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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 20, 1928

Page

6

Mazlin's 6th Annual Birthday Sale

Mazlin’s unveils its 6th annual Birthday Sale featuring wide ranges of plain coloured fabrics, floral prints, and crepe varieties in sky, saxe, cream, maroon, navy, and white. Includes coloured linen, voile, muslin, and silk items with substantial yardage discounts and showroom specials for ladies and children.

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Cairns Ambulance Brigade Monthly Meeting

The Cairns Ambulance Brigade held its monthly meeting in the Board rooms with J. G. Wilke presiding. Attendees included F. Currie J. P. Neary J. F. Hayes J. J. Cleary and M. J. Hogan the Secretary. Apologies from D Turner and D B Davies. The chairman noted deaths in the ambulance community and a recent drowning fatality at Freshwater. A donation of 5 pounds from Mrs. Cannon was discussed and a further 2 pounds credited to the Brigade's Jubilee. The group considered whether bearers should accept donations and approved the motion to allow it.

Cairns Ambulance Brigade J. G. Wilke Mesere F. Currie J. P. Neary J. F. Hayes J. J. Cleary M. J. Hogan Mensie D.turner DB. Davies Maurice Baldwin Brisbane Ambulance Brigade Wlao Worce Freshwater Breshweter Cairns T¢ A Kalinunion WA Pres Sant Mesdanws S. Miller Ae Kelly Wilmot Mullen Siamond Escuder Hyde Aaelven Telford Heck Mutter Dwercito Lyers Spencer Mirena Eooud Wilner Apohimius Mesdanies Cheistemeen Joleen Deck Innard Liuiler Adres Bscweler Tellard Wihnut Miller Mres Miller Axelden Mra Hatler Alré Mra. Heck Reender

Cairns Waterside Workers Fund Drive and October Report

Cairns Waterside Workers Federation branch secretary notes eight week contribution of earnings to Urgence fund, payments totaling £46 13 7, October receipts £257 14 8, end-month debit balance £267 15 9. October reports show accidents 134, transports 42, office severe 46, total 405. mileage and staff increases discussed. call for a new car and possible special meeting to consider purchase. drowning fatality at Freshwater examined with ambulance and police inquiries and denial of ambulance neglect charges.

Cairns The Waterside Workers’ Federation Will. Brophy Iwad Mr. M. Hogan Fleming Probationer

Lunch Hour Thrill Tease at the Dairy Club

A brief lunchtime incident unfolds as a crowd gathers around a staged event at the hall. Witnesses describe a dramatic moment involving two figures, with police reports noting a minor disturbance but no injuries or arrests.

Stars Move With Velocities Near Eighty Miles Per Second

A sentence fragment notes that stars move with velocities approaching eighty miles per second. The statement reflects astronomical motion, suggesting rapid stellar dynamics in a broader celestial context.

Innisfail Traders Debate Christmas Trading Hours

A Post report on Laninfail merchants meeting to set Christmas observance rules. The議 debate centers on closing shops from Saturday night before Christmas to the Thursday after, with Mr Petersen opposing changes and Townsville examples cited as irrelevant. Strong local figures questioned the need to alter holiday trading.

Laninfail Innisteil Westions Jonisfail Cetenen Petersen Townsville Innixfall Christus

Government coal tender open to all collieries

The Premier states the supply and tender board has not served a bet as indicated and that all collieries will have the opportunity to submit prices for the government's coal requirements through to the end of June next.

Adelaide Benchober Mr. Putter South Australian Supply and Tender Board

Progress in aviation and air mail links

The British authorities announce a weekly air mail service between Europe, South America and the Azores signaling rapid gains for flying boats. Argentina orders six Supermarine Southamptons and Sydney hosts the same model. Wireless telephony will accompany faster mail and passenger routes, while danger routes spur further aerial mail experiments and regional links.

Hritiah Air Mai France Brazil Melbourne “Herald Argentine Sydney Foran Ateamer Ka Europe

Airship Race for World Transit Control

Britain and Germany push to secure airship traffic rights as competition grows for future world transport. Over the next three to four years both nations vie to shape who will operate the sky routes. A regular Europe Australia service remains unconfirmed though feasible with shipping or airship links.

Britain Germany

C W A Edmonton Branch Meeting Notes and Plans

Record of the Kalinunion WA monthly meeting with presiding officers and attendees. Discussed financials, correspondence, and clinic inquiry. Planned fund drives and social event options, with dates and hostesses for upcoming gatherings.

Ve stris Inquiry Appoints Marine Experts

New York November 1 Mr Tuttle says British and American marine experts will join the Ventria invention inquiry as suggested by Sir J G Ari wrong. The experts will question witnesses but not determine the Commissioner. Minutes will be sent to the British Government via the State department to aid the Hellish Board of Trade. The British expert is Captain Verery McConkey of Cunard in New York. Mr O'Neill will name the American expert today.

New York Tuttle J. G. Ari O'Neill State Department Hellish Board of Trade Verery McC

Churchill Declines Bricklayer Union Admission Offer

The text reports that Winston Churchill, then Chancellor of the Exchequer, was invited by the Tekliyers Trade Union to join as a bricklayer on his estate. The union faced public contempt and protests from officials who argued the move trivialized their cause, but Churchill refused the union’s admission, citing unfitness and proper procedure concerns.

Winston Churchill Batternes Tekliyers UrickIngera’ Union Churchill Chirchil Amherst 4

Speedway Fatality In Adelaide Rider Dies After Crash

Adelaide November 19 An Adelaide speedway accident Saturday left rider Charles in a third heat of the A event with injuries including a broken leg and concussion. He was taken to hospital but died later from the injuries.

Adelaide Charles Ana Penta He Ok Je

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