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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 28, 1929

Page

12

Ueder Principal's Chair Sparks College Bomb Incident

At St Andrews College Sydney a bomb like device in the dining hall exploded lifting the principal's chair and shorting lights. About 100 students allegedly refused meals and faced lock out as a result. The college seeks the culprit. a vote to punish the student body failed by one vote.

St.Andrew's College Sydney Daily Telegraph Dr. Anderson Presbyterian Assembly G. Feid Anderemanone Nate Skabe Eee See Ae Colle Cou Nana

Visitors from Tully Innisfail and Tableland at races

Visitors from Tully Innisfail and Tableland will attend the races on Saturday. Officials promised good fields and fast times.

Tully, Innisfail Tableland

Mrs Ida Standley Honored For Central Australia Education

Melbourne reports Ida Standley of South Australia awarded the Member of the British Empire for fifteen years aiding children in Central Australia. She founded the Federal Government school at Alice Springs and a home for half caste youngsters. retired as principal and matron last April. The piece also notes National Council of Women views on girls health and decorum, plus fashion trends and wedding attire in Melbourne society.

Melbourne Ida Standley South Australia Central Australia Littl Half Castes As Well. Mrs. Standley Alice Springs Australa Standley National Council of Women Women's

Labour deputation urges reopening of Cockatoo Island docks

A Canberra deputation from the metal trades wing of the Labour Council met Prime Minister Scullin to push reopening of Cockatoo Island dockyards and to propose tariff protection, no overseas contracts, and restart of government workshops. They argued many skilled workers remain unemployed and the dockyards closure worsened the slump, with potential work in machinery, electrical gear, aero engines, and steel structures.

Canberra Metal Trades Labour Council J. H. Scullin Cockatoo Island Australia Commonwealth Bruce

After Hours Permit Gap Mentioned in Racial Context

Report notes an after hours opening after 5 30 p m and references a defendant described as a member of the Chinese race. It states they could obtain a permit from the minister but in this case none was pro.

Minster

Institute of Research Proposed with £90000 Endowment

Melbourne report outlines funding of £90,000 to be paid in ten yearly £5,000 instalments plus £2,500 yearly for an executive traveling administrator. Nine members proposed including State and Professors A Lovell and Tasman Lovell of Sydney University.

Melbourne Institute of Research A. i. and Tasman Lovell Sydney University

St Kilda Drowning Inquest Subpoena for Husband

Melbourne authorities stated that Mr F G Biggs will be required to attend the inquest into the death of his wife found drowned at St Kilda. He is regarded as a material witness and, if he fails to appear after returning from Auckland, will be served with a subpoena.

Melbourne F. G. Biggs St. Kika Auckland

Dance frocks shine in satin and chiffon styles

Satin continues a favourite for the dance frock in shades such as lapis lazuli blue poppy red and Nile green. Chiffons in floral designs remain popular for dancing while georgette and taffeta are also seen. Newest frocks include white satin designs cut on plain lines but very effective.

Grafton Georgette Jon

Frock Styles and Prices in 1900s Silke Catalog

Madé reversible collar and flared skirt with belt and buckle priced at 37/6. Ti ote Pere smartly cut in Mas shades at 50/-. Floral round neckline gown priced 63/-. Matron's smart black mariette over slip with flat collar and draped sides 199/-. Sweet white drop stitch crepe de chine frock with reversible collar and embroidered skirt 27/6.

Mas Price Boland

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