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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1929
Page
13
A sales blurb markets a weekly bargain drive with newly landed goods at reduced prices. Items include ladies velour winter coats with fur accents, felt hats with pleated brims, satin woven garments, and flannelette petticoats, all offered at marked down "BARGAIN DRIVE PRICE" rates.
Readable items describe a department sale featuring ladies' silk hosiery, white handkerchiefs, and floral sunshades. Garments are offered at bargain drive prices with several price lines and fabric mentions such as mercerized hosiery. The notice lists multiple items and reductions.
Readable text shows fabric sale items including wool art serge and green striped verandah ticking. Mentions bargains on curtains and cream white grounds with cherk designs. Includes distorted phrases and prices, indicating a local shop clearance or promotional notice.
Fragmentary ad copy notes merchandise in the men’s department with terms like bargain drive and prices such as 4/11. Readable items mention shoes, shirts, and wearables plus references to sizes and styles. The text shows a promotional sale atmosphere with scattered product mentions.
Readable text shows a sales promo for shoes with bold phrases like specials and prices though the OCR is garbled. It mentions Pak pricing and a tournament reference with unclear details. Entities include WEMAAPORE ACE GARDEROS and LaniRy with price 2/6. The rest remains unreadable.
An OCR fragment describes wool velour fabrics and new shades, with notes on warmth, attractive costs, and a bargain drive. It references Dyesses and Si 2 UL 36 inch Sheppards checks, and mentions infants and rocks in unclear terms. The readable content hints at a sale featuring three new color options and smart color coordination.
Mr Atherton spoke to about 25 listeners at Geraldton Road on Surly 2st addressing land tenure and agriculture costs. He avoided a detailed bill by surveying key points and the drift of people to cities then praised a rival speaker Mr Clayton who urged electors to consider government costs and benefits with support carried by acclamation.
The Herald notes MLA Walker will visit Momay meat with ally candidates as he campaigns for the Countr. S. K. Page, a focal resident candidate, plans speeches at Kennedy Creek Cardwell Innisfail Goondi and surrounding centres. Page’s schedule emphasizes local problems and a fighter’s resolve. The campaign timetable shifts slightly but main appearances proceed with cordial receptions. (George W. Free Innisfail)
In the House of Commons a speaker cites cordial ties with the United States and notes that past differences do not affect the present naval discussions. He commends the American delegation for their spirit and assures ongoing consideration of shared interests in naval strength and elasticity of arrangements.
In Geneva the committee discussed follow on chemical warfare and serial warfare with the United States and Britain weighing procedures. The commission adopted a draft and Litvinoff’s proposal inviting all states to adhere to the League 1925 plan to suppress chemical warfare amid calls for gradual steps.
Canberra April 22. The Bruce Page government pledges to thoroughly investigate railways and transport of primary produce. The Premier and Premiers Conference will discuss schemes to improve cargo movement and decentre design for interstate services including links from Adelaide to Kalgoorlie with standard gauge.
Paris April 22 report on new smallpox prevention at French ports affecting Folkestone Boulogne steamers with 93 passengers cleared for health certificates while others queued for vaccination and screening. It notes doctors, travel restrictions, and symptom reporting amid broader parliamentary salary discussions.
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