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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1928
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment mentions leather goods and patent leather items. References include black velvet, brocaded trims, a 24/11 fair, willow calf shoes, and a letter pad. Mentions importers or makers such as Peles Wo and Morter with unclear attributions.
A sale notice lists assorted fabrics including coloured Jap, crepe, voile, flue voile, and bordered voile. Heavy quality material priced per yard with descriptions of patterns and weights, indicating a flood of textiles offered in multiple widths and finishes.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions roller blinds fittings and values, with garbled names and terms. No clear event, person, organization, or place can be identified to form a coherent news item.
A long, dense column reviews social happenings in Melbourne and nearby towns. It highlights Vera Mure’s musical visit, fashion notes on dresses and fabrics, theatre details at Athenaeum, and community events including a charity concert, school activities, and Women’s Institute plans. The piece strings together social figures, upcoming entertainments, and local civic notices.
The passage credits Nujol with transforming a tired wife who resented strangers commenting on her husband as 'your son'. After the initial battle she notices a real difference in herself. The text claims Nujol prevents body poisons from forming and aids their removal.
A fragmented report recalls the Babinda notes meeting discussing wheat brigades, committee vacancies, and reappointments. It notes Mr Linduren chairing, Mr A M Waddell and McPonnell figures, the treasurer’s steadiness, and funds raised for a patent stretcher with residents contributing one penny in the pound.
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