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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
3
A brief item notes widespread interest in Samples Free by Post offers for soap and ointment claiming healing benefits. The ad style mentions Seton but lacks clear dates or locations.
Witnesses described a collision on Mulgrave Road involving a car driven by Franks and a horse, with Inspector Ford fatally injured. Inquiries heard details on speed, vehicle damage, and occupants’ condition, noting Ford lying injured and later declared serious by Dr. Kerwin.
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Local firm with 30 years cutting experience and nine years in Cairne advertises White Paper Panama Hats at 15/6 to 19/6, Velour Hats 30, Tight Deyour Hats 6, Borsalino in Fawn Grey at 17/6, Empire Felt 11/6, and Sheen’s Special 20/ each, inviting window display viewing.
Witnesses describe two cars passing a Mulgrave Road house before a dusk crash. Noting varying speeds and smoke from one vehicle, they saw injured men, a bleeding passenger, and a horse in distress. Shang ferried wounded to town as inquiry paused until Monday.
The Ravenshoe notes describe impassable roads from cold rains and snow, a regular show committee meeting with rain-affected attendance, plans to build the show ball and run a special train. The prize list exceeds 70 with no special prizes yet, and local dairy changes follow Mr. J. S. Kerr and son taking over Bellamy’s dairy with milking machines. Railway extension finished aiding work, timber abundant, and farm prices steady.
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