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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1928
Page
1
An extended catalog note lists white cotton blankets, fancy lingerie, flannelette fabrics, padded quilts, floor mats, tapestry bed covers, rug options and towels with boldly described sizes and special prices. Various brands and yardage terms appear, with emphasis on discounted prices and wide assortment in household textiles.
A vintage textile section lists various winter dress fabrics with prices per yard. Items include Priestley navy serge in multiple finishes, cream velour wool dress fabric, Krymo brand dress flannel, wool velour dress flannel in multiple colors, black velveteen twill, velvet for evening wear, teddy coat coating for children's wear, and tartan crepe de chine and crepe de ghene options. Yardages, widths, and price formats vary, with several entries showing price abbreviations and shorthand.
The Southern Cross departed Suva after a 1040 yard run amid ceremonies and cheers. Wireless withe the Governor thanked Suva for hospitality, with progress toward Brisbane noted amid variable weather and radar watch on the route from Sydney to Brisbane.
The Victorian National Woe tuoniorig tender was accepted by VP Vaughan and Lodge Brothers of Melbourne for a memorial shrine. The total cost is estimated at EATS SEB. Approximately 600 men will be employed on the work of erection.
A noted explorer is set to lead an Antarctic expedition lasting fifteen months. The team will depart in September and return in May, traveling with support from several named colleagues and organizations. A young woman mirrors caution about risk and perseverance in hostile conditions.
A £100,000 factory near Strothfield in London is proposed by Sir George Filler and Benjamin Cocks. The plant aims to produce purereforelightuel for copperette work, with structures and rafts, employing many workers and boosting industry in England.
Wireless development reports from London describe improvised experiments in simultaneous telephony and telegraphy. The text notes new methods improving transmission speed and reliability, with emphasis on practical applications in communications technology.
In Canberra the government plans enforcement under the Crimes Act to end the cooks strike as a serious industrial disturbance threatening trade. Proclamation by the Governor-General to resume shipping and prevent further injury to the community is anticipated after failed arbitration. Leaders urged settlement while urging owners to resume work and cooperate with authorities.
The Savidge inquiry resumed with Miss Savidge denying several police attributions and recalling how she signed pages under pressure. She described coercive remarks by Inspector Collins and a tense episode at Scotland Yard, while her father testified to her distress and her belief she was protected.
A timberyard fire at Murrkinin, Siielutr area caused estimated losses of about £10,000. Flames damaged sheds and barrel rooms, with nearby buildings evacuated. Firefighters contained the blaze after heavy backing winds and proximity to adjoining structures threatened wider damage.
A catalog of fabrics lists ALL WOOL AUSTRALIAN BLANKETS in white and grey tones, with sizes and prices per yard or per dozen. Includes heavy twill and flannels such as LAIN FLANNELETTE Cream/White, DOCTOR FLANNEL, and ASTRALIAN FLANNEL in various widths and weights. Prices range from 2 to 12 per yard, with several items offered by the pair or by the yard.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a travel event with terms like fringe bugs and beautiful range. Mentions Suda tinged, Travelling Sbx 68, Pelee, J. ee aa/6 deh, Mix 8, Prive 55. Readable elements are provisional and unclear.
Coloured bath towels offered in multiple sizes with varying prices. Towels listed include 40 by 20 at 3 shillings 11 pence, 48 by 24 at 8 shillings 6 pence, and smaller 22 by 22 at 2 shillings 8 pence, among others.
Readable OCR fragment shows White Towels offered at 4/11 each and 1/9 each in bulk lots. Mentions quantities 18 28 and 24 towels with unit prices in unclear format. No additional context, seller name, or location provided.
Advertising a sale of plain and grey twill sheeting with various widths and yardage terms. The listing includes white twill 72 and 54 inch widths and grey twill 50 and 72 and 54 inch widths with multiple price per yard figures. A clearance note promises a quantity ready for use and lists clearance prices for bundles and pairs.
Range of fabrics including canvas and cotton textiles. Prices shown in old pounds and yards. Items include ribbed cloth, ripple cloth, and twill tissue. Multiple colors advertised with per yard or per piece pricing. Durably worded catalog style notes.
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