11 Apr 1918
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
1
A public notice asserts the availability of consultation with a herbal practitioner in Stagpole St Townsville, offering free consultation and testimonials from Queensland residents who claim prior long illness and failed treatments. It questions potential prosecution by the Medical Union if the statements are untrue.
A letter from FRANK PAGE of Ayr dated October reports a Townsville herbal practitioner JOHN ABBOTT cured him of asthma in three weeks after others failed, enabling construction of a home. A second letter from JOE DAVIS of Preston Proserpine notes rheumatism relief and renewed strength after treatment. A third account cites dramatic weight gain after two years of diarrhea.
The speaker argues Germany must expand army and maintain sea power as essential for lasting peace. Freytag’s ideas are cited on training reserves, two to three years service, and turning sport to military use while stressing real schooling in soldering. He warns only strong armaments guarantee peace amid future global strains.
The text reviews anti German sentiment in a historical work, noting German militarism praised yet examined for weak leadership. It discusses officer shortages after autumn losses, morale swings in 1914 1917, and the shift to technical wartime developments including Zeppelins and economic targeting of enemy nations.
A public meeting led by J Egan elected a strong sub committee under M Williams with M D McHugh as secretary to push a football initiative. The group planned a site visit near the post office and scheduled a further meeting next Renday to align minutes and maintain progress under E Staging and W Mitchell.
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