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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 20, 1928
Page
4
A list of white honeycomb fabrics and related textiles with birth day gift prices. Items include single and double bed sizes, table oil baize, and white twill sheeting in loom state. Prices shown as shillings and pence, with multiple birthday gift price markers for each item.
Prices for ladies and children's accessories listed in the fancy goods section show low, half, and quarter unit rates. Items include white bottom underwear, silk and sun dress gifts, and full length cloaks described with color options and gift price per pair or unit.
An old catalog listing fabrics and dress silks with prices and colors. Notable items include BAMPA CLOTH in min width, colored dress linen in multiple shades, and silk crepe de chine with birthday gift pricing. Details emphasize durable value and occasions for wear.
Showre sale notes list infant items including Jackie C or Cre assorted sines and assorted sizes of a black tote, cream tucks, and white straw hats. Gift prices are given as 1/3, 21/6, and 21/6 with ribbon edges and decorative trims. Diacritic and OCR errors obscure some product names and details.
Readable fragment lists menswear items in the mercery department with notes on fabric, color, and belt loop features. Mentions all wool black and navy options, boy s binke band bows with decorative designs.
A garbled catalog like clipping shows 7 men's tan military styles, a water resistant gift item, patent leather accents, and a birthday gift line. Names, dates, and precise products are unclear, but multiple mens footwear and gift entries appear with scattered prices and codes.
Berlin reports the crew of the Alion were twice wrecked as a rescue ship ran aground. This developing story notes maritime peril near Berlin on November 16 with rescue efforts and continuing hazards reported by local authorities.
In London on November 17 a witness testified at the Rye lifeboat disaster inquest that a lifeboat survivor would have died ashore without aid and that the lifeboat had not been tested for three years and likely perished. A verdict of accidental drowning was returned.
Hearing details extract startling evidence from the Vestris wreck inquiry. Chief engineer blames leaks from multiple hull sections and bunkers for the catastrophe. Witnesses Verchere and absent Captain Carey figures dominate testimony as attorney Tuttle seeks radio logs and cargo manifests.
Pembroke College records show Ned Reeves competing in Caltege? events with notable scores. Cambridge reports highlight Reeves' performance as a strong sprint effort.
In the fourth trophy race Deaper Lid and J P Cary preside as Overland sails on the outside course. A fading northerly gives way to a light easterly, aiding Melodious to secure an easy victory with Memory close behind. Valmae battles Melody for third while Alma, Sylvania, Malva and Sunbeam trail. Final standings see Melodious first, Memory second, Valmae third, with Melody, Alma, Malva, Sylvania, Sunbeam and H.M.S. also noted. Fastest course time recorded by T.B.0 M. 181 alongside Melodious and H.M.S. 130.
Saturday and Sunday practice at Wille Kate for Cairns forece team ahead of New Year Mackay competition. Four possibles named by Archie Parr and Ti Dillon at 300 yards while Hartley Farr and others led at 500. Scores show strong form, with practice to continue next Sunday as final prep for Moeehay trip. A cheekre tournament supports funds for the team, with more shoots planned after Christmas and New Year holidays. A half year program will be posted to members.
A brief report notes four quotations issued for all classes of Worf, outlining effective strategies and expected outcomes across divisions. Officials, educators, and participants weigh implications for competition standards and resource allocation.
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