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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 20, 1917

Page

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Sugar Farms For Sale In Cairns District

Sugar farms across parishes Cairns Mona Sophia formantine offering blocks from 40 to 235 acres. Properties feature frontage to Barron River Trinity River Freshwater Creek and Mulgrave River with scrub land cleared land and railway access. Cash payments with 5 to 10 year terms and per acre rates or subs. Includes Pyramid and Cucania Estates with extensive river frontage and near mills and stations.

Barron Falls Freshwater Creek Redlynch Station Reo Kamerunga Barron Esoe Barron River Mulgrave Sophia Mulgrase Mill Fishery Creek Alusgrave Russell Iver Ing North Coast Railway Harvey's Creek Mirriwman Frenchman's Creek Cucania Estate Cucania Tate

Correspondence: Readers’ Comments Placed on Record

A correspondence section notes that the newspaper does not endorse the opinions of correspondents. It records readers’ comments as commentary while disavowing responsibility for the expressed views.

Sugar question debate prompts abolition referendum proposal

A letter to the editor dated 18 April 1917 argues cane price legislation as the core issue in a deadlock. The writer criticizes Mr Hughes and Mr Ryan, suggests rescission of growers resolutions, hints at a referendum to abolish all politicians, and notes traffic has halted while debates continue.

Hughes Ryan Commonwealth Etr Chas V. Hives Ramma

How to Bankrupt the Doctors Column Advice

A New York physician notes that doctors might go bankrupt if not for women’s hosiery and footwear. The column urges early treatment of colds at home and endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective and safe for coughs and colds.

New York

Death of Major McAllister in Egyptian campaign

The Lismore report recalls Major McAllister brother of Irvinebank’s John McAllister. A former Staff-Sergeant-Major from Tenterfield, he rose to captain then major in the 19th Light Horse Brigade, fighting in Egypt after Boer War service. He died on 6 May after distinguished service.

Lismore John McAllister Irvinebank Cairo McAllister Tenterfield Nsw Tenterfield Mounted Rifles England Royal Institute Antill Cronje Cromje Australia Enoggera Mars Broadmeadows Melbourne Egypt Gallipoli Major McAllister

Respectful Highland Gentleman Remembered in Obituary

The tribute notes his impossibility of mean acts, his self respect, and the respect he earned. It praises him as a Highland gentleman and recalls Major McAllister leaving a wife and two late daughters, with universal sympathy tendered.

Major McAllister

Soldiers Photographs Sparking Community Album

Over 300 photographs of North Queensland soldiers extend a continuing series in the Herald. Relatives are invited to send images and details. no invitation is required and no charge is made for inclusion.

North Queensland Herald

A Night Of Terror Mothers And Childs Croup

A mother endures a terrifying night as her child struggles to breathe during an attack of croup. The advert urges forethought and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a certain cure, claiming it has never failed and is sold everywhere.

Chamberlain

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