Advertising (Townsville Daily Bulletin, 24 Mei 1954)
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Townsville Daily Bulletin (1954-05-24) - Advertising Source: Trove, National Library of Australia - https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62511807 Date retrieved: 2026-10-17 OCR text (uncorrected) follows.
24 May 1954 - Advertising
Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld.: 1907 - 1909; 1912 - 1966), Monday 24 May 1954, page 5
McKIMMINS 'WHERE QUALITY COSTS YOU NO MORE' BOX 497. PHONE 3041 Making 'Home Furnishing' Plans This Winter? THEN IN THEM, BY ALL MEANS, INCLUDE McKIMMINS' MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT! You'll Find First Quality Goods at Reasonable Prices 36in. Fancy Check Weave Marquisette, only 3/3 yd.; 48in. Biscuit Fancy Muslin, special for 4/2 yd.; 54in. Unbleached Sheeting; 30in. Striped Border Curtain Net, special value, only 3/- yd.; 36in. Coloured Flannelette in Green, Rose, Blue, 2/10 yd.; 30in. Poplin Shirting, special, only 3/7 yd.; Neat shirting stripe; Pyjama stripes, only 4/6 yd. [Unreadable] Shop and Save To-day at McKimmins! [Unreadable] Arnott's Biscuits. There is no substitute for Quality — always ask for Arnott's. (ADVERTISEMENT) These Are Facts. Dr. Evatt has defended the Communist Party and Communist leaders in many ways and at many times, PLAYED A BIG PART, during the war. on the appointment of Healy, Elliott and Roach, three Communist leaders, to three of the most important civil positions in Australia. OPPOSED THE PROVISION OF THE SECRET BALLOT. FOUGHT THROUGH THE HIGH COURTS, to prevent Menzies-Fadden from banning the Communist Party. AT THE EXPRESSED WISH OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY campaigned with every means in his power to prevent Menzies and Fadden getting the power to safeguard Australia against Communist espionage, sabotage and subversion. Facts Speak Louder Than Words. EVATT: Remember, You Can't Put Menzies Out Except by Putting Evatt In. Vote [1] PURDIE, F. C. THE ONLY CANDIDATE FOR HERBERT who can fight both Socialism and Communism. (Authorised by FINLAY SKINNER, Flinders Street, Townsville.) [Unreadable] SWISS WATCHES. Liberal-Country Party Campaign Committee, Howard Smith's Building [Unreadable] would be pleased to hear from anyone wishing to [Unreadable] during the Federal Campaign and on Election Day [Unreadable] anyone seeking help or advice. [Unreadable] PAT. MOLLOY, JEWELLER. Authorised by Finlay Skinner, Campaign Director, Box 611, Townsville. Phone [Unreadable]
AMUSEMENTS REGENT THEATRE Phone 3291 TO-NIGHT At 7.20 Bud Abbott, Lou Costello in 'JACK & THE BEANSTALK' (G)(in (in Technicolor) Howard Keel, Jane Greer. Patricia Medina In 'THE DESPERATE SEARCH' (G) Metro News, Cartoon and Shorts. Tucs: 'The Lady With?? Lamp' SUN THEATRE Ph. StM TO-NIGHT At 7.20 Doris Day, Danny Thomas in 'I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS' (G) Robert Ryan. Julia Adams, Rock Hudson in 'HORIZONS WEST' (G) (In Technicolor) Fox Int. News. Tuesday: 'Hi-Jacked.' PLAZA THEATRE [Unreadable] Ph. 3291 [Unreadable] TO-NIGHT Spencer Tracy, Gene Tierney, Van Johnson in 'THE PLYMOUTH ADVENTURE' (G) (In Technicolor) Jim Davis. Marsha Jones in 'HI-JACKED' (A) Fox Aust. News, Cartoon and Sbort Tuesday: 'Gilda' [Unreadable] THEATRE TO-NIGHT At 730 Leslie Caron, Mel. Ferrer, Jean Aumont Zsa Gabor 'LILI' (G) Technicolor Tom Ewell. Harvey Lembeck 'BACK AT THE FRONT' (G) Cartoon — News Tues/Wed: 'The Maze' in 3D. ESQUIRE (MM) THEATRE TO-NIGHT 7.30 Loretta Young, Jeff Chandler, Frances Dee 'BECAUSE OF YOU' -G-Glenn Ford, Anne Vernon in 'TIME BOMB' (G), News and Comedy. 