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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1921
Page
7
A fragmentary reminiscence titled New Year Memoris recounts a New Year’s Eve performance by a local band and its chaotic backstage moments. The writer recalls quirky incidents and colorful characters from the period, including a former foreman turned innkeeper and a practical joke involving a peering bear of a drum.
The fragment references a Scotties event at a Fosterey store and a gathering. Names like Nick, Lord Lila Perk, and a shopkeeper appear amid disjointed phrases. The text hints at a search for identity and a public scene at an early era venue.
A fragmented advertisement extols a potions claimed to clear nasal and headache symptoms from catarrh. It targets readers seeking freedom from persistent congestion and claims broad world-wide use and proven relief through the remedy.
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