Flashback Gold Coast: Best Gold Coast advertising from 1930 newspaper

From ‘The spanking hand’ to ‘Are men human? These were the big topics Gold Coasters read about in 1930 as they looked at advertisements for homophones, Clements tonics and Chrysler cars.

The Great Depression devastated the region 90 years ago as shops went out of business and the local government struggled to deal with costs.

But amid the struggles, new “talkies” showed at Southport’s Regnant Theatre and Pier Pavilion; Akubra hats were on sale, as were “wear-proof” hosiery.

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Hot pies could be bought at White’s Cafe in Southport, while Clements Tonics offered the cure to influenza.

Home movie projects were on the market for seven pounds, while a Salonola Harmonic homophone console could have been yours from Home Recreations. It was marketed as “the world’s wonderpiece — 100 guinea instrument for 30 pounds”.

While there were complaints about the Gold Coast’s roads still being fit for horses, cars were increasingly popular, with the Chrysler on sale for 270 pounds.