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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
2
Advert makes grand claims of cures for sciatica lumbago and other diseases without operation. Address given on Severie Street Molerave Road Cairne Smithy Cairns Morley and mentions a healer promising treatment and rapid relief with herbal remedies and testimonials from clients claiming recovery.
An Adelaiade interview with Mr EH White reviews Territory governance and prospects. He cites 18 years in the region, notes Darwin events, and argues ministers showed diplomacy to newcomers. White discusses mineral belts across the Territory, potential development, and contrasts policy with other states.
A passenger named John Hayes, a Sydney-based railway ganger, disappeared from the Matacem. Witnesses say Hayes threatened to jump overboard, leaving a letter instructing funds be sent to his relatives. The Beir hatt e crew reported the missing man after learning of the threat and the prior day’s events.
Brisbane report notes Ste Thendore is absent in a typical sequence of remmer actions. His replacement in the position remains uncertain as Fateity is suggested to fill the vacancy, reflecting ongoing staffing changes in the department.
A disrupted event in Perth, dated January, reports a riot involving pearlers. Clashes led to injuries including severe blows to a person named Bala Achiwet Bim lskat. Witnesses described chaos and urgent medical attention, with many fleeing the scene.
A garbled text fragment from the Malanda head office and agency mentions property sales, stock and special settlements. It references commissions and sales processes but is unclear. no full details or names are discernible to form a complete notice.
A wartime report discusses expanding timber supply in Queensland to meet war demands amid rising prices and export shifts. It notes government control, taxation debates, and forestry policy questions, stressing the need to protect local timber workers and manage demand versus supply.
An early 20th century report quotes Sie Ie P Strachan urging flax farming as a potential growth area while warning that demand outpaces supply and costs hinder expansion. The piece discusses wartime and economic conditions affecting flax production and regional agricultural policy.
A garbled 1929 Cairn Post fragment lists various names, addresses, and prices for items and ads. The readable entries mention streets, blocks, and multiple trades or consignments, with scattered figures like 210 and 33/-. The text includes company and product names but is heavily OCR corrupted, yielding partial place and person references without coherent context.
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