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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1930
Page
15
Thornburgh and Blackheath Colleges announce public examinations for metal crafts, drawing, and general studies. The report lists academic courses, practical activities, and swimming baths, noting the principal’s address and contact details.
Atherton February meeting of maize growers confronts policy disputes and alleged illicit sales. Debates center on Maize Pool Board actions, with especially charged exchanges involving J McCarthy Faichney Gargan and Whiting, ending with a vote of thanks to speakers and a formal closing.
February 24 reports say members A T Henderson age 25 chief officer W Clark 39 mate W Gurney 21 assistant engineer and R Purvis 29 greaser sustained foot and leg burns and shock as a motor spirit tank fire engulfed the British Honour off Newcastle. Fire crews battled the blaze amid crowds and danger, with several crew rescued from the water and treated in hospital.
Sydney, February 24. Sidney Castles Ratcliffe, a 56 year old dentist of Vaucluse, was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital with two bullet wounds the left side and thigh. Police allege an arrest for shooting with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The incident arose from a domestic quarrel after Mrs. Ratcliffe left home to stay with a married daughter.
Fragmentary notes reference Rateliffe as a known figure in poetry circles. The text contains garbled phrases about a struggle and a claim of a “fete” and “Pac dental” with unclear meaning.
Sydney February reports say Eilees Brady aged 20, wife of a local constable, was shot during an argument. Walter Ned allegedly wrestled the weapon from Brady before the firearm discharged, wounding Mrs Brady as police and medical staff attended.
A Victorian era style advertisement touts a corn treatment Frozol-Lee with drops applied to the corn to quickly remove pain and shrivel the corn. It claims rapid evaporation without irritation and notes a small cost per bottle.
Fragmentary text presents an advertisement style claim for an external treatment and a pill named Vacaloid Wn. It references a Dr JS and a pharmacist, selling widely with assurances of harmless use. The piece lacks coherent grammar and verifiable details.
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