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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1914
Page
3
A fragment from a historic paper highlights Armstrong Ledire and Stallman’s as a source for a wide range of enamelled ware and related items. The mention suggests a broad inventory and strong turnover across branches.
Fragmented OCR report describes public reaction as war declared against Germany and Austria Hungary, with English crowds calm yet watchful. It notes government measures, railway disruptions, and local notices about the king's proclamation posted in Hashemere and nearby towns.
Two men volunteered for service in a calm, unheroic tone praising English resolve and leadership. The piece lauds restraint, civic duty, and the quiet enlistment of British volunteers under a representative government during wartime, noting public sentiment around Sir Edward Grey.
The article notes Merlin Lest Searies hosts a rich beer variety with over a dozen types once sold at Rathakeller and now common in cafes. It contrasts Berliners favoring wine and lists beers from Gratzer to Pilsener, Culmbacher, and Porstesberger, highlighting Emperor preference and regional brands.
A fragment discusses German beer, noting Berlin brewers produce vast quantities in 1919 and comparing to Munich. It contrasts the export image of Berlin beer with the domestic Weissbier, arguing the true Berlin article is rarely consumed abroad.
The correspondent depicts Paris after the declaration of a state of siege. German troops are not on Freeth soil yet, but martial law grips the capital. Shops shuttered, streets empty, and fashion halted as citizens endure curfews, censorship, and patrols. The city’s spirit and bustle appear frozen while fear and scarcity rise.
A dubious medical advertisement promises cure for numerous ailments including pain, kidney or liver troubles, and digestive issues. It claims “free consultation for a few days” and asks readers to send name and address for a 32 page book on mail in schemes. Dwight’s Cure shop advertises various tonics and remedies with a storage-like address at Cairns.
A partial, unclear excerpt describes a person in a market setting with vague actions and objects. The text references a jewelry shop, a spirit lamp, and a potage scene, but specifics remain obscured and names are unreadable. The overall sense is atmospheric and fragmentary.
At a Federal Executive Council meeting a proclamation was issued banning coal exports. The minister said the order will be enforced only to avoid interfering with ordinary coal trading.
Full Moon on October 4 at 5.58 p.m. Last Quarter on October 11 at 9.33 p.m. New Moon on October 18 at 9.49 p.m. First Quarter on October 25 at 10.44 a.m. Perigee on October 1 at 1. a.m. Apogee on October 8. August-October notes appear garbled but provide key lunar events and times.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a fragmentary weather snippet with partial date October and tide figures. No complete event or location details are readable to establish a full item.
Testimony from Kell Brett shows major worm expulsion after medical treatment failed. Mother Mra J W credits Comstock's Dead Shot Worm Pellets with passing eight stomach and thread worms, lengths from four to ten inches, after previous doctors' remedies proved ineffective. Price remains two shillings sixpence per packet, mailed postpaid from The W A Comstock Co. Ltd.
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