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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 19, 1925
Page
8
The text outlines symptoms of hookworm disease including appetite changes, weakness, anemia, edema, and stunted growth. It notes abnormal fatigue, pale skin, swollen abdomen, and impaired digestion, with mental dullness and delayed development in children, and warns that untreated cases progress to severe physical decline.
Iichabano February 17 reports Murton former chief accountant at the department has been secretary to the Railway Department. The post now seeks a new chief accountant, a position Murton held for four years, with the secretary to oversee railway operations.
An old fashioned advertisement touts Jean Reaver's extract as a powerful, odorless remedy to restore natural hair color within 24 hours. It claims permanent results, fades grey hair, and includes pricing and purchase through WH Green Lad and chemists. Also mentions Dermax for scalp whitening and a separate product Weiclear advertised for hair tangles.
Workers at Jones Co Hobart jam factory clashed with management over negotiations. A line of confrontations outside the plant led to police involvement as stones were thrown and a worker injured. Adelaide reports mention an unsettled strike at Koswick Maye and lingering sugar shipments bound for Port Adelaide with Waterside workers reluctant to handle cargo.
An unprecedented Cardiff assizes proceeding featured a judge acting as prosector after a True Bill was found by the Grand Jury. With the court awaiting a response from the accused, the judge ordered proceedings to continue as a Har did not respond, while the Dar agreed to assist. The Sydney Supreme Court in New South Wales saw representation from multiple branches of the legal profession as Mr. Justice Street was sworn in as Chief Justice.
A scanned ad fragment lists various ladies garment items and specials. It mentions donut waist frocks with dark bindings and button trim, striped crepe de chine frocks, and elastic waist knickers in Madapolam cotton. Prices and precise terms are unclear due to OCR errors.
ACE lists specials on Phase Crepe 10 inch fabric in multiple shades Sky Pank and White. Includes White Union Cloth 36 inch, described as excellent quality cotton and linen mix, finely woven.
A listing describes Manchester Specials now rebranded as Blegehed Dimmash. It highlights a 50 inch wide, wel patterned, high quality fabric with intricate design and even weave. Mentions pricing and a special offer period around 2/01 along with mentions of mercerized finish and durable construction.
Mixed clothing ad notes men’s dark grey striped cotton tweed trousers and wool suits with special sale prices. References to U S brands, sizes, and multiple future sale dates with unclear item details and partial product names.
Fragmented OCR text appears to list various fashion items and accessories with unclear context including mentions of Derby style lace shoes and boots. The readable portions reference men’s black Derby style footwear and related fashion notes.
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