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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 02, 1914
Page
4
A damaged OCR fragment describes an amber bottle labeled as Dr Morse’s Indian Root or similar elixir. It warns of digestive issues and headaches, noting risks of constipation and stomach upset. The piece suggests seeking a remedy to banish ailments from the household.
Fragmented notice urges timely participation in an Australian hospital and charity art union. It specifies prize delivery to winners free of charges and directs applications to Melbourne address with payment options before early May. It stresses urgency and hints at a patriotic fundraising tone.
Mt Carbine notes report steady wolfram output as contributors meet their share while tin prospects at Mount Windsor and Piccaninny Creek extended claims await capital for testing neglected productive areas. Dry, clear weather eases packing. rifle meet in Sandmy on Apr 26 awards a gold medal by Mr T McDonald. Walter Christensen dominates scores. golf medal planned by Dr T F Abbott.
A fragmented item discusses gas lighting costs in Australia, listing Quirks Safety Air Gas and The Light of Australia. It compares government building lighting expenses with prices for acetylene and coal gas per thousand candle power, noting coal gas and related charges.
A 1000 prize competition promotes letter crafting from a single eleven-letter phrase. Kephaldol Co. urges entrants to form ordinary words, with top prizes for first through fourth places. The ad notes educational value and urges readers to follow rules in the promotional notice.
Obituary and tribute to The Right Hon Gilbert Fuliot fourth Earl of Minto KG highlighting military service from 1860s through Afghan and South Africa campaigns, governance roles in India and Canada, and personal courage during an attempted bombing at Abbottabad. Also notes a Federated Tramworkers Association conference in Adelaide considering forming a Housewives Union or cooperative purchasing group, with Ballarat and Bendigo delegates and a push to expand trade union membership among women.
A testimonial from India extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs bronchial trouble and sore throats. It claims wide success among hundreds of people across diverse communities and notes availability from chemists and storekeepers.
Mrs. Wat. Gilmore of Hartley Street Cairns swears Doan's Backache Kidney Pills cured her severe backache after a friend advised the remedy. She recalls two bottles relieving torment that made it hard to move and stoop. Two years later she reports she is well with no backache.
Mr Hamley of the Public Estate Improvement Fund arrives by the Kyarra and plans to lay foundations for a bridge across the Barron River, opening Danbulla lands toward the Tinaroo range. He will supervise decking timber, appoint inspectors, and coordinate top timber and fund works as tenders for timber are read.
The Herald issue features up to date views including the Abbott Street fire, concrete Cairns wharves, Gordonvale town scenes, Herberton Show moments, a Mareeba mining plant departure for Minnio Morham mine, Mount Morgan works, Lake Harrine approaches, a Pine farm house study, a Keir Hardie portrait, and promises future photos of Tapleland Butter Factory opening.
Mrs E Burnett of Wickatesh Street Wanganui highly praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for alleviating aches. She recommends it to others and notes it is sold by chemists and storekeepers, calling it invaluable for use.
Testimonial from Armstrong and George Rose endorsing Warner's Safe Cure for gravel and bladder inflammation. They report relief after using the remedy and urge others with similar symptoms to try it, noting prior attempts failed. The letter claims success for kidney and liver related issues and mentions availability in chemists.
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