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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 30, 1918

Page

1

Local Doctor Credited With Restoring Two Men to Health

A Gympie reader thanks a physician for curing his son Bob from severe lung inflammation after fourteen years he works as a blacksmith at One Mile Gympie and says he will pay for a six month newspaper notice. Another testimonial from Mr Hughes, former Chief Electrician at Alligator Creek Meat Works, credits the doctor with curing a disabling fall injury and restoring mobility after nine weeks of treatment.

Gympie Abbott Townsville Bob B. Read Ashford-road, Gym Arisbane Hughes Alligator Creek Meatworks Towmnsville Brisbane Alligator Creek

Is Your Skin Plain and Aged

An advertisement advises sun damage defense and skin care. It promotes Vathini to remove redness and freckles and Thermol to fade liver spots and dark patches. The pitch lists prices and a Cairns pharmacy as an agent, urging daily use after sun exposure.

G'S Pharmacy Cairns

White Knight shines again in Coronation Cup duel

The White Knight wins his second Coronation Cup at Ascot in a canter by two lengths over Dean Swift with Nairobi as pacemaker. The piece notes Colonel Kirkwood’s breeding aim, the horse’s clean conformation, and details of other races like the Gold Cup, plus riders Higgs and Lynham, and tactical commentary on jockeying and pace.

White Knight Dean Swift Radium H. Sadler Nairobi Scurtly Epsom Colonel Kirkwood Squire Sherwood Pooner Hidden Mystery Desmond Tom Plates Antonio Kirkwood Higgs Austria Skeets Vienna England Vane America Lynham Maher Dows Coe Tesson Paity Torpoint Kite Exhais Sam Madden Bend 'Bishee Ascot Ascot Hill Nuts Mond Ee al Stern Alowa Charles Greenwood

Objection and disqualification mark Ascot heat in tense race

The account describes a heated dispute over an objection at Ascot involving Halsey and Elders, with a visiting owner from France influencing the judges. The Stewards and Elders disqualified the horse at fault after strong opposition to disqualification. Also praised is the White Knight’s Cecarewitch performance, beating Demure with a bold late drive by Fi Wootton, and a noteworthy push by Australian setcon despite adverse odds.

Halsey Knren Ascace Ascot Elder France Cecarewitch White Knight Demure Fi Wootton Woost Deemond

Sugar Industry Field Assistant Report Summary

Field notes from the Sugar Bureau describe cane crop conditions across multiple districts. Proserpine saw about 10 000 tons of cane left from last season with some varieties perishing, while Maroondan developed into a productive cane area. WG areas report mixed growth and disease pressures with Natal grass overrunning farms. Overall estimates indicate thousands of tons pending treatment and distribution between Bowen and H.

Bureau of Sugarment Stations Haa Proic Woongarra Proserpine Bowen

Cane Grubs and Cultural Methods in Control

The General Superintendent of the Bureau of Crop Experiment Stations reports on cane grub control, stressing cultural methods and correcting earlier reporting. Early observations show promising activity of Gelda at Meringa and Greenhills, with specific fields at Greenhills yielding notable results as of the latest month.

Bureau of Sceur Bng Messrs J. F. Narvias Meringa Greenhills

Beetle Oviposition and Cane Pest Observations

The report discusses beetle species affecting cane crops, noting prolonged infestations and new findings on oviposition in Natal grass plots. It compares Lepi Preachi and Rothe rother Blackburn, detailing egg laying chambers, larval development, and life cycle timing with observations from January and April breeding cages.

America Eune & Ga Wetton Lion Merings Rother Blackburn Uae Font

Count Richard C. E. de a dy and war era journalist

The text profiles Count Richard C. E. de a dy a British journalist and correspondent. It notes his English speech, ties to owners of racehorses, and attendance at the London Press Club. It mentions his wartime duties reporting from Austria and Germany and his withdrawal from Fleet when war began.

Richard C. E. de de He Wilbe World of Sports Berta Asabe London Press Club Cpl Austria Germany de Kadich

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