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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 16, 1928
Page
11
A distorted narrative describes May and Bob fleeing danger as half wild cattle advance behind them. Eli and May are pursued through bushes toward a risky escape, with Bob panicked and sprinting, fearing a deadly confrontation as a thunder of bulls closes in.
A fragmented reminiscence features vivid Australian landscapes and sea imagery. It weaves poetry about sunlit colors, wattle, koalas, and the deep blue sea, recalling national scenes and personal longing through multiple voices and names such as Margaret Jensen and Rose Jensen.
A fragmented scene shows a tense encounter as strangers and locals exchange wary dialogue. Characters Bob Eli and a sister appear in a crowded, uneasy moment with uncertain actions and reactions. The tone hints at a rural or village setting amid informal social friction.
A bundle of handwritten notes from Wabinda dated March 28 to March 29 express birthday wishes for Rosemary and thanks for badges. Friends named Gladys Haren Cairns Post and Silver Wing plus Rosemary Chungaburra write about hospital, health badges, rain, and school activities.
A garbled diary style entry mentions a pen friend, names including Joan Williame and Violet Tony, and a trip to Yungaburra. The writer notes weather, the oven and lakes look beautiful, and expresses well wishes for the recipient’s health.
A fragmentary card style message from Rosemary offers birthday wishes to the bairns. It mentions the motter and te thine coment tit with playful phrasing and affectionate closes.
Unclear text fragment mentions two names Shameack and Ronnie with scattered phrases. No coherent event or details to summarize into a clear news item.
A church visitor hears a three year old refrain of swearing from Mrs. McGinnis’s son Johnny. The new vicar visits a nearby family, and a toddler named Cecil asks why church attendance is low. The scene captures small town humor and daily life in the parish.
A humorous family reminiscence about a toddler reciting Mary Had a Little Lamb and mishearing lines. The piece recalls a moonlit night, a lost jacket, and a confusing moment where misheard lyrics lead to a joke about swallowing a white blanket or snow. Names include Elva White and Bott le Arush.
A beddock and a haddock described with variants. A black red haddock appears with a black spot on the back of a black spotted haddock.
A playful note explains how a simple smile travels from one person to another. It describes how one smile prompts another and soon a chain reaction forms, spreading warmth, until someone loses track of how many smiles began the ripple.
Fragmentary verse voice laments absent family ties. Poem references mothers, lost familiar faces, and missing connections with gentle, mournful imagery.
A devotional fragment speaks of a mother seeking divine presence to heal her emptiness. It describes Christ's wondrous love filling the void and restoring once familiar affections through faith.
Fairy queen Mab visits at night with blue eyes brown hair and silver wand. She circles with moonlit wings and wand, dreaming of fountains with fairy fish trees bearing fruit and scented arbours. Birds speak prophecies guiding through fairy hills and glades.
A guide to correct gas stove operation emphasizes heating the oven before use and efficient burner, grill, and kettle practices. It advises keeping small burners clean, avoiding odors, placing dripping pans at the oven top, and using full oven capacity for economy.
An early North bound train covered 156 miles in 13 hours with a load of 404 tons, signaling a notable efficiency milestone for freight operations.
Preparation instructions describe lemon steamed cake batter with eggs and almonds, plus a pease pudding style dish with herbs and vegetable stock. The passage details mixing, steaming, baking, and serving steps, including variations with onion sauce and fried pastry, and ends with a cheese gussing and biscuit-like items.
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