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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1915
Page
4
A reader outlines how cyanide forms in cement using lime, clay, and sand with impurities. He argues sulphides and organic matter in sand accelerate cyanide action, potentially threatening concrete integrity under certain conditions.
A weekend intertown football match at Nom won Park saw Ube Feos defeat Habindea 3 to 6 withyr a rough, free kick filled game. Referee Thompson satisfied players as Cairns and Babinda contributed goals and Lofty Anderson added a late score for Cairns.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a peace or settlement in the chambers of Rowart Smith, with no clear date or additional context provided.
A local Atherton concert party raised funds for the Atherton Ambulance Centre with music and socializing. The event praised Mrs May Leigh ten and Mr Browning for leadership, and thanked the Williams Estate for hall use plus other aid. Nearby projects include a Metet Mascot gold mine crushing lot and plans for improved gold mining prospects in a pastoral district.
London reports a long, unclear account of the German battle cruiser Goeben, its speed and armament, and its actions at the outbreak of World War I. The piece notes Goeben and Breslau as fast armored ships, their engagements near Algiers, and a German crew member recounting fear and damage during early hostilities.
Fragmentary Persian Gulf and Black Sea notes recount naval actions near the Bosphorus and Dardanelles with mentions of a ship named Gemen and Russian bombardments. The piece argues for private enterprise, limited bureaucracy, and national industry as keys to prosperity and defense, praising public and private initiative.
Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson spoke of Australian industry expanding beyond mining into finished goods. He praised wartime transport lines and rail layouts aiding agriculture and timber, stressing a national service to build iron and steel capacity from Newcastle to Gallipoli and to strengthen the common pool across citizens and sectors.
An old advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm for outdoor use and claims it relieves chilblains by soothing the affected skin. The note suggests it can prevent chilblains from breaking and invites customers to purchase from chemists and storekeepers.
An old advertisement touts Moe’s Indian Root Pills as a universal remedy for headaches stomach troubles and many symptoms. It claims rapid relief and frequent health benefits across a wide range of ailments. The copy cites testimonials and argues that the product cleanses the body and restores vigor.
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