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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 26, 1928
Page
8
A display features tastefully fitted bags in Plain and Fancy leather shapes, with a full range of Kazer Morleys As You Like It Prestige and Bonds in new shades. Ladies' Lustre Silk Underwear in all colors and charming assortment of Trowsreay Sects ideal for Xmas gifts.
Plate and Doulton ware offered with a variety of items including cake stands vacs sugar casins manicure sets infants muga tea strainers fruit stands jugs trays butter dishes cake haakers serviette rings spoons forks cigarette case ash tray and more, plus imitation Doulton ware.
A broad assortment includes gold and silver mounted tipes and tobacco pouches, Xylonite and ebony brush sets, wallets, fountain pens, shaving stands, cigarette canes, arch holders, ash trays, leather suit cases, kit bags, gold scarab links, leather collar boxes, valet and Gillette razors, shaving mugs, and half prices. The display also showcases shirts, silk piping, broad fasts and wings, knitwear in black and colored shades, with Stetson hats and other top brands.
A Monday program at Tropic Theatre presents Greta Garbo's dramatic tale in The Divine Woman based on Sarah Bernhardt with Lars Hanson as lead. Annette Benson stars in Confetti as Dolores, a rapid rise story. Also shows Our Gang in Dog Heaven plus New Zealand news and local games. Box plans at Whit, Wick's and the Strand.
Borothy Gish headlines the Palace tonight in Tip Toes a British production based on the famous stage success. The star delivers charm with Minnie and Glady Avercof and the Ulisses troupe dance and sing, while Grock the clown performs in a two part musical comedy reel. The film is repeated tonight with a brief interlude and a salute to youthful cinema performers.
Tonight features Roy Reckless the World Wonder Cyclist in acrobatic feats paired with a boys and girls cycle contest with a prize from management. Also shows Cradle Snatchers a comedy drama of weary wives and wandering husbands and a faux two part comedy Stop took and Whistle from Fox and MGM News.
The Cairns Amateur Operatic Society advances its production with a formed orchestra under E Asgiano, R Parker, V McCarthy, and M Henderson. Performers include C Lumbh, G Gill, W Wart, S Lauder, and F Ireland among others. The tour visits Lismore, Gow, Hobart, and Cairns the same week. Producer H L McKenny aims for brisk costume arrivals and a premiere at Mes aF GGsee Ltd tomorrow, November 27. Proceeds support local charities.
At the Old Time dance at the Trocadero eleven couples entered the event. Three heats and a final settled in favor of Mr Brown and Miss Tracey, which pleased spectators. A forthcoming spectacle advertised features ladies only and gentlemen only competitions on Tuesday night.
After receptions at Fewesgie and Innisfail, Mies Lotus Lescaut arrived by mail van on Friday night. In Towneville the crowd filled a huge hall with no vacant seats for the concert in the Hibernian Hall. Cairns will have the pleasure hearing Miss Lescaut at a Choral Society event hosted by the Hibernian Hall.
A garbled OCR fragment shows partial names and terms like Jonesion and Mowtray, suggesting a local person and place reference. The unreadable line hints at a report or notice but lacks clear action, date, or entities to identify a fuller story.
Judge outlines the difficult task of identifying defendants in a liquor sale and delivery case linked to the Italian Club at Mourilyan. He notes evidence shows both parties and agency limits, with invoices indicating club involvement, and grants the salt application while avoiding broad findings on culpability.
A spirited Innisfail event by the Mour an School of Arts attracts over 500 tickets sold as the picnic committee prepares a sunny day at a charming grounds. The planned trip includes a new air route to Liverpool Creet with trains not running. excursionists depart Morilyan Mill Yard at 1 am for Liverpool.
In a letter to the editor of Cairne Post, the holiday question for Chintnes reg and QEites is debated. Taylor of the O.N. Bank of I answers with a brief note from Owen Street, dated November 24.
Notwithstanding rumours to the contrary, Mr C L er Tay is improving in hospital after a severe influenza attack. Linotype operator Mr John Haines of the Cairns Post has returned to Cairns from Warwick where he visited his mother. Percy Wilkinson came back from Sydney aboard Kanowna, where Mrs Habericians and family are staying. O Meara was a passenger from Brisbane aboard Kanowie to Cairns. Rev T G Lithgow of King’s College arrives in Cairns Friday and will minister in the Atherton Methodist Circuit next Sunday. Miss Gargett, visiting the Southern States, has returned to Cairns.
Edward Cunningham led early settlement on the Upper Burdekin plains in 1861 with partners including W Stenhouse. He helped found Burdekin Downs, assisted by figures such as James Morrill, Towns, Henry, Gray and Deane. His life spanned pastoral expansion and civic service. he supported Townsville shows, the Tower Arts and the Australian Racing Club, earning recognition as a key early settler and public figure.
A London consumer briefing describes a new carton design that protects eggs more effectively. The system separates eggs and bran to reduce damage and maintain quality, potentially improving handling and packaging efficiency for large producers.
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