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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1926
Page
4
An advertisement touts a new dentifrice Pepsodent promising to remove a viscous mouth film blamed for dull teeth and gum problems. It claims old methods fail and that the product will leave teeth whiter and gums firmer in a modern dental care regime.
The advertisement claims a new treatment to harden gums and whiten teeth within days. It promises dramatic cosmetic results and urges readers to mail a form for a free ten day supply of a whitening tube.
During the week ending 9 10 26 Mossman mill logged 4507 tons of cane, bringing total crushed to 42 722 tons. Golf rounds at Drumvara featured near misses and round one results, while associates compete for a championship. Local mishaps include a beach injury and two accidents with ambulance first aid and recovery hopes. The Daintree launch party and visits by Mr Wilshire and Mr Collins are noted in town.
An elderly Cairns resident reports relief from a persistent backache after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. A neighbor's advice led to two bottles curing the pain, with the testimonial noting long lasting improvement and no recurrence over fourteen years. The ad promotes the pills at 2/9 per bottle via Four McClellan Co. at 15 Haslingdon Street.
Reports from Byron Bay outline a contentious clerks award with no wage increase since last November. The board refused higher pay for male clerks versus female switchboard attendants, extended the preference clause to several towns, and allowed current clerks to join the union by March 1. Exclusions include CS R Company clerks and sugar mill workers. applications for sugar mill clerks require a proper rate award. The piece also notes regional butter production and market rates amid drought conditions and commodity updates.
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