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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 22, 1942

Page

6

Melbourne Racing Notes On Amana And Sun Chariot

In Melbourne the VRC committee rejected Amana’s entry for the Melbourne Exp and he may be barred from races without permission. Sun Chariot, the St Leger winner owned by the King, is hailed as Britain’s top mare with Gordon Richards praising her as the best he has ridden. Sun Chariot beat Wai Ling Street in the St Leger and is favored over rivals like Afterthought and Hyperides, while her 1943 racing status remains uncertain as she may go to stud.

Melbourne VRC Amana Amane Sun Chariot King Britain Sceptre Pretty Polly Gordon Richards Wailing Street Father Richards Wrage Hyperides Sum Chariot Chariot Abe

Curtain and linen price catalog item list

A catalog fragment lists various textile household items with prices. Entries include napkins towels pillowcases curtains drapes and sheets in multiple colors and patterns such as floral marquisette toweling and white twill sheets, with prices per unit or per yard noted alongside. The jumble notes brands and barcodes in a shop display style.

Ain Perera Els

Catalog page fragment with fabric and sewing notions

A fragmented list shows fabrics and accessories for sale including satin, voile, lace, fringe, tooth lace edging, laces, toweling, face washers, artificial silk hose, kerchiefs, soap, rosewater, and hosiery. Numerous price mentions, coupon notes, and assorted colors and sizes appear in a bustling storefront catalog style.

PRICE Yrick Golden Ray Lisle

Controlling Potato Supplies Across Australia

An Australian Potato Committee outlines wartime price guarantees for growers, subsidized contracts, and a new wholesale distribution system to ensure essential potato supplies for canning, dehydration, and military needs. Prime figures include AC Foster and state department officials coordinating quotas, permits, and market controls to curb black markets and stabilize prices.

Potaus AC Foser Alan Sirs Forter State Department Ash Department of Agriculture Foster Custon Australian Potato Committee Mmo Victoria Tasmania Horne Potata Poster

Kidney Pill Ad Promises Quick Backache Relief

An old advertisement touts Shelden's Kidney Pills to ease backache seen as a kidney issue. It claims kidneys falter from overwork, with quick relief promised once kidney function resumes, warning against harmful ingredients.

Shelden Sheldan Sheigon Func

Michigan Village Memories in a Child’s Sketch

A rambling reminiscence recalls a Michigan lakeside village summers. The narrator cherishes clean air, pine woods, pebble beaches, and the sound of wind, water, and beacons. They recount playful days, field trips, and nature walks near Traverse Bay, with references to Tennyson and local rivers, lighthouses, and wildlife.

Munich Tre Pake Alwase Sheligan Lang Srauah Michigan Witer Tein-Tewers Sulee Redding Rabbelin Pine Freea Crooked River Tennyson Tennyson Brooks Svery Dyer

Fragmented reminiscences on Gladstone and related figures

The text recalls Gladstone and associates, noting his lifelong drive and earnest deliberations. It mentions conversations about inscriptions, scholarly trips to Hawarden and Cambridge, and the sense that his opinions became comic truth to firm-minded observers.

Auctioneers Offer Contents of Lodging House and Guest House

A J Draper Pty Ltd will sell by public auction on Thursday September 24 at 10 am at the premises opposite Council Chambers the contents of Lansedowne Private Boarding House including furniture linen cutlery and effects Woodward and Calder suctioneers will offer public sale at 13 Lake Street on Tuesday September 2 at 10 30 am the Habershon Guest House contents plus carpenters and engineer tools are listed for sale.

A J. Draper Pty. Ltd Abbott-street Council Chambers Lansedowne Woodward and Calder Lake-street Habershon

Investment Quotes From Clarke Broker Report

Tuesday September 21, Clarke Broker presents following quotations for investment stocks. Came and report lists varied price quotes and market activity for several issuers.

Clarke

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