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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1928
Page
11
Readable items include ladies lineen house frocks in assorted sizes 40 42 44 inches with white piping and bow at waist. Also blacks crepe de chine coats tucked collar waist knot with price 49 11 each. Infants absorbent waterproof bibs white towelling lined with rubber price 1 each. Crepe bloomers in assorted shades priced per pair.
A catalog of ladies handkerchiefs suede gloves and cotton hobson items with birthday gift prices. Items include camric handkerchiefs with coloured borders and white cross baby powder. Prices shown in shillings and pence for Waley and Tia sales.
The ad lists men’s all wool black daywear and natural British tourist shirts with reinforced neckbands Peter Pan collars and matching striped tour shirt options. Sizes range 14 to 18, featuring birthday gift prices and wide selection across holiday offerings.
Special quality pillow cotton and ready made flax chair beats offered with birthday gift prices. Products include 40 inch wide pillow cotton, 24 inch wide chair beats, 18 and 27 by 50 inch towels, all lightly described with emphasis on durability and long wear. Prices given as birthday gifts.
The advertisement lists men’s shoes in various sizes and colors including tan and black pat, with prices like 32/6 per pair. It also promotes birthday gift options with gift prices such as 22/11 per pair and men’s canvas ball footwear priced at 5/9 and 1, indicating a sale or promotion at Marshall’s High Grade Footwear.
An article offers home remedies for hair conditioning using oil and kerosene with lavender to mask odor, plus tips on softening bath water, selecting soaps, and a refreshing foot soak for dancers. It notes fashionable straw hats, lace trims, and scarf rings as stylish accessories replacing felts.
A Bacon quote cautions that unfounded suspicions arise from the mind itself while those fed by state whispers and others’ voices gain a venomous sting. The reflective line warns against manufactured doubt and external manipulation.
A Cairns Post page documents children letters to Rosemary and Eva Novak in late October 1928, with notes from Simary Eyes Bright Pearl Sea and others. The missives mention school, pets, family illness, hospital stays, a creek, holidays, and requests for badges and poetry.
Household hints describe kerosene as a reliable old staple and advise practical uses. Tips include moth prevention with kerosene treated chests and corners, airing cupboards to reduce scent, and protecting clothing when storing near kerosene treated wood.
Fragmentary verse describes family shoes with varied colors and sizes and hints at a tale tall and brave. The speaker recalls daddy’s boots, mummy’s light shoes, sister Betty’s pink slinky, and a baby bootie as a playful childhood image. The text then alludes to a tall fellow and a tale told aloud.
A collage of verses reflects on memory of school days and nation building. It voices pride in the men who shape the land, the pull of youth, and a call to honor the education that sustains national strength.
Fragmentary OCR note discusses early rising lines and maternal calls. It references waking early and someone needing to let in. The text shows garbled phrases and repeated lines. No clear event or人物 identified.
A shopper scene in Sydney or Melbourne shows Charmouan cream driving steady sales and quick restocks. The ad touts a 2/6 price per large jar with claims of visibly younger looking skin and a timeless confidence from Creme Charmouan.
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