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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 18, 1920
Page
6
The report notes unusually heavy rain and unsettled skies giving way to improving conditions. Local observers report mild sunshine returning, promising better business and calmer streets after weeks of damp weather and widespread illness concerns.
An wartime era note extols face powder for a youthful look and delicate charm. It urges prudence in use and notes powder should refresh the face and tighten pores. Sold at Craig's Pharmacy Cairne.
An ad promotes a gentle laxative touted as mild and pleasant without drastic effects. The text mentions a free trial offer and references Dr. Vella M in Sydney, urging readers to contact dealers for purchase.
An OCR fragment promotes Bimarated Max neva Tablets claiming immediate pain relief after eating or during discomfort. It urges trying the product for more enjoyment of meals and suggests starting today to improve daily comfort. It references Bisureted Magnesia as part of the regimen.
The page records a collage of local notes including weather impacts on work, a Trades Hall Council discussion about labor and slave-like conditions, and reports from Cooktown and surrounding areas. It mentions water issues, transport delays, and various workers awaiting conditions to improve.
Weather remains mild and unsettled causing concerns over fodder for horses and cattle. Early morning wall sightings and shifting winds add to the anxious mood as supplies tighten and farm life adapts to wartime constraints.
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