Varied Hosiery and Apparel Deals in Silk and Leather
A vintage ad lists Servisilk silk hose in multiple shades with prices around 6s 11d for pairs, plus mock silk and tailored footwear. Also advertised are unbreakable thermos flasks, beaded necklets, wool travelling rugs, mosquito nets, pillow slips, white terry toweling, boys and men's shirts, summer wear, and patent shoes for men and women with several price points reflected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C.B
Tobralco
Afl
Cairns Post Letter Defends Realistic Mining Valuations
In a letter to the editor the writer critiques Me E Minter’s October report on Hodgkinson and Palmer mining claims. They challenge figures from M E Hunter and others, arguing present-day values misstate historic ore profits. The writer cites Gympie Charters Towers and Herberton districts, condemns overcapitalisation and expert misjudgments, and urges basing values on current realities and actual mine merits.
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E. Minter
Ko Lo Jack
R. Ly Jack
Jack
Igher
Hodgkinson
Palmer
Skertchly
Gympie
Herberton District
Chartersowers
Charters Towers
Herberton
Vulcan
Nein
Australia
North
Queensland
M. E. Hunter
Avierie
Great Northern
Chillagoe
Stannary Hills
Mt. Garnet
Bischoff
Mr. Bischoffs
Bottles at Flying Fish Point draw editor letter
A Cairns Post reader defends Flying Fish Point from bottle nuisance claims. He cites Health Inspector findings at Pilot Station and notes fines for selling sty-grog nearby. The writer urges police vigilance to deter further illicit activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
Flying Fish Point
Bette
Keily
Tos
Iinee
Avi
Local Industry Loyalty Queried by Maize Grower
A reader questions Mr D Headrick, chairman of Northern Australian Growers Ltd, about loyalty to Cairns beer and local maize producers. The letter asks if Headrick buys imported maize despite urging local support and whether he intends to stop such imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Post
D. Headrick
Northern Australian Greweres
Vigorants
Cairns
Be Australian and aim for a world of instant travel
A reader in Coogee envisions future speed travel and global connectivity, predicting air taxis crossing oceans in hours and Australia relying on foreign goods and experts. The letter, dated September 27, argues Australia should adopt international standards, export culture, and travel abroad for marriage and shopping, while lamenting local limitations.
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Jules Verne
Australia
Perliny Petrograd
New York
Bonn
Europe
United States
Pregnet
Trouville
France
Narragansett
Paris
Rome
Hind
Ivy Nicholls
Byron Street
Coogee
Ratepayer Voices for Reform of Innisfail Council Franchise
A letter from Innisfail signed by "Rankin Street" calls for changes under the Local Government Act to create a proper franchise for council elections. The writer argues current rules allow non ratepayers to influence votes and urges a shift to representative governance by bona fide ratepayers, criticizing the Johnstone Shire Council and urging prompt reform.
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Johnstone Shire
Innisfail
Felow
Hotel Application At Tully Stalls In Licensing Court
In Innisfail on October 2 Mary Anne Kane sought a provisional hotel certificate for a Tully property. The Licensing Magistrate Mr Aitkin ruled the court had no jurisdiction and the application was struck out as adjournment was requested and not proceeded with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
A. E. Aitkin
Mary Anne Kane
Tully
J. T. McNamee
Mr. Aitkin
Mr McNamee
Aitkin
Mr. McNamee
Ma. Aitkin
Pease explains meeting disruption at Atherton Shire Hall
Percy Pease of Babinda details a contentious public meeting at Atherton Shire Hall interrupted by Morris, organizer for the Nationalist Party. He alleges unequal treatment by authorities, a prohibition on addressing by Senator Crawford, and threats of prosecution for holding the meeting.
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Jortissey
Morriseys
Morris
Atherton
Shire Hall
Crawford
Alymeine
Manks
Meither
Levastor
Cairns
Dickson
Atherton A.S.P
Percy Pease
Babinda
Sugar policy debate on Papua sugar and native labour
Sir In the House in 1925 Nationalists urged abolishing the sugar embargo and growing sugar in New Guinea under Native labour. The writer questions New Guinea sugar imports for the year to June 1929 and cites Labour policy, duty, and potential exploitation concerns. He notes issues with permits and Cane Prices Board decisions and signals benefits for Queensland’s sugar industry.
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Isle of the
Seymutr-Howe
Papua
New Guinea
Commonwealth
Port Java
Lord Oliver
Janvier
British Gai
West Indies
Queensland
A. J. Draper
Mohgrave Sill
Dhar Wie
Tabor
New Couitea
Stralin
Herbert
el Asish
Tully
South Johnstone
Cane Prices Board
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Bre
Buffalo Head
Neality
Allen
Symington
Vaia
Hilly
THE
Local Authority
Sours, Etc
Rankin Street
MR. Pease
Toe Pont
Yours
T. Pease
Babindia
Ocnitwr 3
Simpson
Simpsso
Ageinh
London
Rex
Dover
J. L. ‘Tol
Peake
Reeter
Roya
Urrants
Sultanas
Pursh Dauly
Simpson Bros L
ANM
Brisbane
Melbourne ST
Shields Street
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