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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1928
Page
4
A selection of heavy crepe silk fabric offered in Lemon Green Helio Blue Lavender Shell Pink Nil Green Saxe Terra. Width described as wide and priced per yard. Exact inventory and supplier details are not provided.
A textile listing describes a splendid cloth range similar to Liner in appearance but finer in feature. It notes colours such as Saxe Rust Grey Brown Nil Navy Lavender Sky Blue Cream White and pillar box red. Widths are 13Hins and 2/8 Yard with full range of up-to-date designs and leading colours.
Wanderers fielded eleven while Rovers played nine as the two sides met at Norman Park. Edwards scored twice and Swinburne saved several attempts as Rovers beat Wanderers 3 to 1 with Maulden and Dawson also contributing in the attack.
The Rifle Atherton Rifle Club met last Saturday and reported a deficit of £29. The officers reelected were President Mr G E Martin and Secretary Mr J H E Johnson, with committee members including Simpson Farrelly Tesch meen Draney Lilley and Deanery. Twelve members of the M ve team traveled to Atherton on Sunday to shoot a band against local men, who won narrowly by five points.
Last Saturday week at the High School court the Collegians beat the Sunbeams by 12 to 2. Sunbeams lineup E De Jarlais captain K Clank K Davis E fitraker B Fox M Courtney M Mc Mahon. Collegians I Bimrose captain GG Smythe V Conoplia D Fitzsingman J Strutten T Strutton V Copelin. Sunbeams to return challenge next Saturday at the Convent court. Bluebirds meet T A T at Convent grounds with Australians prevailing 12 to 6. Bluebirds gifts listed B Neville captain M Houston J Davis M Smith K Farr M Casemore S Markham Mrs McCarthy refereed.
A reader letter argues unemployment blame lies with government and unions. It contends Trades Unions control Parliament, that Parliament should intervene, and that there is vast potential for employment in Queensland if productive capacity is used. It also criticizes Moore and McCormack for evading responsibility and urges action by union organizers.
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