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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 19, 1920
Page
2
WootHakata council notes list motions on licensing road access sanitary rebates and civil works. It records allocations for medical and civic services including Molloy hospitality expenses and Mareeba road charges with multiple carry motions and approvals.
The Mareeba council debated and adopted valuation and rate measures for the year. Finances were approved with motions from Crs Fenwick Kilpatrick Matthison and Hampe Carried. The council resolved on special loan rates and main road expenditure and agreed to report on the Lehane estate and electric lighting details. A vote of thanks ended the meeting.
Melbourne May 17 Mr Lo A Adamson headmaster Wesley College accuses Queensland Labor Ministry of steering public schooling to political ends. He cites dismissals and reshuffles at Maryborough and Brisbane Grammar Schools as signs of a broader plan to impose a state approved curriculum and ensure a generation is politically uniform. He urged Victorian leaders to prohibit state interference to preserve freedom of thought.
A deputation from South Australian coal consumers warned of a serious deficit as gas supplies may last six days and railways lack arrangements to secure coal by sea and rail. Premier Barwell pledged to telegraph Mr Hughes and press for coastal trade diversion of Commonwealth steamers to avert paralysis of public services.
Lithone offers a solution to premature grey hair by restoring natural color. The product contains no air and is not objectionable, with thousands of satisfied users in Australia confirming its efficacy and recommending its use.
The article argues that Irish Americans form a substantial but misunderstood group, correcting inflated estimates from media and Sinn Fein advocates. It cites census figures showing about 20 million natives and descendants of Irish birth or parentage in the United States, with current Irish-origin individuals around 450,000. It counters calls for large political influence and stresses that most Irish Americans are law abiding and integrated, not seeking conflict between nations.
An article argues neurasthenia results from industrial stress and urges Dr Williams' Pink Pills as nerve nourishment and tonic. It claims pills restore energy, improve blood, and require diet regulation, offered by Dr. Williams Medicine Co via mail order from Sydney.
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