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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 21, 1929
Page
4
A dubious ad promises dandruff removal by applying a mysterious “Crystalis M” product. It claims six ounces suffices and guarantees hair growth with a money back pledge, urging nightly scalp moistening and rubbing for results.
Weekend rink matches in Cairns Bowling Club Patron's Cup featured tense semi finals. N P Draper and H F McLaughlin led their teams to a final margin comeback as McLaughlin fell just short 31 to 28. Other results highlighted d Arcy Lowrie and Drewe vs Roberts showdowns with Montgomerie, O Hara and Dinny showing form.
In a Saturday A grade trial Rink Cham dominated the field with strong breaks and partial scores noted on the fourteenth and eighteenth ends. In the Hudson Locke match Jim built a big lead by end twenty with 24 to 5, while Fred hesitated to start and watched Jim extend the margin amid tense play.
Champion Rink contest for the Patron's Cup featured Semi Fils Bartlett Draper versus Rollwagen Balle Phillips Houston Langan with final champion rink named. A Grade singles saw O Hara defeat Montgomery 31 to 15 while other events list Seeger Drewe and Coxall in 10 ends, and various matches including McKeeman and Sues near finish with 26 all at one point.
Selected Gordonvale players include Sues, Owens, Townson, Doolin and Hoare to face Cairns in Cairns on Sunday for the Draper Shield. The squad list features multiple choices across positions with several named teammates and observers noting Cox and Wright as possible key contributors.
The record mentions Hooper and Diggins in a suit against Cooper with specifics on timber sale shares and deductions. It cites a verdict for the plaintiff totaling £12 13s 0d with costs and expert expenses, and references a body found, later tied to an inquiry by Sergeant Starmer and an adjourned inquiry.
An aged ad copy extols JellyX as a fruity jelly mix for kids with bright red cherry flavor and twelve varieties. Described are quick setting, crystal clear shells and wax-paper sachets, sealed by machines, sold by grocers in pint packages for six pence.
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