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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1927
Page
11
From Our Own Correspondent Brisbane reports a busy season with crowds of people and motor traffic. The Royal Show attracts attendees and features races, ball events, and scores. Officials note a strong program by the Local Authorities' Association and discuss city administration, transport, and upcoming elections.
A garbled report describes a public meeting with Mr. Francis and Mr. Kennedy, discussing colonial and economic topics. It mentions taxation, the Australian government, and migration issues, with references to electorates, by products, and development plans in colonial contexts.
An OCR fragment recounts a local event with names like Tolga and Hall, mentioning a ceremony in a Mi orlag Aah area and an ensuing week of activities. It references a staged performance, travel by train, and various people connected to a community meeting and weather conditions affecting plans.
A report discusses a controversial treatment named rapid growth therapy and its alleged effects on hair growth. Doctors Jackson and McMuriry endorse a Columbia study, claiming measurable gains and notable patient reports across several cases.
The excerpt discusses a migration commission and development work funding, with unclear references to individuals and locations. It mentions civic matters, mistaken interference, and a fragmentary note about a business on a Bett street, claimed as the city’s oldest, amid scattered names and phrases.
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