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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 11, 1929
Page
2
An old ad promises cashmerette pyjama suits and drill collar shirts in neat block designs. It notes sale pricing and a range of men s striped British tourist shirts with tailored sleeves and Peter Pan collars.
The showroom features a SMA silk coated display with fast colors and pleated skirts, plus bubble hemp hats and natural furs. Ladies voile frocks come in varied sleeves with V necks and pleated bodices, all priced in shillings and pence.
A fancy department offers ladies colored silk hose in latest shades at sale prices around 12 11 to 14 11. Includes children's colored sunshades and silk hose with slipper heels. Large assortment advertised with reduced prices for current season.
An old advertisement from Manchester Department shows prices for plain unsleached goods and woven items. It lists items like heavy make fabric, unbleached canvas, stencil designs, straw mats, ready made cushions, and floral shudomene coverings with various prices and sizes.
Dress and Silk Department offers printed linen guaranteed fast dyes and pure Gax. linens priced at 2/11 yard. Colored crepe 33 inches wide in mauve pink salmon peach and apricot at 4 pak age 1/6. White voile closely woven at 1/9 yard and 2/11 yard for 4 mm quality. New nether range of Saks designs opens at 2/11 yard.
Ladies sandals and children shoes with crepe rubbers and patent leather options priced to clear. Mens patent leather shoes and railway working boots offered in several sizes. New price list promotes improved cash and carry section with emphasis on savings and bulk purchases.
In Brisbane a flood of farewell functions marks Mrs J J Ryan wife of the former Queensland Premier. She heads to Melbourne with her children Jack and Jill for schooling while friends from Government House Nudgee Orphanage and All Hallows' gather to honour her. Interwoven social notes describe river sailing events and postwar fashion sentiments.
Coasts north of Cairns present deadly hazards with strong currents and whirlpools as ships navigate reef tops. The Minerva wrecked within a day of passage, forcing all hands to abandon to shore as the vessel broke apart amid roaring tides and collapsing seas.
A detailed guide on selecting fresh cuts, reviving drooping blooms, and prolonging arrangements. It covers water care, room temperature effects, trimming methods, and practical tips for roses carnations gladioli irises and more. Historical notes on Somerset and Jardine add context to flower lore.
A small island about five miles long and three quarters of a mile wide bears the ruins of an old depot. Its fortlike remains hint at a once grand site now decayed. Cattle graze amid the landscape, while the island's quiet tells a tale of a bygone era.
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