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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 21, 1928
Page
6
A garbled trade notice lists Forward Move Policy pricing for garments including white Barron wool, Khaki workwear, plain colored maincordTourie shinte, and black cashmere haberdashery. It references forward move prices such as 7/6 and 11/8 with unclear product categories and descriptions.
Fragmented OCR shows shoe items with brands like BAR HO and PATENT WEAR EHOER, names such as Toney and Hani, and scattered pricing notes like 37/8. The text references eventing wear, women items, and forward move price concepts, but concrete details are largely unclear.
Reported chaotic but lively bowls session with players from WODEA and MARTCOMPS engaged. Commentary notes weather delays on Saturday night, crowd reactions, and a strong turnout for morning play led by O'Meara and Hansen as visiting bowler scores are highlighted.
A sprawling report highlights Melbourne social happenings, theater talk, and a push to guide Australian and New Zealand women in education and careers. It notes a national council gathering, joint efforts with British groups, and plans for a 1921 style public program while detailing fashion and school guidance.
A partial OCR sample cites cushions and upholstery details with mentions of cushions, materials, and decorative features. It references "greene dace" and “front eu te bright” while noting variations in cushion sizes, materials, and potential sourcing clues. The text is garbled but centers on fabric, padding, and home decor components.
A fragmented OCR note reports a town church service with mentions of Mr and Mrs Warren, a baptism or wedding ritual, a clergyman and deacon, and references to a crowd or attendees. The legible phrases imply a ceremonial event disrupted or described but lacking clear dates or locations.
A lapsed report from the Rifle Cairns Gun Club documents A Parr winning the championship, with Currie and Hirt also noted among top scorers. Numerous names and scattered details describe a windy, competitive shoot day as participants vied for the title and notable scores.
Josef Ben leads unclear report as names and affiliations appear in fragmented text. The brief notes a national event with mixed references to Murray Axunet and Abuah Muha, offering few verifiable details.
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