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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1913
Page
4
Town officials discuss drainage and street repairs in Cairns. Reports mention private properties, malaria risk, and plans for new works on Parra patio area. Aldermen urge public duty, curb growth, and request delegations to Parliament for better funding and policy on town infrastructure.
Minutes report a Cairne Water Authority meeting noting a letter to the Postmaster requesting telephone service and a department proposal to erect a line of poles along a 1 mile route from Cairne exchange with rest to be privately built. Rentals and conditions are outlined, including annual payments and possible reductions, plus inquiry into private property installation and departmental approvals.
An archival water usage summary lists consumption figures for the month and year. It notes totals for Hines Water and other measured streams, with a large figure of 615,000 units and a separate 18,008 mile measure cited.
A letter from Mrs MA of Crad Ek Jomestreet Salingury SA describes severe neuralgia and head pains. She reports Chamberlain's Pain Balm gave immediate relief and, after several applications, cured her neuralgia, recommending it highly.
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