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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1929
Page
2
Sydney observers marvel at sultry weather while a peace conference panel discusses leadership changes. A social event details a wedding with Mrs Robertson and Mr Robertson among attendees, describing the bride’s attire and families present.
Entomologist E Jarvis reports on wide activities at Merimga Experiment Station from January to February 1929. The study reviews deterrents for evg laden grey beech pests in cane fields, detailing tar mixtures with kerosene soil, application methods, and rainfall effects observed over about two weeks.
A Brisbane gossip note details fashion at the QTC February meeting with diaphanous frocks and pastel ivory shades. It lists social visitors including the Blundell family en route to England, and mentions engagements and travels of Dowling, Robertson, Fairest, Green, Macdonald, and Adams. Delays due to floods are noted.
At the Brisbane speedway Fay Taylor makes her debut as a lady rider with strong form though her motor struggles. Alby Taylor secures the night’s feature, the Golden Helmet final, in the fastest time. Binney clocks 87 seconds in another event. Frank Pearce loses to Fay Taylor by four lengths in a separate race amid a night of around 1,000,000 street accidents reported in Britain over a decade.
The matron of honor wore a black and white morocain gown and Mrs Malcolm Robertson greeted guests in a cyan blue frock trimmed with beige. The couple departed for Tasmania for their honeymoon, and the quiet ceremony drew praise for its simple elegance.
A Liverpool cyclist finished his ninth European tour on a pedal bicycle and estimates total mileage exceeds 50,000 miles across these journeys.
Advertises Morleys plated silk three-quarter hose with Boland and Bolamog price lines and per pair prices. Includes sizes and ranges such as 3/6 4/3 4/6 and mentions lustre tennis hose notations.
Blue satin clothing item with buttons and tucked belt described for a little maid. In 5S blue voile two tier skirt with oriental insertion and lace trim. Boland's price listed for a smart frock in white voile with long sleeves and rich lace trim.
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