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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 10, 1928

Page

6

Innisfail Inquiry on Keepit School Proposal

Innisfail Aug district member reports that a school at Keepit on the Mourilyan Harbour line will be referred to the District Inspector for inquiry and report. The plan aims to serve children from Mourilyan Harbour northward and toward Mourilyan. At the Innisfail Licensing Court, Timothy Folhy sought amended premises plans for a licensed site Garradunga, with opposition from licensing inspector Sergeant Tule. Magistrate Aitkin adjourned the matter.

Innisfail I Weed Innisfail Licensing Court A. E. Aitkin Timothy Falhy Garradunga J.T. McNamve Tule Mr. Aitkin

Australian Museum Magazine Promotes Nature Knowledge

The Australian Museum Magazine presents popular nature science content for the public in Australia. It highlights the Great Barrice Reef expedition led by Dect M. Yonge under the British Association for the Advancement of Science, with editor Dr Andersim detailing aims and purposes. Other pieces cover birds, fishes, dugong, sea anemones, crabs, and tidal flat dwellers.

Australia Great Barrice Reef British Association For the Advancetens of Science Dect M. Yonge Andersim

Phosphorated Iron touted to ease nervous dyspepsia

An old time health ad claims nervous dyspepsia stems from stress and nerves. It promotes Phosphorated Iron as a safe stimulant feeding nerve cells to calm the stomach, improve digestion, and restore appetite. The tonic is said to quickly strengthen the stomach, nerves, and intellect with no habit forming drugs, sold in tubes of sixty tablets with satisfaction guaranteed.

New Discovery Year boosts relief claims for coughs and colds

The article touts Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery as a prompt relief remedy for winter coughs and colds with a strong run in sales. It urges readers to try it for quick relief, noting availability everywhere and pricing details.

Shelton Sheldon

Retail Prices Index Numbers Explained in Journal of Commerce

Supplied by the Registrar-General, the article explains how the Retail Prices Index for Queensland is calculated from monthly price returns. It details selection of vendors, data checks, averaging, weighting, and how the index relates to the 1914 baseline to reflect cost of a market basket for Australian households.

Nitin Board of ‘Trade

Birds and hospitality rise in Charles J. Anderson estate

A Springfield businessman, Charles J. Anderson, plans a private home and bird sanctuary to educate and inspire. The project follows his bird garden at the Eastern Exposition and aims to expand space and resources for wildlife education and conservation.

Charles J. Anderson Springfield United States Anderson Macise Hone Department Forest Park District

Grants to Fight Pests Funded by Empire Board

The Prime Minister announced a grant package for research to combat insect and weed pests harming pastoral and industrial sectors in Australia. The Empire Marketing Board offers £2540 for capital expenditure and about £47,400 over five years for maintenance, to be matched by Australia with no hesitation to accept the funds.

Tetisrane Angimt Australia Bruce Empire Marketing Board Bruce Sail

Soldier Settlers Meet Sparks Heated Debate in Sydney

In Sydney the NSW Returned Sailors for Soldiers League Annual Conference faced a heated session over soldier retrenchments. Delegates clashed on who should speak as anger rose and the president urged order. A split over back rents and land policy led to postponement of contentious issues after regional reps conferred with the Executive.

Sydney Nsw Returned Sailors For Soldiers League

Federal Elections Possibilities in Victoria Describe Party Prospects

Melbourne August reviews approaching federal elections with Nationalists aiming to hold existing seats and possibly gain Wallarat from Labour. The party may contest Wimmera, held by Stewart, now with the Country Progressive Party, while Counter Party plans unclear. Senate outcomes remain uncertain.

Melbourne Wallarat Melirath Labour Wimmera Stewart Country Progressive Party Senate Re. Ryeaiah E

Migration cures fear, boosts markets, and jobs in Australia

In a Canberra bulletin, the Country Party argues migration enhances local markets and reduces unemployment. From 1921 to 1927, increasing assisted migration correlated with lower joblessness among workers, citizens, and families, while stressing the need for population growth to sustain freight and development.

Canberra Fectoral Parliamentary Country Party Commonwealth Australia Himesrli Australien Odeens Nustrafin Niles Ewell Man Cnmel Homber Mtadt

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