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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1919
Page
1
An old remedy advertisement touts WAWH'S WONDER WOOL and WAWH'S WOR as influenza preventives and treatments. It claims nasal and tongue application can stop pain and avert danger, urging households to keep the products in reach and priced at 2 shillings. The ad lists W. A. Wows chemist in Sydney as the supplier.
A lengthy December issue letter from Mr Hill criticizes stated observations on sanitary matters and cane grubs. The correspondent argues Mr Hill omits key points and overvalues hogan ex creta with a suggested per head value, casting doubt on the fee cited.
A Cairns reader criticizes Mr Hol’s proposal to remove and treat sewage excreta for fertilizer. He argues that the costs of collection, transport, and processing would outweigh the benefits and that odor concerns and market demand render such manure impractical. He urges the council to reject the plan and favor concentrated mineral nutrients and green manures instead.
At the Barron Shire Council meeting a petition from ratepayers of No 3 Division opposed bridge work at a local crossing. The report notes potential changes in objections and the aim to increase the number of objectors to seven, reflecting local concern over the project.
A letter from JAS. W. Ferguson urges Barron Shire Council to fund a bridge on the higher crossing by Redlynch. He argues local ratepayers should pay for their own road to the Cairns Waterworks Road, opposing use of public funds for another party. He notes railway statues and waterworks gain urgency with electricity plans.
An old advertisement urges readers to avoid letting the stomach liver and bowels rule them. It promises relief by taking Chamberlain's Tablets tonight and claims a course will make you feel like two men. Sold by chemists and storekeepers.
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