12 Nov 1938
Page 6
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 12, 1938
Page
6
An old fashioned health ad urges readers to treat back and kidney pain with Doan's Back Ache Kidney Pills. It claims kidneys cause fatigue, weight waste buildup, and painful symptoms, promising relief and urging immediate purchase to avoid serious trouble. It markets wide popularity with testimonials and a bold sales tone.
The 1938 International Labour Year Book links a postwar surge in overtime to armament programs. Germany and Italy boosted hours, Czech and Belgian totals rose sharply, while Switzerland saw a revival of activity with longer weeks. France experienced two periods of 40 hour enforcement, and the United States showed a spring rise then decline. Australia and Great Britain cut hours, Finland Poland and New Zealand increased.
A compact promotion touts QipD Quick Insect Destroyer as a fast, non polluting solution that kills Wes promptly with no stain. The ad stresses rapid sales everywhere and uses playful pricing language and retro marketing phrases.
The Daintree branch of the Country Women's Association held an open meeting under the trees in the quadrangle on Friday with Mesdames A. Othe G. Harlow T. Lloyd JF Johnston JJ Ross J Mealing and R Hargreaves among the three present. Afternoon tea was served. A fall from a horse sent Mr J Hamill to Mossman Hospital. Mossman Ambulance arrived after news of trouble near Daintree. Tr Harper gave diphtheria injections at the Daintree Dispensary as part of a Douglas Shire Council immunisation program. T Lloyd received antitetanic treatment after injuring his foot. Charles Miller visited Mossman. Mr and Mrs A Osborne spent Tuesday in Cairns to meet Mary Osborne aboard the Macdhroi.
London quotations for copper lead and silver for the week ended November 3 show fluctuating spot and forward prices. Copper electro prices range from £51 10s to £53 10s with averages near £152 8s 6d per ton. Lead and silver quotations are listed with spot and forward figures across several dates, ending with mixed averages.
At Atherton Summons Court Ma Kyrie PML pleaded guilty by letter to breach of the traffic act after a collision on Mary street on October 11. A second case against Wilhelm Bryan Walsh for driving without a valid competency certificate ended with a fine. A separate inquiry found Walsh not holder of the required certificate. Both defendants faced fines and court costs.
The London metal market reports spot and forward prices for iron or steel ingots across five days. Prices show slight fluctuations with spot values around £45 to £52 per ton and forward bids from £45 to £52 per ton.
Cairns broker A H Clarke lists Australian gold shares and debentures quotations for Saturday November 12, 1938. Prices shown include Flying Pig at 14, Golden Plateau 28 49, Mt Morgan developments, Mt Wandoo at 2.71, New Golden Mile 58, Swendenborg 1.32, and other listed equities.
London reports Dr. Serge Voronoff, famed for monkey gland injections to extend life, now pursuing brain enhancement for intellectually disabled children. He cites a 1915 case where a youth with stunted growth gained normal intelligence after grafting thyroid tissue and monkey gland injections, calling the result a miracle.
The Yungaburra branch of the QCWA held its November meeting at Tivoli Theatre with a large attendance. Disputes over rest room plans sparked a tender process for building the rest room, to be funded by timber proceeds from Eacham Sawmills Ltd. A six member committee was named to handle tenders and supervision, with officers on the committee.
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