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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1930
Page
3
Telegraph style listing shows prices for frocks and novelties in the fancy department. Includes cambric frocks at 6 13/6 each and 2/11 each, velvet and art silk garter elastic at 2/3 yard, shades of plastics, and light novelty fabrics. Several items described with prices and colors.
A catalog fragment lists fabrics and dress materials with prices and yardage. Items include Fuji de Leas 7 93d per yard, Fancy Art Silk, Brookal Gingham, Figured Organdie, and Figured Palm Beach, with various widths and per yard costs.
The listing notes various men’s garments with prices: Natural British Fuji Tourist Shirts at 8/11 each, 76 Men’s Natural British Fuji Sport Shirts at 6/6, 7 11 Men’s Twist Trousers at 6/6 per pair, Cellular Cotton Singlets at 2/11, Knee Drawers at 3/3 per pair, and Gem Safety Razor boxes at 1/-, with Gem Safety Blades 2/6 for a packet of five.
An itemized yardage and fabric listing shows White Voile Curtaining White Terry Towelling White Twill Sheeting Striped Belgian Ticking and Albo fabric. Entries include yardages and prices for various widths and weights with multiple quantities.
A Perth welcome greeted the Western State visitors after a long journey. The party toured Fremantle, Subiaco, and Rottnest Island with bands, a river cruise on the Swan and a motor tour of the vineyards. The event featured speeches by League leaders, a Grand Parade, and a Rotary Club motor excursion.
February reports show two special meetings debating by laws for water charges and vehicle silencers. Council discussed lantana on roads, forestry aid for Danbulla and Barring roads, and road inspections. attendance included Mr. Kerrnan and officers from the North Queensland contingent.
The council reviews Main Roads and Federal Grant matters for a Barron River aerodrome site near the Main Road, and negotiates timber and bridge materials with Mr Heale. Officials note reports from Agriculture and Aviation Branch, while funding and extensions are debated with the Main Roads Commission and Commonwealth grants.
Mr A H L Clarke of Cairns lists quotations across many stocks. Gold stocks include Mother Lode New Fontes Osmirich Palmer River Tanamai and Placer Development with varying bids and pays. Oil and other investments feature Aust Roma Cairns Pictures Timber and Queensland Kowa, with prices noted in shillings and pence to the day.
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