'Mummies Dummies'. Tuesday: 'Carrie' ASTOR THEATRE Phone 4095 TO-NIGHT At 7.25 'THREE SECRETS' (A) Eleanor Parker. Patricia Neal, Ruth Roman, and 'The Return of Wildfire' (G) Richard Arlen, Patricia Morrison, Mary Beth Hughes. News — Cartoon. RADIO ELECTRICAL: BENNY HILLMAN, [Unreadable] Stuart Street, gives a Same Day Radio Service with a Loan Radio if required. Phone 3808. [Unreadable] RADIO REPAIRS: [Unreadable] Radio Repairs, Max Hillman, Charters Towers Road. Phone [Unreadable]. LOST AND FOUND PARCELS: Left Carburettor and Manifold for Chev. 4, with other Parcels, in some store in Flinders Street. Would finder please write 494 Bulletin.
THE CONCERT OF THE YEAR! PRESENTING THE QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Guest Conductor: JOSEPH POST Associate Conductor, Sydney Symphony Orchestra Soloist: HAROLD WILLIAMS (Baritone) Programme includes: Three Slavonic Dances (Dvorak); Symphony No. 8 in F Major (Beethoven) and works by Mozart, Handel, Weber, Verdi. Reserved 7/6, 6/-; Unreserved [Unreadable]. Box Plan at ROXY THEATRE, WINTERGARDEN THEATRE. NEXT WEDNESDAY, 8 p.m. Direction: AUST. BROADCASTING COMMISSION AMUSEMENTS AROUND MAGNETIC ISLAND CRUISE TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, MAY 25, TO-MORROW TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, MAY 25, TO-MORROW LAUNCH PALUMA LEAVES TAYLOR'S LANDING, REAR OF RIGBY'S SERVICE STATION, at 8.15 a.m., RETURNING 6.15 p.m. FARE 12/6 FARE 12/6 Tea Provided. Luncheon if Ordered. Book Matt Taylor. Phone 4337, night 4560, and Tourist Bureau. REMEMBER THE NEXT BARRIER REEF TRIP, NEXT SATURDAY, MAY 29. TO-NIGHT MONDAY TO-NIGHT MOONLIGHT EXCURSION DANCE TO PICNIC BAY Conducted by 'Manoora Social Club.' BOAT LEAVES HAYLES WHARF at 7.30 Leaves Picnic Bay at 11 o'clock for Town. GRACE NEWMAN'S RHYTHM ORCHESTRA Lucky Spots Monte Carlo TO-NIGHT MONDAY TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT MISSIONS TO SEAMEN HALL JETTY ROAD JETTY ROAD PUBLIC DANCE. PUBLIC DANCE. ADMISSION 2/6. TO-NIGHT RAILWAY CANTEEN TO-NIGHT The BIGGEST and BRIGHTEST OLD-TIME DANCE In town. Dance to the music supplied by the Canteen Orchestra. Monte Carlo, Lucky Spot, Come Again Barn Dance. Our admission charges are low. Floor fast, hall clean and cool. THE DIXIE LAND SWING BAND Wishes to advise the many dance patrons who attended the Manunda and Kanimbla Dances In the Townsville Sailing Club Hall, that the Next Dance in the above hall will be held on MONDAY, JUNE 14, for m.v. Manunda. KEEP THIS DATE OPEN. PUBLIC NOTICES ~ BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES ESTABLISHED 1817 Incorporated In New South Wales. The liability of the Members is limited. HERMIT PARK AGENCY as From TO-DAY, Monday, May 24, 1954, Hermit Park Agency will be conducted at new premises In CHARTERS TOWERS ROAD (next to Sun Theatre). The hours of business will be— MONDAY, WEDNESDAY: 10a.m. lo 12 noon FRIDAY: lp.m to 3p.m. 8. J. GANDON, General Managei UNION OF AUSTRALIAN WOMEN, CIVIC THEATRE, SOUTH TOWNSVILLE. FILM EVENING AND PUBLIC MEETING. Guest Speaker: Mrs. A. DICKIE, wife of Rev. A. Dickie, of Victoria, who has recently returned from Indonesian Women's Congress, will relate her experiences abroad. All Welcome. A Stimulating Evening is Assured. TO-NIGHT at 8 o'clock. A. CULLINANE, Sect.
