Sale of Thrift Lingerie and Nightwear Prices
An old newspaper ad lists deep discounts on children's and infants nightgowns, petticoats, pajamas, and linens from Majere Childress White Placelette Psy and related sellers. Prices show sale cuts from usual amounts, with items including flannelette pajamas, gowns, nightshirts, bloomers, and lace trim silks. Also mentions hosiery and accessories with reduced sale prices. The ad ends with a patron appeal about improving sleep and avoiding throat irritation.
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Childress
Chidren
Childens Lomgrloth Kintekors
LAB Chidrens Longrioth Knickerm
Vanally
Childress Lemgeloth
Ally
Lease for Sale in Gordonvale Township
Auction notice for a 1 year lease of shop and fittings at Gordonvale. Offers sought for a steady man to open a business in a growing township. Applications to Maher Gordonvale.
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Gordonvale
Cushing
Maher
Gordontals
Draper Invites Tenders for House Removal to Frenchman’s Creek
Varney C. Draper architect of AMP Cairo solicits tenders to move a house from Hambledon Junction to Frenchman’s Creek. Tenders close at NOON Saturday, 7th inet. Master, Eng. will oversee the process.
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Varney C. Draper
FQTA
Cairos
Hambledon Junction
Frenchman's Creek
In Memoriam Edmond Norman Died August
Memorial note laments the sudden death of Edmond Norman on August and recalls his life. Family members express grief, faith and hope, asking for prayers as sorrow remains in their hearts.
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Edmond Norman
Mortis
Georgie
Norman Stevens
Fyimetenk
Exhibition Meeting of Heisbese and Sydney Tattiersall Club
Members of Heisbese and Sydney Tattiersall's Clube convene for the Victoria Melbourne Exhibition Meeting in EAGLE FARM on August. All Brisbane and Southeast events listed with no limit. No reply business required. wires to be reply paid. Courier for Cremasland and Sydney Morning Herald for Lew Seeth Wales-Argue for Vietorig.
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Heisbese
Sydney
Cairns rainfall and council notices prompt public meeting
July rainfall in Cairns reported with figures. Barron Shire Council set a meeting for Monday, and Water Authority proceedings follow. A motion from the July council session calls for a public meeting within fortnights to discuss taxing and government control of Pat movie Ponds, with no follow up notice in Cairns papers yet.
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Woamesdop
Patmovie
Sen
Cairns
Recruiting Drive Urges Australians to Enlist for War Effort
Senator Pearce warns of falling recruitment as new units form and stresses Australia must meet a monthly quota of 5300 soldiers across states Queensland 4000 1700 New South Wales 1700 Victoria 1700 South Australia 500 Western Australia 500 Tasmania 200. Eligibility spans 18 to 45 with height and chest requirements. pay rates range from 6 shillings daily for privates to 21 shillings for lieutenants. Separation allowances apply for dependents. Enlist today.
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Pearce
Australia
Queensland
Wales
Victoria
South Australia
West Australia
Tasmania
Russia and the Allied War Effort Amid Teuton Triumphs
The piece argues for genuine sympathy toward Russia amid German pressure, praising Russia for standing in the breach and warning that Anglo French efforts should await the outcome of German campaigns. It notes Russia’s resilience, the western Allies’ potential delays, and the need for unity as events unfold.
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Russia
Tus
Europe
Germany
Turtey
Hhitaimhes
Jace
Geral
Tay
Napoleon
Orth
Humia
Is Baby Cross Teething or Ill From Illness
A fragment discusses remedies for teething infants and mentions Craig's Powder as a recommended treatment. It cites Dr. Long and Culion leprosy cures, noting 2% percent of patients cured and possible return of cured workers. The piece references Chinese and Japanese port arrivals and Mercado oil as part of treatment context.
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Manila
Taiyuan
Cairns
China
Japan
Siste
Long
Sas Ani
Culion
Dry Thames River Portends Meat Shortage Warning
Inspector Tanten reports extreme drought in Mit Surprise district. Tate River runs dry, foretelling a lack of fat beef for Christmas as cattle move toward the coast for food and water. The piece blends wartime romance with local hardship and a stylized dramatic program.
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Inspector Tanten
de Perieest
Mit
Post
Tantom
Tate
East. 3.5. St Albans Mariners to sail for Japan
The East coast note shows 40 pounds due from South Cop to be paid Thursday and a departure the same day for Japan via Inland and Port Darwin. At Cairns Starr Bowet Society last Saturday receipts totaled £90 9d. Directors A. Atkinson and M. Winstone are to attend next week’s meeting.
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St Albans
EF and A. Co
South Cp
Sth. Imst
Japan
Port Darwin
Cairns Starr Bow'et Society
Inson
M. Winstone
Mest Satuptiny
Cairne Town Council Names Acting Mayor in Special Meeting
At a Cairne Town Council special meeting Ald. el lon served as Acting Mover on a motion by Ald. Dimper, seconded by Ald. BR. Gelling. The mover Ald. Grifths is currently in Brisbane and likely to be away five or six weeks.
