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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 24, 1929
Page
8
A catalog of men’s apparel highlights large markdowns on striped lintex flannelette pyjama suits and durocambro cambric sets. Tourist shirts and silk sport shirts show sale prices from 4/11 to 12/6, with various plain and striped options and heavy work shirts also discounted.
Bargains on athletic singlets and men's undergarments with sale prices listed. Items include athletic singlets in varied sizes, white short sleeve cotton singlets, and brushed cotton singlets. Also featured are tweed trousers, khaki drill trousers, Samson flannel undershirts, blue drill cover shirts, and painters blue serge bib and brace overalls. Prices range from 2 shillings to 12 shillings 6 pence.
Advertises a large sale on mens and boys clothing items including boots gabardine suits and cotton trousers. Lists various sale prices for shirts belts and singlets with emphasis on durable fabrics and wide size ranges. Includes prices in shillings and references to indigo and fast dye fabrics.
Large assortment of ladies shoes offered at low prices including black glace patent tan and brown styles. Window display features girls and maids tennis shoes in sizes 10 to 6 and sale prices from 3/11 to 8/11 per pair. Also available felt slippers in colors red rose blue with sizes 3 to 7 and sale price 1/11.
The Tropical Theatre presents a double feature with Kenneth McDonald in a thrilling drama of a cross country race and a motor contract prize. Also showing Richard Barthelmess and Alice Joyce in The Noose with a supporting comedy Under Cover.
The management announce a special release of Roses of Picardy starring Lillian Hall Davis in a Gaumont British production to be screened at the Tropical on Saturday night. It will be shown with Charlie Murray in Do Your Duty, a First National picture, with plans opening at Whittick's tomorrow.
Theatre listing notes a show about Victor Hugo author of Les Miserables. It mentions Hugo as a great 19th century writer with works including Notre Dame and Hernani and hints at supplementary content on oddities gazettes travel and news.
At a Brisbane triennial conference of the Oddfellows discussion centered on Victoria possibly seceding from the Australasian Body. The Grand Sire and Grand Secretary spoke of reforms and maintaining Victoria as a member, with votes delayed until Thursday.
Friday meeting reappointed horse stewards S D Raff L Li ring E H Speis and R S Gyton F Williams with J Salter and others. Mrs J Starmer named as judge candidate while F McGeshan chaired the session with A Whit ing and other attendees present.
At the Palace Theatre next Saturday Sey Sevena Piemeoest Suit will also announce Paramounts big new feature The Docks of New York starring George Bancroft and Betty Compson at the Palace Theatre next.
Debating Society postponed sessions to a weekend and held a lively Town vs Country debate. Plunkett and Jebreen argued Town while Downs and Lawson supported Country. scores favored Town 296 to 305, B Team winning by 9 points. Next meeting May 24 will discuss Queensland state division.
The Combined Girl Guide Ball assisted by the Cairns Local Association will be held at Aqua Hall tonight as the Guides hold their first annual ball. A sit-down supper is planned and organizers hope for strong attendance to support the movement.
The Cairns Citizens Band hosts a dance at Freshwater Hall tomorrow night with Julien Breslin leading a first-class ensemble. A tasty supper is arranged by the young ladies' committee and a free bus runs from the city and Smithfield. Sunday features an open-air harbor trip aboard the Merinda at 8 30 with the band playing several items.
The Gaiety Roller Rink hosts a Friday program with a One Guinea Cash Prize and a Most Improved Couple contest for Lad Lady and Gentleman. The night features skated soccer and hockey matches, plus screen presentations and a grand hockey on skates. Wanderers beat Beash Rats one goal to nil, while the Wanderers defeated the Jagnies five to nil in hockey.
Town and Country reports Nate D O Hara and family return to Cairns from Queensland holidays while E Barlow of Bank of Australasia visits the Cairns district. London Jewels Company head Northcote announces Hibernian Hall season starting June 29 with Sir Elton Black in the company.
The Cairns Golf Club opens the 1929 season tomorrow at Burpu links. The opening ceremony will be performed by Mayor CAM WA Collins at 3 o'clock. The occasion promises to be bright and interesting.
The Cairns District Hospital Sewing Guild meets fortnightly with a devoted group of workers. They contribute time to charitable tasks and brighten afternoons under Matron Edwards, sharing tea as they quietly sustain the hospital without seeking attention.
The meeting of the Edmonton Branch was held in Brophy's Hall on Friday 17th Visit at 3 pm. Present were Mestames S. Miller president Christensen Jobson Byers Dossette Hyde McMullen Escuder Seaman Miss Escuder. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and contivened and a farewell message was exchanged appreciated by members.
A balance-sheet showed a satisfactory profit from a euchre party and danner. Another euchre game followed in the afternoon. Mrs. Escoder entertained the group with a song at the meeting's close.
Alliance Society activities followed by the Loyal Trinity Lodge meeting adjourned to Monday next. 33 members from various games recorded results with Trinity shown supreme in each section. Refreshments were served by Trinity Lodge members and sisters of the Loyal Calith Cavell Lodge concluding the social event.
In New York on May 23 the Cuban fighter Kid Chocolate defeated Fidel La Barba on points. The match outcome is reported as a victory for Chocolate with judges' decisions tallied by rounds.
Readable text shows a fashion notice from Economy Week listing trousers and grey flannel undershirts in multiple sizes. Mentions regular and slim fits with size indicators and a date 4/11. Includes references to Australian or Victorian sourcing and stock notes.
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