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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 06, 1928
Page
2
Readable fragments show a sentimental note about kindness as a healing force. Included are dated letters from Edmonton and Cairns addresses, mentioning Rosemary, a cheerleading band, a fourth class student, a poem titled Aly Dolly, and a brief exchange about birthday notices and lyric verses.
A reflective note on Easter meaning from a reader named Rosemary. It discusses hot cross buns, Good Friday and Easter Sunday, Christ crucified and risen, and how the cross symbolizes love and protection for children. The piece notes how laws protect children and compares places where the cross is not recognized.
A children circle note from McLeod atreet LAIRNS dated March 24 invites Rosemary to receive riddles jokes and soon poetry. The writer signed as 12 years old Fat WOODLAND WHiskens V3.1 and mentions visiting next Friday if she is home.
The Bairns' Circle sends birthday greetings and mottos for Rosemary and others, wishing many returns of the day. Messages include "Look for the sunny side" and "Be Bright," with notes from PET and family about school, holidays, and caring wishes.
A reader letter from Cairns dated March 27 requests entry to the Home Circle as Lily Newton or Nancy Hinckler with a chosen pen name, notes a March 14 birthday, a dog named Spot, and three pet chickens. It mentions school travel and a rainfall statistic from 1928.
The Bairne Circle and local visitors extend warm greetings and birthday wishes to Rosemary and Moonlit, thanking them for cheerful mottos and well wishes. The long list of visitors includes Edna Forward, Gwen Bartlett, Annie Kwan Vi Hang Chao, and many others from Herberton to Kuranda.
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