28 Dec 1916
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
1
The Hotel on 800T Street in Cairns has been thoroughly renovated and is now among the most up to date in the area.
Reports from The Federal Arena outline Senator Pearce urging Australia to back Britain, while Premier Hughes discusses wartime finance at the Premiers Conference. Notes on industrial unrest include gas strikes and tramway discontent as LWW critics face public scrutiny. State finances and austerity concerns frame expectations for economic decisions amid wartime.
A J Draper Ltd lists numerous allotments in Cairns area with varied frontages and areas from 1 to 7 acres. Properties include corner blocks near Draper Street and Spencer Street, and sites along Mulgrave Road Chow Minnie Severin Sheridan and Esplanade. Also notes shops, a hotel, and two story houses with terms and weekly payments.
Parliament reports show the British Government buying Australia’s wheat surplus with favourable terms, aiding farmers as profits soar. Britain also imports a large share of Australian steel, while debate rages over protection and postwar industry support.
Mrs M Anderson of Cairns reports backache dizziness headaches and fatigue prior to using Deans Backache Kidney Pills. She notes rapid relief and improved sleep after starting the remedy and urges others with kidney issues to try it for health return and renewed energy.
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