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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1920
Page
2
Fragmentary advertisement style lines extol Bushelle Cocoa-tor as a drink to please children and soothe appetites. The jumbled text references mothers and sleepy or hungry feelings, claiming even fragile stomachs digest it, though the legibility is poor.
A selection of up to date stationery and novelties joins new toys and fashion items. Shoppers will find modern designs in a range of paper products, writing sets, greeting cards, and decorative gadgets in the display windows.
The meeting of the Shire Council discussed road repairs including grade and concrete works, survey of esplanade boundaries, and securing permission for cross-avenue severance. Officials noted past delays, revenue forecasts, and progress on the Mulgrave bridge, Gordonvale cottages, and drainage projects with a plan to complete within weeks.
A garbled ad-like regional notice touts Dr Sheldor's Prt and a liniment named Bhetdue's Mapartic Liniment as remedies for kidney troubles and general ailments. It promises relief from inflammation and aches, claiming to target bipedon and Slecgises with unspecified efficacy.
An old advertisement touts Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for tiredness aches and nervous irritability caused by thin blood. It claims improved appetite sleep and energy, promising safer health by restoring vitality through the pill’s toning effects and urging readers to try the product at 394 CPO Road.
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