GENERAL NOTICES A SENSATION in prices You Cannot Buy Better Or At Lower Prices Bassine Brooms, 8/6; Millet Brooms, 8/9; Plastic Hose, 64/6; Garden Barrows, 99/6; Copper Boilers, 69/-; Laundry Trolleys, 78/6; Folding Ironing Boards, 89/11; Glass Washboards, 12/4; Circular Saws, 6 in., 24/9, S In., 84/8, 10 in., 42/9; Genuine Oil Paints, from 35/3 gall. Deal Direct and Save Pounds from C G. CASTLES Paint and Hardware Merchants. ALAN SHEBBIFP of MANN'S CARRYING AGENCY lil Stun St. (next to Wintergarden), has a Staff of Specialists. Consult him for Furniture Removals, Packing, Shipping, Forwarding or (Mineral Carrying. Phone* 2634 and 3306. If It's Carrying It'* a Msnn's Job. LETTER RESULTS When you feed 'PEER-LESS' Laying Mash. Contains necessary protein to keep your fowls in healthy laying condition. Freeh eupplies Growing Mash, Chicken Mash, Wheat, Whole and Crushed Corn, Lran, Pollard. Milo. Sorghum. Shell Grit Garden Lime. Pannicum. Sunflower and Canary Seed, Parrot Food, Wire N-ttlni? Gates. 'If' Wire and Cement Ring CMS. We deliver all suburbs and rail everv dav. E. BUSSEY & CO. PALMER STREET. CHICKS CHICKS CHICKS Place Your Order Now for strong. healthy, Day-Old Chicks Arriving Twice Weekly. Poultry Foods Always Fresh and Dependable. Laying Mash, Growing Mash, Chicken Mash, Chicken Grain, Best Wheat, Whole and Crushed Com, Bran, Pollard, Shell Grit, Maizemeal, Milo, or Sorghum. Linseed Oil, Turps, White Lead, Paints. Strong Iron Gates, Chain Wire, Wire Netting. We Deliver All Suburbs and Rail Every Day. E. BUSSEY & CO., Palmer St. Phone 3148, 3149. O. 3. THOMAS Licensed Plumber and Concrete Tub Manufacturer All classes of Hot Water and General Plumbing Installed. Phone 3477 or call 23 Carr St. Hermit Park. FURNITURr REMOVALS KELLOCKS?ORWARDINO AGENCY Pianos, Refrigerators handled with every care Household packing b specialty. Local Household Removallsta. All care and responsibilities. KELLOCKS, 'The Belter? Carriers.'? FREE TRIAL Free! Decokea forever. No ting, more m.p.g. No more carbon. Vapour Energtser. Agents: Johnson Motors, Wlnton; Hughenden Motors. Hughenden; Merchln Motors, Richmond; Harry A. Stainkey. Julia Creek; Huoners Motors, Cloncurry: 39 Oban Road, ML Isa. 5 o t i c 6 STORAUfc SPACb AVAILABLF HJNSPETETtS '? CARRIERS eiione 4046 (3 linealGENERAL NOTICES. LEAKY TANKS & ROOFS Repaired and Protected with USHER'S IRONKOTE, USHER'S PLASTIC COMPOUND It is more elaaUc. Will not spill or crack. Obtainable from your Local Hardware Store. Distributors: DALGETY AND COMPANY LIMITED RUBBER & PLASTIC HOSE by OLYMPIC Available In 1 In. and I in. In 60ft rolls PLASTIHOSE Colours: Red, Green, Yellow. Associated Hose Fittings available from your Local Storekeeper CUMMINS & CAMPBELL LIMITED Phone 8171 Phone 8171 TENDERS MANUFACTURE AND DELIVERY OF FURNITURE TENDERS are called for the Manufacture and Delivery to the Commission's Depot at Clare of the following furniture:40 only Combination Dressing Table-Wardrobes, 44 only Small Tables, 60 only Office Chairs. Further information, plans and specifications are obtainable from the undersigned, with whom tenders close on 18th JUNE, 1854. ALF. T. TAYLOR Project Engineer, Irrigation & Water Supply Commission, Clare, via Ayr. O/N. A18606 TOWNSVILLE PASTORAL, AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION. TENDERS. TENDERS are hereby called for: (a) Installation of Electrical Equipment. (b) The supply, erecting and assembly of a switchboard and service box at the Association's Show Grounds. It is essential that work be completed before 30th June, 1954. Further particulars and specifications can be obtained from the Secretary. Tenders close on TUESDAY the 29th Mav next it 4 p.m. J. B. MCLAY, Secty. Box 624? Phone 4756 FLORISTS: [Unreadable] BOUQUETS, Wedding and Presentation, Wreaths, [Unreadable] phone 4757. GRACEVILLA: Wedding Bouquets, Floral Tributes. Phone [Unreadable]. WREATHS delivered [Unreadable] Orchids [Unreadable]. [Unreadable]
