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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 26, 1928
Page
3
An assortment of ladies goods including intimate apparel bath salts bathing gowns and bordered voile items listed with prices. Items feature hats towels and lingerie with noted sale terms and stock displays.
The listing advertises 18 dresses and silks in coloured voile. It highlights 3 inch fancy and global patterns, striped fabrics, and British voile. The notice notes new designs and sale prices, with mentions of quality fabric and dyes.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a crepe pajama set with cross pockets and cuffs, noted as a pale color option. Mentions a men’s department item with fabric details and price hints, including a figure around 10/8 in old currency. The readable portion suggests a sleepwear product listing with style notes.
A fragmented OCR reads like a footwear section note referencing patent leather in dark tan tones. Mentions unclear brand cues and potential sizing or style codes, with stray words suggesting patent finishes and children’s options amidst disrupted text.
A historic note discusses National Insurance operability, expected surpluses among Approved Societies, and how benefits should be equitably distributed. It explains a central fund to balance disparities, government oversight, and rules for membership based on health and conduct, emphasizing fairness across societies.
Toronto November 24 Premier Mackenzie Ki attends a Board of Trade meeting with remarks on economic policy and national priorities. Officials emphasize unity and long term plans amid wartime pressures.
Sydney reports Hattry Ryan, a clerk, was found guilty of bigamy after marrying Dorothy Jameson on September 26 while already married to Ancle Gert. He confessed to collecting a fortune from England and showed plans to buy a motor car, with a honeymoon at Peoples' Palace and a Granville home. Further convictions followed, leading to a lengthy sentence.
A civic reception was held at the Town Hall for the English cricket team led by Alderman W. A. Jolly. The Mayor paid tribute to Mr. J. Hutcheon, president of the Queensland Cricket Association, and memories of past tours were recalled. The visitors spoke of enjoying the welcome and hoped for more such receptions, noting the wartime allowances and the growing support for the game in Queensland.
In Sydney Australia, 23, the High Court reviewed the Commonwealth Shipping Board dismissal of a seaman after liners were taken over by new owners. The judge questioned compensation claims for wrongful dismissal as McKernan sued for wages and settlement, citing engagement dates and vessel notes under the board’s actions.
A fragmented record of the Innisfail Turf Club gathering on November 22. Presiding president W McKinnon amid weather concerns, ticketing, entry rules, and secretary salary discussions are noted, with plans for upcoming events and committee appointments mentioned amid disorderly OCR text.
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