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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1928
Page
6
Men's department listing details Ipswich grey wool flannel items with collar and pockets, references to dates 12/1 2/9 2/11, fibre attache cases with silk body and two patents, sizes and prices noted, plus fur n children's and lunch cases with various features and measurements.
Showroom advertises ladies white cotton vests with sleevesless styles at low prices. Also offered are ladies black latteen aprons trimmed with decorative edging, colored washing hats, straw slippers, and British pugot broces with fashionable details. A terse catalog of items with modest prices.
Manchester department offers rich Po plin curtains with oil base finish and stencil designs, plus white and Bombay lace netting and white Nottingham lace netting. Wide yardage in assorted widths, sale values quoted in shillings and pounds.
A damaged ad-like fragment advertises fabrics including JAP CREPE and FANCY TRICOCHENE with prices per yard and counts, mentioning crepe quality, winceyette, and colored voile, along with a note about a new range and openings.
The Mulligan colliery council panel notes satisfactory management, ongoing development work, and plans to improve ventilation and coal production. Two shifts operate daily with coal output, drainage, and safety measures under review. Hospital services and local cricket and fishing outings supplement community life amid steady accident prevention and staff morale.
The Weitalon conveyed Eee Alexantes seaterney to Schleinerial Hospital for Seamen then toured wards. Later the Princes departed aboard the Kaiser-L-Hind for Egypt.
London reporters wrap a pace case closure as details emerge from the ongoing legal matter. Officials confirm the case is concluded with no further action expected, while court records indicate final disposition and related filings.
Mareera officials discuss an ambitious scheme linking a subway project and railway shunting to aid West Mareera. Officials debate cost, safety, and the department’s role while residents weigh benefits for the area. A motion to pursue the plan with limited opposition passes at the council meeting.
The meeting at Caleta Marecha discusses uniting fronts for the Railways Commission, debating the 11th era of a proposed line and cattle transport. A statement cites 254000 cattle this year, while towns and officials, including Mr Crowther Weld and the Chanter, are involved in workflow and oversight discussions.
Members expressed grave concern over inadequate reception of dignitaries and agreed to establish an itinerary committee. The Mareeba Chamber would nominate a delegate to attend and arrange visits through the Tableland, with efforts to coordinate district receptions and future arrivals by prominent commercial or social figures.
Letters read enclosing member ably fees from Messrs Carroll and Yoo Sing & Co show a credit balance. The executive vacancy was filled by the acceptance of Me. Dunlap for the post. Attending at the meeting were the chair Egan Weatherhurn Arhurst Simpson Harris Chapman and the secretary Me. oiler.
Canberra September 10. Federal Capital Commission plans for a determined assault on the fly nuisance. The town faces the house fly pest as authorities use the Territory for spraying and control measures. The campaign aims to reduce fly prevalence through extensive state actions and public cooperation.
The readable fragments describe a gown or dress with embroidery and decorative trims, mentioning waist, skirt, bead embroidery, crystal bands, and pale materials. Names like Mies Berenice Mewes and Mss Hr Aauersoiny appear amid garbled language, suggesting a historical fashion note or auction snippet with unclear context.
Fragmentary OCR text contains unclear references to a forbidden topic and appears damaged. The readable portions do not present a coherent news item, event, or identifiable entities to summarize into a factual card.
An old advertisement touts Rexana Soap as essential for youth and charm, promising a clear, fair complexion for women who use it daily. The copy targets personal hygiene and long term beauty, claiming lasting effects even into middle age.
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