvard working shirts, all wool singlets 46 inch, and heavy cotton singles at 4/2 to 4/11, with sizes 36 to 40 inches and 4 men noted.
Hats on sale include men's felt, fur felt and wool felt styles with taped or cut edges. Prices drop from usual 16/6 to 14/6, 10/6 to 8/11, and 9/6 to 7/11. Youth and boy options in Pearl Grey Fawn and Brown include 8/6 reduced to 7/6, with three inch brim and special cut edges.
Readable catalog style listing marked prices and specials for boys clothing. Items include wool knickers, rompers, shirts, blouses, braces, and hats with reduced sale prices and date months noted. Strong entities: Roya Wool TW, Cambric, Bombay Tweed, School Hats, singlets.
Men and boys footwear specials feature derby boots plain tors sew welted soles and glace kid box toe caps sewn soles. Prices shown as 22/6 and 18/6 per pair with emphasis on derby boots for men and boys and football boots.
Local shop advertises ladies footwear including Glace Wellaby Fan On AR Cuban heels and Glace Kid BAR SHOES with a range of straps, clears, and sizes. Children’s tan sandals, white canvas, and rubber tennis shoes in assorted styles marking clearances with varied pricing.
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