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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1930
Page
6
Readable fragments describe ladies felt hats priced at 18 shillings each, with navy and gold details, plus tweed hats at 10 shillings 11 pence. Satin sets, hosiery, and silk items are referenced with prices and color notes, including champagne and white shades, in a busy shop listing style.
Fragmented OCR lists fabric types and prices such as canton crepe floral voile and sills with yardage and per yard rates. Mentions 36 inch width and 34 inch sizes, unclear brand names and numeric pricing scattered.
Assorted goods described in a muddled entry include plain white sheetin, kit items, towels, soap, and tele mime gear. Prices and counts appear broken, with references to barber towels, bar soap, cleaning items, and a rush to itemize stock, suggesting a local shop listing or classified ad fragment.
Mareeba Rifle Club held the fourth shoot for Mr Wt Pata's trophy over 300, 00, and 500 yard ranges amid blustery wind. A E Johnson topped the 300 yard first round with 22, J Wesrose followed with 2, C Knudson led after round two with 3, and A E Jelmann added 28. J Emrose with a possible and AM Jebreen 34 led the 300 yard range second stage, while J Bimrose and A B Johnson won the high rise with 90 sacks. Only two firmbers reached the burst in BM. Jebreen and Broadley.
Local items report Mr CW L Bryde injured by a cup causing eye trouble after a logging accident. A worker crushed fingers between bike parts. A dog bite sent to ambulance for treatment. Residents report visits to Atherton Brigade Centre for dressing and medical care. Mentions of locals Ry Thorson Ravenshoe Winans and K S Gyton departing for Simstan Lunisfail.
A large Barrine gathering on Sunday March 1 elected Mr Grumt as president and Mr Sins as secretary with support for J Hughes of East Barron to represent No 3 Division and W Coward for the Harbor Board. A planned joint meeting at Kulara on March 25 was proposed, discussions covered forestry road funds and reserve openings for ocean access while stressing anti weed and fin menace concerns.
A large gathering marks the twenty first birthday of Altami Mes Vilow of the Tap Gauge district. Miss Isie Titlaw, popular with the community, joins the celebration with songs and dancing while Mr Maier performs. A birthday cake lit with colored candies honors the occasion and speeches by Mary Lesina and others praise the celebrant. The supper follows as guests travel from Goromvale Litthe Mulgrave Butcher's Creek Sppe ssiness Atherton.
Melbourne reports a new archbishop aims to win popular support through outreach to Girls Friendly Societies and overseas clubs while noting a rising stage career for Miss Sim in Lassie Ltd. The year’s Needlework Exhibition draws thousands from Australia and beyond with top prizes for eyelet embroidery crochet and tatting. Benevolent societies’ charity drive is praised amid poverty concerns and a large open air Melbourne Symphony Orchestra concert at Royal Botanic Gardens draws thousands. Fashion commentary covers purple hues tweed hems and smart blouses with new cuts and styling for spring.
The Italian art exhibition at Burlington House, open since January, will close Thursday after more than 40 000 visitors. Hundreds of masterpieces loaned by public galleries and private collectors will be returned to Italy aboard the liner Leomske da vin, which departs soon.
Designers show Princess line outfits with narrow belts and long straight silhouettes. New ensembles pair coatings in tweed with contrasting dress fabrics, diagonal patterns, and matching hats. Coats may end near hem with self scarves, while yoked skirts and inset pockets define the season’s two piece suits.
Paris reports the death today of General Primo de Rivera the former Spanish dictator. He had diabetes and influenza related weakness but felt better after a good night, then suffered breathing trouble and died of heart failure before doctors arrived. His son blamed external causes for the dictator’s demise.
The note concerns the alleged Zinovieff letter tied to the eve of the 1924 general election. It reports the seizure of Mr. Conrad Inthura of the city after he disclosed the so called Zinovieff document on the brink of voting day.
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