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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1928
Page
6
Advertisement style item promoting pure silk crepe de chine fabrics and colored silks for evening wear. Lists numerous color shades and mentions heavy price, inviting customers to inquire. Also references colored velveteen options and various color names in a dense product notice.
Manchester at Sound Savings showcases printed bedspreads and domestics including white cellular cloth, check glass cloth, and flannel items. Text promotes suitable overalls and men’s wear with emphasis on cheap prices and warm double woven fabrics for winter.
Coloutch fing wools priced 84. Bhein readgam ru panga curley ebeds ay meses strate om and greys. Silk designs suitable for boys. Ribbed silk and lisle socks in various shades. Chanpaane cream. Sizes 11 to 12. Pune Niwen handkerchiefs. Lawn hemstitched handkerchiefs priced 2/11.
Calf leather house shoes patent satin court shoes baby sandals and sport boots offered in black white and brown with sizes from 2 to 8 and prices ranging around 2 shillings 6 pence to 3 pence per pair, features include leather soles and heels satin trims and Bally styling for smart day wear.
An advertisement lists a wide range of menswear including Silk Natural Fuji shirts in all sizes at 0/6 Met BHRTs, luxe tourist shirts with checks and stripes, pure wool navy serge trousers at 23/11, half season suits and cellular singlets. It promotes a large stock clearance of fashion items with emphasis on quality and value.
Mr Mirkett for the police argues the Hyde Park interrogation of Miss Savidge was gravely misunderstood and mis conceived. He asserts the officers, men of good character, faced cross examination with meticulous detail. The Public Prosecutor must test the witnesses, including Mrs Savidge and Sir Leo Money, while noting the detectives have long careers at Scotland Yard and no prior complaints. Witnesses discuss investigators’ conduct and cross-examination readiness amid procedural tensions.
Fragmentary OCR reports recount Miss Savidge's allegations and responses in a Park incident involving a man named Ming Savidye arene Reul hod Varel. The narrative covers protest, assurances, and an attempt to contact her mother via a telephone message, with differing testimonies about touching and demeanor.
A report on Miss Savidge detailing allegations of unkindness and police inquiry into her friend. Sir Patrick Hastings said police investigated whether she was a bad girl while Collins denied responsibility. He defended her judgment and her mother's chaperonage as adequate.
In fine weather at the Sydney Cricket Ground the New South Wales side beat England 22 to 7. NSW backs Ellarby Pearce Yorke scored while Maher Freestone and Hardy contributed tries as England's defense faltered late. Attendance around 4500.
The selectors named Purcell and Arbuster as replacements after illness. Players listed include Soll Weiss Ace from Brisbane, Fraunfelder Mackay Aynsley Ipswich, Gorman Brisbane, Laws Toowoomba, Edwards Brisbane, Steinhart Toowoomba, Henderson Ipswich, Lee Toowoomba, and Sellars Ipswich among forwards and backs. The squad aims to meet England in Saturday action.
In Paris the jury found Mesterino guilty in extenuating circumstances and sentenced him to life hard labor likely on Devil's Island. He called for mercy as the verdict was read. The Truphene family received a 1000 payment. police noted a chaotic scene as jewels and a card were discussed amidst the adjourned inquiry.
Recent visitors to and from the Royal School Herberton include Mr Dorris of Charters Towers Mr Kaveedull of Toowoomba Mr Robinson Loin Mr Ryan Mr Cargill Mr achkungie Mrs Waters Innisfail Mrs Matthews Ravenshoe Mr Dunely Mr Weatins Atherton Mr Thompaon tania fail Mr J Lack Caine Mr B Morgan Evelyn Mr Phillips Adelaide Mr Guern Mr Darnley Currie Mr Smith Mareeba Me and Mrs rodey Chrvinebank Mr Thompaon Kin nisfail Mr Boland Kuranda Abe Moore Garay Mr Little Tawi ville Mr O Connor Cairns Mr Duffey Cairns Mr Machenely Ravenshoe
Innisfail reports a schoolboy named Jomer Neste, eleven, from Gomnsll Hill, injured when a limb was struck by a tool. ambulance attended and he was taken to hospital. The Johnstone area sees many naturalisation applications. next Sunday is Mban's Day at St. Alban's Church with confirmation, sermons, and a rally for church appeal. Rankin Street delays and council criticism mark local advertising, while Goondi mill prices, new postal boxes, and a tour by the Gervice Secretary are noted.
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