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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1912
Page
4
Local column lists cherry balsam cough remedy and various medical goods, with prices and shop details. Mentions Miss Baird, Brisbane visitors, and chemists Robert Craig and others, noting sales at Lake Street and Abbott Street.
A historic listing notes gloves priced at 2/9 and 3/9 8/6 9/5 and lime colored hose from 104 pale. It mentions a wood fence or rance and infants’ bibs frocks and bonnets offered at Ceires Abbott Street Melbourne house.
An advertisement extols Dean's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney pain backache and urinary complaints. A testimonial by A Mecfarlane of Walker Street Cooktown describes relief from sharp pains stiff back and cloudy secretions after using the pills. It promotes availability from Foster McClellan Co. Pitt Street Sydney with prices and urging buyers to ensure authenticity.
The record lists names including De Young Smith G Ly ons Roberts Montgomery W B Quatte and Captain Kuranda with August 20 schedule. It notes Middleton for Cooktown and Vic ports with passengers G Brown Fottwringham J Fraser and two crew in steerage, Philp and Co Ltd as agents.
L W Long arrives in Sydney to promote Loyal Order of Moose activity and comments on Philippine policy. He cites Democratic and Republican stances on indefinite islands status, expects continued US influence, and notes education and Anglo American language adoption boosting ties and living standards. He warns against immediate self government due to Filipinos’ limited capacity.
The Lyric Theatre company staged For Love and Honour a four act drama by Australian authors Mary Bateman and O Grady with Harold Kingsley, Gideon Poynton and Mabel Kingsley in key roles. The cast impressed the audience with strong performances and Tim Goodwins impersonation of Uriah Hamm drew much applause. Tonight the company presents Struck Off, a world famous drama, with popular prices and reserved seats at Whittick's.
A fragmentary tale labeled The Haven by Folger Allen Poe promises a special author event at the Caires Theatre tomorrow night. The plot centers on a book-keeper, a sick child, and a love triangle that unfolds as Cole and his wife confront infidelity and passion across entwined affairs.
Shipping dispatch records show passenger arrivals on August 20 including Muriel Capt Campbell from Port Dougles aboard Adelaide Co agency and Palmer apt J Mac key from Townsville via ports. The list notes passengers, families, and steerage travelers with agents Burns Philp Co Ltd and Led. agents.
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