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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 02, 1918
Page
4
Desfondency Alleviated by Chamberlain Tablets
A brief health note claims indigestion causes desfondency and corsupation, and that the condition rapidly vanishes when Chamberlain's Tablets are taken. The ad asserts availability everywhere.
Queensland politics and the Legislative Council referendum
Discussion on election timing and the fate of the Legislative Council reveals the government avoiding a second referendum while considering altering the upper house via appointments. Premier hints at factors delaying a vote and mentions soldiers overseas voting arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seat
Peeten
Ryan
Labor Party
Legislative Council
Contrnl
Electoral Department
Fihelly
Burckhardt foreshadows German rule in Australia
An extract from a primer cites Professor Jacob Burckhardt praising German rule in Australia. He derides Australian youth as cowards and corrupt, predicts conscription into road work and fortifications, and envisions German cultural dominance with women controlled and noncompliant. The remarks attack young men and domestic staff, portraying a bleak occupation scenario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Morning Herald
Jacob Burckhardt
Australia
Australand
God Save the King and Empire Hymn Version
A verse urging national protection and victory, calling on God to defend the king and empire. The text praises soldiers as dear to us and requests safety for them, peace for the land, and preservation of the empire under divine aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Milady
Ireland
Grand Dames
Rama
American Ambassador vows closer US Empire ties
The American Ambassador Mr Page spoke at a luncheon, pledging to devote his remaining years to fostering a closer, lasting friendship between the American and British peoples. He urged unity and mutual understanding to safeguard world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Page
United States
Ladies' College of Higuth Health Ad Promotes Remedies
An advertisement from The Ladies' College of Higuth at 54 Oxford Street Sydney offers homeopathic remedies for urinary and bladder issues. It promotes products with claims of remedy and health improvement and invites correspondence for pricing at 5 shillings 6 pence plus postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austral Pictures
Austral
Ladies’ College of Health
Oxford Street
Sydney
Tinaro Harbor Board Election Appeals for Re‑Election
A Cairns harbor board member seeks another three year term. He emphasizes progress on cold storage planning and tender calls for a 100 ton facility, plus efforts to introduce refrigerated cars linking Atherton Butter Factory to Cairns and branch lines. He pledges regular attendance and aims to advance Tableland interests and turn near-term plans into action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Harbor
Tabliela
Tam
Eacham
Heale
Atherton
Cairns
Cairns Harbor Board Nomination Promotes Local Trade Boosts
J. Weatherburn appeals to Cairns and Eacham Shire ratepayers to vote for him as representative on the Cairns Harbor Board. He argues for deeper channel maintenance, frequent dredge use, cold storage for dairy and maize, expanded timber sheds, revised harbor dues, a first class engineer, and early slip construction to cut dredge transport. He vows to safeguard shire interests and foster north region industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eacham
Cairns
Brisyear
Long Mer
J. Weatherburn
Tableland Harbors and Road Plans by Shire Candidate
Candidate E L Style and rival Jas English present policy statements for No 1 Division in the Shire election. They emphasize harbor improvements, cold storage and wharfing for dairy and timber, engineer oversight, and cheaper export handling, plus major road building, drainage, and permanent funding to upgrade cream roads and create new butter factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inso Ng Paapemang 3
Ratepsya
Council
Poe
Mae Fe
Johnstone River
Ross Road
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Nome
Scotland
Jobo Yau
Jones
Nonie
Palace Pictures
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Nellie Bowxel
Jay
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Mareeba
Kiam the Ladies’ College of
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Harbor Board
Shire OF
Tinaroo
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Cairns Harbor Board
Peeramon
G. Lisha’s
Catrens Harbor
Escham
T Cam
Tableland
Atherton Butter Co
LF U
Commonwealth
E.L
Kareen
Ami
Im Gordeevale
Jack Newell
Penfold
Penfold’s Wines
Kenley
Coop
North
Burns, Philp & CO. Ltd
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Freshwater
Jontii
Whittick’s
Eacham Shire
G. Lisha
Shields Street
Opp
Crown Hotel
Spence Street
Larne
Edge Will
M. Lennon
the North Queensland Mortgage
Flinders Street
Townsville
Cairms
A. J. Draper, Limited
Abbot Street
Cairan
A. J. Draper Ltd
Agenta LC
Woolrych
Alfred Moses
Malanda
Rif
Abbott
ST. Practical
Pris
Lance Pallew
Olen Abborne
Cates Pret
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