14 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1918
Page
1
A grateful Gympie resident writes to praise a healer for turning around a dire prognosis. He says doctors warned he had weeks to live, but the treatment revived him, enabling him to return to work and support his wife and family. Two neighbors also fell ill in rainy weather, but only he recovered.
Weather notes report heavy rain over the past week, with milder cold spell ending and bright conditions returning. Smoke from bush fires rises near forest areas signaling potential grass growth. dairy farmers pause sea cream due to milk quality and calf viability concerns. District Court in Herbertown saw jurors attend trials, with residents listed among attendees.
A note promotes Chambherlain's Cough Remedy as a quick relief for an irritating cough during rain. It claims the product is sold everywhere and urges readers to remember it when drenched.
Winners are listed for varied prizes from sweets, camisoles, and baskets to fowls, boots, and a bag. Notable names include Mrs J Hill, Mrs C Butler, Miss Ida Hill, Mr H Cummings, Mr G Speed, Mr P Petersen, Mrs Michie, and Master Sitney. Donations add many individuals and items.
Fragmentary text describes a serious condition likened to an attack and references varieties of physicians and names such as C E Clarke and Martin Séreet. The passage is garbled and provides no clear events, dates, or structured facts to summarize a coherent story.
The Mareeba Show set for August 28 and 29 will feature robust preparations and volunteer effort. Committees boost ground safety with reinforced grandstand and log jumps for outer flights while high jump prize money rises to 15 pounds and 15 shillings with increments for height. Notable entrants include Mr. Chas Harding's Alaska, and local supporters donate meat, luncheon facilities, and auction services. Special train from Tableland regions facilitates attendance, with plans for a large crowd and a strong lineup of events across stock, hunting, and mining enthusiasts.
A traveler recalls waiting outside a hall before a show when a quiet stranger approached and hinted at a plan to present facts to the public. The tale touches on a newspaper’s reach, noting readers hundreds of miles away and a sense of delayed revelation.
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