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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1917
Page
3
An advertisement describes Nicholas Asprom tablets claimed to cure ordinary headaches. It promotes free samples by mail, lists prices for 10 tablets to 100 tablets, and provides the maker Geo. Casthereagh Street, Barneay contact details.
Lieut HL Joseph describes a shell burst within yards of him as he served with a unit under heavy bombardment. He lists wounds to right hand chest stomach and groin but notes X ray showed shallow fragments. He recounts being evacuated to base hospital after an operation and removal of fragments.
A stream of brief items recounts volunteers leaving Townsville by the Bingera to Far vwiz and mentions Percy Driscoll George Henry Raemond Frazo Deyesies Nicola Simao and others. It notes medical remedies Bismuthated Magnesia, a letter from R Craig and family, and soldiers returning including Signaller Tom Skeyhill and blind poet Private Pearce. Also covered are Rev Mother Emma of the Sisters of the Sacred Advent and wartime service details of Emrate B J Pretorius two gold gifts for a retiring official and a Townsville transfer with thanks.
Fragmented text hints at Rexova Rexoria being effective and widely available. Mentions 2 mt and 00mg dosing and peer 1/4 as a metric, with unclear references to sustainability and reach. Unable to confirm full facts due to garbled source.
A testimonial dealer praises a cough remedy for coughs and colds based on personal experience and widespread use. The asserter claims superior efficacy and notes broad popularity and availability everywhere. The text emphasizes personal recommendation and success of the preparation in aiding respiratory ailments.
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