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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1927
Page
3
Fragmented ad copy lists linen, rugs, pillow cotton, and butchers apron cloth with vague prices and notes of wear and width. Mentions terracini paice light and rough entries with half yard values. Specifications are incomplete and names unclear.
An OCR readout lists various garments including a six piece crown hat priced 2/11, girls crepe garments with elastic waists in multiple sizes, and ladies satin or gauntin pieces in Mauve, Sky, Pink, and White with trims. The ad mentions Blooming colors and trims and notes quality graded items at special sale prices.
Advertises men and boys accessories including fibre attache cases in sizes 17 to 1B with special price 4/6 or 4/11 each. Also lists lunch with patent clip, children fibre sizes 8 to 8B, news items with taped seams and pockets, men’s white pith helmets, all wool black casings, and boys fleece lined singlets in multiple sizes with prices around 2/11.
A fragmentary advertisement lists striped fabrics including striped fat designs on light and dark grounds, with prices and references to various fabrics and colors. Mentions heavy weight black Italian cloth, kimono crepe in Acie Gracia range, and a special price per yard in old currency.
In Herberton Magistrates Court Judge Mower handled several cases. Hattle & Company sued Joseph George Winkle for 2 107/15/ and 6/10 costs. Winkle failed to appear and judgment was entered. Ledlie and Saillman pursued fusion balance. Heatom faced £21/12/ and costs with judgment for Plaintiff. Tom Watte owed £124/4/10 plus costs. case continued for service. Cross sued for £32/12/8 and 13/6 costs. judgment for Plaintiff. Postware cited for £19/4/2 and 6 costs with costs drawn. Recent Library additions and local notices followed, including new book arrivals and government expense tallies.
The board discussed the monthly meeting notes including a credit of £475 11s on the motion by Messrs Newell and Camp. Reports were read and adopted. The matron Ledlica Young and Sister Jessie were noted for duties. decisions on ad hoc matters were deferred to committee. The meeting was chaired by Mrs Lawn with Mr EC Wright present.
Weekly Mareeba District stock movements list cattle and horses moving to towns including Palma Gordonvale Babinda Mt Spurgeon Lyndhurst Mareeba and Alma Den with owners Grogan Bros J Meehan Spurrier and others. Movements include rail road and road transit, guards and transport guards specified.
The Malanda notes describe securing water for Malanda by bore work in William Street. Mr. Clough funded and supervised a 8 inch bore, with community help, striking water Aug 27 to produce a foot depth. Efforts continue to raise yield. praise given to Clough for engineering and perseverance amid dry seasons. Frost observed Tuesday morning.
A Friday night event at Memorial Hall featured a cucre tournament with standings for Mrs. Ryan and Murphy, W. Tate and Hasi. The Girls' Guild hosted dancers, a novelty walk was led by Mr. Jones, and a refreshment break followed. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Lynch arrived by train, and local storekeepers report no panic over North industrial trouble. Weather remains warm with dusty days and chilly mornings.
A fragmented OCR item mentions Spirit of Mospitanty and See Bo Cena in Cairns with unclear context and stray letters. The readable portions reference names and a location but lack a cohesive event or outcome to report.
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