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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1917
Page
1
The fragment describes share capital of 10 each and £1395.133 premium income for last year. It notes paid capital and reserves total around four percent of aggregate turnover, with reserves shown as about 1,283. The text is garbled and partial, but references shareholders liability and national funds context.
The Cairns Agricultural Pastoral and Mining Association met at Austral Hall with President E F Earl presiding. He reviewed recovery since resuscitation, praised grounds work and cattle and horse displays, criticized sugar exhibit participation, noted financials, urged future improvements, and thanked supporters.
A historical advertisement touts Noine Wathmi and White Wathmi as facial creams that smooth wrinkles, reduce double chins, and protect skin from sun and freckles. It also promotes Guid Lithone for grey hair and Hyasol for dandruff and hair growth, with prices and Craig's Pharmacy in Cairns as the supplier.
An old advertisement promotes Hilott's Iron and Malted Wine as a cure for fatigue and blood purification. It urges readers to buy a bottle from chemists or stores for renewed energy and improved health, claiming benefits for work performance and vitality. The tone mimics period newspaper copy with bold claims and pricing.
A certificated nurse with over forty years in the Gee district reports good results from Dr More's Root Pill remedy for a malady. She says health insurance cannot cover health needs and commends the pills for relief, while noting caution about system risks and recommending continued use.
The meeting adjourned with Earl elected president amid debate over a fresh leadership. A donation of ten guineas to the Patriotic Fund was approved. numerous committee members named from Cairns, Hambledon, Freshwater, Babinda, Sturt, Aloomba, and Gordonvale with Roaring Reef? Noted.
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