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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1913
Page
2
A Waipara vessel arrived at 3 p.m. with plans to load 300 tons of biboirha meat and tallow, but Harbour Board delays and misordered wharves caused the delays. Authorities shifted focus to traffic and logistics, revealing ongoing issues with port operations and scheduling.
An odd ad promotes Nyal Peroxide Cream with whitening skin benefits and skin food claims. Separately a Melbourne House Cairns exhibitor, Mims Smith, visits Irvinsbeask August 2 to 7 to display new season mills, ladiga, hosiery and underwear. Also Barrow Shire valuations and a notice from Mrs B M Ashman seeking contradiction or reply.
A wet Wednesday night in the hinterland blocks activities as the Zillah Harrison troupe faces delays and misfortune. Bow wanders, Atherton loses a path, and Jim Reel helps steady the situation amid a patchy performance. A blizzard-like disruption ends the evening with uncertainty for the young Peter.
An assortment of shop bargains and notices from Abbott Street and surrounding areas. Promotions tout ready to wear, remnant selections, and midistines with limited sale time. also includes correspondence from the Cairns Rite Club secretary and Queensland Rifle Association about travel stipends and eligibility.
The Adelaide Company reports the steamer Wandilla will follow Ingamincka’s run and reach Cairns on August 2. Starr Bowkett Building Society processed receipts totaling £58 11s 5d last Saturday. Directors Lee L. Draper and A. H. Kelly are to attend next Saturday. Two Japanese men were arrested at Goondi over the theft of the schooner owned by Morey and Co. of Thursday Island. Constable Mee Laughlin of Nelson captured them after tracking them overland.
A brief column notes controversy over vaccination policy and prompts readers to await fuller explanations in forthcoming press columns. It signals public debate about state and commonwealth roles in immunization.
On Toreday morning in Cairne Police Court an elderly pensioner pleaded guilty to drunkenness. Sergeant Hawkes urged authorities report but Dunwich was the proper place for him. The magistrate declared public money not to be given to publicanes and imposed a fine of 5.
A forwarded chain letter alleges an ancient prayer, urging global sharing within nine days and threatening misfortune to anyone who ignores it. The text includes cryptic names and claims to compel recipients to copy and spread the message.
Mrs Annie Leonon of Bridge Toad Drum Mouse New South Wales recalls suffering years with bronchitis despite patent medicines and doctors. She reports relief after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy with continued improvement and occasional winter recurrences.
The Palace offers a picked program with The Doctor's Patient a long color Pathé feature over 3000 feet and The Governor's a Selig Co drama set in desert scenery. Also shown are The Con Up a Tree and Desperate to Toer for comedy and variety.
Mrs W Towner of Pallots Street Palmas reports using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after trying several medicines with good results. She says it is most effective for her family and notes the remedy was bought at a local chemist and advertised previously.
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