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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1925
Page
12
An excerpt recounts African folklore and a witch doctor called the King of Snails, detailing rituals, superstitions, and debates over native beliefs. It notes colonial and native perspectives, describing a healer’s power, social status, and the tension between traditional lore and external authority.
A garbled note from a community page recalls a rowdy incident involving windows and unidentified parties. Residents report loud banging and a tense scene outside a neighborhood building. Authorities urge calm as investigators review the fragmented account.
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