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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1913
Page
4
A spirited letters page discusses ambulance costs and hospital funding. Readers urge consolidation of services to save money and improve care, while other voices defend current arrangements and critique fundraising efforts. The discussion includes views on administration, salaries, and community support.
The article discusses revived life theories postulating cryogenic revival of Captain Scott and his party. It cites experiments at Johns Hopkins and other labs with animals and birds, noting limited success and ethical questions. It mentions Professor Richard Muirhead and Dr Sesmore proposing fluids to restore life, while acknowledging practical limits for warm blooded beings.
Local letters discuss cotton costs and wages, a Caledonian observer defends farm efficiency while critiquing market prices. Community notes anticipate Malanda Sports drawing a large crowd after last year’s turnout and menu shortages, with locals recounting prior visit frustrations and distances.
A reader to the editor comments on content from the issue dated the 16th, referencing a man who squirts into a writing and noting the Celedomian Society grabbing Hoxing Dey for their sports event. The letter tone mirrors local newspaper correspondence.
Five spacious airy sample rooms offered for the convenience of commercial travellers. Only registered C.T4. Heuer’s hotel presented with modern amenities after extensive refurbishment.
Ingham connections sweep the river notes event with multiple wins. The report lists several athletes including J. Fisher and Carruthers among top finishers, noting varied placements and close finishes across the program.
Police report a man identified as Sharp, 30, found dead behind Edwards Bar after an evening of drinking. Witnesses say he fell from a seat and died while the crew slept. authorities note the death occurred after a night of drinking and concern over the circumstances.
A Paris report notes Captain Legarde died after seroplaning at Vil Coutiac when he fell fifteen feet and was crushed. In Vienna, Walissort women appeal to Queen Mary seeking release of their male relative held by Greece.
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