Cairns News Notes Aide War Efforts and Local Families
Readers learn of soldiers from Cairns and nearby areas including Private Victor Still dead of wounds October 29, and Private Charles Robinson killed in France. Mentions of John William Peachey killed in action October 12 and gunshot wounds to Private A. E. Sewell in England. Local shops like Robert Craig chemist and W. H. Green chemist highlighted. Corporal Chandler, Gurski, and A. A. Bock receive noted honors or injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Peachey
Ormeau
John William Peachey
France
T. Laidlaw
Teneriffe
William H. Laidlaw
Ontario Military Hospital
Orpington
England
Black‘batt
Robert Howard
Howard
Church of England
Blackbutt
Black‘butt
Dr Sheldon New Discovery Promoted For Colds
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Sheldon New Discovery as a remedy to stop coughs and banish colds for men women and children nationwide. It urges prompt purchase and claims fever readiness, with prices shown as 3/6. Available everywhere.
The News of the Week in Book Form
The Norther Herald presents a week in review in book form summarizing notable events, people, and developments covered by the newspaper. It compiles major stories, opinions, and highlights into a single readable volume for readers seeking a concise weekly digest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norther Heyrald
Debating Australia's stance on conscription and white labor
A returned soldier argues against conscription and warns that forcing wealth and nonwhite labor could undermine Australia's white labor pool. He cites Australia's wartime reinforcements, criticizes Hughes and Lloyd George, and urges focusing on conscripting wealth rather than people. He notes shipping shortages and comments on allied nationals' enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enquirer
Hughes
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
South Africa
Irvine
John Redmond
A.lf
Lloyd George
Commonwealth
ALF
Italy
Russia
S. A. Glover
Deafness Cure Promoted by Orlene Remedy
An advertisement touts deaf people being cured by a product named Orlene. It claims the remedy targets the root cause, with one box sufficient for ordinary cases. Testimonial from Mrs Rowe of Leeds cites twelve years of deafness cured, price stated as 4/6. Address provided in Dartford Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remhi
Sunwat Xia Eran
Gmb
Commonwealth
H. J. Bulcoce
Elliott's Beef Iron and Malted Wine Tonic Claim
An advertisement extols Elliott's Beef Iron and Malted Wine as a health tonic after influenza. The letter-like notice claims it improves strength, nerves, and appetite, noting it is made in Australia and available in two bottle prices, 8 shillings and 5 shillings, from chemists and storekeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Australia
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Overland's
R. J. Overland
Calirn
United
Australi
Alfred Taylor
Fiore
Lake Street
Cairns
Fearnley &Co., Ltd
Wharf Street
Dec
Shieleys
Fearnley & Co., Ltd
Jcairns
F. W. Allmuller
Spence
Gelling Bros
Sachs Street
J. D. Caterer
Cairn
P.E. Wilkinson
Abbott Street
V. E. Wileineon
Cairns Pictures
J.D. Caterer
E. Hunter
Wyandra
Mrs. Brown
Hambledon
Reid
Mooliha
Babinda
Mrs. W. S. Prewett
C. Green
Charles G. T. Murray
L D
Ab Street
Mr. Thomas
The
Moolba-Innisfail Construction Works
Geo. Still
Brassall
Victor Still
Ipswich
Charles Robinson
Annie Robinson
Macgregor Sires, Woodend
Robert Craig
W. H. Green, Limited
Chemist
E. A. Sewell
Princess-street
Kangaroo Point
A. E. Sewell
Ocpeando
H. PF. Stacey
Abbott ‘St. Cairns
P.O. Box
G. H. Chandler
Brighton House
Warwick
Chandler
Queensland
F. Gray
Merthyr-road
New Parm
G. W. Gray
Field Engineers
Gray
C. Gurski
Lake Clarendon
Chas. Gurski
0. Gurski
A. A. Bock
Hunter-street
Indooreosly
A. Bock
Bock
Oxley
Post
Ierald
Pista
Smellie &Co , Ltd
Northern Distributing Agents
FOR
Townsville
Ayr
Brisbane
Massey-Harris
F. G. Locke
Phone 63
the People’s Cash Store
Spence Street
Atherton
Joe Tee
Nestle
Keen's
M'S
People’s Cash Store
Spence ST
Phon
Geo. Williams
Tin
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