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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1915
Page
3
Local notices mention Judge Dicken traveling to Towneville by the Ara and A H Clarke visiting next week. Messages show travelers Mr and Mrs Marslend and the Arawetts heading to Towneville and Sydney brief references to Dr E Sweet’s arrival and Cairns visit. Also advertised are Kelly's Corn Care product and Sam Hillman’s tailoring services in Abbott Street Cairns.
A Lam’s Coronation Hall gathering approved plans to shift Australia Day celebrations to July 31, seek a public holiday on July 11, and raise funds for the North Queensland branch in Cairns. Committee members include J R B Hides and E R Donnelly, with Mrs Jones as President and Mrs Buchanan as Secretary.
The article notes mild weather with lingering rain gauge readings and a heavy mist over the past week. Jed Frost visited the flownship, left his card, and plans a return as caterpillars require a healthy check. Timber progress is steady and roads are fairly good. A surprise party welcomed Miss M Malone the teacher. settlers met at her home. A load of tur niva was sent to Tumoulin, rails have arrived in Townsville, and rail completion is hoped soon. The hotel hosted many visitors as the mountains gain renown.
An advertisement describes lambago and sciatica as neural and muscular pains, detailing dull aching in joints and cramping. It touts Dr Morse's Indian Root Fills and Comstock's Nerve and Bone Liniment as effective remedies, offering mail order with prices 2/6 per bottle and 6 bottles for 13/6 from The W. H. Comstock Co. Ltd.
The article promotes a thoroughly renovated house managed by Mrs Whittaker. It highlights single and double rooms with meals at all hours to suit guests, promising civility, cleanliness, and attentive service.
Fragmented advertorial text touts a kidney pills product with dubious claims. It cites testimonials about relief from backache and kidney disorders and promotes a mis-spelled brand in dated marketing style.
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