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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1928
Page
3
This Morning Only dresses and silks offer 4 to 40 inch widths in pure silk georgette and Morocain. Colors include salmon, peach, white and blue. Clearance prices range from 1 to 12 11 per yard with several pieces listed in yellow, blue and crepe de chine patterns.
Department store notice lists assorted items with clear price points. Readers see reductions on ladies hosiery and children’s undergarments in Swede and Lisle fabrics. Several items are labeled as finished with embroidery and offered at clearance prices per pair or per unit.
The notice lists boys natural british fur shine waists plain fugi shirts and striped oxford shirts. Items feature full cut roomier sizes with prices shown in old currency and barance price per item. Each shirt is described as well made with double stitching and finish appropriate for a dressy look.
Ladies black patent one bar shoes with fancy trimming and flapper heels priced at 18/11 per pair. Another pair with trimming and high heels at 10/11 per pair. Gents willow horse clearance at 22/6 per pair. Cherry patent model priced at 29/6 per pair.
Clearout of ladies crepe de chine evening frocks with colored prints and finished necks and armholes. Priced at 4 shillings 3 pence each. limited stock in various shades and sizes. includes hats and accessories.
Readable items list large white bath towels 24 inch to 54 inch widths priced at 1 6, 2 6 and table oil baize in figured designs 54 wide at 3 11 yard. Also all pure linen white table damask with neat designs priced 3 11 yard and various fabric and home item notes with clearance framing.
Tarzali Notes reports a district effort to fund an ambulance service with about £70 total from street collections and events. It mentions a post office and telephone line expansion, timber exports, dairying prospects, and local social notes including deaths, visits, and cricket results.
Detroit hosts the 37th Triennial Conclave of Knight Templary drawing massive crowds. The five day encampment featured a grand parade estimated at 750000 spectators with 2100 in line, military drill, and a large outdoor dance. Officials praise Templary Masonry for community impact and character building.
In Cooktown the Progress Association notes two letters from M L A H J Ryan about proposed demolition of the Girls State School wing. a reply indicates abandonment of demolition and plans for an inspector next year. The council seeks cost estimates and a road diagram for a Mt Molloy to Cooktown route. A main road survey from Daintree to Cooktown is urged. Edward Holdsworth has died in Port Douglas Hospital. Reports say Labor plebiscite favored Ryan but Mossman reversed, now Kenny the Nationalist candidate leads. Additional items cover election prospects, institutes, and arrivals by the Merinda.
Innisfail reports a renewed cane crop across the Johnstone district aided by rains and beetle control using Tachnid flies. Pests remain a concern as cane losses appear, while dairy prospects grow with Silkwood butter factory plans supported by experienced districts.
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