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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 30, 1928
Page
2
A large assortment of dark silk and satin fabrics is offered with price per yard ranges. Includes pure silk crepe de Chine and Morocain options in several colors with varying yard amounts and prices.
A local advertises clearance on children’s art gilk and lisle socks with embroidered finishes. Prices shown include 2.9 per pair and 34 per pair with a final clearance tag of 2/6 per pair.
Men's department items list British fugish shirt waists in sizes 1 to 7 with clearances priced at 3 shillings 6 pence each. Includes striped plain and oxford styles noted as well made with double stitching.
Ladies black patent one bar shoes with fancy trimming and Wart heels offered at clearance prices 16/11 and 18/11 per pair. Gents willow shoes and cherry patent dress shoes available at clearance prices 22/6 and 42/6 per pair respectively.
Ladies crepe de chine evening frocks in Vieux Rose and Helio with new crepe skirts and embossed details offered at clearance prices. Colorful ready to wear with edged finishes, plus crepe de chine table of styles in Black Navy and assorted shades at clearance price. Also colored merveen princess slips with finished neck and armholes offered at clearance price.
Manchester offers large white bath towels and linen items with clearances. Red piping towels priced at 2s 0d each, 0d? Yard. Table oil baize with beige designs 14 inches wide at 1s 11d per yard. Pure linen white items listed with various clearance prices per yard.
A brief inspirational note credits Dr Jolinaan and urges seizing the golden moment of opportunity as the great art of life.
A vintage recipe explodes with detail for a salad dressing and sauce. It describes mashing potatoes with mustard salt and anchovy, mixing onion, sugar, oil, and vinegar, then folding egg yolk cream and cayenne into a smooth mixture. The method emphasizes gradual oil incorporation and a final blend with chili and ordinary vinegars for a custard like finish.
The article promotes natural lemon juice as a skin reliner to tighten enlarged pores and maintain a youthful complexion. It warns that improper cosmetics cannot conceal open pores and suggests stronger astringents or professional advice for persistent cases. It also links browning patches to liver issues and recommends milk of magnesia or Hungarian mineral waters as liver tonics, noting caution with veiny skin and advising expert guidance.
Delicate china should be washed in warm water with added fat sugar. Varnish paper can be cleaned with weak tea and cloth. turpentine helps starch and finish. Open doors when baking to avoid drafts. In hot weather keep butter firm by placing a salted water bath, lemon juice added to water for cooking and fruit prep prevents browning and stains. A milk night-cap idea for burnt fingers is proposed with a decorative, practical assortment of domestic devices and travel cases.
Instructions describe making icing with sugar and lemon juice and egg whites. The mixture is whisked and folded until stiff enough to hold shapes, then beaten to whiten and set. The method emphasizes proper consistency for tracing patterns with a spoon.
A call for original one line poems on North Queensland scenery or life. Prize donors include Mr Victor Kennedy of the Cairns Post staff, offering two cash prizes. Entries must be in by November end, sworn to be original and mailed to Cairns Post with name and pen name.
Mr Fdrawnd Jarvis of the Entomological Station Merimagu offers a prize of half a guinea for the best essay on Animals and Insects of North Unseensland. Essays must be original observations by children and signed with name pen name age and birth date. Closing date December 18.
An ad touts removing dead skin and impurities to reveal a clearer complexion. It claims nightly application of a unique wax will evenly cover the face and neck, aiding skin breathing and preventing dullness. Buyers encouraged to purchase a two jar set from retailers.
Jo Correspondents thank readers for a verse titled Drop of Dew and note it may have appeared in this issue plus other verses.
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