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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1916
Page
3
Fragmented notices show travel departures and arrivals by the Wyandre line with names such as Joyer Dent Moir Rank and Newport. A medicinal laxative ad promotes Fig en mild laxative and Shads throat balm with listed dosage.
Reports from the Shire Council show delays in plans for a railway line to Takum after 20 years of waiting. The chairman urges ministers to proceed with rates and construction while readers anticipate a future event. The Marine Department, listed crews, and several others pledge readiness in coming weeks as court activity remains quiet and people discuss possible royal moves.
Local items describe shire matters including hospital project progress, school opening fears, and a leadership pledge. The minutes record appointments for special committees, land allocations in Buckingham parish, and certificates of formity. Notices cover electoral processes, military recruitment, weather impacts, and infrastructure costs alongside community remarks.
Fragmented OCR yields a distorted note about a familiar household item. The text mentions common use and practical daily relevance but remains unclear on specifics or provenance. The garbled lines suggest a discussion of everyday objects appearing in many residences.
An old advertisement touts Dr Mors’s Justin’s Poot Pills as a cure for headaches indigestion and stomach troubles. It claims a simple home regimen with a small bottle kept in the house and warns against more expensive medical courses. The text emphasizes self treatment and reliability of the pills.
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