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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1929
Page
13
An early morning crash near the Warrego River between 1 and 2 am killed several men en route to work. The vehicle struck a tree, the rear wheel tore off, and the petrol tank burst and exploded. Passengers were incapacitated, one man was stunned, and others could not escape the blaze.
Brisbane October 7. The Queensland secretary notes a pro posed training program with an engine suitable for advanced pilots. L. J. Brain is set as mate to Brisbane as the plan proceeds.
Sir Alan Cobham will return to London tomorrow at the end of his aerial tour. He will present a new idea on efficient air travel and discuss the potential four ownings with the Benen Toles and pilots he met during his visit to Wyables.
A vehicle crash near Atherton on October 7 left Jack Henningson badly injured and two others with serious injuries. The car overturned on the road with ambulances reaching the scene and passengers conveyed to Atherton hospital. A separate report notes a farm accident at East Parton where W Powell, aged 20, fell on a brush hook and was hurt.
Fragmented report notes Father Ms wee Chasa traveling by car with one Mesera and Mr Edwards with Jor Rati heading toward the Texas Inglewood line. It mentions wagons and holidays for Mr and Mrs W Gee, and lists Miss W Lever as part of Mareeba movement. Public polling places are uncertain.
The annual general meeting of the Cairns Railway Band was held last night in Hibernian Hall with good attendance. President Les Davies chaired as the balance sheet showed a healthy financial state with receipts of £1192 18s 9d and expenditures including excursions and raffles. Assets totaled £, including instruments £630 the main items, and members discussed continuing to rely on volunteers for carnival times.
The piece discusses how heavy domestic labor hurts women’s health from worn feet to fatigue. It claims kidneys fail to filter blood properly, causing illness, and promotes Dr. Sheldon's Pills as a cure to restore kidney function and overall well being.
In London on October 6 worshipers disrupted a cathedral service with protests over the Prayer Book. A man moved toward the chancel steps, a verger removed a paper from his hand, others joined in, and they were ejected as the service continued.
Dry conditions have affected the garden with hose use noted and rain scarce. Planting guidance covers asters zinnias bulbs and flowers for late season color with pumpkins cucumbers and gourds for the vegetable garden.
Colombo reports October 4 that the German steamer Hochst is stranded and in a precarious position. High water has caused the vessel to receive violent treatment, threatening to wreck her on a reef. Cargo status is unclear as the crew battles the sea.
A nostalgic column by Jon Sutherland extols charming spots from Qualicum on Vancouver Island to Aix les Bains and Devon. It highlights Chollerford Bridge near Romes and Salcombe as picturesque locales, with vivid river scenery, old Roman remains, seaside life, and the simple joy of rural English landscapes. It ends with practical health advice about removing splinters using steam.
An old advertisement touts Anti-Acido for indigestion and gastric troubles. It claims benefits for flatulence dyspepsia morning sickness and acidity with doctors and chemists endorsing it and prices noted, urging readers to try it after meals.
At a Goomeri gathering on Monday September 30 interjections urged Queensland to back a tobacco tax as a shield against American imports. Mr. Corser argued the levy would boost Australian tobacco and revenue, framing it as protecting workers rather than punishing them. He criticized opposition cries as political. The discussion touched arbitration costs and the need for unified control to assure peace for farmers grazers and businesspeople.
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