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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1925
Page
2
A fragmented ad lists sale prices for silk scarves crepe fabric nightdresses laments and various garments. Items include ladies lingerie nightdresses table linen sheets and silk coats with bold price points such as 4/0 4/6 and 12/34 alongside bulk discounts.
A Victorian era debate centers on War Office meat sourcing as Dominion versus Argentine supplies are weighed. Critics argue cheap foreign beef risks quality and soldier welfare, noting a postwar shift toward inferior imports and potential private purchases to cover gaps. The issue hinges on whether cost or quality should guide army rations.
Craig the chemist in Cairne advertises a fine selection of White Ware including Xyin Man cure Sets in Exbo Cases. Available colors include Red Green and Mauve with reasonable prices.
An old advertisement extols Rexona and Rexena Soap for scalp care. It guides thorough scalp cleansing to remove dandruff, oil balance, and hair conditioning to restore gloss and vitality, claiming weekly use yields striking results and restored beauty. Includes price 1/ per tablet and broad availability.
Dear Marguerite, shop sales spur hints of new modes, including bobbed and shingled curls for women and salon chic in blacks and reds. Bargains abound on gowns, hats, and household wares as the city notes a forthcoming marriage and reports from social events at Government House and Seamen's Institute plus a Greek wedding in Melbourne.
An advertised beauty claim describes Hexodin as a creamy cream by Ehren beth Healer W that removes freckles tan blotches and coarse skin to restore a clear fresh fair youthfulness. It asserts several weeks of use will rejuvenate the ageing complexion and improve appearance.
A fragmented note suggests obtaining a jar today. It mentions a large jar priced at 5/ and references Beth Heuler and an address at 386 Flinders Lane Melbourne. The text is garbled but implies a sale or request tied to a person named Elizabeth Heuler.
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