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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1928
Page
2
Classified notice advertises ladies fine kirdeI in colored crepe rimonas with white accents and embroidered edges. Features holiday sale prices and range of sizes. Includes floral crepon nights and crepe designs with promotional xmas pricing.
Fragmentary store notice lists various fabrics and lace curtains with prices per yard and per pair. Mentions include white lace curtaining Neataland and Duchess items, Christmas fair pricing, quilted items, and multiple price figures such as 14/10 19/6 and 12/6.
A fragmented ad lists a dolls line and a beautiful clock line from Fancy Department. It mentions a male price and a children’s tea set in China, plus fancy boxes of stationery and Christmas pair pricing from 2/8, likely an old-time sale notice.
An OCR excerpt lists fabrics including natural heavyweight silk and black Italian cloth with vague notes on prices and yard quantities. The fragment shows broken phrases such as pall itis batin grenadine and eupherior quality Italian cloth with references to pair price and yard measurements.
A fragmentary price list for men’s department items includes all wool black cashmere half coats belts braces French braces braces and armlets. Prices shown in shillings or units are inconsistent due to OCR errors.
A cluttered footwear section lists items such as black patent sandals for children and ladies dainty colored kid shoes. Prices vary with some items marked 22/6 and others at 10 shillings.
An excerpt reflects on enduring prayer and divine aid in tough times. The voice notes God as beneficent and urges steadfast faith amid straits, invoking Browning’s contemplative mood and moral resolve.
A fragmented diary style entry describes a Christmas camp trip with roasts and camp meals. It mentions packing gear, a White Rock stop, train travel, a Cheerios party, and a long, recipe heavy cooking segment including a butter parsley roast with ducks and various ingredients.
A long reader letter describes a Children Circle excursion with visits to The Maze and Governor Goodwin Lookout, Barron Falls, and the Travellers Tree. The writer recalls camp routines, meals, a concert, and dress ball plans, plus notes from members Gabied and Colin Syonton.
Fragmentary OCR sample shows nonstandard phrases with names like Girele and Rosemary. The legible content includes whimsical wishes and garbled sentences about goodness and tastes. No clear event, location, or identifiable people beyond scattered terms.
Fragmentary OCR of a Christmas verses piece describing bells and angels, a birth night scene, and a chorus line Gloria in excelsis. It mentions Mary and a child on earth, with ravens and a night sky, set in a 1700s style hymn-like context.
A garbled OCR passage lists various furniture items and prices with scattered names and brands. It mentions Keapty dishiant, Cut Glays from Fi, Howls Dressing, and tables with references to trays and dressings, suggesting a catalog-like display of wares and costs amid confusion.
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