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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1928
Page
4
Listing shows a miscellany of dolls, celluloid figures, garlands and Xmas decorative items. Also included are dainty handkerchiefs, gift boxes, stationery and assorted small goods priced around 3 shillings 9 pence. Unable to confirm full items due to damaged OCR text.
A fragmentary notice describes gilt gift boxes containing silk fabrics and crepe, touting a wide range of colors and new designs. It mentions heavy crepe and silk material, with emphasis on beauty and new patterns, though OCR errors obscure full details.
Fragment reads as a retail clipping praising men’s department items with holiday price notes. Mentions borders, water proofing, and various misread product cues. References Dr Bach and Siven, likely mis OCR of names in sale copy. Details are unclear but indicate shop promo with seasonal pricing.
Footwear section lists items including ladies black patent owr bar shoes and black patent bandhals. Colored kid slippers described as dainty and suitable for present wear. Prices noted at 32/6 and 0/11 for Mary Pickford sandals with pale salt tones.
In a garbled scene from a historical newspaper page, Cassidy, Garland, Rootney, and others discuss swindling and control of store possessions. A tall woman emerges from the hotel as conspirators huddle, signaling a planned theft or deception in progress.
The text reads as garbled speech about folding, calling a commissioner, and a planned move to dispose of loot. Characters Brown Millie Jones Woolley and others are referenced in a disjointed sequence that implies a crime routine, with towns and stores involved but no clear dates or outcomes.
A gang unloads stolen goods from a lorry through a skylight into a warehouse. The heist ends with a confrontation as a constable arrests Brown and others, demanding restitution and signaling ongoing investigations. Witnesses and suspects discuss guilt, funds, and conscience amid the pursuit.
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