Cairns Cricket Round Provides Surprises at Norman Park
The Cairns cricket round opened at Norman Park on a hot, sultry Saturday. Diggers stunned Rover by 72 runs after a strong first innings, with Hall Lyons and Treacy taking exceptional catches. Occidentals posted 107 in reply to Casuals, A G Orstey and Gelling forming a key stand, as Casuals faltered to 27 for 4 when stumps were drawn. Fällen show fast bowling, with Oxley and Mayers among the wicket takers for Diggers.
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Cairns Cricket Association
Norman Park
Diggers
Rover
Hall
Lyons
Treacy
McKinnon
Forward
Adry
Occidentals
Casuals
A. G. Orstey
Gelling
Town and Country Notes From Cairns Melbourne Visits
A jumble of names and places from Innisfail Cairns and Melbourne includes L J Daily visiting Melbourne H R Running in Cairns W H Kilner resumes dental practice Mabel Street Atherton and other locals in Abbott Street Cairns. General note of hospital and club figures with a reminder of the ambulance head W E Ban confined and a Cairns Sailors and Soldiers League meeting planning a sympathy letter to P J Finn.
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Cairns
Reformed Sailors* and Soldiers’ Imperial League of Australia
P. J. Finn
Deafness Relief Promises Quick Cure Through Soarnal
An advertisement urges readers to buy Concentrated Soarnal from local druggists for 4/6 per tin claiming rapid relief and a permanent cure for deafness and head noises. It cautions against substitutes and offers mail order directly from Croydon Surrey with directions and two packets returned.
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Bourdal
Sowrdal
Poe
Anna Croydon
Surrey
Wee
Doctor’s New Discovery Colds Remedy Ad
Colds and throat troubles blunt growth of children and hinder development. Dr. I Solicitior Atherton announces a cough remedy that relieves colds quickly. Take a bottle home tonight priced 1 shilling 6 pence. larger bottles offer more value at 3 shillings. Available widely.
Grey Hair Cure Claim From Sixty Four Ad Claim
A garbled advertisement promotes Mrs. Fescoe’s extract as a miracle hair treatment that allegedly reverses grey hair within 24 hours. The text lists scattered locations Cairns and Townsville and other places, suggesting a regional promotion with no verifiable evidence.
Infantile Paralysis Cure Advertised by Queensland Vendor
A 19th century notice claims a topical remedy named Coanna Salve cures infantile paralysis. The letter attributes dramatic improvements to the salve and lists a Brisbane vendor in Bulimba Queensland, urging readers to obtain it from chemists and stores.
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MecKerrll
Dingo
Geodaa
Ceanna
Marcons Bulimba
Brisbane
Queensland
Cure of Malaria Finds Arsenic May Aid Treatment
A medical correspondent outlines malaria treatment progress noting weather impact on quinine efficacy and new arsenic drug work. Studies compare arsenic preparations with quinine in simple tertian and quartan malaria, showing rapid parasite clearance in some cases and limited effect in others, with broader notes on relapse patterns and public health implications.
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London “Times
Light Horse
Carns
Makeria
Quinime
Stephens
Yorke, Blacklock
J. W. S. Macre
Tun Dare
Boo
England
Tropics
Sunburn Remedy Ad Promotes Rexoma Healing Salve
The notice warns sunburn can injure delicate skin and cause discomfort and possible complications. It promotes Rexoma, a quick healing salve, claiming relief from pain and disfigurement when applied to the skin. The ad lists prices of 1/6 and 3d and notes availability everywhere.
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Rexona
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Burns
R. J. Overland
United
United Paint
United Paints
Alfred Taylor Ltd
Waa
Cairns Plumbing Works
P.O. Box Sa
Smellie & Co. Ltd
Qulcinzland Sole Agents
DELCO
Ay Church
Smellie & Co., Ltd
F. G. Locke
Day Fx
Night Sa
Fearnley EY & Co., Ltd
Portland
Shirley’s
Cricket
FE. Mann
Overland
Archibald
PW. Gelling
Halstead
AG. Oxley
E. Mayers
C Moore
Oxley
L. Anderson
T. Foster
R. J. Evans
H Treacy Greenhalgh
Lame
E. Mackmore
J. Pease
Eae
Ohl
Pittard
Fotl
Wickers
Ove
Rowlima
Osten
Eo Mechihald
Palstead
W. Lang
Cand Mayere
G. Mechihald
Foster
Ty Mayers T. Overland
Moore
Manuel
Mayers
Diggers v. Bowe
A. Lyons
Miller
McBush
McMahon
Levnath
W. Forward
Lepinath
VA. Kelly
T. Treacy
Miller W. McKinnon
McHugh
McLean
Hughes
Thompson
Ib McManis
Tees
Meang
WeManie
Mer
Rovers
Hill
Ames
Herwood
SteKinron
Town and Country
L. J. Daily
Innisfail
Melbourne
H. R. Running
Koorboora
W. H. Kilner
L.D.Q
Mabel Street
Athertom
Mat Hoare
Mossman
Kss.lla
J. H. Mee
A.M.P. Crambers
Abbott Street
Messrs. Hoare
Tec
Tolga
Clark
Atherton
G. T. Murray
LCD
Abbote Street
Chillagoe
de Eance Abbott
H. Arnold
Alf
Occalentae
Sheridan Street
George Love
Strand Hotel
H. Mitchell
Let
Customs and Commission
Toma House
Dantop
Chillagor
Caleb Shang
D.C
William Birdwood
Melbourne Cricket Grounds
C W. Erundson
Bennett & Bennetts
Abbott-street
O. Boxei
Alexander Macdonald
Chillagee
Hillman
Flatman
W. Heban
Gpence
TITAN
Newell Saunders
PO Rox As
Tiews
Everry
Exary
Walter B. Brown
E. Wilkinson
Jess
Ent
Briflisat
Grmly
Jewellers
Avery Fiane
Paling's
Svyerer
Northern
Caterer & Burke Piano Depot
the People’s Cash Store
Ae Williams
R, Cainms
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