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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1929
Page
6
A fragmented passage hints at reflections on the age of the machine and the rise of technology. It references Britain and a broader sense of ongoing change, though the text is garbled and incomplete.
The text notes wage earners declined after 1920 due to deflation and rising factory efficiency. It cites improved plant production, better management, and freight services as factors reducing payrolls in railways and manufacturing. It mentions education and living conditions influencing workers, with names appearing as examples in the narrative.
The article extols alcohol as a crucial solvent and industrial feedstock, noting its origins from yeast converting sugar to alcohol and carbon dioxide. It discusses ethyl acetate derivatives, nitrocellulose lacquers, ether as anesthesia, ethylene production, and dyes, and argues for abundant affordable industrial alcohol for legitimate use. It adds a local note about the Queen of Swaziland joining the Wesleyan Church.
Worded advertisement claims Moone’s Emerald Oil cures aching and swollen feet with a money back guarantee. It touts rapid relief after a few applications and notes odor elimination, attributing success to a blend of essential oils and camphor.
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