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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 10, 1921
Page
3
Quarantine imposed on the Brishane bound vessel from Garthenbura after arrival in Moreton Bay. Wireless reports indicate virulent influenza cases aboard, with officers detailing the situation. Members of the port health team are coordinating isolation measures as quarantine extends.
Fragmentary text describes a conference plan with delegates and representatives to act on general instructions. It mentions Nig bears on serration and ordination, but content is unclear.
A fragmented report recalls a wanderer lamenting his old horse near Breslau. It notes a bishop and German leaders urging reform, linking wartime moral concerns to public health, education, and clergy. The piece critiques rising immorality across rural Germany during upheaval.
An old advertisement fragment discusses cosmetics and skin treatment. The writer promotes Finkettes as a corrective for facial pimples and blotches, claiming they clear the complexion and relieve headaches and digestive issues. It advocates establishing regularity and warns against aggressive cosmetics.
A salvage case from Sydney reports the court deferring final judgment on compensation for a steamer voyage. The captain and crew received one quarter of the salvage, with three quarters for others, under a rule noted as variably applied. The judge found no outstanding skill required and cited £2000 paid as £12 to owners, determining the captain and crew deserved £100.
A garbled letter fragment from SweaT Meth and Crowley of Sydney discusses cricket, authoring disputes, and mockery of writers versus players. The piece hints at ongoing tension between pundits and athletes in coverage, with references to observers, visitors, and conflicts that blur sport and commentary.
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