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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 16, 1929
Page
8
A readable program note reports Wilkes Haines again triumphs in a Tropical Theatre Saturday program titled Telling The Work. The performance features a Royal Northwest Bett story and a scenic back Sees segment concluding with a tip tee sequence.
Julie Bresiin's Orchestra advertised with a concert in Paris and a co featured Ny Tuesday night. Farrel MacDow and Teenie are announced with a Turtle day event. Two Cairns departures at 1 pm and 7 pm. Palace Theatre shows at 2 30 pm, 3 pm, and feature films including a Universal Pictures production.
A damaged snippet notes matching hats with dyed patterns and plastic sheves, along with mottled mentions of black motors in a coat. It also says many handsome presents were received, suggesting a social gifting event.
At a February meeting in Innisfail the Chamber of Commerce debated handling a fire incident near bulldog and adjacent buildings. Officials discussed fire brigade needs, funding via business partners, and insurance company involvement, with calls for a special meeting to decide on action and possible reproduction of reticulation schemes.
The fragment discusses who has authority to order burning or demolition of buildings during a fire and how insured owners respond to protection premiums. It notes concerns about allowed demolitions, re erection after fires, and the role of insurance companies in safeguarding insured properties while authorities issue directives.
Martyn-strett departs by the Bogi bala next Wednesday bound for Brisbane where Mr Kingston links up with Mr and Mrs Joseph Kingston at a Brisbane printing firm.
Advertisement informs members and intending members of the Past Brothers Football Club of a meeting at the Golden Vale Cafe on Tuesday the 19th instant.
Tennis at Edge Hill to be held at the residence of J Arbuckle Baie Hill on Wednesday February 20 to dress the Termin Tennis Club and lay the tennis court All are invited to attend.
An ordinary general meeting was held at the Court House Hotel at 3 p.m. The agenda included business, the selection and grading committee, acceptance of affiliation of members and intending members, and general items.
The notice lists St John’s of St. John Parish Lent services with 1st Sunday details. Walter Ta Set Ke Donvale hosts Sunday School at 7 30 pm and public worship with an Anthem by the Choir at 3 pm. Rev W R S Larkin invites all. Also mentions nearby churches Freshwater North Cairnsh St An pat a rll of Kings and Jordanwale Church of Ringland with Holy Communion at 3 7pm. Thursday lecture at 3 pm and choir practice at 8 15 pm.
Fragmentary OCR text references names Kennet Berd Ai Ward and figures like Cloutier and Goldfinch with vague notes about protest. No clear event, date, or organization present. Summary limited to reading fragments and cannot determine a coherent news item.
Boys shop for neat Zephyr shirt waists and striped bolds with exceptional value. Today prices 2 shillings 6 pence each, offering value on striped shirts and other waists for boys.
A group of fur felt hats in assorted shades and sizes usually 19/11, offered as a weekend bargain. Men’s Airway cool pan dan sun hats with ventilation holes in crown are ideal for outdoor workers, today 4/6 each.
Daily sale notice lists men shop goods with special prices. Elastic garters and handkerchiefs reduced to two for nine pence, socks two for six pence, braces at 1 11 per pair, navy drill carpenters aprons at two shillings six pence each.
Local retailer advertises dark grey cotton gabardine and khaki drill trousers with belt loops and cuff bottoms at reduced prices. Also features tennis shirts and singlets in light fabrics with deep discounts, including plain and knit options and white cotton singlets in several sizes.
Bargains offered on various ladies footwear items including patent and satin Bar shoes, flapper heels, and spike heels. Prices shown as Today deals with many under 2 shillings and sixpence per pair. items include black patent 1-bar, 5 pat, baby Louis heels, trim sides, and leather sports heels. Limited stock likely, sales emphasis on discounted pairs.
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