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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled produce items and vendor fragments. Mentions include PARSLEY PARSNI. SPINACH. TURNIPS. POTATO. VOIDs of clear context. References to Joe Cooperhaw and vanilla-like names appear as garbled attributions with no coherent event.
The piece presents Colonel JS Lyster’s wartime views on German resolve and Allied strategy. It discusses Germany’s likely actions, the balance of power, maritime plans, and harsh assessments of how the war may unfold, including implications for Poland, Russia, and broader European dynamics.
A fragmented report analyzes Allied and British views on war aims in 1917, detailing Germany’s western front strength, French and Belgian positions, and the risk of American entry. It contrasts German concentration near Laon with Allied strategies to stretch German reserves, urging cautious but determined preparation for victory.
A brief, period tone notice about constipation causing various ailments and a product called Kathberlin's Tablets as a remedy. Mentions keeping bowels regular to avoid discomfort. Sold.
Fragmented text references Central Hotel buildings on Spence Street and mentions prone dosihies and various garbled phrases. No coherent events, dates, or identifiable entities to confirm a clear news item.
A sprawling Tableland report surveys unsettled weather, tax returns, bank overdrafts, and farm costs. It notes political month focus, harbor and shire campaigns, and local board concerns while detailing dairy, cream supplies, and livestock questions. The piece blends civic notes with agricultural pressures and upcoming election chatter.
A dated health blurb warns readers of kidney trouble creeping into daily life. It describes morning stiffness and groaning, the fear of becoming a martyr to pain, and how nerves heal slowly. It touts a remedy priced at 1/6 and 2/6, claiming benefits and easy availability.
A lively program at the Palace includes Nettie Raueel and Denis Carney delivering strong turns, with Tivoli Co. and Cairns appearances drawing crowds. The bill features Carmen’s Wash Day, a topical budget reel, and a patriotic wartime drama about destroying American shipyards, plus a notable mouse star and starry support.
A historical note from the Cairns harbor board and Shire of Kocher outlines support for Tableland industries, harbor works, cold storage links, and dairy product aims. It stresses regional progress, port development, and smoother integration between dairy and wholesale supply chains.
Fragmented OCR text discusses election and district development, mentioning openings and envelopes, with unclear phrases about agitation and a party or group named Tepid Romero. Specific names, dates, or places are not decipherable in the readable fragments.
A candidate for No 1 Division in the upcoming Shire elections outlines aims to improve local roads and roading, promote permanent work, and boost land development and timber resources. The pledge emphasizes faster road progress, better maintenance, and ongoing infrastructure to suit settlers’ needs in Australia.
The document discusses river and street road upkeep and drainage measures. It references ratepayers, taxes, and the need for regular metal road surfacing. The writer urges timely action on road improvement, including quoting costs for a power plant and metal supplies to support road work. The text shows concerns about watercourses and proper maintenance to prevent deterioration.
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