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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 30, 1928

Page

6

Discount textile sale advert with various household fabrics

A garbled early 20th century advertisement lists discounts on white slace curtains mosquito nets damask linens ticking and calico textiles. It promotes 2 yard and 1 3 yard lengths with British made nets and towels and mentions ready made window blinds and cellular cloth pricing per yard with repeated discount phrasing and approximate prices.

Osman Holland Aldaard Yard Finch

Remnants at Half Price Sale on Fabrics and Menswear

Readable catalog style advertises heavy quality fabrics and clothing at discount prices. Items include striped crepe, coloured georges, foulards, crepe de chine, lamé, linene, voiles, and cottons. mens chinos, shirts, knits, khaki drill, and shoes. Prices shown as yard or piece discounts with numerous color options and sizes. Local shop offers include summer wear fabrics and men’s and boys’ garments with multiple discount prices.

Bach Merk

Secretaries Urged to Secure Press Tickets Before Entertainment

Officials warn that reporters must have reserved press tickets in hand 48 hours before events. without tickets, no staff coverage or reporting will be provided for the entertainment. The notice targets editors and secretaries responsible for accreditation.

Twelve Miles Out and Other Night Shows at Tropical and Palace

John Gilbert stars in Twelve Miles Out at the Tropical Theatre with thrill and unusual story. Also showing are Getting Gertie's Garter with Marie Prevost and Sorrell and Son with Alice Jerse. Palace screens The Secret Hour with Pola Negri and Red Heels with Lili Damita, plus Out All Night from Universal tomorrow.

John Gilbert Tropical Theatre Iim Twelve Miles Gut Pat O'Maley Alice Jerse Fanny Gareland Herbert Brenon Sorrell and Son The Paramount Pola Negri Lili Damita Regi Denny Palace Theatre William Aster Marian Heeler Cee Ben Hendricks

Fawkes Night and Oddfellows Event Announced

On Monday evening in Cairns a Guy Fawkes Night with a special program is prepared for the occasion. Proceeds go to the Memory fund. An upcoming fortnightly euchre party and old-time dance will be held in the Oddfellows Mall on Wednesday evening next with cash prizes and dancing for all. Mr Murphy will MC the floor for a smooth event.

Cairns Oddfellows Ecuchre Murphy

Morning Radio Schedule From Brisbane Studio Highlights

A detailed timetable of broadcasts and program notes from Brisbane Metropolitan Daily News, listing sessions from early morning through night. Includes music, market reports, weather, news briefs, and performances by the Brisbane Apollo Club and The Richmond Party with performers and pieces named.

J. Tyson Brisbane Rita McAuliffe Lecupeye R. Wight Paris H. Mumphrey's Stalio H Una Ship Sany Aineles Ben Pete Stock Exchange Fenwick Leedurette F. L. South Kodak Ltd Humphreys H. E. Collins Richmond Party Jack Ellis Plan Oaillie Cloake Cello Max Aronsten Iarinane Tantramental Melvile Techaikowsky W. F. Hamilton Aing Thomas Mex Aronsten King Ivanoff Hopak Mounsorgeky Ottillie Cloake Selectad Rueres Purcell Jacobs Brahms Bemberb Sophr Ot‘illig Cloake Lohr Jack Filis Percy Brier Heneel Water An Wil Cytil Scott Jack Eltigly Ottillie Fr Jaeaso Brisbane Apollo Club Brisbane School of Art Con 4Weine Leonard Fratela Sir Crekeno Hoffman Trelawny Thayer Crosse Shephard

Gordonvale Bowling Club singles and week’s matches report

Gordonvale Bowling Club chronicles a narrow McKeeman win over Moller 42 19 in the championship singles and lists weekly results from star team clashes to practice matches. The article notes Klarwein’s cup event, a Doolan side victory over Winfield, and upcoming Gordonvale Innisfail rail journey with full green usage.

