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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 22, 1928
Page
11
In the Footwear Section the 1' and Gent's items feature Perdriau Record Lace Band Shoes with white duck uppers, black patent Chelsea shoes with champagne trim by Wort Teele, Flapper Beets, Pam Soles, and The Ace. Special price 14/3 per pair.
A vintage showroom listing highlights ladies crepe frocks with plain ice finish and ornate hats, along with men’s and children’s wear. It notes special prices on items such as dental creams Colgate and a variety of undergarments and sleepwear, with a focus on ACB specials.
Quoted lines praise steady deeds that build lasting friendships and kindness. The message emphasizes reliability and character in daily conduct as a path to enduring goodwill. Richard Hooke is cited as the source of the sentiment.
The Panty Competition results are announced with the main awards to be published soon. Judges edited communications received from entrants. several entries show high merit, with Rose Jensen earning the first prize of 87 points. The narrative includes a party scene with Billy, Jim, Dora, and other children enjoying a hall gathering, meals, games, and a garden excursion, ending with birthday invitation hopes.
A fragmentary page from Cairns Post shows letters in a Children’s Circle and Bairns' Correspondence section. Readers in Gordonvale Cairns and Draper Street Cairns write home about weather, pets, and daily life. A seven year old signs as Rosemary with a birthday on July 3 seeking a “Silver Tree” pen name.
A jumble of handwritten notes from children detailing club memberships Home Circle Cheerio Band and Cheer Ring, pen names such as Beau Sialle Ken Maynard and Harry Rose Mary, family birthdays pets and school changes plus wishes and greetings to known correspondents. Teasing glimpses of daily school life and social clubs emerge through affectionate messages and signature lines.
The Bairns Circle offers birthday greetings for Pearl Sea and Baby Pegay and Heather Glen and Sir Philip Sydney. Messages include mottos Do your best Smiles Win Honor Fires and warm regards from Rosemary.
A garbled riddle fragment asks about a kitchen tool and letters forming words. The readable bits mention a lithe bend loot pon Soa lege ani short thighs and a part tongs used for the kitchen fire. Names and full context are unclear in the damaged text.
Obscure notice lists several individuals seeking pen friends. Names include Olive Lander and Nellie Fiwards with locations at Sadie Street Upirns and Rav enshor. Additional references to Myola and Fern irotto suggest a local social exchange in a fragmented note.
A fragmented account depicts a crow near a creek edge and scrub. The text mentions a strange meter, daily routines, morning hours, and a figure named Florence Wickets in a rural setting.
A quirky update notes Dewy Petal, aka Jebsie Cawen, improving after five weeks in bed. She enjoys reading and receives letters from Bairns or Cheerios, with plans for future replies and appearances alongside Heeswit and Dawy.
The report lists numerous guests in beaded gowns and satin frocks at a tennis dance. Names include Mrs WH McDamnell, Mes Menaies-Dyuioch, Mrs Max Sanit, Waddington, Roma! Ale Lean, Mrs Schwith, Phyllis Cannon, Olive Hay, A O Hara, Sheila McDonnell, and many others. Attire ranges from ivory mariette and powder blue crepe de Chine to black velvet and tomato red georgette with roses and silver trim.
A Sydney shop advertises Charmer San skin cream as the popular choice for actresses and aging skin. It claims the product keeps powder from showing and makes skin look younger and fresher, with a price of 2/6 per double sized jar.
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