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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
2
An historic fragment describes elephants in a London circus scene. Beasts tied to forelegs test patience as a famed trainer urges calm then a dramatic clash erupts. Queenie and Tillie are noted as leading females amid crowding and peril.
The Kohat ordeal ends with the rescue of Miss Ellis and Mrs Starr after a violent pursuit by bandits. Brave acts by Mrs Ellis’ husband and local authorities, and the perilous trek to safety, mark a dramatic culmination amid Windstorms and hostile tribes.
Merthyr roll claims about 1,000 electors not residing in the electorate or having not recently lived there. The United Party cites Electoral Act provisions causing objections to names. mentions card system removing names when transfers occur and concerns over dead or mislisted voters. Discussion covers Robus on metropolitan seats, forecast for Merthyr and Kelvin Grove, with United Party optimistic about seats and Labor cautious.
A controversial discovery described by Dr Robertann at Ederburah suggests a new treatment may cure a paralyzed condition. The report claims the method uses living organisms injected into patients to target the disease and restore nervous system function, with early results showing potential improvement in motor control and vitality, though details remain uncertain.
Fragmentary text describes a French scientist Pactone and a new inoculation method claimed to aid an army of “Bbagoeytes” against a disease. References to Dr W. Scripture and general paralysis appear vague and uncertain, with many garbled terms and unclear context.
A fragment from Ballarat area reporting an unsettled scene involving a woman and child. Local authorities investigate a cryptic message while community members seek answers amid unclear details.
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