The New Divan Next to Town Hall
A brief ad notes first class tobacco assortment including tobaccos cigars and cigarettes stocked at The New Divan a shop located next to the Town Hall inviting customers to give them a trial.
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1922
Page
4
A brief ad notes first class tobacco assortment including tobaccos cigars and cigarettes stocked at The New Divan a shop located next to the Town Hall inviting customers to give them a trial.
The advertisement promotes a grand winter sale of ladies black cashmere hose and silk hose with double heels and toes, black cotton hose, and pale striped wool blouses. Prices slash from previous tags, offering nuts as low as 1 shilling 8 pence for cotton hose and 4 ply Pelican wool fabrics in a neat stripe pattern.
Johnstone and Walker Butchers announce their new establishment at Devine's Buildings Grafton Street Warwick offering prime beef veal pork and small goods with cleanliness quality and prompt attention. Prices include prima roast beef from 24d per lb corned beef from 2d per lb. Telephone 205. Terms cash.
The Glenallan Shire Council held its monthly meeting presided by the chairman with several councillors present. Reports from the Antit Department, Lands Department, and various residents outlined road work, track and crossing repairs, allotment issues, and proposed closures or alterations to routes near Tawes and Canningham parish. Public objections from farmers unions and residents urged repairs and preservation of watering places, while officials discussed cost estimates and potential inspections for next meeting.
The council discusses reserve land planned for water access and weed control across Yangang Valley with notes on specific sites at Lane's Swantels and Emu Vale. Engineers report necessary road works at Johnson's Corner Kell’s Corner and Sturt Read, plus maintenance on Freestone Road and Willow Street Bridges. Council considers main roads funding and local authority cost sharing policy ahead of Governor in Council actions.
In a local council session Mr Thero fone pursued a controversial roll issue tied to a bridge near Minerag. Cre Aspinall moved to fix the matter as presented, Thornton erected a fence, and Dr Brewer supported. An amendment proposing compensation failed. The original survey roll was kept. Dr Lamb noted windmill assistance from Yaugan branch for two years and the council asked QFC to seek offers.
An old advertisement touts Pinkettes as a gentle laxative to aid heavy dinners. It claims fast relief, fewer stomach issues than older laxatives, and favors its non stimulating action. The blurb notes pricing and printing by Warsrick Newspaper Co with contact hints.
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