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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1921
Page
7
A chaotic meeting of the Eacham League considers extending fixtures and rescheduling rounds amid protests. The vote upholds the protest on ink rounds and grants power to rearrange future fixtures if teams disband. A donation from Workers Accident Fund is noted and Toowoomba executives plan a Cairns visit.
The report discusses applications for gold mining at Hodgkinson, noting surface and depth issues, transport hurdles, and potential success if mills stay nearby. It mentions old mine lines, plans for big ventures, and local figures like W Crowley and Tyrconnell as possible backers, with speculation on future stamp and labor needs.
An advertisement touts Extract for grey hair as restoring natural color in one day using an odorless drug compound. It claims immediate effects and offers free portable samples, urging readers to mention the color of their hair when ordering. Agents listed as W H Green Ltd Chemists with branches.
Readable parts indicate a local hat shop reports slow sales of new era headwear due to supply delays and market softness. Store owner cites limited stock and cautious shoppers as contributing factors while promising restocked shelves soon.
At a Cairns Shire Council session union directors and drivers pressed a £900 estimate for road repairs on Double Island Road, while opponents warned a larger £3000 outlay would not yield investor profits. The discussion focused on safety and timely work, with the health resort aim noted but profitability questioned.
An advertisement touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a lasting remedy for kidney pain backache and related symptoms. It features testimonials from Mrs F Matthew Inte Cairns and Mrs Blan Gor donne praising relief after years of distress and stating four year no recurrence. The piece emphasizes genuine satisfaction and urges readers to try the remedy.
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