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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 18, 1929
Page
2
Pure silk hose in full fashion with latest shades. LeDIZe dainty bow ties in red blur lemon manee green. prices 2/30 or 3/3. Art silk hose mock fashion in Howard Vining Peach, price 3/1 per pair. Umbrellas with chunky handles priced 6/6 and 6/11 each. Butter cooler marketed as handy for holiday camp, price 4/6.
Latest fabrics offer a wide range of fancy cambric in new colors. The store describes high quality material free from blemish, with prices including 16 yd mo, 6/11 for a bold head fabric, and variety in patterns. Customers urged to view the new stock for home use and fashion.
Readable goods listing for aviator bathing caps in multiple colors with prices 1/1, 3/3, 4/6, 6/6 and ladies silk aviator caps with 2/3 each. Includes ACE fancy bath caps 3/3 to 6/11 each, children’s trimmed hats in Rose and White with ribbon lace 12/6, trimmed bubble hemp hats 14/11, Palm Beach dress with pleats and Peter Pan collar priced at 15/1.
Manchester Department lists leached herringbone sheeting for hard wear purposes in 54 inch width with prices per yard, then wide corded lace curtains and creamed madras muslin in assorted finishes. The ad uses old fashion abbreviations and multiple price codes for fabrics and textiles.
An old department store listing describes GI GREY TWIST WORKING TROUSERS with belt loops and pockets in sizes 3 to ?, EXTRA STRONG KHAKI DRILL TROUSERS with taped jeans and double stitching in sizes 4 to 7, SINGLETS for men in sizes 36 to 44, and a range of Gents fancy art silk broadway ties with prices.
Advertisement lists ladies patent shoes in black with arim rims priced at 22/6 and 27/6, white sand shoes Tournament mics at 3/11, children's Tourney sand shoes in all sizes, and Comfy walking boots in black box calf at 25. Men’s calf oxblood shoes priced similarly. Product codes ACB and Web GHGE 287 Pa noted.
February report lists multiple mines with new ore bodies and extended drives. Great Northern reports ore from a new winze. Rainbow and Wild Irishman note tin patches. New Monarch and Old Bradlaugh show drives and ore yields. Many mines face wet weather, delaying work while crews continue sinking shafts and extracting ore.
In Ingham Police Court two men faced charges of attempting to defraud by claiming no work during a period while earning pay. One man, an 18 month immigrant, pleaded guilty via interpreter and was fined 3 pounds 1 shilling 6 pence with costs. restitution ordered. Sustenance payments in Ingham this week reach a record over 800 pounds.
Ingham clade H E Hollins v F Pro vera the Police Magistrate awarded £65 18s 2d plus £14 3s 6d costs. The case concerns a fire set to burn cane to facilitate harvesting with dispute over negligence and necessity of burning.
In the House of Commons Sir Samuel Hoare said negotiations for a weekly service between London and Capetown were concluded. The Union of South Africa would contribute substantially for five years with Sudan Kenya Tanganyika and Ligands also helping. The service could start within 12 days and operate regularly in a few months.
London March 18 The Daily Telegraph aviation expert says both planes and flying boats will serve the London to Capetown air route. Flying boats may operate up the Nile to Kissumu. The service likely to begin in 1930, run by Imperial Airways with Cathay and Black Burn Airlines Limited.
Four Tasmanian representatives arrived in Canberra to press for greater Commonwealth assistance. They met with Treasurer Dr Earle Page and discussed the Tasmanian claim and a potential post Easter announcement to guide the Tasmanian Ministry’s budgeting.
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