This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1930
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR item presents a quirky mix of a Thought for Today and faded recipe notes. It mentions an “devils maxterstroke” and “George Merc” with unclear actions, followed by partial cake and cream preparations. The text includes ingredients like sugar water peppermint essence and raspberry elements but details are garbled and incomplete.
A long notes detailed a Millar Millar Branch meeting last Wednesday with attendees including Hing Russell Brotherton Ellaon Bahan Wadley Worth Patterson Combe Grant Batrey Mardon Robertson and others. Funds from a dance yielded £10 17s 6d for the Ambulance Committee. a sewing class revival and a sub-committee were discussed. The group planned a wreath at the monument and farewell greetings for members, with letters from England and Switzerland read aloud and visits to Gordonvale Hotel arrangements finalized.
A vintage guidance piece on eye care stresses gentle handling and preventive habits. It recommends soft creams for eyelids, vaseline for lashes and brows, careful application to avoid strain, and warning against strong drugs in eye drops. Regular eye washes and proper rest are advised to maintain brightness and prevent wrinkles.
Fragmented OCR of a home recipe article. Contains pineapple cake with grated pineapple, orange juice, vanilla, sponge cake, whipped cream, and a pineapple glaze. Steps describe mixing ingredients, cooking, beating eggs, folding in whites, and baking until set. The text repeats and includes many garbled phrases but centers on a pineapple cake preparation with vanilla, sugar, butter, and whipped topping.
A children’s circle exchange from Babinda and Babonea describes rainy days during Easter holidays, a five month old baby named Marjorie weighing what is likely five pounds, and fond wishes. The writer notes school fondness among Barns and expresses joy in the cradle roll idea for Marjorie.
The Bairns Circle sends birthday wishes to two names, Purtile Clover and Sweet Cherry. Rosemary signs with loving messages and mottos about each day’s proper task and thoughtful kindness, reflecting a small community greeting.
A notice requests the names of three year old children for the Cradle Roll. The item repeats the call and notes inclusion of very young children. It emphasizes that age does not matter and asks for the children's names to be sent along.
Fire report details a shop opening at 1453 near Lowlan's fuse cigarette shop. Notes mention cigarette production with smoke and heat. Witnesses speak of nests or weaknesses in the structure. Authorities are investigating the scene and potential hazards.
A vintage cosmetic ad touts Charmosan face powder from France claiming to subdue and conceal skin faults and signs of age. It highlights freckles, tanning, and a “peesty shiny” finish, promising a prettier appearance with a wide shade range and a chic price of 2 shillings 6 pence per ounce, sold widely.
Hundreds of readers report a crowded scene at Freshwater Creek with heavy traffic between Stratford and Vince Heats. The Marron River route attracts campers and holidaymakers over Easter as tents fill the popular Cairns area. a yellow mammoth and other vessels attract crowds, while rowdy behavior and minor accidents draw attention to the crowded resort.
Officials in Sydney report a £1000 grant for Australian representation at Hamdan is subject to internal approval. James Caditon 14 remains the sole announced absence from the selected Australia team, creating a vacancy to fund G A Golding.
Text depicts a crowded carriage where a man hoists a heavy trunk, faces risk as debris and onlookers react. A bewildering dialogue hints at social tension and a charged street moment, with characters named Sara, Rita, and Joh. The scene reads like a chaotic vignette from a public space.
Fragmentary OCR text presents a chaotic verse collection with repeated lines and garbled phrases. The readable portions mention a day, a question about oppression, waves, a warden, and scattered personal names. The overall piece reads like a disrupted poetry page fragment with no clear narrative or single event.
A distorted ad promotes a laxative claim claiming it cures constipation in children. It exhorts mothers to use the product for regular daily bowel movements and asserts safety and restoration of normal function, urging readers to buy now with pricing and brand hints in a cluttered, propagandistic tone.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.