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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1925
Page
9
Reports from Towneville indicate Justice Douglas and associates plan to travel to renew appointments and deal with Lyons and Cairns court matters. Meanwhile, unrest surrounds the Inkerman Bridge reconstruction with workers threatening to resume only after a favorable railway commission reply.
A Melbourne print discusses home produced power alcohol from molasses and benzol as a fuel for Commonwealth vehicles. It notes trials by the Postal Department and Royal Automobile Club of Victoria showing viability, outlines required carburettor changes, and argues for widespread use to reduce reliance on imported fuels.
An early 20th century health ad warns of backache and kidney trouble from uric acid poisoning. It urges readers to take Dr Shotdem's remedy to purify blood and restore strength, claiming pills support liver and kidney function and prevent daily illness.
A Calcutta lecture by Sir Campbell Rhodes criticizes current schooling. He urges reform through disciplined study, missionary teachers, and stronger out of school learning via Scout work. He highlights sanitation in schools, exams limiting true growth, and calls for more balanced curricula and dedicated educators. The talk also praises Sir Mary Charter’s educational gift and laments government grant impacts.
Nervous fatigue and weakness are described with claims for Phosphorated Tron as a tonic. The ad promises rapid nerve revitalization, better sleep, courage, and vitality after taking tablets with meals for a few days. It stresses safety and money-back guarantee from chemists.
The bateau mouches of Paris face possible extinction as rising costs strain operations. The service, once popular during the 1867 Exhibition, may end by year’s end amid debates over its value and leisure appeal in modern Paris.
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