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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 03, 1929

Page

6

Fancy Pattern Fibre Door Slips Sold By Size

Advertises door slips described as fancy pattern fibre, size 11 by 27 inches. Mentions beds and testers in knitting terms and references testing or nets. Price stated as four shillings sixpence each.

A Woman's Letter from Brisbane Recaps Holiday City Life

Veronica reports Brisbane residents fleeing to the coast for sun and sand as nine trainloads head to Southport and surrounding beaches. She notes festive store displays, hospital tributes to patients with decorations, weddings, and social events, including the Curlewis and Carr marriage and speedway figure Frank Arthur.

Silvia South Brisbane Southport Burleigh Heads Coolangatta Central Station Caloundar Noosa Maroochydore

Defying Winter and Avoiding Colds

Dr Leonard Williams argues that fear and reliance on chemical antiseptics do not defeat microbes. He contends micrococci are cunning. prevention requires sound habits rather than fear driven remedies.

Leonard Williams

The Real Defence Against Chill and Disease

The article argues the chill theory has merit when chills are seen as reducing resistance. It praises internal fitness through clean blood, fresh air, exercise, moderation, and cleanliness while warning against wind drafts and overclothing. It urges regular cleansing of nostrils and throat as everyday preventive care.

Leonard Hill

Sugar Cane Industry Dominates Cairns Region

Mr A P Gibson reports Cairns cane area experienced oppressive dry weather with storms that yielded rain only on the 12th. By Dec 18 total rainfall reached 61.32 inches. November rainfall exceeded average at most stations. During June to November rainfall was 7 inches in November. Sugar cane cultivation remains the principal local industry supporting employment and prosperity.

A. P. Gibson Cairns Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations

1928 Sugarcane Season Review With Crop Outlook

The report covers the 1928 milling season from May to December, noting 644,050 tons milled against a forecast of 629,000. It praises favorable weather, improved field transport, and steady weekly tonnages, with cane quality high and efficiency rising. Hambledon factory output reached 181,511 tons, and pest issues like mosaic disease and greyback beetles persisted.

Parisons Hambledon Armners

Harvesting and Milling Record for Mu Krave Crop

Harvesting and milling of Mu Krave’s greatest crop ended on South December with 189 749 tons of cane crushed and 26400 tons of sugar. The mill averaged 7028 tons per week, surpassing past best varieties N G 15 Badila 135 525 and D 1135 19 280. New machinery will boost output. crop mostly clean and rapidly covering fields as farmers plough, ratoon, and weed. Weathered filter press cake trucked to farms may seed heavily at the railroad.

Mu. Krave Img Ratoon I Stovel

Cats Show Fewer Contagious Diseases Than Expected

Observations indicate cats experience relatively few illnesses and even fewer contagious conditions, suggesting lower risk of widespread spread among feline populations. This assessment highlights the resilience of cats against common infectious diseases.

Sargol Promises Fat and Nerve Rejuvenation Claim

Advertisement extols Sargol as a regenerative product that increases nourishment, aids digestion, and strengthens nerves. It claims six potent fat producing elements, endorsed by physicians, and suitable for thin people and illness recovery. A caution notes weight gain may occur and nervous users may not benefit.

Wasenth Wat Thin Sargel

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