Herbal cures promise at Mount Gravatt consulting rooms
A 1918 Brisbane letter praises John Abbott for curing a crippled worker after two and a half years of costly treatment elsewhere. The writer, Tom tiveches, says he can walk miles now and credits Abbott’s herbal approach after nine weeks of care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Gravatt
Brisbane
Hughes
Alligator Reck Meatworks
Abbott
Isville
Pinshane
Alfizator Creek
Tom Tiveches
Ite
Mining results lift spirits at Mareeba notes
Mareeba notes report mining results improving with several veins showing gains up to about 15 per cent. Mr J Emer Parramatta is credited with strong performance, Emerson praised for mine speculation and leadership. The State Battery’s output is satisfactory, with Calathoun and Jacobson cited for engineering and ore treatment. A rainfall event impacted a stadium screening shift, delaying planned showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Emer- Parramatta
Emerson
Calathoun
Carl Jacobson
Fin
Eg Gilder
Poisonous cough mixture advertised in bogus remedy
An advertisement touts Heenzo and Hean's Tonic as cures for chest and throat troubles and general lassitude. It promotes a “pint” bottle of Heenzo, claims cheap pricing, and urges purchase from chemists and stores, reflecting dubious medical claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ates
Hean
Srbierts Hoan
Nurses and Wages Across Prolonged Shifts in a Hospital
Fragmentary account describes nurses facing forced hours and minimal time off, with shifts running late and duties overlapping lectures and meals. It notes cases of no overtime in time books and warnings from authorities, detailing the strain on nursing staff and the lack of relief when a ward maid cannot be secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Eneh
Nike
Mal
All the Boys Airmen Heroic Described in Wartime Memoir
The wartime reminiscence recounts airmen eager to reach the front and defeat enemy craft. A front-line apprentice reflects on courage and fearlessness, noting pilots who smile in danger as they fly. A wounded young flyer shares a farewell before departure, revealing a family longing and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corps
Freckles and Oi Retail Sale Confusion
A garbled notice describes a sale row at retailers listing price nine for a Cairas Macy item. The readable text suggests a promotional event but details are unclear and names are not fully legible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macy
Cairas
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John Abbott
Townsville
Caimne
Jyijz
Bob
Coe
Gympie
Mrs. BL Read
Ashford Road
Abbott Sirkeet
Cairns
G. Peat
Suou
Anzac Cottege Fund
Prine
Ono
Golden Casket
Queen Street
Vinzh Black
Pirosmere
Queen St
Ald. M. Baldwin
Mareeba
Post
Elliott
Itelitaly
Hutton
J. G Wiles &£ Co
ALL the
G. B. Burgin
London
Arthur H. Clarke
Abbott Street
Sly
Kellys
Erat
Cort Pte Pee Oreandi
Tatica
Esc
Nakashiba Bros
Oriental
Rey ’d
A. J. Draper, Ltd
Sachs Street
Éwe Io
Isa
Stoney Creek Gorge
Ie & Kl Draper Ltd
Cairne
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