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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1923
Page
6
A UK style market page lists numerous groceries with prices including flour sugar tea jam and Guinness stout. Items named include Turkish bath textiles and assorted vegetables with price marks such as 17/5 and 11/6 for certain goods.
In a demanding Trophy event the lead shifts among Valmae CM and Sylvania as Venus tows a close contest. A dramatic scare unfolds when Sylvania’s boat takes on water and is rescued, while Valmae secures overall victory with 138 points ahead of CM and Sylvania. The second and final heat tally places Venus and Rona among top contenders as the trophy moves toward a crowded finale Saturday afternoon.
An advertisement notes new goods at George Ellis on Shields Street Cairns. Items include leather and fibre cases, writing pads, accordeons, grease, footballs, attache and lunch cases, fishing lines, and related accessories. Prices listed in old style shillings and pence.
Market-style sale listing offers numerous men s Derby and button shoes in leather mixed with damaged spellings and unclear brand names. Items include Boxhide Derbys Wallaby Derbys and Weather standard shoes in various sizes with discounts highlighted. stock notes mention wide fittings and welted construction, alongside assorted ladies and children s shoes and odd phrases about sales and prices.
Department store ad lists silk stockings and silk blend hose in various sizes and colors with promotional pricing and a limited time sale. Notable items include satin silk blends, cashmere look tights, and knee highs, with quantities and prices noted for a mid century audience.
Readable text shows a catalog rug sale titled Rugs for Wintry Nights with a special value offer. The fragment mentions Wakeat Cheenu and 25/4, potential prices and seller notes, but the OCR is garbled. Main entities hint at a rug sale in a store, with limited readable pricing details and vendor hints.
Wide rack of men and boys apparel shown with bold discounts in black and white. Striped denim workwear, denim chinos, khaki trousers, and fleece sweats feature price cuts, including 14 11 and 4 8 style deals. Weekend specials include sleepwear and pajama trousers, with various sizes and detachable hoods.
Weekend sale offers sweaters shirts and coats for boys with various sizes and styles. Items include hats and neckwear with discounts on popular brands and fabrics. Local retailers post limited stock and price cuts to attract shoppers.
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