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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 21, 1924
Page
4
Crowd of vivid ad fragments show bargain children’s apparel including navy grey and striped items. Notes on silk fabrics and multiple color options suggest a mid century retail sale with emphasis on affordability and varied sizes.
Fragmented report details earnings, expenses, and developments of the Western and Commonwealth railways. Mentions arbitration by Public Service Arbitration Board, passenger improvements, new cars on trains, and expansion projects including a Katherine River bridge. Notes management changes under Commonwealth and eventual transfer to Western Commissioners in 1928.
A fragment describes using limewater purified oil and kerosene to clean and oil a clock. The process involves shaking, resting for days, straining, and applying oil with care to avoid dirt. It notes removing cotton and turning components during cleaning.
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