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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1918
Page
1
A fragmentary notice from Calassa Ay and District details a medical claim about treating paralysis in a child through a specific method. The text references rumors, alleged cures, and a reward for proof of testimonials' genuineness.
A reader asks about using a thermos based cream or solution to fade freckles and tan. The note claims noticeable changes within a week and argues it can make the user look younger and more beautiful, with effects lasting beyond two days.
A lively community social at McDonell’s Creek School featured a progressive auction of ducks, pumpkin seed counting prizes, and a supper. Mrs Lock and Mes Storre Stemar of Lock assisted as raffles and coins were drawn, with winners to be published next issue. A committee meeting will be held at the residence of Siva Creaghe on Steeroom Street.
Captain W. F. Thornton of the Australian Red Cross Commissioners addressed a small audience at Oddfellows Hall in Townsville on the Week of the Red Cross. He noted low turnout despite a population of about ten thousand and urged local men and women to contribute as they did at the Front, highlighting the Army and School effort.
A Townsville meeting heard speakers discuss Red Cross aid to prisoners of war and civilians, debunking salary myths and praising parcel deliveries. They recounted conditions in a camp with eighteen months of hardship, hunger, rain, and cold, and urged ongoing support and honesty from donors and stores.
Broken text fragment from a New Jersey newspaper page lacks coherent facts. Readable pieces mention unclear names and phrases, offering little verifiable event or context for a complete summary.
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