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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 10, 1916
Page
3
Correspondent denounces the Lager Commission's mill proposal in 1915 schemes as a hidden tax on farmers. He compares government lending to usury, warns of added costs via increased land value, rents, and tariffs, and argues the plan robs old settlers to fund public works.
A health notice claims lumbago is a back muscle rheumatism and promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a simple treatment. It advises rest for a few days and massage with each application. Sold by chemists and storekeepers.
The column reports a shift from drizzle to cold clear weather following a brief rain. It notes the Sugar Commission report stirring landowners’ views, maize growers starting six month harvests, and pending dry conditions with large crop potential. At the Hospital Committee meeting Mr. Gray declines reelection. Mr. Sloan becomes president. Atherton residents anticipate cabinet visits by train and praise the town band under Bandmaster A. Anderson.
Mrs H H Ward of Lamley Street Carins notes her husband suffered backache from kidney problems with pain in the small of the back and fatigue. He found relief after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills, with the doctor’s blessing, and she urges others with kidney trouble to try the remedy. Sold by chemists and stores at 5 shillings a bottle, six bottles for 16 shillings 9 pence, post paid by Featar McClellan Co. 76 Pitt Street Sydney. be sure to get DOAN'S.
The article notes that constipation is a common problem in the elderly and recommends mild laxatives. Chamberlain's Tablets are praised for gentle action and are sold by chemists and storekeepers.
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