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Newspaper
Cairns Morning Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
6
The text touts Sheldon’s Digestive Tables as a universal remedy improving digestion and restoring stomach health. It asserts the product aids all body parts by ensuring perfect digestion and nutrient assimilation while relieving the stomach to rest and repair.
Reports from Sydney recount the loss of the inland steamer Purua during a severe Fiji hurricane. The Parua, loaded with copra and tea, was driven ashore near Somo Semo on Taviuni, wrecked on rocks, engines flooded, and crew escaped with ties by rope and salvage attempts continuing. The ship valued at £4000, insured for £32900, awaits auction as wreckage degrades.
A constable from the HSC depot escaped during the night while under care at Steevens hospital and was missing for six days. He resurfaced on an adjoining roof, was brought back to bed, grew weaker, and died on Monday. Inquest heard duty officer and hospital staff argued over liability. Jury found the constabulary wrong to send him to hospital and exonerated Constable M Dermott. Woman’s wedding habit noted.
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