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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1930
Page
8
The Week End advertises a huge sale of Rogerson and Coy silks and dress fabrics with heavy discounts across departments. Featured items include Navy Fuji Poplin, British Fuji, Suedella silk, curtain nets, linen cloths, pillow shams, knit jerseys, silk frocks, coats, bloomers, brasieres, stockings, and shoes, all heavily reduced to entice economical shopping.
June 4 reports show Englishs Jungle Avenue improved with widened winding paths and sawdust deposits near big penda trees. White sign boards name tree varieties while visitors list includes G L Scott Mackay J Taylor Mackay A H Hill and many others from Perth Melbourne Sydney Brisbane and Adelaide.
Mt Garnet enjoyed a week of celebrations with three weddings within days. L Grant and Muriel Davidson wed May 3 at the bride’s parents’ home and hosted a ball at Mt Garnet S of A hall. E Smith and Mona Sloan married June 1 at Return Creek with Rev. Carr officiating. F Allendorf and Lena Moss tied the knot at the Mt Garnet Church of England with a large reception at Lacey’s hall.
In a Peckham home Miss E. C. Butt resembles the ancient Egyptian queen Nefertiti. A Daily Chronicle report notes the resemblance with wide-set eyes high cheekbones and long neck. At the British Museum she works in publications near the Nefertiti display and comments on the similarity, even joking about a Nefertiti costume and possible meeting with Carter.
Mr Joe Belson of Malanda, seriously ill at Atherton Hospital, is reported to be progressing favorably on the King’s Birthday. A tennis day at the Methods at Tennis Court in Atherton saw several golf matches and many club members attending the afternoon event. A dainty afternoon tea was served.
At the Ba bind Rugby League executive meeting in the School of Arts presided by Mr. McMellon, delegates approved the Carlton Cup first match at Babinda and outlined the grading system. The Walareas beat Mirriwinni in two grades, juniors 9 to 8 and seniors 20 to 0, with referees A L Edwards and T Hitkey. The Rifle Club Hicks Trophy third shoot had Brasch leading with 95, Pewt 92, and others close behind. The Mareeba club will visit Babinda next Sunday for team matches. May totals show 146.54 inches, 2 inches below the yearly total.
An American newspaper recounts a 20000 mile broadcast experiment from Selimady to Schenectady involving Dr F O Whlewatehleroon and A Alexanderson. The test used a Tetranarigsha type image on a black and white card with wireless telephony signals, noting distortion from ripples and multiple signal paths but showing distinct picture phases.
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