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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1929
Page
3
An advertisement touts Meone's Emersit as a remedy for soreness and pain claiming rapid relief. It urges buying oil and applying it to end pain and mentions benefits for swollen or varicose veins. It emphasizes that many have found it effective and that sellers promote it aggressively.
Our Sydney letter reports a moving ceremony at the Cenotaph in Martin Place with Sir John Monash present. A large crowd heard prayers and the Last Post as bronze figures of a soldier and sailor were revealed, symbolizing Gallipoli and national sacrifice.
Weather notes warn of rising Mulgrave River levels with possible early flood traffic disruption heavy floods could severely impact cane crops on river flats while some crops endure. Some cane has fallen or rotted but overall yields look better in higher ground. Local news covers mill payments, social events, and transport updates.
Mareeba social items note Mrs. Mason and family returning from the South, Mr. and Mrs. Ward from Beaudesert visiting, T Ure family planning a Southern States holiday via the mail train, and several locals like Mr. Tarrant Atherton and Mr. O Reilly Sydney visiting Dunlop's Hotel. A wedding breakfast at Wentworth precedes country society notes and first meeting of the Country Women's Association at Hunter Street.
A Horticultural Society meeting at Addfellows Hall heard Mr. Kelly report on the Agricultural Society’s last meeting. They opened thirty open exhibit classes and forty reserved for members. Two special prizes were donated for champion rose and champion bloom. actions of Messrs Kelly and Clowtier were endorsed.
The new president announced the US bid goodbye to Mr. Hardgrave their late president who is going south. Members praised his service to the Horticultural Society and town life. A silver rose bowl was presented as a memento and refreshments followed the farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Hardgrave.
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