FOR HIRE: CARAVANS for hire. Apply Hardy's Caravans, William St., West End. Phone 5055.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT: Electric Lawn Mowers [Unreadable]; Washing Machines [Unreadable]; Floor Polishers [Unreadable]. MAX HILLMAN, Charters Towers Road, opposite Hermit Park Hotel. Phone 4001. [Unreadable] Recorded Music Library, [Unreadable] Petrie St. Ph. [Unreadable]
Tomorrow [Unreadable] TO-NIGHT 7.20 FINALLY [Unreadable] ALL TECHNICOLOUR ACTION PROGRAMME: 'The Brigand' (G), 'Fort Defiance' (G). COLOUR CARTOON. CINESOUND REVIEW. TO-MORROW EVENING [Unreadable] MATINEE ROXY: VICTOR MATURE, COLLEEN GRAY, GENE TIERNEY in 'KISS OF DEATH'. Also 'THAT WONDERFUL URGE'. Are you a Glen Miller fan? Join the Glen Miller Fan Club right away. Send your name to the Wintergarden Theatre now and you can be a member of THE GLEN MILLER FAN CLUB.
FOR SALE at 'DOYLE'S' CHINA, GIFT & TOY SHOP, 16 STOKES ST. Ph. 2113. [Unreadable] Do You Think 'Doyle's' [Unreadable] Patterns [Unreadable] since they are cut for Australian women and men. We have taken over a good number of Patterns and Parcels of new ones are coming in very frequently. This service will be maintained and 'Doyle's' will obtain your particular requirements smartly. Remember. Fashion for Australian Women begins with a Doyle's Pattern. HERE'S GOOD VALUE FOR YOU. [Unreadable] Woven Cane Basket with handle on lid, band of colour [Unreadable] 5/10, [Unreadable] 6/10, [Unreadable] 7/10. Nice for Baby: [Unreadable] Wooden Bead Dolls for Prams, Cots, etc., 4/10, 7/2 and 6/7, brightly coloured and strong. For the Older Child: German Magnetic Compass 3/4, 4/2 and 5/3; a Special Wrist Band Model; Floral School and [Unreadable] Sewing Cases, three sizes, 4/-, [Unreadable]; Special Paint Sets, English, [Unreadable] 48 colours and brush, 7/-. Just Arrived: Large Royal Scrap Book with picture of Queen and Duke, 1/6. And a Big Range of Stamps we have been waiting for these. Ideal for Junior: looks very formidable, but is harmless, an English Atomic Space Rifle (ratchet), 24in., 15/-. A Nice Gift for 8 to 10 yrs.: Box of Royal Pageant Stationery, coloured paper and envelopes with Coronation coach on each sheet and turn table, Peep Show on lid of box, 4/11 box. A Very Pretty Useful Little Chinese Basket for all ages, for jewels, pins, ribbons, sewing, or what have you: gaily coloured woven seagrass, oval and round shapes and lift-off tops [Unreadable]. ANOTHER JUST ARRIVED: Our Queen Visits Australia and N.Z., a photographic and written intimate record of the tour (Marion Crawford). See Townsville section. 15/6. Making a Mexican Garden or decorative Centre Piece for your [Unreadable]? Well, see the delightful little Mexicans complete with Sombrero taking their Siesta sitting or reclining, resplendent in brilliant red and yellow. Fifteen pieces in the range from 3/- to 6/3 a piece. And a Host of Lovely China Unusual Things at the Fascinating Little Shop Around The Corner in Stokes Street: DOYLE'S.
