Echoes of Morwillumtsah trip and coastal work camp
A fragment recalls a voyage to the Tweed coast near Morwillumtsah with stopovers at a hotel, a sawmill, a tramline, and a dairy cooperative led by Mr Kennedy. It notes tight river entry at Bo Bend, flood waters, and local life including Beaudesert branches, old stations, and pioneer families amid tropical employment and farming activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morwillumtsah
Macific
Aflormenti
Tarasora Rockon
Tweed Head
Kennedy
Tre
Altep
Mae
Tweed Meade
Edland Bay
Brisbane
Wa Fe AA
Beaudesert
Bethania Junction
Beauderf
Garhutts
Townaville
Henry Phipny
Normanly
Alrard
Fragmented Fragment on Prices and Society Reflections
The text comments on cutprice soaps and general retail discounts, notes street life, and laments changing social habits. It references Cuticura products, price comparisons with Cairns, and a sense of loss of old hospitality and familiar faces as transport and religion shape daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Nahindy
Cour Twentith Ieyre
Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds
A vintage advertisement claims Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery is the fastest safest remedy for coughs colds bronchitis and throat troubles. It promises relief for all ages and urges readers to buy a bottle tonight at stores everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Heenan Cough Distends Soothe Throat in Winter Use
The ad notes Heenan Cough Distends as a cheaper winter remedy for coughs colds and throat irritation. It claims Heenan reduces the cost of ordinary mixtures by about 10 percent and offers a bottle of Hecate mixed with water to provide a family supply. The text targets Australian homes and markets Heenen Cough as a soothing throat sweetener.
Hair color miracle ad promises instant natural shade return
Misread quality appeal touts Reaver's Extract and Clorosai Liquid Shampoo as hair restoratives. Claims include permanent color restoration within 24 hours and vivid results, with postpaid mail orders and sealed packaging. Agents listed in Australia and various branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reaver's
Selie
Australia
Sony Water
Phi Se
Vatura
Albany
W. H. Green Lui
Cairne
Townsville
Chie
Tawarrie
Auction Notice for Various Properties and Insurances
A fragmented notice lists multiple agents and firms including Queensland Machinery Co Ltd Austral Kerosene and Scottish Union with a sale of Freehold properties in Cairns and adjacent areas. It references life and maritime insurance firms and mentions contact through Howard Smiths Chiag with telephone 377.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awgy
Queensland Machinery Co.Ltd
SCotish + Union
Maritime Inaurance Co
Liverpool
Life Insurance Co. of Australia, Ltd
Cone Farms
Cairns
Iatiet
Howard Smith
Chiag G
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North
Queensland
Onr Cairne At
Arewis
F.S.M.C. F
London
Maneger
Mr. R. Braby
P.s.aec
Hisseat
P.O. Box
Stacey & Stacey
Tehtit
Audley
Atherton
Newry & Hyde
At.n.a
Ireland
Irelands
Wools
Bala
Echoes
Page
Stopa Cough
Bannehes Corps
Stagoven
General Commission
Saee
Miei Co Sol
Vou
RTO
Ilrose & Fenwick Ltd
Sheridan Street
Toy
Sicgatdonmen
Freeson
Orton
Clinters Towers
Adrick Ltd
Spence ST
Alea Log
Aunt Moreh
Thinbar
Abe
Odiett
E. Bosanko
Secsacas
Paes Cairns
P.O. Bos 2i
Nestle
Radiroad
Adelaide Street
H.C.L
A.J.D, Ltd
Prain Whe
BEM Rey
Travellin
Worraldie
Far
Hong
Fey
KSC
A. J. Draper Ltd. Leading A Furnishers
J. Dan's
Barinda
Westend
J. Dan
Mercer
Draper Babinda
Vike
Rte
Eilfred Taylor Ltd
Lake Street, Cachns
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