07 Nov 1917
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1917
Page
1
A damaged OCR loaned advertisement describes multiple land parcels near Gardenvale and Mulgrave River for sale. It lists acres, frontages, sugar land, and improvements with prices around 8 to 20 pounds per acre and yearly terms, mentioning near Port Melbourne and Chul Sate. The text is fragmentary with many garbled names and figures.
Multiple parcels of virgin scrub and grazing land offered per acre near Bellenden Ker railway station and Frenchins Creek. Areas range from about 72 to 235 acres with frontages, tram access, and mill connections. Descriptions include varied creek frontage, scrub quality, and pasture, with several tracts close to permanent tram lines and the North Coast Line.
The Northern Herald presents a plain tale of stern days on Gallipoli, guiding readers through the hardship and resolve of that campaign. The report emphasizes personal resilience and the journal’s place in chronicling wartime experience for its readers.
An Australian war correspondent offers a vivid firsthand account of Gallipoli, delivering a graphic and authentic portrayal not previously published. The report emphasizes the immediacy of frontline experiences for readers.
An advertisement notes ordering the Northern Herald weekly edition price and contents. It highlights fight pages with illustrations and “all the news of the week” for Cairns Post readers.
A reader letter argues for concentrating sugar cane milling near Mulgrave Central Mill citing tests showing cane yields over 60 tons per acre. The writer questions Freshwater cultivation, noting local mills may become surplus as land nearer home proves adequate for future cane needs.
A letter-writer denounces a correspondent and defends Acting Sergt. Dowall in a liquor case. The writer recalls standing with the public in court and says the sergeant faced cross-examination and was treated too leniently by the defense lawyer, noting hedging by the witness.
In Salonika a Scottish Women's Hospital near No. 4 Temporary Hospital draws a crowd of nurses in blue gowns, French sisters, officers, and civilians. The article notes the feminist mission led by a courageous woman, praises the doctors and nurses, and depicts the lively ward life amid combat and harsh conditions.
A brief note on Chamberlain's cough remedy claiming to aid the body's natural cough process. It asserts the medicine soothes the cough, assists expectoration, and relieves secretions to help nature.
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