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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1916
Page
3
A reader letter attacks government postwar policy for maimed soldiers. It questions job guarantees, compensation, and farming training, urging direct support and fair treatment of veterans from Gallipoli and later campaigns. The writer proposes practical steps and criticizes contractors and oversight.
A wartime letter from Signal W. Liap to Mr. and Mrs. J. Hill details a return to London, mentions Australian troops, weekend leave, and experiences at various sights. The writer recalls camp life, a room at a Valca Place, and plans to travel to see historic landmarks and Tower of London.
An advertisement touts Dr. Sheldon Magnetic Liniment as a permanent back remedy. It claims to relieve soreness, inflammation, and fatigue in back muscles, promising renewed vigor and immediate improvement. The ad lists price as 6 dollars and 5 dollars and cites T. P. Kelly, Davis, and Jack and Newell as distributors.
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