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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1916
Page
1
A fragmented report notes strong concern from a local five member team about a key event. Names and exact locations are unreadable, but the tone suggests rising tension and preparation for a significant matchup or decision. Further readable details remain unclear.
Unclear OCR notes list multiple allotments in Cairns suburbs with addresses on Sachs, Draper, Spence, Sheridan, Victoria, Water, Lake, and Esplanade streets. Mentions corner properties, road access, and several “Allot” entries for sale with terms and dates, plus references to near shops, schools, and stations.
A letter-writer lamenting British wartime governance argues that British authority mismanages fort supplies and national assets. The piece compares Asquith to Gladstone, warns of harsher harvests from missteps, and questions the conduct of leaders amid naval and food shortages.
A fragmented letter advocates direct action to end a war and end subversive chatter. The writer urges decisive measures against enemy ships and questions public suspicion. He calls for competent men to finalize details toward a satisfactory wartime settlement.
An officer recounts scenes from a frontline skirmish where German troops held a quarry against 24 men, many wounded. A sergeant of a famed English regiment, badly wounded, organized captive Prussians to carry him to a medical aid station before dressing his wound. A lone British private’s actions and a lookout over three Germans finish a vivid tableau of wartime grit and irony.
An advertisement touts no greater favour for a colic and diarrhoea remedy. The pitch claims success for various bowel complaints and stomach issues, urging buyers to consult the remedy sold by chemists. The text includes misspellings and archaic phrasing typical of period ads.
Frayed Sosom group faces a rough afternoon with a few members showing illness after a late dinner. digestive tabs are reported aiding some, while others recover from the unsettled spell.
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