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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 13, 1912
Page
3
The article surveys farm fertilizer mixtures rich in phosphoric acid nitrogen and potash, noting their use in improving soil via green manuring and lime applications. It discusses two main types of mixtures, their production, costly investment, and the value of nutrients like phosphate, lime, and bone meal, with regional examples from Australia and the Continent.
Dr T H Donaldson presided with Thomas as acting secretary as inward matters were addressed. Richard Warren of Helverton Technical College thanked the chamber for support to promote Permedent gatai Pistyest and urged aiding pupils to meet the current year average. The Chief Secretary cited inability to convey arrangements in a prior letter. Commonwealth Treasury noted a department for Commonwealth Treneurn pees was established in the QO% Bank Cairne.
A frail wartime style note reports the Wolfram Garriers strike over carrier prices from Debulah to the Top Camp at Wolfram. Old carriers undercut by 2 pounds per ton while new carriers demand 2 pounds 14 shillings per ton, jeopardizing the 000 ton contract and raising fears of injurious shortages as outside carriers are drawn in.
In the House of Commons Keir Hardie proposed an amendment on the right of recruits to refuse civil service during strikes. Labor MPs supported the amendment but it was defeated 168 to 93. Calote] Sacln, Under Secretary for War, warned against arming soldiers against strikers.
Advertisement claims broad healing power for cuts burns and wounds with Shel dens Macneth Liniment and Je Wifaloable marketed as a universal remedy across locations and times.
A letter from Townsville dated April 10 urges electors to shun McCormack and rally for true unionist candidates. It accuses McCormack of causing poverty, disrupting hundreds of homes, and stirring strikes. The writer calls for balance sheets to reveal real politics and protests the current union movement.
An early 20th century ad promotes Churchain’s Pain Balm as a cure for neuralgic pain and indigestion. It claims stomach weakness responds to a meal, cites a testimonial from Wm A Cradock of Salisbury, and markets the product as available everywhere.
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