This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 27, 1928
Page
11
A fragmented OCR listing shows bundles of six mice hints and various fabric items. Descriptions include lavender sets, cotton bathing gowns, border edged voiles, colored voiles and fancy floral voiles. Mentions of sizes like 3 and 1 inch appear alongside altered product names and typos.
An old catalog blurb highlights men’s pajamas in crepe and cotton with neat block designs. It touts a “sea and faawm” color theme and mentions prices around 108 pale, with emphasis on comfort and a single neat buckle.
Advertising page lists footwear prices for men and women including Clauby patent shoes in dark tan and ladies felt slippers with leather soles. Includes champagne kid blues and children's patent sandals with various price points and gift prices.
Practical instructions cover varnish care, ironing and fabric cleaning with warm water, soldering rivets, varnish varnish removal, furniture finishes, Leather trunk care, moth and vermin prevention, carpet buying tips, candle wax making, and furniture polishing. The text preserves period language and diverse household remedies.
A public notice invites entries for a poetic competition on scenery or life in North Queensland. Participants must write an original verse, include name and pen name, read their verse aloud, and deliver entries on one side of the sheet with the address. The contest closes on the last day of November.
Thought for today notes children need models more than critics. Quote attributed to Joubers emphasizes guidance over fault finding. The brief aphorism encourages constructive example to shape character and behavior.
An notice lists a one hour window on Monday next from four to five o clock at Aneac Fark. It mentions Rosemary and Baitnea Cheerios with unclear phrasing and asks to await further particulars tomorrow for more details.
A lively description of matron’s attire features blue frocks with fringe, red ostrich plume accessories, and hats with mushroom shapes. The piece notes crowding shades, floral bandeaus, Bo-Peep styles, and varied trims conveying a fashion pageant mood.
Coloured kid promises to be the favorite for shoes this summer though there will be a sprinkling of black patent leather. The newest styles feature openwork fronts, varied shapes, and practical large tote-like bags for travel. Black bags return to favour with suede or leather options.
A fragmented text snippet discusses the name Q and its meaning, mentioning Bliss Ana and a public figure. It references admiration, beauty traits, and glowing descriptions while questioning what Q stands for. The piece blends nouns, adjectives, and scattered phrases without cohesive narrative or clear event.
The notice invites young participants from Eatomo agian Bation and Queens land toward a nature competition. It emphasizes children’s own work derived from observations and writing about insects they have read and seen and mentions a birthday date related to the event.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a housekeeper named Combs. No clear events or dates are readable to establish a fuller report.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.