PUBLIC NOTICES ~' ALL Women are cordially invited to a Morning Tea at the Legion Hall, To-morrow (Tuesday) at 11 a.m., to welcome Mrs. A. Dickie, wife of Rev. A. Dickie, who has just returned from Indonesian Women's Congress. Lucky Door 2/-. A. Cullinane, Sec. TOWNSVILLE CITY COUNCIL NOTICE. DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION. The Medical Officer of Health will attend the following Schools on the dates set against them, for the purpose of immunisation: St. Margaret Mary's Convent, at 2.15 p.m., Hermit Park State School, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday, 25th May, 1954. Mundingburra Convent School, at 2.15 p.m., Mundingburra State School, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday, 26th May, 1954. [Unreadable] Convent School, at 2.15 p.m., West End State School, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday, 27th May, 1954. P. B. CAMPBELL, Town Clerk.
COMING BY 2 SPECIAL TRAINS TO TOWNSVILLE: FOUR NIGHTS. Commencing Wednesday, May 26. MATINEE SATURDAY at 2 p.m. LOCATION: THE CAUSEWAY. AUSTRALIA'S MOST VIGOROUS CIRCUS ENTERPRISE will arrive and erect at 10 a.m. NOW ON ITS MIGHTIEST TOUR OF AUSTRALIA, PRESENTING TO THE PUBLIC IN THE BIGGEST TENT IN AUSTRALIA: BULLEN'S MIXED GROUP OF LIONS, LEOPARDS AND BEARS, presented by Karl Chevalier; BULLEN'S SEVEN PERFORMING HIMALAYAN and GRIZZLY BEARS, presented by Capt. Franklin; BULLEN'S NINE PERFORMING ELEPHANTS, presented by Stafford Bullen. NEW ARTISTS AND ACTS SELECTED BY STAFFORD BULLEN ON HIS RECENT WORLD TOUR. The Human Whale [Unreadable]. IMPORTATIONS FROM ENGLAND, AMERICA AND THE CONTINENT: THE FLYING CODELLS, the Greatest Flying Act ever imported to this country; FRED WILLS, the King of the Slack Wire; the CARINOS, in their High Perch and Juggling Act; the 5 COSTELLOS, Leotard Bareback Riders; THE LAYARRES, the Best Tight Wire Walkers; ROSE VARAO TROUPE of 12 Whirlwind Acrobats. PRICES: 6/-, 8/-, 10/-, 12/-. CHILDREN HALF PRICE. Plan at Foley's Town Hall Newsagent. Yes! AUSTRALIA'S LARGEST CIRCUS.
3 DIMENSION: CIVIC THEATRE, Sth. T'ville, Phone [Unreadable]. COMMENCING TUESDAY FOR 4 NIGHTS' SEASON, ON THE WIDE CURVED SCREEN, 3 DIMENSION, plus 'THE MARCIANO-WALCOTT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT' which is also in 3 dimension. NEWS - SHORTS - CARTOONS. Box Plan at theatre. Ring 2612 after 12 noon till 6 p.m.