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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 27, 1929
Page
5
Battery firms endorse Cont Potential Charging and urge car owners to trust our battery business. We installed a Wiedenhoff Charger for same day service with rentals available for a nominal fee. Regular battery testing and watering offered, free of charge, to maximize performance.
Motor cars cleaned and repainted by machinery using enamel finish. The service promises a car that leaves as good as new, with monthly cleaning and polishing. Advice is free for beauty and endurance.
Mr Kenny closed his tour with a Gulf country rally in Kinasleigh once Labour stronghold now favouring the Country Party. Kenny outlined policy planks including repeal of the salary grab, unemployment relief, higher workers compensation, freehold tenure reforms, northern road and railway control, nationalisation aims, and reopening Chillagoe smelters and Etheridge line. He urged voters to study rival speeches, defend North interests, and choose the Country Party on May 11.
The Worker April 10 article attacks Cook Country Party candidate Jim Kenny while praising his campaign record. Kenny has spoken widely since February and faced Labour Party criticism, with the piece noting no factual errors in his statements on Woothakata Council rates.
A Mareeba audience heard arguments on Woethakata Shire Council rate practices. Mr Kenny and Mr Daly criticized tax evasions and allocations while Mr Moore outlined party policy and regional needs, urging better roads and industry support, with strong audience acclaim at the close.
April 23 at Gilder's Picture Theatre Ea rgham voters hear Mr Duffy backed by Mr Moore opposition leader speak for the Country Progressive Nationalists. He ridicules Labor, defends farmers, criticises perpetual lease, timber rates, Workers Homes Act and unemployment figures. Duffy argues for land reform and forest preservation while urging practical men replace Labour in Parliament.
April 25 crowds gathered at Tally ourf Theatre to see Mrs Rabilky Browns Rays of Sunshine Company. The new tour impressed with high standards in acting singing and dancing. Master Cohen Doo praised for promising talent. Company plans return soon. Local residents and visitors noted with travel to Malanda Atherton Babinda Tablelands.
Advertisement claims Dr Sheldon’s Pills provide relief from kidney and bladder troubles the first day of use. It touts cleansing effects on kidneys and bladder, relief from backache and rheumatic pains, and notes different package sizes with prices.
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