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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1916
Page
3
A reader expresses satisfaction with Saturday election results noting Caires' progressive stance. The writer urges all parties to consolidate their forces and work, criticizing unnecessary meetings and empty promises while pledging to serve the public.
The Post and Herald report slow funds prompting a New Year’s night event at Flanagan's Hall to bolster the institution. Australia is called on to rise in defense of liberty and righteousness while High School exams were held at the local State school with fifteen candidates. Mr and Mrs S McKeeman, visiting the States, have holiday plans.
A fragment reports people troubled by stomach problems seeking relief through dietary changes. It notes concern about digestion and comfort after meals without detailing causes or treatments.
Pte Arthur writes from the front about steady rain grounding activities in billets, describes mangeble discomfort in soggy conditions, recalls losing a comrade Billy to shellfire, and notes Will Harrison earning a military medal. He mentions Jack serving as a messenger and Raymant from Ravenshoe among old friends.
A dated advertisement warns of kidney and bladder symptoms and urges early notice. It promotes Dein's Backache Kidney Pills at 25d per bottle with six bottles for £1 4 9d, and urges purchase through Foster and related distributors in Brisbane and Sydney.
The notice lists no limit and no reply requirements for charts and price lists sent by wire with reply paid. It cites official newspaper sources including Sydney Morning Herald for New South Wales and Argus for Victoria, framed as a regional notices compilation.
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