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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1928
Page
13
An item described as an assorted collection of ladies opera wear and accessories includes black corded silk items and finished flowers. The listing mentions patterns or styles labeled with names like Renee Martay and 3.W. W., with items in varied finishes.
An old advertisement promotes Hind's Honey and Almond Cream for face hands and skin with a powder base and mauve pink beige sax blue sand and brown shades. It mentions a six-vard card and various color options.
The clipping lists colored fabrics including Sky Mauve and V Rose shades for windeyette, plus Bruceal Gingham strong for school dresses, 1/3 Floral Suede Silk for dresses or kimonos, and Silk De Cima silk noted for its beauty and washability.
Reader asserts rule breaches occurred in a Wattles versus High School hockey game and accuses critics of evasive replies. He claims the Wattles scored after a disputed whistle and accuses opponents of foul language and rough play, alleging biased commentary and public distraction from the facts.
A letter from Melbourne dated August 6 commends the Cairns League executives for their efforts amid wartime service. The writer thanks the presiding officers and public figures, praising their dedication and urging public appreciation.
Letter to the Cairns editor criticizes the Tunisfall Commonwealth Bank esplanade pile of bricks for posing danger at night. The writer asks why Johnstone Shire Council by laws aren’t enforced and urges lighting and safety measures to protect pedestrians.
An old favorite Dewars whisky tied to Samuel Allen and Sons Ltd as agents.
Notes from Cairns Club Championship play describe high standard bowls on a fast green. In A Grade singles Miller defeats Mc Laughlin 37 ends 19, sealed by a late rally. Bartlett edges Murray 27 11 in a tight finish. B Grade sees DBD 6 victory by D Arcy over O Hara, with draws and next week’s lineup listed for the remaining draws.
Miller defeats McLaughlin and several matches spark changes in the Bleu Cup standings. Teams like Flowers and War move up as round results alter projected winners, with Owen's and M Hoare's squads scoring well. Substitutes and unrecorded matches from Sunday are noted, shaping early-season positions.
In Hamburg on August 12 the finals saw Cummings and Moon win the Men's Doubles 8-6. Miss Akhurst defeated Fraulein Aussem in three sets 2-6 6-0 6-4. Akhurst and Boyd won the Womens Doubles 7-5 7-5. Fraulein Aussem and Boyd beat Akhurst and Moon 7-5 6-4 in Mixed Doubles. Moon and Cummings travel next week. Women tour includes Berlin Prague Budapest and Switzerland layovers.
In Vancouver at the competition Haw Vee and Herndon of New York defeated Man it and ? in the final round to win the doubles title 19 17. The match featured a close finish with the final score 19 17 and 6 00 63 noted in the report.
The Mareeba Shire Office hosts a tense council session over the bridge proposal. Councillors clash with the chair over price and ratepayer burden, while Hastie reports delays and a Home Secretary review looms. A ratepayer petition regarding a Forest to Myola route adds to the confrontation.
The Rep Team led by M Hay and J Doolan fell 3 2 to Soccer Team with both sides restrained. The report praises team play and forward coordination, urging practice on ball placement and teamwork to improve cohesion.
The rovers beat the newly formed Trinities 1 goal to nil under referee J Mathewson. Notable players included A ONeill A Cleland J Wordeworth and J Baker for the Rovers while I Ireland E Sues G Stanley and M Gammie led the Trinities in their first appearance.
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