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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1935
Page
4
London dispatch reports government troops advancing at dawn met little resistance and moved eastward to occupy Demithinear. Rebels fled the town with officers fleeing northward, leaving soldiers to fend for themselves. Three thousand troops were reported awaiting surrender under General Kamenos.
From Athens on March 01 an official report states that the rebel cruiser Helli weay surrendered after officers abandoned ship. The vessel was left onboard the small cargo steamer Kerkyra from Crete with only ordinary seamen remaining.
Reported clash near Orlisko bridge sees General Condylis’s force cross into Protava and press the rebel line with artillery and air support. Rebels retreat in disorder as reconnaissance planes bomb retreating trains toward Serres, while government cavalry and infantry push toward Kourmarians bridge and Demirhusear.
Athens report from General Ondylis quotes a midnight dispatch saying Serres resisted strongly as forces near the city. He claims 200 prisoners and five guns captured with two dead and three wounded. He expects to take Serres Monday morning and continue toward Drama and Kavallah.
The Herberton Ore Producers and Prospectors Association met at Shire Hall with Mr Layayette Armagnacq leading in W Clarke’s absence. They discussed routing via Ravenshow to Innet Hot Springs, opposing Longlands Gap, and connecting Atherton with Herberton and Mt Garnet to shorten the southern road. They plan to petition Mr Brace about the proposal and urge a mining school, mineral knowledge in State schools, and Deep Lead drainage issues.
Revenue figures for Ravenshoe railway show substantial gains across all departments over the past year. Normal service of two weekly trains proved insufficient, with a daily service added in recent months. Revenue rose to about £659 7s in a period including February 1908, driven by higher timber and log shipments and increased tonnage.
The report discusses potential payments before departure to Australia and a possible team selection involving J M Gregory a former NSW bowler. It notes he could contribute as bowler batsman and personality, with the board to sanction some involvement. Other applicants Bardsley Hust Kell seek roles, with Kellaway considered for India search positions next.
Perth report states the West Australia versus New South Wales cricket match was continued today with Fingleton scoring a century. The brief note records the ongoing game and highlights the notable batting performance by Fingleton amid steady play from both teams.
At a Manufacturers Publicity League meeting in the south a Swedeish Australian Trading Co manager urged fuller overseas advertising of Australian goods and attractions. He cited Australia House in London and Sweden as examples and called for a publicity agent in Britain and broader European campaigns. He noted goods lacked manufacturer addresses and urged consuls and firms to meet customer needs to unlock potential markets.
The article urges ex servicemen to join and support the Returned Soldiers League of Australia as it expands nationwide. It notes peace recovery is slow, stresses personal contact to boost membership, and highlights a target of 100000 members by April 25 led by Sir Gilbert Byetts, with December membership at 667 and a substantial gap to reach potential 24154 Australia-wide.
An old advertisement explains kidney weakness causes backache rheumatism and sciatica by sluggish elimination and uric acid buildup. It claims Dr Sheldon's Kidney Pills strengthen kidneys and cleanse blood to remove acid poisons, easing pain and inflammation swiftly. Immense sales noted: 27 pills for 1 shilling 9p and 12 pills for 2p.
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