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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1918
Page
2
At her daughter's residence Gallovadia Molloy, Eliza Greer widow of James Greer, died in her 88th year. Survived by daughters Lizzie Nellie and others, with graceful thanks to Doctor Ker Pin for care. Funeral arrangements to be announced by family.
Mining broker A McCallum & Co Bow Street reports a list of quotations for various ores and blocks. Prices are shown in pence and shillings per unit with items such as Brilliant Block Bonnie Dundes Charke's May Deeps and Victoria all listed with bid and offer figures. The document includes multiple company names and commodity references with fluctuating values.
Market brief notes fluctuating metal prices with unclear listings. Reads like a snippet from a period publication indicating exchange activity and commodity movements without full details.
Fragmentary OCR shows firm names like FEARHLEY and CO and references to Senate or committee context in Ames. The readable text hints at a political or business notice with unclear scope and missing details.
The Post argues for a Cabinet Health Ministry with comprehensive public health responsibility, criticizing fragmented public health work within the current Department of Public Health. It warns that lax administration risks deaths from tropical diseases like hookworm and stresses strict enforcement of the Health Act and food safety, urging strong leadership and support for Dr Waite’s campaign.
The death of Richard Bet eras, eldest com of Betheras, is noted with details of his passing on March 26. Betheras was a grandson of Mr C of Cairne and had recently faced illness before his death.
Fragmentary note promotes return to health through remedies and tonics. Mentions fever topic and a mysterious product name tied to a chemist and a general suggestion of a two day delay claim. Source text is garbled and sparse on verifiable facts.
Fragment describes a planned gathering at Abbott Street involving community figures. It mentions a meeting on Friday and references voters, states, and local civic action. The legibility is limited but implies a scheduled event on a municipal topic with community participation.
Fragmentary OCR passage credits Lieut Col Toll with actions during an attack, mentioning numerous clan forces and the seizure of 14 machine guns, but names and events are garbled and unclear.
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