04 Oct 1917
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
1
A fragment from a local notice describes newly painted rental homes on Lamier Street with weekly terms. It mentions a residence at 3 Ere za and another at 19 Alle 2 whe ter me Lamiey Sever with similar pricing.
Conflicting notes reveal appeals to public for funds to aid soldiers dependents and the war dead. Details cover repatriation, allowances, and government share in benefits, with figures for dependents of killed or wounded and shipments of comforts to troops in France and England.
A partial text discusses dangerous reserves and proce lines with unclear terms. It references procedure basics and operations on a sounder basis, but the fragmentary wording obscures concrete actions, dates, or names. The record captures a rough outline rather than a concrete event.
A writer recalls a rare encounter with two birds of the bowerbird variety near Ravenshoe. The piece details vivid sunlight on golden plumage, the birds’ shy presence, and a broader note on the town’s dubious accessibility and local transport quirks.
A reader notes a Salvation Army publication with a foreword by the General describing war work services. It mentions refreshment huts built for troops in Britain and France and other allied countries, costing about £7000, plus hostels and medical and recreation facilities under construction or planned.
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