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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1928
Page
13
A.C.B special prices on bordered crepe de chine silk de chine and silk voile fabrics. Details include pure silk crepe de chine with a Paisley border at 27/6 per length of 24 yards, bordered silk de chine in multiple colorways at 10/6 length, and bordered voile at 3/6 yard.
Men’s department features presentation boxes of white handkerchiefs and braces with fancy packaging. Boxed half hose and leather presentation collar boxes offered at special prices. A C B specials include various price points such as 6/6 7/6 0/6 12/8 and 10/6 per item.
Readers see price points for women and girls footwear including dainty Spike heel and white EHO specials. Listings show tan calf shoes and tan bandele with Crepe rubber soles offered at special prices on listed dates.
A Roseberry blaze destroyed the Jolson and Soo varnish factory along the water, with an estimated damage of £12,000. A large stock of turpentine and benzine exploded as flames spread, and workers’ efforts to control the fire failed amid blazing fluids and fiery sprays.
A letter suggests beautifying Spence Street plots by planting climbers over uprooted roots left after a cyclone. The writer notes two to three bright flowering creepers on stumps would transform the frame, and a high stump on the Kaplan could be treated similarly.
At Kempney a Primary Producers' Association meeting debated aborigines voting rights in NSW elections. Some members called enrollment a farce noting blacks faced hotel and drink restrictions yet could vote in a liquor referendum, while others defended Aboriginal intelligence and local governance knowledge.
Melbourne debates suppression of Beckett's Budget as pressures rise over its content. Education Minister says obscenity rulings depend on court, noting the paper published outside the State cannot be acted upon locally. each edition judged on its own merits.
The Australian Frees Association reports shipping freights likely remain steady with no definite move toward a rise. Conference members differ on advisability of any increase and strikes in Australia fuel fears freight rates may rise next year.
Auckland December 7 The government was defeated this morning by 50 votes to 24 with Labor and United Party voting together. Mr Coates resigned as Labor leader Holland praised his sporting conduct in defeat. Ward plans a ten man cabinet formation as the House reassembles Tuesday. Holland says Labor holds the key depending on circumstances.
Melbourne reports crude forged ten pound notes detected by bank officials due to uneven red colour and crude printing. The notes reportedly passed into Ballarat in recent days, signaling ongoing currency forgery concerns.
In Commons Sir Lemuel Hoare said airship R10 should fly in spring next year. In Washington the Naval Committee urged extending 5/5/3 radio to ships not named under the London conference.
In Northumberland a 1.5 mile line from Chathill to Sea Houses serves North Sunderland village. With three stations one stationmaster, one clerk and two porters the Bam burgh engine operates six daily trips. Despite motor competition the railway covers expenses and could gain prominence amid harbour improvements at Sea Houses and Bamburgh.
London dispatch notes that Australian shipowners press for lower handling harbour and tenting charges. They have engaged with the Commonwealth Government to pursue relief and say freight revisions could be considered if conditions improve.
At Innisfail Magistrate Court a case against George Graham for work and labor home and dipping fees was adjourned. The dispute centers on dipping payments totaling 5 pounds 7 shillings 6 pence with no clear agreement to pay while a receipt stamp issue and possible settlement were discussed.
An old advertisement touts Rexona Soap and Rexona cream as rapid healers for blemished skin. It claims daily use removes blotches, refines texture, and provides soothing, corrective skin benefits.
A fragment notes J. Draper Ltd advertising reliability and savings, urging use of thie mort and tenbie in mizing sed. It mentions The oldest team court at Hampton Court built by order of Henry VIII.
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