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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
3
A department highlights heavy discounting across fabric, linens and ladies wear. Items include Mosquito nets, quilt panels, linen serviettes, glass cloths, Turkish towels and various ladies undergarments with sale prices ranging from a few pence to several shillings. Many entries specify exact lengths, fabrics and embroidery details.
The Prime Minister Mr Fisher announced schedule changes for the House of Representatives and discussed bills on currency, customs, and readjusted sitting times. Senate proceedings focused on a proposed measure opposed by Labour factions, with resistance over state ties and press impact noted.
Local notices report rail extension talks, cargo ship arrivals, market cargo, farmers’ meeting, and social events. Items mention Atherton, Cairns, St Monca, Mev Father Routier, Hillman’s Cairns, and residents planning gatherings from Thursday to Sunday.
The ad itemizes women’s nightgowns in various fabrics and trims with sale prices from 2/5 to 14/6 and matching underskirts. includes calico and muslin gowns, lace and embroidery details, and prices per item. Also lists child’s nightgowns in sizes and sale prices around 2/5 to 2/8.
Non ae peech offers honest-made suits in latest fashion. Various garments include Serge and Mack suits priced from 51/6 down to 21/ per item and coats from 13/6 to 6/4. Sale emphasizes discounted sale prices on men’s wear.
A garbled sale listing highlights markdowns on embroidery fabrics lace and trimmings, including 21-inch all over embroidery 2/6 yd and 32-inch German twill print 10/6. It also details ladies undergarments, hosiery, curtains, shirts, hats, and trousers with sale prices and quantities.
Cablegrams from London report a Japanese salvage operation after a cruiser ran aground on the Bedford reef following a typhoon. Salvage ships were sent but early attempts to approach the vessel or secure it were blocked by the reef and rough seas.
Brief item notes that the Arawatta passengers are mentioned in a Telegorenh telegram from The Arawatta page. Details are sparse and no further names or locations are provided in the readable text.
A jumble of clipped items reports visits, appointments, and civic notes from Cairns and Brisbane. Mentions include Mr. Goodman Herberton, Town Council discussions, tramway events, and a prize ambulance brigade hint, with scattered names and places like Woolloomabba Port Douglas and Townsville.
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