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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 14, 1925
Page
6
Fragmentary Cairns directory items list Misses Aickin and Perrins visiting Cairns, legal and medical professionals in Cairns and Innisfail, surveyors, solicitors including Bennett and Boyd Cloutier, dentists O'Brien and McGrath, and various offices on Shields Street, Albert and Queen Streets, with references to local firms and services. The text preserves multiple names, places, and affiliations without complete context.
Holiday resorts and hotels across Cairns area advertise transport options for Sunday departures to Yorkie’s Knob Turtle Bay Green Island and Double Island, plus Pacific Arcadia Innisfail and Port Douglas resorts. Listings emphasize motor service, bus arrangements, accommodation, meals, and new managements at various hotels.
A dense local ad collage lists services and goods in Cairns including forwarding agents and furniture removers on Spencer Street, bicycle repairs, Christmas cakes from Adams Lake Street, amateur photography, film developing, alium items, drapers, and Edward Abel produce sales. It also promotes Moynahan Chemist, Draper furnishings, lamp sales, and Aladdin kerosene lamp distributorship via Aeschliman, inviting inquiries for better lighting and employment or distributorship opportunities.
Rexona the Kapil Healer is advertised as an antiseptic ointment for skin troubles including rashes boils ulcers sores stings and eczema. The ad touts cooling soothing healing properties and claims Rexona soothes pain builds new tissue and renews the skin with a triangular green pot kept at the dressing table for family access.
An awkward wedding moment unfolds as a guest asks who gives the bride away while the bride responds with a defensive tentative remark, suggesting a sharp exchange over tradition and propriety.
Cairns Tropical Theatre showcases extra specials headlined by Thundering Hoofs with Fred Thomson and Silver King. The program features a dramatic romance with Carmelita, Don Juan, and bandits, plus Married People and a lively concert with Hero Hirst and Doreen Alberts. Federal election results screen, Kiddies acts, and New Year gala details outline amid local notices and committee appeals.
Palace screens two features Flattery and Ven alongside a primitive life tale set in the Blue Mountains. Elinor Fair stars as a matron facing a brutal family saga amid a mountain backdrop. Supporting cast includes Charles E. Mack Burry Melmoch and George Bancroft with Emily Fitzroy in a pivotal role. Also on bill is a modern photoplay Flattery with a warning against egotism plus 1925 Melbourne Cup coverage and musical entertainment.
Mossman hosts its first Queen Carnival at Lunn's Hall with candidates Miss Flo Nash Miss Ahfern Miss Callie and others vying for the honor Proceeds benefit Port Down Hospital as crowds flock nightly to the Trimgle for fundraising and entertainment amid some local opposition to the professional organizer involved.
A fragment reports The Gunshine Mickdias performing at Tire in Townsville with matinee at 2 and evening show at 8. The piece notes strong audience interest and praises talent, dress, and versatility, citing Joe Wman and Link Carmefle among others.
The Oddfellows’ club held a Wednesday social on the Armistice anniversary with lawn games, a crowded hall of dancers, and euchre prizes. Ladies claimed top positions with Mirra Bull and Mrs. Williams, while Mr. Duckworth led the gentlemen’s results. A Martell guessed 142 in the bottle and 93 peas remained in the bottle. supper was served by the ladies and Mrs. Amies’s orchestra provided music.
Dr Lydon touts crystalis treatment as doubling hair growth after brief use. Leading chemists dispense crystalis rapid, promising visible results or money back. Liquid is massaged into scalp near roots, reducing dandruff and revitalising hair with new growth often seen within four to six weeks.
Our stock includes tricycles motor cars mechanical toys dressed and undressed dolls games tea sets Finnos air guns and hundreds of other toys to delight the children.
Sensational clearance of ladies white shoes and sandals with bold sale prices. Includes white leather and canvas models from sizes 2 to 7, featuring buckles, straps, and sports heels. Prices range from 6/11 to 25/-, with many styles marked down significantly.
See These Sale Savings in MEN'S clothing featuring Palm Beach suits in sizes 3 to 11 with sale prices. navy serge trousers with hip makes, formerly 22/6 now 19/11. superior quality trousers at 20/01. white cotton handkerchiefs at 1s. French braces at 2/3 and 2/11. striped golf shirts and shirts at sale prices 6/6 to 6/11 and 4/11 each.
Bargains on men's fur felt hats offered in assorted slates and styles. Plain or bound edges, sizes from 16/0 to 18/6, sale price 12/6 each. Superior Australian fur felt hats with md edges and varied shades, marked down from 27s to 22/6. Superior quality fur felt hats with cut defeat shading, sale price 20/- each.
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