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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1913
Page
2
A Rome letter dated March 4 reports the Pope contracted influenza with throat trouble and fever fluctuations. He has recovered somewhat but remains unable to resume heavy official duties, approaching his 78th birthday on June 2.
Discussion reports the Pope cannot travel from the Vatican for rest and recovery. It notes ongoing ceremonies in Milan and Rome with pilgrimages to Rome to view the Pope, while doctors fear stress delays his return to strength. Six hundred Lombard pilgrims depart Rome today seeking prayer at St Peter's.
The State Treasurer urges children to save by using tin money boxes that only accept coins and are exchanged for full boxes at State Savings Bank on non Saturday business days. Boxes come with a passbook entry, and a new box is issued if the old is fully used. partial wear requires another box. Aimed at schoolchildren, the plan also distributes foot rules stressing weekly shilling deposits to reach £30, and cites the tale of the richest man needing to save.
Town and Country notes list items from First Aid Cabinets to hot water bottles, sugar and timber shipments, and a Pharmacy advert touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Local personalities, bank deposits, and hospital updates are mixed with sales pitches and general announcements.
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