15 Nov 1918
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 15, 1918
Page
1
An advertisement touts Thermo beauty brinzer as erasing freckles tan sallow tones liver spots and patches to restore a clear youthful face neck arms and hands. It promises actresses’ skin look and urges purchase at Craig's Pharmacy Agenta priced at 4 shillings.
Fragmentary notes mention Whittick and names like Holland and Donaldson tied to a Hinterland newspaper page. The text is incomplete, but indicates a local dispute or collaboration involving agents, post and herald references, with scattered surnames.
The Echam Shire Council met on Saturday the 6th with apologies from the Chairman. The meeting noted limited funds, discussed raising the Overseer salary to £6 per week, road grading, and a range of local matters including rates for soldiers on active service, health education in Millaa Millaa, and bridge timber issues with Heidkes Bridge. Several motions were debated and left in Overseer hands for follow up.
Councillors discuss a suspected measles outbreak at Jaggan with Dr Dye and Health Officer findings. Council decides on school costs and councillor expenses, with a protest over road rental limits. A conference at Yongaberra is planned for December with district associations invited. vote tied, casting decision by Deputy Chairman. Also motions on Jacks Day League support and mapping payments are noted.
Council discussed half cost of road grading at Leslie Creek and planting of grass on roads. A loan for War Cutting on Woolleys Road was debated amid objections to stock grazing on roads and calls to charge grazing stock. Overseer to obtain bids and estimate quantities for next meeting.
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