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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1918
Page
1
An unseen practitioner claims power to restore health and revive the dead with startling cures. He asserts grateful women and men write for permanent results, claiming crippled and rheumatic sufferers regain mobility and contentment, while urging readers to seek his treatment immediately.
A vintage advertisement prints a testimonial extolling a genuine Derve tonic claiming it builds beef, iron, and malted wine strength. The letter from Ellen Brows urges readers to seek healthier tasks and notes the product is obtainable everywhere at 3 or 5 pence per bottle.
Sapper G. E. Bale writes of Christmas timing, Somme actions, and squad luck. He notes Bob Chalk’s movement, Geisler’s death, frost and snow, Morale shifts, and cold weather gear. He recalls frost, chilblains, and ear and throat troubles among the troops.
An excerpt from letters in Cairns shows soldiers writing home about shifts in character and the heavy impact of the war on mothers wives and sisters. Acknowledge that new emotional strain and homesickness may intensify as men return.
A fragmentary diary recounts a night raid near Polyson wood during Passchendaele days. It describes shells, gas casualties, ruined roofs, muddy wreckage, and quick rebuilds. The writer notes friendships with Arch Grimms and Bob Tickell, recalls front-line days, and mentions Polygon wood and the Lys river town of Comines.
A fragment claims Borazel ointment is the best known remedy and cures by penetrating to affected parts, eradicating infection and stopping symptoms. The text is unclear and contains nonstandard phrasing, but asserts strong results from former sufferers.
A long, flowing letter discusses the impact of prolonged war on Australians abroad and at home. It notes extended separation from absent husbands and sons, recollects campaigns from Egypt to France, and reflects on how home readers respond to wartime writing. It cites acts of resilience, bittersweet scenes from cities, and mentions Versailles discussions among associations and former leaders.
Reflections compare Paris and London streets with Australian city planning, noting broad avenues like Bois de Boulogne and Rue d italienne as learning points. The discourse aims to reassure mothers and families by explaining urban design choices and reducing fears about loved ones in hard times.
The essay urges wives to support returning Australian soldiers and to curb unfriendly sentiment. It argues soldiers and their families deserve respect, highlighting the higher ideals of Australian servicemen and the need to ease the path for the duration of the war and beyond.
Survivors tell of a British oil steamer’s fire at sea after a collision ending in many deaths. The vessel, nearing a British port, burned amid flames and smoke with crew escaping through a shattered deck and alleyway before rescue by a destroyer boat.
A terse report notes an event involving a person named Dr Sheldon with a focus on a night scene. The readable text hints at a local incident or observation centered on Dr Sheldon and a late hour setting. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
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