01 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1918
Page
1
An advertisement touts a product named WEALTS that claims to reduce freckles, sallow skin, and liver spots, revealing a clear fair complexion in weeks. It promises lasting effects after stopping use and mentions a seven shilling price plus postage.
A report to the Commonwealth Government documents a cyclone that devastated Mackay and surrounds. It notes visits by officials, the scope of damage, relief measures, and funding aims to distribute aid equitably while preserving dignity for the desperate.
A damaged sugar shipment segment describes milling and transport disruptions near Townsville. It notes limited storage, twofold transport facies, and added storage needs during the sugar season. The text covers salvage steps after damage to roots and sheds and outlines procedures once authorities are notified.
The report notes 61470 tons of sugar produced with most used up by cyclone damage. About 10338 tons destroyed and 25 tons require retreatment. Estimated recoveries project further processing costs and ongoing restorations at Mackay wharf. Labor costs rise as farm prices and industrial court wards affect growers. The piece emphasizes farm families and local commission questions in Sydney dated February 19x.
On an auspicious day a gathering at the Hall raised funds from a raffle. Proceeds were donated to support soldiers as part of a local Christmas effort.
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