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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1929
Page
8
A bustling sale lists white damask and colored towels, bed linens, curtains, and dress fabrics with sale prices from 1 shilling 1 pence to 13 pence per yard. Items include damask towels in blue red and mauve, absorbent Osmen towels, striped shirting, linoleum, Dowlas, cambric nets, marvellous curtains, madras fabrics, and bordered damask in multiple colors.
Bargains listed for ladies footwear including black patent Louis heels in sizes 39/6 35-38 with sale price 9.0, suede shoes in black brown grey at 7 11, tennis shoes usually 4/6 on sale, white tennis shoes 4/11 sale, white canvas sandals with leather soles usually 9/11 on sale.
A local fabrics sale advertises NATURAL FUGI SILK all pure silk at a bargain price, noting the usual price is 2 shillings to 3 pence per yard and offering a sale discount on silk yards.
A vintage sale listing offers various fabrics and prices including POTTERS CAMBRIC 1/5 yard, WHITE HANDKERCHIEF LINEN, FOU LARD designs, STRIPED DAMASK, ORGANDI in multiple colors, and NATURAL PK. FUGISI. Sale prices emphasize halves and fractions per yard with references to prints and colors across a large stock.
A fragment lists sandals and vests with sale prices across assorted colors including pink sky hello cream and colored zephyr. It mentions cotton vests house frocks with white piping and black sateen overalls offered at various prices like 6/6 5/6 3/9 and 4/3.
An annual meeting of the Caius Sub branch of the RS S SLA was held last night with record attendance. K Brown was defeated by one vote for president after six years of service. J Crowe won and became popular secretary. Close votes elected office bearers with Crowe 40 Brown 39 Manly 3. Brown becomes vice-president by virtue of prior office.
London January 9 The Salvation Army says the High Council will resume with a telegram from General Bramwell Booth indicating a lengthy sitting ahead and a decision expected this week The General's supporters say each day's delay helps their case
Si Hubert Wilkins reports a collier weather, hard surface and poor visibility due to fog and clouds. He notes plans to take off from land mining skis, aims for exploration, but atmospheric conditions hinder progress and three hours of attempts to reach Commander Byrd’s station failed.
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to a message to Russia dated January 10. The text mentions Nicholas and a reference to forces, but the meaning is unclear and missing outcome or context. The readable fragments suggest a wartime or political communication but lack verifiable details.
A fragmentary snippet notes Tristan da Cunha seeking connection to Europe, mentioning long routes and possible transport plans amid remote settlement discussions. The text is incomplete but implies future linkups or infrastructure consideration for the isolated island.
Canberra January 10 the Federal Parliament will open at 10 30 p m on February 6 after the masking of members the Governor General Lord Stonehaven will declare the opening with the usual ceremony
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a January 10 report about a failure involving Puschanie Devers to toe lines at the County Land Office. It mentions court actions awaited by Mr. T. E. Dwyer and a Deputy Land Commissioner with a forthcoming release or decision expected soon.
London reports say Arete tribesmen threaten trouble as British air units near the Najd frontier bomb raiders who attacked Iraqi shepherd encampments. A Arabic dispatch notes 130 camelmen fired on a caravan before retreating across the border. No pursuit was ordered.
Melbourne reports tax capitation pressures since the Commonwealth's 1908 establishment. Officials note business strain from evolving fiscal regime. The short item indicates broad monetary strain affecting firms across the region.
Canberra reports an official inquiry into the Rabaul revolt. Early statements downplay the likelihood of a prompt resolution, calling the situation unstable and potentially dangerous for regional security.
Australian submarines Otway and Oxley arrived at Belawan Sumatra and were given an official reception. The crews called on Sultan Deli before continuing their voyage toward Singapore with plans to call again on Thursday January 23.
English travelers note stark gender separation in Arab society. Arabs refuse to dine with women and a wife is easily divorced by four witnesses. Women hedge alimony with jewelry, while Arab mothers show bias against curly hair and prefer straightening.
London report describes a Swiss inventor Badetscher patenting an automatic brake that engages when the accelerator is released. Tested at 95 mph the car halted smoothly in neutral with the brake holding on slopes and releasing when the clutch is engaged.
Sydney reports a blaze at Parliament House causing destruction in a large library room. Officials say a short circuit in a light wire triggered the fire, quickly extinguished. Bega totem events noted with dates and a list of severed items.
Sale begins Monday January Та for three weeks. Every article reduced with cordial inspections invited to prove the astounding reductions at Miss E. J. Harris Victoria House Lake Street.
Eth LOQ and dental surgeon firms listed above AC Abbott Street with phone 505. Murray and Bennett solicitors and notaries public located at Rational Bank Chambers. Cairn Mear Murray notary and Joseph Bennett commissioner for Papua are noted in the directory.
Wool one piece bathing costumes for men in navy blue. Chest measurement about 34 inches. Available in plain navy, sizes SM to larger. Sale period hinted as today or near dates. End of special offer noted.
Special compressed fibre suit cases with caps nets two locks and metal reinforced edges. End prices listed for sizes 22in 24in 28in with varying prices.
Men’s black Boxhide watertight boxcoss, outside stiffener, screwed soles. Light watertight cossacks with screwed soles. Stout Boxhide Derby boots with toe caps and sewn soles. Black Box Calf Derby boots with wide welted soles and leather lining priced 22 shillings 6d per pair.
Ladies and Children's footwear sale list includes children's black patent 1-bar shoes in sizes 7 to 4, weekend price 3.11/9 and 4's 12/9 per pair. Boys black box calf derby college shoes in sizes 10 and 12, prices 10/9 and 12/11 per pair. S and S paten blonde calf teased as 1-bar shoe. Ladies silk hose in Harvest and Blush shades, weekend price 2/11 per pair.
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