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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
3
A Cairns page lists visitors and residents traveling by vessels Morialia and Morialta to Brisbane and Townsville. It notes military casualties and honors including Privates Leitch and Dunstan, Lieut. Neviller G. Hatton, and Sergeant Major C. E. Sanderson. Also mentions Mrs. W H Davidson’s cable from England, and Sister Dorothy Webb’s Royal Red Cross award.
Private Albert Roy Parsons died from wounds received in action in France on July 1 1916. His brothers Edwin and Driver Parsons also served. another Parsons brother has been on active service for over three years. Mention of Matron Grace MacDonald and several pet alters appears in the fragment.
The Gordonvale Red Cross Branch met at the School of Arts on August 7 withMrs G Ro Frankling in the chair. Members discussed resignations and thanked supporters, announced Christmas Cheer Social plans, and listed donations and work handins including clothing and soaps for the appeal. Master Dick Suex won the filly prize presented by Mr. Hitnated.
English fashion journals emphasize double skirts will rise in popularity in the coming months as a way to refresh old skirts. The upper tunic opens at the waist with the joining only at the waistband and beads remain a favored dress ornament. Blouses are also expected to lead next season, with heavy crepe noted.
Fashion reports outline striped crepe de chine blouses in smart shirtwaist cuts and tunic designs as the newest styles. Embroidery motifs appear on upper sleeves in quaint, decorative patterns while sports coat inspired tunics gain attention for their practicality and variety in shops.
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