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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
1
A man named John Abbott claims he cured a girl in Townsville of paralysis in both legs and wrists after others failed. He states the child gained speech and could sit, offering a reward to anyone who proves his testimonials are not genuine.
The Mt Carbine Hospital Meeting drew 200 to 300 attendees on a sunny Saturday. W Madrid led the committee and a Bailey's Circus booth boosted profits. total takings approached ten pounds with raffles and tea service enhancing proceeds.
The report lists attendees and outfits including black serge skirts with Panama hats, mavy serge coats, white hats, and voile gowns. It notes prize winners Mrs W Harria and Mr C Arbourme, a booby prize Miss J Roberts, and a dancing party after a Euchre game with Mr Gadd as host.
Tarzali notes show ongoing road work and civic activity with Parkinson leading the labor, farewell gatherings for Mar Downs and Pat Hogan, and a pay day at Jaggan aiding the Y M C A. In Malanda a ten-year-old girl sustained a severe arm injury but received swift medical care. Red Cross social raised funds, Jaggan hosted a farewell for Hogan, and local show plans progress. Atherton area factory work advances, Peeramon hosts a welcoming social for returning soldiers, Millaa Millaa dairymen eye a cheese factory as Hospital Day brings in funds.
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions irony around a gallery price and rooming. The garbled text references watch and state or Tatet acd with unclear meaning. No identifiable persons or organizations are confirmed in readable form.
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