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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 01, 1928
Page
6
A garbled 19th century style note discusses using CLEMENTS TONIC for a period after the narrator’s eldest child became infirm. It records that the remedy did not help and mentions rehoming and ongoing doubt about its efficacy, with unclear dates and names due to damaged text.
A reader from Mosman endorses Clement’s Tonic as very good for restoring strength during hard labor and fatigue. He notes personal use and his wife and children also benefit, recommending it for extra strenuous work and everyday health.
A meeting of Winaroo Shire Council and local residents formed the provisional Atherton Fire Brigade committee led by Mr. J. F. Currie. Plans for a station at Mareeba, equipment costs totaling about £644, with annual expenditures around £287, and a six-member committee including government and insurance reps were approved.
Reports from Irvinebank mining district note several crushings by local mills. Ward and Quill report a promising lode in their show, Huddy unit remains active with rich ore, and Neilson White at William Morris also produce good ore. Streak-Wyatt Bros face high production costs with tin prices, while Orevent McBride Gluck and Ibis operations anticipate further crushing readiness.
Residents and mining community question state plans to add ten more head of stamps at the treatment works though existing capacity meets current needs. They fear wasted investment and extra weight could burden equipment, while no clear justification is provided for the additional ten head of stamps.
Mr G A Francis MHR for the Country Progressive Nationalist Party spoke at the School of Arts Hall on 5 night addressing a large Kennedy Division electorate. He defended his legal career before politics and urged modern railway lines for Chillagoe while noting the audience’s keen interest and lively reception.
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