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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 05, 1923
Page
10
A fragmented letter page discusses prohibition attitudes and policy in 1923, citing votes and public opinion across states. It references figures such as Sutherland and Thornton, notes referenda results, and argues for government control and moral guidance to curb alcohol use.
The text records remarks by Atherton and Kilpat on local labor, harbor board salaries, and economic strains. It notes salary cuts for the Cairne Harbor Board chair and references past South West weather and farm policy discussions. Attendees discuss worker duties, cost cuts, and community concerns in a 1928 port town context.
An advertisement touts Doane Nackache Kiduesillo pills as a safe remedy for backache kidney trouble and urinary issues. It claims effectiveness for men, promises relief, and lists a postal poster offer from Sydney or Mareeba with instructions to obtain the product.
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