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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 05, 1928
Page
11
Advertisement lists women’s clothing and gifts with items such as a white trimmed frocke in multiple sizes 40 42 44 and crepe coats with tucked collars cuffs and skirts. Includes infants bibs and crepe bloomers with various prices and birthday gift price notes.
The snippet lists ladies fine cambric bande edge items with borders, suede gloves, and white cross baby powder. It mentions birthday gift prices and notes several price points for different garments and accessories.
The notice promotes men's department items including all wool black cashmere shirts in various fabrics with Peter Pan collars. It lists natural British fabrics, forced necks, and tailored designs in sizes 14 to 17. Holiday birthday gift pricing is emphasized with several sale values.
Manchester department offers special quality pillow cotton 4 inches wide and undyed twill sheeting in various yard prices. Turkish towels described as finely woven large five pieces measure 27 inches, with listed gift prices per item.
Footwear section lists men's and ladies shoes in Tanard Piach and black patent, with gift prices and limited sizes. Men's canvas base shoes available in sizes 6 and 10, indicated at day gift price.
A brief notice touts the shop ping service as a pleasurable way to boost courtesy and efficiency, promising profit from improved customer flow and service speed. The message emphasizes a positive experience and business benefits.
A reflective brief notes that great souls stay loyal to higher values and reverence what is beyond them, while remaining open to guidance from tradition and authority. The tone emphasizes humility and steadfast belief in enduring principles.
A Cairns Post children’s letters page features notes from Irene Bottura Raspberry Blossom and Rosemary Evelyn Kabar, detailing dry weather, water shortage, cattle losses, pets, and requests for badges and comic donations. Readers discuss pen name mixups, holidays, and family news from Cairns to Bear Mist.
On November 2 at the Shire Hall Atherton held a children's fancy dress ball to aid Catholic church funds. Prizes went to best girl Bessie Goodall as Early Victorian Lady and best boy Bennie Cullum as a Golliwog with other notable costumes including Marcia and Pat Williams as The Dancing Doll and Josie and Leos Pawsey as June Roses. The event featured a judged contest, a kiddies’ dance ending at 10 30, and a lively display of bright costumes from many youngsters.
A long list of colorful costumes lit up the parade as Kathleen Simpson Vera Chifin May Leinster Borby Gihman Eileen Punt Violet Murioch and Islay Currie led a crowd of children and adults in French dolls blues greens and silks. Crowds admired Jingle Hells New Health Gee Whie and other vivid ensembles.
The poem contrasts walking with pleasure and sorrow as the speaker learns from sorrow. Rose Jensen signs as Wood Violet, noting the lessons sorrow imparted through silent presence.
A superstitious thrill grips Armland as Captain Cive Maskelyne dies at sea en route to India while joining the Koh i Nur film project. The jewel, said to bring death to men, is in Queen Mary's crown with a history of bloodshed. N C Sen notes its fatal history but links deaths to battles over it. Maskelyne, thirty three, was healthy and cheerful before departing London.
Berlin couple Herman Gott chalk age 88 and Mina 19 share a romance born from circus midget pasts. She found his postcard photos and letters leading to a postal proposal and a later marriage amid size differences and hopeful affection.
In New York on November 4 the religious issue returns to the U E A presidential race with bitter clashes. The Democratic committee supporting Governor Smith accuses Republicans of distributing anti Smith literature to Catholics and calls for its cessation. The Republican veteran committee backing Hoover says Democrats have revived the sectarian issue under cover of denouncing it.
Arthur Seaman four fell on a lorry near East Innisfail sustaining severe injuries. Syd Roberts twenty eight suffered a back head wound from falling off a vehicle. Hector McDonald eighteen incurred a head injury at Stockton near Innisfail after being struck. Ambulance crews provided first aid and transported each to a doctor.
A playful 19th or early 20th century style guidance on crafting a cheerful letter. It advises mixing grit wit patience energy and kind thoughtful words to create good news funny news and nice news, then sealing with a kiss and stamp to reach a friend's heart.
Mr J Duffy secretary of Mourilyan Will and president of Chaaties River Agricultural Club returned from a visit to southern states and called a meeting of subscribers to discuss the month suitable date to hold the next show in an effort to sync with northern show circuits.
Atherton reports dry red dust with no rain after expectations of a storm. Main street work nears completion as maize plants flourish in new flower beds. Tolga and Atherton silos restart, aiming to process about two thousand tons of maize this week, part of a larger six thousand ton crop. Mr S R Day plans a New York office for Jord and Day Lumber Merchants and explores a Norther Ragiee venture with Chrysler for a business proposition.
Article describes a moth larva with voracious appetite feeding on stored goods, invading cupboards and corners. It emphasizes its single strong behavior of eating and the challenges of managing infestations in homes.
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