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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1928
Page
12
The excerpt lists fabrics such as broadloom gingham with colored checks, floral ved silk suitable for school dresses or kimonos, and silk georgette offered in over thirty new colours. It notes strong, serviceable materials and a soft silky texture across options.
The whaite association held its July meeting with 18 members. A carters and shelter owners deputation pressed to lift the Cob shelter preference clause and attend a mass growers meeting at Tolga. The Board was urged to delay shelter erection at Kairi silos pending economic proof, data on production costs was sought, and ambulance appeal accounts were reviewed. The annual meeting re elected Geo Menning as president and chose an executive committee with a 5 shilling membership fee.
W J Edwards, currently of Won decla Herberton formerly of the Ethers and Chillagee, announces his bid to contest the Chillagoe electorate. A miner with strong western electorate ties he appeals to producers and miners seeking pro worker representation amid calls for policy changes.
Sir Thomas Forder, praised as a famous medical man, endorses afternoon tea as beneficial for many women’s nervous systems, noting a definite physiological necessity.
Courier Maldren a representative of Mi Meakay district reports to Mareeba correspondent on the Julatten and Rumula settlements developed with the Molloy line extension. The original group including Mildren and father Jint with Cluckerty Payne Pashen White McGregor and Carter settled the area built homes and cleared land for pasturing herds.
The Julatieti and Mt Molloy districts develop around a butter factory, school, store, and farms along Busty Creek feeding Rifle Creek and the Mitchell River. Dairying expands with tendered factory additions, a new refrigeration plant and a growing timber and fruit sector. The Rumula Progress Association drives road works toward Mossman, with weekend clearings and early improvements to support trucking and farming.
The article explains the sun fuels its energy by incandescent gases at 258 million tons per minute and notes it will take billions of years before it dies. It contrasts with giant stars which shed gases much faster, though many centuries pass before any dramatic change occurs.
The article reviews September gardening tasks including pruning roses, controlling aphids, and sowing annuals like marigolds and sunflowers. It highlights hot weather recovery, soil preparation, and continued planting of vegetables such as cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions, with market-end results noted for Brisbane produce.
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