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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1928
Page
6
Turbulent garbled ad text lists men s striped shirts heavy wear and various sale prices. Mentions Australian made items and stood price references. Includes scattered product descriptions such as shirts and strides with dates or remnants of pricing.
Fragmented ad text lists men s and boys wear including black and tan items, military wall pieces, suit cases, braces, shirts and tennis shirts. Mentions sale prices and rack items with references to salem stores and locations.
Damaged OCR lists footwear items including suede tan sandals and cross strap shoes for ladies. It notes clearances for multiple styles with sale prices and dates such as 2/11 and 9/1, mentioning white tennis shoes and quilted pieces and a general ladies footwear sale event.
A noisy entertainment listing notes Tropical Theatre showings including Ken Maynard in Waggon Show and Jackie Coogan in Buttons. It mentions stage acts, film lineups, and a four year world expedition theatre event with iron water cars at various venues and dates. The piece catalogs many performers and ongoing bookings at multiple theatres.
Fragmentary aviation note mentioning an engine and aircraft terms amid jumbled words. unclear names or places readable, lacks coherent event or outcome.
Local Cairns firm listing shows Abbott St and Spence Street offices with LDo DENTAL and Bennett Solicitors. Names referenced include Cloutier Gokifineh and Murray. Commins for Papers noted amid bank chambers.
Fragmented OCR text describes Mrs G Counoyt Taylor hosting a social gathering with Yorkey’s World War connection and decorative plans. Mentions entries and local attendees, with unclear details about activities and dates.
A farewell gathering was held at the Markeba Social Club residence in the presence of MM ini Aten and guests from Brisbane. Attendees included Mr W Jackson Mr Garayt and others as plans were announced for a move to Cateny with ongoing family arrangements and a final farewell to long term colleagues.
A clipped description of a Canberra social event notes many costumes and participants. It lists several titled entries and names with roles at the event, including masters of ceremonies and dress details, praising the display and elegance of the evening.
Gordonvale bowls club faced Cairns at PROM CAIRNS TEAMS in a lively match. The Rivers and players delivered a strong showing with Gordonvale earning the higher score and praise for teamwork and skill.
The piece records campaign remarks by Sydney and others on the Hane poll, focusing on compensation for displaced individuals and the next general election. It notes opposition concerns about wartime morality and domestic policy, with references to campaign directors and local reactions.
The state government opened an inquiry into insurance practices amid concerns about Pinas PAC and related figures. Officials say the investigation will assess governance and financial safeguards affecting public funds.
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