10 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1918
Page
1
Incomplete OCR fragment from the Sympie Times dated 1904 offers few readable facts. The text surrounding the publication year hints at a local item or notice, but essential names, places, or actions are not legible enough to specify.
Local ad promotes Bosanko's Bicycles with claims of superior quality and the latest bicycle models. Highlights cheap pricing and popularity as a warning to competitors, urging readers to request current prices. Emphasizes pursuit of reliable reining and modern design as key selling points.
Sydney August 9 Mr Justice Harvey opened the inquiry under War Precautions regulations into the detention of seven men Albert Thomas Dryer Edmund McSweeney Michael McGing William McGuiness Maurice Dalton Frank McKeown and Thomas Fitzgerald. Commonwealth Crown Solicitor outlined a large conspiracy connected to the Irish Republican Brotherhood and Sinn Fein with links to John Doran and an American contact Devoy. The warrants were issued May 25 after extensive searches in Melbourne Sydney and Brisbane and the case will proceed with documentary depositions next week.
Sunday rifle meet narrows to a few points separating top four. Frank Tongsbee wins with 295, Wiltshire places second with 292, Hor ton scores 292. Penday first susot trophy awaits presentation to Club Bat Jobs Cannon. over 500 600 reserve yards contested. cheque for 2/ is donated by Mr. SWE Davids to be used later.
A wartime note warns waterborne illness like diarrhoea and dysentery rival enemy fire in danger. It recommends carrying Chamberlain's Colic Diarrhoea Remedy as a readily available treatment for stomach pains and cramps, stressing its ready application for wounded soldiers in France.
An old ad copy claims Don's Kidney Pills ease kidney trouble and back ache, promising relief from nervousness and sleeplessness. It assures guaranteed results and notes a price of 2 shillings 6 pence, with availability at chemists.
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