P. Cahill (Oenpelli) to B.S., 1916-05-24

 
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File 14 (5)
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P. Cahill has returned to Oenpelli and found 250 natives waiting in need of medicine and tobacco. Sickness among the natives. P. Cahill's special cough cure, which is very effective.

Sending parcels of specimens.

'By Jove, I do not know what things are coming to in the Northern Territory …. Wages will kill all private enterprise. Just fancy, six smillings per hour for 'wharf lumpers'. It is a pity conscription is not in force in Australia'.

Vesty (sic!) Brothers have completely changed the face of the country at Bullocky Point - 'We have four or five motor cars plying for hire in Darwin, and the people think they are getting up to date'

P. Cahill had to pay a Doctor's fee of 5/- for 7 minutes - Details of the price of whisky, and the methods adopted in 'grog shops'.

Cahill family news.

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