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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1921
Page
3
The Cairns chamber and local officials discuss cotton as a potential industry for the region. Speakers cite climate, land, and labor, noting past attempts and the need for a viable method to harvest and process cotton, with calls to grow the industry to alleviate taxes and unemployment.
A transcript from Australian figures including Reed and Crawford details cotton industry concerns amid war lower wages and rising competition. They discuss white labor versus colored labor costs, potential cotton expansion in Australia, and the impact on imports and domestic industry. The dialogue covers economic pressures, labor trends, and the need for policy signals to support development.
An old medical ad touts Dr Willama Pink Pills as a hot weather tonic. It claims the product supplies missing elements for energy and digestion, helps exhaustion and indigestion, and restores blood and appetite. Pricing details are hinted but unclear due to garbled text.
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