10 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1918
Page
1
A 1917 Townsville Gympie Brisbane correspondence reveals a herbal healer offering consultations and promising cures. Letters from patients describe recovery from lung inflammation and a crippling injury, with testimonials praising rapid improvement and long-term benefits.
Extracts from the Bulletin show authorised capital of £2,000,000 with £920 in funds. It notes £1,900,000 additional liability for shareholders, reserves of £431,283, and last year’s net premium income of £135,133. The comparison indicates capital and reserves equal six times the premium income, and the National is nearly twice as strong as the average British office.
An advertisement claims white Yathmi reduces wrinkles and crows feet by massaging into the skin. It promises smoother, softer skin, fading freckles and tan, clearing pores, and restoring a youthful look in weeks. The big jar costs 2 shillings 9 pence plus postage.
Australian war correspondent C E W Bean reports in Lewedn on March 11 that two American units impress with the same discipline as the Australian First Division. He recalls training camps at Mena and Broadmeadows, matching bravery, drill, and caution in front line life. He notes Americans share strict battlefield conduct and eagerness to learn from experienced officers, signaling a strong Allied synergy ahead of possible peace.
A Sydney Morning Herald piece discusses Britain and the Dominions back to back, and the German menace's impact on Anglo-Saxon unity. It notes shifting American sentiment toward Britain, the role of propaganda, and the mobilization of men to the front as war escalates.
The excerpt reflects on Allied actions during WWII and the urge for salvation through force. It recalls men stepping forward to face danger, a deadly incident between a driver and a rider, and a broader worry about one person pursuing a rigid policy or absolute rule amid competing world forces.
The article reports a draft plan to unify the lo ma of the Commonwealth into an advisory commission led by a general president. It envisions State central committees with industry and profession representation, plus sub-committees for recruiting propaganda decentralisation and economic controls across shipbuilding, primary products, food service, and munition sectors. It notes public mobilization funds and relief groups and mentions a New South Wales push from the Australian Corporation of Public Accounts.
A fragmented notice indicates an item for sale by all chemists in New Jersey United States. The readable text references a walking seat at MTGE Ment Company in New Jersey and a vague request about quantities and prices.
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