Muller Moke McKeeman Moller Paws Strickland Doherty McKeenay Martin M. Klarwein Heing A Olterius Doolan Winheld Coutts Harris Seimael Gordon J. Reed Duolan Allay Howe Suez Hoare Wedgeway Rudolphi T. Jones Butler H. Townson Suee Jones Sheppards Johnson Suea Powe Avalier Owens Sword Cronenee Bwiler Thomas Understaach Jacobs Bryce Innisfail Gordenvale Gordonvale Tonlsfail

Fire destroys co operative butter factory and store at Oakey

A devastating blaze hit Oakey at four this morning destroying a large block in Campbell Street housing the Oakey District Co operative Butter Association store and other tenants including Lynch and Stanley. Firefighting appliances were absent, but a bucket brigade saved Mrs. M. E. Hunter’s residence next door.

Toowoomba Oakey Campbel Breet Oakey District Co-operative Hutter Association Lynch Ladder M. E. Hunter

Italian Charged With Stabbing Affray at Innisfail

An Italian man named John Cesans was charged with grievous bodily harm after a stabbing at 4 30 pm on Saturday. He was arrested at the police station by Constable Bleys and remanded for eight days as Sub Inspector Dunlea noted the defendant is a recent arrival with poor circumstances and a waterside worker background.

Innisfail John Cesans Willian George Hucks Genies Bleys Dunlea Mr. Dore

Wakee Roe Wien Vou mar fares Sey Evans Studio Concert

A fragmented program page lists a studio concert with an instrumental quartet performing popular numbers at 9 30 pm followed by Little Bonnie Fell elocution and tenor performances. A weather update and late news from the Queenslander service are noted for a country audience.

Wakee Roe Wien Mar ‘Fares Sey Evans Patheme Die Little Bonnie Fell Hallo Pathy Coates Dows

Town and Country Notes and Local Departures

Miss Jessamine Rees and Mire left on a holiday train bound for youth Mr. Irvine Perel of Patria newspaper died at Prisha dust Week aged 66. Railways official inspection in Cairns. local staff to resume duties after absence. Miss Nellie Kelly and Mrs. Kelly return to Cairns. various residents travel or visit Horberton and Herberton. Collegian Basketball Club captain hosts morning tea for Miss Kelly.

Jessamine Rees Mire Mra Camruddin Cairns Alon Horberton Nellie Kelly Stannary Hills R. Kelly South Johnaone Carina Acoba Martyn-utreet Collegian Basket Ball Club Isobel Bimrose Kelly G. Pawsey Ughter

Judgment for Walsh in Seamen's Union dispute

In Sydney on October 34 Judge Lang Times found that on March 7 Thomas Walsh was entitled to be elected general secretary of the Seamen's Union and had not lost that right since. The special meeting declaring Walsh unfit was improperly convened, so the decision was void. an injunction against Jacob Johannsen restrains interference with Walsh in discharging his duties. Costs reserved.

Sydney Lang Times Thomas Walsh The Seimen’s Union Tom Walsh Jacob Johannsen Twnion Wal Seamen’s Union Walkh Vunion

Auctioneers advertise two sales and polling notices

A. J. Draper Ltd motionsers will sell on account Mrs C M Johnstone at 9 Charles street off Martyn street at 2 pm Thursday November 1 household furniture. The Electoral Division of Herbert polling places for Hangday November 17 advertised. Plans for a worker's home at Gordonvale invited. Cairns Shire Council invites tenders for gravel supply to main road. A. J. Driver Ltd auctioneers will sell on account Northern Australia Breweries Ltd cottage for removal on Saturday November 1 at noon.

A J

Charmesan Skin Cream Gets Rave From Name Actress

Dorothy Mackaill endorses Charmesan skin cream calling it a real blessing for older women. The ad touts its greaseless formula that holds powder all day and makes skin look years younger at a price of 2 shillings 6 pence per large double size jar, sold everywhere.

Dorothy Mackaill Dorothy Mackail Rey Ash Bond

Stetson Hats and Men's Wear On Sale in Assorted Styles

Advertises a clearance of Stetson brand hats and assorted men’s apparel with price ranges for high grade felt hats, velour felt hats, gabardine caps, Borsalino felt hats, wool felt hats, white cotton singlets, underpants, scarves, handkerchiefs, socks, belts, and gabardine trousers. Includes sizing notes and multiple sale prices reflecting substantial discounts.

John B. Stetson H.S Cemlly Doren Bond

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