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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
6
An advertisement markets heavy quality drop stitch crepe de chine and all pure silk fabrics in multiple colors and finishes. It highlights evening and day frocks and suits, noting price points and small lots for special selections.
A fragmented 1940s price list shows a range of fabrics and bedspreads with blue borders linen damask cloths and cellular fabrics. It notes inch sizes and various prices including 12/6 1/4 and 1/3 for items like damask breakfast cloths and creamer linens.
An antique advert lists coloured Scotch fingering wools priced 7/9 to 42 Rip, children's superior boots, silk and lisle socks in greys and creams, linen handkerchiefs and plain lawn hemstitched handkerchiefs priced per dozen.
Vintage ad lists black calf mouse shoes with leather soles, patent options, one bar styles, satin finishes, white calf bandal bar shoes, and felt slippers. Includes sizes 2 to 11, prices around 22/11 to 3/8 with various colors and trims. Also promotes sports walking shoes in black glace and tan calf, as well as red blue navy slipper lines.
Advertises silk shirts and fine quality garments with discounts on deluxe tourist shirts all pure wool trousers gabardine and navy serge options. Highlights include cardigans pullovers and extra specials on indigo serge suits and worsted wool suits with emphasis on cut, finish and value.
A garbled OCR note lists various pyjama themes and fabrics in pink mauve blue and white. It mentions one piece outfits and tailored tweeds with prices around 40.10 in the local currency, referencing accessories and finishes and a loomers or loom related note.
The Brisbane City Council tightens retrenchment amid deficits and warded off outside interference as Town Clerk probes Water and Sewerage Board. Health Department cuts face opposition from the British Medical Association while bakers seek schedule changes and wage adjustments.
The river pollution from sewerage outfall at Luggage Point draws growing scrutiny from health authorities and Parliament. Discussions focus on river impact, extending treatment controls, and a proposed £2000 annual cost to upgrade the outfall system.
Innisfail court hears sensational testimony as Thomas Pilling faces charges related to Hing Kee’s death. Police and witnesses describe confrontations, a thrown box, and an alleged forged cheque linked to Pilling, with key statements contested and the case adjourned for further evidence.
Miss Firth arrived by rail last night after holidays in Sydney and Melbourne. Mrs. H. Heale of Kireen delays in reports. Mr. David Syme of Melbourne plans a Tableland tour and advocates rights of primary producers amid rural revolt and Waste visit to Cairns.
Mrs Macartney of Queenston arrived in Cairn line for an evening meeting at St Johns Arts Hall. She addressed the Cairns Gunnoeies Coy Ciel Crvides and inspected the First Cairne Company, with local officers and members present including Langan Gillian McManus Joong and Draper. Mrs MacCartney spoke on Guide work and a note of thanks was offered by Mrs MeN and seconded by Mr MacDonnell.
In Arishane on June 12 Archbishop Sharp delivered the presidential address to the Anglican Synod. He discussed reunion of churches, the new constitution for the Church of England in Australia, and the proposed new Prayer Book. He urged unity across dioceses with Carpentaria as a possible exception. He commented on public prayer and noted Parliament’s response to the constitution. He called the work of the League of Nations remarkable yet uncertain for lasting peace.
Perth June 12 Archbishop Riley sent a ful grant on Friday in response to a request from London to give his opinion on Canterbury's appeal. The diocese will accept the book if Parliament passes the bill.
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