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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 15, 1916
Page
4
An 19th century ad claims Dr Sheldens New Discovery is a safe remedy for children's winter ailments and strengthens thousands of weak bodies. The text is faded but includes endorsements from Cairns and T. FP Kelty.
In a listed program, horses including Beechworth Anartes Halley s Comet and Chevally compete in divisions for licensed victuallers purse. Weights are shown alongside horses with entries like 9.7 9.2 9.0 and other figures for Easter Saturday events.
In Gordonvale Ur W C Grin favored Cates yesterday while F Marveka hosted a ladies' tellering specialty. Mr Anning traveled five passengers from the south aboard the Arawatta yesterday.
The death has occurred of Lord Cisricade, described as the best hated Irishman, who invested 1,250,000 and lived in a shabby chamber in Piccadilly. Rumors mention Mies Keagh Towenvills Avaworts and Mrr. MW. Ravelio traveling south by the Arewatta tonight with Mr. Hermann Marsland visiting Garten Towers. Crown Solicitor J. S. Barnett listed as west wieter to Kerands.
The extract notes visits by Mrs C L Firth visiting Mount Surprise with her children and Mr E B Wareham Queensland inspector and Adelaide Steamship Co attorney in Sydney and Melbourne. Police Magistrate A Dean Townsville improving and likely to resume next week. Also mentions upcoming METARYS visit and a local tailor promotion by F Mesoa Marerba with J C Petersen in wear and footwear services.
A historical notice warns against indiscriminate dosing of children with medicines and praises Lactogen for babies. It cites Chamberlains Cough Remedy as globally known and suitable for families, while urging mothers to avoid unsafe confections and to rely on proper remedies. It mentions J Rolleton and local military movement details, with notes on local transit and service.
A local advertisement lists numerous properties for sale or under lease in Mareeba, He Santa Victoria Street and surrounding districts. It highlights hotels including Exchange, Federal, Cosmopolitan and Strand with various allotments and streets, plus cottages, residences and farms with occupancy details and payment terms. Listings mention acreage up to 1590 acres, stock, cane, horses and cattle, and quotes price ranges in pounds with terms and deposits.
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