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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1922
Page
3
A scattered OCR list shows food and cooking items like icing sugar desiccated coconut block chocolate cod fish salmon crab shrimp and other fresh stocks. The text is garbled with misspellings and nonsensical phrasing but indicates a shopping or inventory note.
A 1890s style column warns against removing hats in heat, argues hair shows neglect, and promotes a shampoo remedy for thinning locks. It ribbedly treats women’s grooming habits, urging care with a mixed, period voice.
The Eacham Council met July 8 1922 at Malanda Council Chambers with Chair EH Hearne and councillors present. Items covered included sympathy to the Williams family death of A V Williday road work at Monogatts by N Whitham tenders for basalt rock delivery at Yungaburra and discussions on land leasing and fencing with the Lands Department. The meeting approved financial statements and allocations to the Pub Pound and Shire Fund and set next steps for road and quarry projects including stone crushing and contractor negotiations.
District council minutes reveal ongoing discussions on erection of a bridge over Beatrice, maintenance of declared main roads, and inquiries about Parish Maps. Motions instruct the Overseer to update Main Road maps, investigate works under the ASE, and consider cheaper performance with available plant.
A district meeting discusses police accommodation at Malanda including a proposed new police quarters, court site, and cell. motions push for road and gate works between Timaroo and Eachama, and for advertising district proposals. Officials also consider land contracts, sanitary matters, and road progress with several motions carried or referred.
An ad touts Reaver Health Salts as a scientifically compounded medicine for liver stomach kidney and bladder issues and the prevention of diseases linked to neglecting digestion. It urges regular use to restore bodily harmony and wellbeing, naming Emon Bros Yi Biskford and Sons as distributors.
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