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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1919
Page
1
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In a dispatch from Gympie and surrounding towns, John Abbott a consulting herbal practitioner announces he will visit Nambour and Mount Pleasant with testimonials of cures from patients in Gympie. He cites cases from Mr George Houghton and Mrs Ellen Meehan among others, inviting residents to call and verify his claims.
Weather shifts to heavy rain as Millaa Millar notes a five day downpour. A monthly Progress Association meeting discusses road access, factory site plans, and opening of Millaa Mullan town design maps. A Show Association plan is debated amid ambulance movement concerns, followed by a dairy herd sale and a village concert with local performers.
Mareeba notes recount a well attended welcome for returning soldiers at the School of Arts Hall last Thursday. Despite rain and heat, crowds filled the venue as “Treacle” McFarlane performed and soldiers received a hearty ovation. Pte. Dumetan spoke for the troops while others recalled wartime experiences and parcels sent by Mareeba residents.
Rain showers return to Koorboora with signs of more wet weather. Ir owinebank Company resumes small scale work, Neville and Two Jocks mines hire a few hands, Red Hall Tunnel pushes two shifts, and Bismarck Creek crews resume tuning up as rain moderates. Mrs J Kay travels with the new baby while Hves Goodwin arrives from Cairns to meet her returning brother.
London reports that patent still distilleries now under Ministry of Munitions control will transfer to the Ministry of Food early next month. Traders and customers speculate on whisky supply and price. A Scotland blender doubts major change soon, noting wartime blending and wartime grain rules. Distilleries at Campbeltown and Speyside may restart production if grain is available.
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