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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 02, 1929
Page
8
A fragmented ad lists men’s black cashmere half hose and assorted items with special prices. It mentions white hemstitched handkerchiefs, singlets with short sleeves, striped Radford pyjama suits and trousers, work boots, black glace slippers, and leather tongue shoes, all marked with varied “special price” notes.
A London shop advertises a new Dewis Goods range featuring designs like crepe stripe blocks and Fuji De Luxe fabrics. The sale highlights special prices per yard, with varied colors and silk options including the Kaneha line.
In the showroom headlines offer ladies cotton vests at special prices and half price Fuji de Luxe bloomers. Silk bloomers in the southwest region priced at 5 shillings, linen items at 2 shillings 6 pence and 2 shillings 11 pence. Infant Peter Pan garments discounted. infant silk Peter Pan set at 2 shillings 11 pence.
Ladies' kid slippers with chrome sole in R1 and Saxe, special price. Felt slippers with leather sole and heel in Saxe, Red, and Rose at 3/6 and 4/6. Black patent one bar shoes and cherry patent one bar shoes offered at 22/6 with flapper style and spike reel special.
A stray fragment notes a matinee at Strand Theatre with a 3 Star Program. It mentions Ray Whittick and a director and hints at a piece titled The Plystess of the Tur with nervous tension.
Sunday March 3 services at St John’s Church of England Tully with Holy Communion and Evensong. Sunday School at 2:30 p m. Public service at 3 p m conducted by Rev W David son. Draper Street address for welcome and attendance.
The Cairns branch held a society dance social with prizes and recognitions. Notable honorees include J. Hellmuth with award of merit bronze medal proficiency certificate and related distinctions, and Thompson with an award of merit.
Fragmentary text lists names like Robertson Kerby Hellmuth and Scanlan connected to surf instruction and proficiency awards. Mentions merit and bronze certificates, teachers and instructors acknowledged for surf proficiency.
Experts of Inio present views attributed to Mr P. F. Warmers. The column discusses local opinions and potential interpretations of a contentious issue affecting the community and governance.
London report quotes Mr. P. F. Warner saying the final Test team will look to the future. If a first class bowler is found Australia will have two premier openings, with Tyder listed as having an excellent chance of a role in 1930.
The article notes Clem Bills commends the plan that Hor Mabrook must proceed to England in 1930 regardless of future Test outcomes, arguing no Australian team should be denied a chance to travel and compete.
Calcutta report says a French air force craft from Indochina crashed 109 miles from Rangoon in a swamp. Pilot Lebrix and mechanic Jousse were only slightly hurt. Villagers saved the mails. The story notes superstition about holly bark used as charm against evil spirits.
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