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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1922
Page
3
A public meeting at Spearing warned of lead poisoning risks from weathered white lead paint on outdoor surfaces. Dr Gibson noted children chewed dust from old paint, causing convulsions, limp paralysis, and eventual blindness if untreated. He urged using non lead paints and proper protection of youths.
In London at Old Street Police Court a man accused his wife of pawning possessions to fund a sinking marriage. The wife tearfully admitted pawning a horse and other goods to support the household. the magistrate called the letter she wrote a human document and urged the husband to forgive. He declined to take her back, and the magistrate issued an order.
A garbled discourse on women's beauty asks if beauty is innate or crafted. It asserts outdated ideas about women and aesthetics, then pivots to hair removal claims claiming painless methods and dermal options, touting modern simplicity for busy women.
The Brisbane show announced dairy prizes including local butter, cheese, and storage classes. Grantham and Dalby factories scored highly with notable performances in butter and cheese contests. Major awards highlighted Malling Cheese Factory for medium cheeses, Pittsworth and Wain entries for two medium varieties, and R Lawley’s son winning a national championship fat test.
Fragmentary listing shows men’s undergarments and sleepwear items with unclear retailers or prices. The garbled words include references to vests and pajamas with stray brand-like terms. no coherent event or names are discernible.
Cabling from Vienna reports inflation eroding purchasing power as crowns rise wildly. A single strawberry costs 1000 crowns and 8000 for 42 cherries, prompting locals to spend fast on goods and pleasures while fearing further depreciation.
Commission agents at Rockbarnyan discuss a proposed bill affecting auctioneers and agents. The debate centers on charging duties and enforcing commissions, with references to delays in Parliament and expected action by lawmakers. The report notes key figures and potential impacts on traders and property sales.
A cluttered advertisement lists special prices on socks, stockings, and men’s clothing, noting reduced items such as lace socks, derbies, tweed trousers, serge trousers, and tennis shirts. Includes various sizes and styles with end-of-week weekend pricing, aiming to attract shoppers to Bed “Heterrent” and Plain Beach LISLE HOSE, Derby boots, tweed knickers, and pajamas.
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