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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 12, 1928
Page
7
London papers report the sudden death of Raymond Williams, longtime editor and author of Tél England. He influenced political portraits and journalism at the Evening Standard, shaping public discourse with keen analyses.
Melbourne April 10. Captain Lancaster and Mrs. Miller announce an engagement from Union to tour capital cities and towns. They will lecture in petite theatres with lantern slides. The tour begins on a date yet to be fixed and details remain unclear.
London on April 10 reports Reece at 2 667 points and Carpenter at 1 910 in the professional championship clash, outlining current scores and progress of the match.
An old advertisement touts tasteless cod liver oil tablets from McGay and Necayts. It claims rapid weight gain and improved appetite for children and adults, with testimonials about a nine year old gaining twelve pounds and a woman gaining fifteen pounds in six weeks. It urges asking chemists for the Necayts Cod Liver Compound Tablets as a trusted flesh and heart builder.
A terse note proclaims decades of service and a long standing reputation under a familiar name, hinting at continued trust and quality without detailing specific achievements or events. The fragment suggests a business or person emphasizing enduring reliability and customer satisfaction.
At a Cairns Cricket Association meeting held Wednesday evening the premiership final was ordered to start at No 2 wicket in Norman Mark on Saturday afternoon with Mutewi tie and Rovers as finalists. The executives also abandoned the Frambwes versus Waratuls match to let the Soccer Association begin its season and to finish before September. Mercantiles lead Rovers by two points, and if Rovers win the final they would be level on points.
Premier Teale delivers a message on national security stressing the need to curb extremist organization activity and protect public safety. Officials urge vigilance and coordinated action to counter threats and maintain stability across the region.
A long OCR readout lists numerous firms and individuals including Farmers and Settler Agency, Fleming, Sam Sheldon, Venables, Juliane Bros, Queensland National, National Bank of Australia, New South Wales, Commonwealth, H C Anderson, Peters, bookseilers, bootmakers, bakers, butter retailers, engineers, printers, and various merchants. The fragmentary text names many entities across trades such as bakers, carpenters, carriers, printers, stores, and contractors with scattered place references like Innisfail and River race.
April feature in Melbourne showcases grand art treasures from cabinets and tapestries to lace and silver. The exhibit highlights Queen Anne era chests and historic furniture, with Batik crafts shown by Javanese artisans and modern reproductions under Chinese direction. Tours, garden shows, and fashion notes accompany a broader cultural scene including a charity art fund and a women’s interest angle for local readers.
In New York on April 16 a divided Republican scene saw Thompson routed as a strong anti British stance and Small fee defeat influenced the mayoral race. Thompson claimed the Republican nod while Lowder supporters backed a different slate. Colonel Frank Smith failed to secure a Senate seat amid ongoing campaign controversies.
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