Local Notices and War-Time Updates from Cairns
A string of wartime cables reports soldiers abroad and at home, including Ian Thomson’s son Corban Thomson in England on furlough and Gunner E McLean in London on leave after 14 months in France. Others note staff moves, appointments, and business changes in Cairns and Townsville with several families receiving telegrams about relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric McLean
Bowen
Gunner E. McLean
London
France
Leslie Southerden
A.M.C
Nundah
Queensland
England
Hean's Essence Promises Cost Saving Cough Remedy
An advertisement argues cough mixtures are costly for families and suggests Heenzo Essence as a cheaper alternative. It claims a bottle diluted with water and sweetened is effective for coughs colds and sore throats and cites a price of 2 shillings vs higher usual remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hean
Heenzo
Wholesale Indents at Lowest Prices Across Various Goods
Fragmentary OCR lists discounts on books and stationery boots shoes leather earthenware and glass cycles motor supplies drapery millinery and more. Mentions oil merchants stores and a five percent to five percent variation with a proviso, unclear.
Ford tractors reach England amid Cork factory permit debate
British press reports Ford tractors arriving in England with parts shipped to Cheshire. Ford waives rights to tractor patents at Britain’s request to allow Cork factory production under government supervision, aiming for 25 000–30 000 US tractors in the U.S. by August and 2 000 in daily working cycles in Britain to boost wheat output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Ford
Cork
England
Cheshire
Autocar
Chicago
Henry “Ford
France
States
America
Dearborn
Henry Ford & Son
Ford Tractor
Arthur Lee
Ford Co
Great Britain
Laxo Tonic Pills Advertised as Liver Tonic
An old advertisement promotes Laxo tonic pills as a waking laxative with a clear head for the morning. It claims the pills cleanse the system and act on the liver. Prices listed are 1 shilling and 2 shillings, with availability advertised as obtainable everywhere.
Nicholas Aspro free trial offer headline sample
Fragments describe free trial distribution of Nicholas Aspro aspirin for headaches and neuralgia. Ad claims reliability and relief with trade name Nicholas Asp ro, listing prices 1/3 for 10 tablets, 2/6 for 25, 7/6 for 100, and instruction to mail payment and stamps to Geo. Ru Nicholas & Co at Castlereagh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Aspro
Ani
Geo
Nicholas & Co
Castlereagh Street
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Ours
R. J. Overland
Cairns
Australia
Alfred Taylor
Lake Street
Bor
Fearnley&Co., Ltd
British Portland Cem
Fearnley & Co., Ltd
Gray Motor Engines
F. W. Allmuller
Box
Gelling Bros
J. D. Caterer
Cairne
P. E. Wilkinson
Abbott Street
M. McMahon
Mirriwinni
W. Cannon
Brisbane
Mr. W. Crouch
Charles G. _T.Murny
L.o-D
Carpentaria Lodge
E.C
Masonic Hall
F. Keogh
Stamp Office
Titles and Stamp Office
Townsville
Peterson
Hanna
Mt Molloy
Mt. Carbine
William H. Hooper
Titles Land Stamp Office
Titles and Stamp
Clifford J. Stapley
District Court Office
Dyson and Holt
John Thomson
Kingsley
Greenslopes
Cable
Cor- Ban
Fred J. Thomson
Engdon
I McNab
Yandina
Gunner Robert Stuart McHale
Griffiths
W.ct.u
Charters Towers
N. Cramb
Horseshoe Bend
Gympie
S. L. Cramb
Cambridge Hospital
R. Craig
Sever - Abbott Street
Cairnis
Aird
Nanango
A. D. Gibson
Alex. S. Street
Cecillion
Eagle Junction
J. ‘Roy We Street
W.H. Green, Limited
E. 5. Beaman
Royal Australian Navy
Bundaberg
Melbourne
E. O'Connor
T. Rourke
O'Connor
NM Agency
Commonwealth
H. J. Bulcoce
Smellie & Co, Ltd
Hardware and Machinery Merchants
Leslie Salt Licks
Roce Salt
Alo
Ayr
Clark & CO
A. Villiers
Vulcan Foundry and Engineering Works
Iron and Brass Founders
THE
Vulcan Foundry& Engineering Works
Nestle
Spence ST
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