19 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 19, 1918
Page
1
An eight year tale of nerves and torments ends with a claimed cure by Elliott's Beef Iron and Malt Wine. The advertisement touts dramatic relief from meron debility and related symptoms, urging readers to buy a bottle per store pricing.
Court proceedings reveal conflicting statements about beer slops and bar practices at the Tramway Hotel. Witnesses describe cleaning routines, slops handling, and a confrontational exchange with Constable James as the trial continues.
Witnesses describe Keogh and Cullen entering a bar area where Violet McDonagh served drinks for Mrs Walls. Doors and a yard scene are noted as officers question lodger claims and inspect the register while Miss McDonagh and Mrs Walls provide versions of the events.
In a travel narrative a narrator recounts symptoms from bites during a stay, describing itchy skin, mosquitoes, and a futile attempt to remove intruders with a knife. The tale includes a host, a garden of palms and orchids, and a disruptive day ending with sleeplessness and discomfort.
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