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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1928
Page
4
A vivid sales pitch announces a Great Winter Sale offering Genuine Sale Bargains in winter garments and materials, promising unprecedented value for shoppers as winter needs rise. The notice emphasizes widespread demand and a bold plan to attract customers with low prices and ample stock.
A dense OCR fragment shows a winter sale catalog listing fabrics and garments with prices in the half and single unit ranges. Items include Madras, linoleum, leather belts, lingerie, colored crepe, palm weave, and women’s cottons, with numerous price marks and product names scattered throughout.
A distressed ad fragment details a winter sale at Fancy Department. It lists multiple items including woolen jumpsers and baby clothing, with sale prices and assorted colors. The fragment mentions sale prices like 4/8 and 14/11, various hosiery and baby apparel, and references to room displays and stock lines.
A fragmented discussion surveys why mystery plays draw audiences, noting audience engagement, the mix of intrigue and spectacle, and comparisons to other dramatic forms. It mentions venues like Haningen's Theatre, and references to anticipation, entertainment value, and enduring appeal.
In a Supreme Court session the defendants Melbournians and others named in a forged notes conspiracy were acquitted. Key figures, including Grover, Ben jemin Thomas, and others, were cleared as the court found no conclusive link to the fraud scheme. The case centered on forged Russian printing notes circulated via a market actor.
A fragmented report discusses Feluga and Spirit of Progress progress, debt guarantees, and the planned hall redevelopment. It describes a public meeting, committee actions, and community sports and dance plans with references to local officials and residents, amid weather and social events.
The Country Women’s Association meeting at Inntafati featured reports by the chair and finances, with emphasis on social work, hospital work, and community service. Members heard from Reverend Dearne and committee heads, praised the Hoban Memorial project, and elected new officers for the coming year amidst rain-damaged turnout.
In a curt battle, a court surfaces a delayed medical review impacting a key decision. The defendant, identified as a local resident, challenges the timing of the diagnostic report and its admissibility, arguing potential prejudice and questions of due process. The judge orders a briefing on the evidence timeline.
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