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Cairne Town
Fragmented wartime dispatch hints at frontier tension and trade moves
A report from Cairns via the Tanvuen notes a military caution given to a would‑be fighter heading to the front. It also cites China‑bound news that American manufacturers seek Hong Kong ties to export ores and metals and import camphor rhubarb and related goods, with further mentions of blasting powder and textiles.
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China
Tanvuen
Cairns
Hong Kong
United States
Public meeting to mark war proclamation anniversary
Deputy Mayor Al T Thi Ten calls a public gathering at Koch's Monument on Wednesday at 8 p m to show resolve to continue the war effort. Resolutions outlining determination will be submitted along with performances by Cairns Citizens Band to play patriotic tunes.
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al. T. Thiten
Koch's Monument
Cairns Citizena
Remier Patriotic Aire
A Girl of Taste and Beauty Aid in Lakeshet
An advertisement touts Ithora Skin Cream praised for blemish reduction and firming effect. Cairns Pharmacy sells the product via W A Collins Chemist at 1/5 price. Howard Smith Ltd acts as aging agent for Movarilyan ship. Cairns to Johnstone Bar Innistail leg and Lucinda arrival times noted for visitors.
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Cairns
Lakeshet
W. A. Collins
Meers Howard Smith Ltd
Australian Steamship Company
Johnstone Bar
Innisfail
Lucinda
Townsville
Innistail
Ingham
Taiyuan Arrives From China and Japan at Local Wharf
The Taiyuan steamship arrived Sunday night from China and Japan, guided to the wharf by Harbor Master Captain Midaie. Passengers and cargo are being processed as port officials oversee customs and docking procedures.
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Taiyuan
China
Japan
Midaie
Palace Theatre presents The Spoilers at Tivoli
The Tivoli artists at Palace Theatre feature the Northernheensland Seldom fame act in The Spoilers novelized on stage. The production promises immense interest and a near perfect cinematic feel with a dramatic portrayal of sensational events.
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Northernheensland
Weather and clinic notice on Tableland rainfall
Rain on the Tableland continues to affect activity with ongoing wet weather. Dentin P. F. Meredith will be in attendance at this surgery for one month, with contact available via telephone 5.
Furniture Sale Auction in Taylor Street Residence
Next Friday at 2.0 pm Mr J G Hoare will auction the household furniture of Mrs Mio Hichorda closing a hemleme Belling piano on the premises in Taylor Street off Spence Street.
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J. G. Hoare
Mio Hichorda
Taylor Street
Spence Street
Patriotic Day Committee Formed for Local Movement
The general committee reorganized for the Patriotic Day movement with strong attendance of ladies. Alderman Gelling presided as permanent chairman with sub committees assigned tasks. Mr EK J Lyon named Treasurer and Mr FE Mann auditor, a current account opened at the Bank of New South Wales.
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Ald
Ald.Gelling
Mev D Yarrington to lecture on Darkest Sydney at Palace Theatre
Pictorial lectures by Mev D Yarrington titled Darkest Sydney set for Thursday and Friday at the Palace Theatre. He will discuss topics from city life behind the scenes including workers, night life, opium dens, and degraded inhabitants. Tickets available at the top nights cafe box plan with usual Malice prices, early seating advised.
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D. Yarrington
Sydney
Palace Theatre
Yarrington
Control of Trade Act Fixes Prices in Queensland Districts
An August Brisbane dispatch outlines a control order listing commodity prices under the Control of Trade Act. It specifies per ton and per hundredweight rates for flour at mills in Brisbane and Darling Downs, bran and pollard, butter at government or market prices, and various beef and mutton grades with unit terms and transit adjustments. The document covers west and north of the Downs regions with added transit costs.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Darling Downs
Bow
Sydney
O.b. Price
Downs
Lipivbune
Tableland Butter Factory annual meeting notes strong output
The Atherton Tableland Co-operative Butter and Bacon Factory held its annual meeting last Saturday. Directors were congratulated on last year’s results with 240 tons of butter produced, up from 198 the year before. Prices paid to suppliers ranged and averaged 12.35 per unit, with total supplier payments for the year noted.
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Atherton
City Men Still Idle as Sewerage Strike Lingers
BRISBANE Augusta reports no new developments in the 500 sewerage labourers strike across the city and suburbs. Work remains idle though some men return to Cabbage Tree Creek while the architravion court meeting is reportedly acceded to by the contractor.
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Brisbane
Augusta
Cabbage Tree Crack
Footballer Hoban Injured in Townsville Match
Junior player J Hoban sustained a fractured left leg during Saturday's 1ro res of match in Townsville.
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Pootbailer
Townsville
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