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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1923
Page
5
An old advertisement lists numerous fabrics and prices including silk Georgene in 30 shades at yardage costs, Black Halio Apricot and other colors, Fuji silk blends, Velveteen, and British Crepe. Items cover ranges from 3/0 to 9/11 per yard, with descriptions of uses for dresses, shirts, costumes, and children's wear.
Weather report lists numerous Queensland towns with heavy to very heavy rainfall in a broad regional pattern. Locations named include Cairns, Cooktown, Rockhampton, Townsville, Mackay, Gladstone, Toowoomba, Roma, and many others. Flood risks and river gauge readings appear throughout the coastal and interior districts.
A fragment from a 1920s issue notes Gilbert Frankau’s story in a new magazine with works by Beatrice, Connell, Gordon, and others. It highlights Christmas tales like The Witch China and The Mistletoe Bough, plus a recurring detective feature The Man Who Korn Bosse.
An old fragmented ad style passage extols finger-tip techniques to lift corns. It mentions soldiers with corns and risks like lockjaw and blood poisoning during recovery. The crude text blends medical claims with sensational warnings and vague remedies.
An advert promotes a thorough cattle dipping fluid claimed to be highly efficient and popular. It asserts cost effectiveness per gallon and urges buyers to act quickly, listing a seller contact and delivery terms.
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