Saddlery Experts Heiss and Ples Sparly Leatherers
Saddlery trade brief notes Heiss and Ples as leading leatherers. Markets show steady demand for harnesses, straps, and durable goods with local shops reporting solid orders.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1924
Page
10
Saddlery trade brief notes Heiss and Ples as leading leatherers. Markets show steady demand for harnesses, straps, and durable goods with local shops reporting solid orders.
A heated discussion centers on funding ambulances and sanitary services. Officials consider transport to Ban Yan trial and a new brigade fund, while workers seek a balanced, railway style model. Superintendent Edwards hints at organizing Bry ade funds to ease district finance as costs rise.
Fragmented notes report unfinished Tolga to Kairl road work with weeds and slow progress. Residents advocate permanent road maintenance funded by payers, urging reliability while weather hampers harvests and local events proceed with limited outcomes.
A damaged ad lists opening sale prices for ladies wool scarves in shades mastic and brown plus velour cloth coats with large turnover collars and embroidery. Also advertised are children's hats bonnets and millinery items with prices ranging from 1 shilling 4 pence to 8 shillings 3 pence, all in broad old fashioned retail style.
An opening sale features various silk and silk blend hose styles with reinforced heels and toes. Prices highlight discounts on Fasions A.C.O Wonder Silk and The Famous Tos Silken Low Hose in black gray and white, with sale prices around 5 shillings and 6 pence.
A fragmented retail notice outlines items labeled Amethyst and Black and Sunset Cardinals with a Rose Ac Funes style. It mentions a wide assortment and a promotional sale period, listing a price of 20 in presumably local currency, with unclear brand names and dates.
Fragments describe embroidery on flouncing items, with references to opening sale prices for men’s braces, striped goods, and boys wear. The readable bits mention women’s and children’s apparel and a sales display.
A torn listing shows opening sale prices for cotton worsted tweed trousers and hats. Items described include men’s felt hats and serviceable shades, with price markers like 2/11 and references to Brown and Gress.
Auction notice details heavy prices and claim of casement cloths for sale. Open opening sale price is listed with items described as heavy Ra Aron OPARING SALE PRICE. Multiple lines show pricing and item descriptions with some unclear OCR.
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