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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 09, 1928
Page
4
Fragmentary report from Atherton describes a postponed MA DO k sports event with scattered names and unclear details. The text lacks coherent facts but mentions local figures and a scheduled date in February.
The article lists numerous heats and participants across events at a track meet. Names such as Serisen Hind, Liddellows Hiuschenge, Muses Seterenal, and Bolan appear among runners and placements. Locations include West and Hamilton, with references to upcoming heats and sweepstakes.
The article reports a change in the allocation of profits related to rugby tests. It mentions a meeting led by Mr. A. Therdon of Towernshencdl and references officials including Reilly and Lacie. The text is partially garbled but centers on an organizational decision affecting revenue distribution.
The East Barron Pastime Club held a Barron Swimming Carnival at the Barron pool to raise funds with fine weather drawing a large crowd. Music by Atherton Mandel Band, daylong events from 7 to 14 years with multiple heats, diving, relay races, and an ice cream stall.
An old medical note describes a tonic treatment for catarrhal deafness and head noises. The remedy involves a single prescription item with unclear herbal or chemical components and instructions for preparation and administration. The readability is limited by garbled OCR, but the aim is relief of ear and head symptoms.
The Mulgrave rifle club held a trophy event with eight riflemen participating and a later working bee planned. Atherton club sent six riflemen to Jordanvale by car, with Mulgrave A leading Atherton by five points and Mulgrave H one point behind. Overall the day praised for travel facilities and hospitality from Mulgrave comrades.
Indigestion is common and many reach for baking soda which can harm the stomach and may cause ulcers. A safe remedy is Bisurated Magnesia in water after meals. it neutralizes acidity, prevents fermentation, and heals the stomach lining. Available as powder or tablets.
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