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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1935
Page
10
A fragmentary reflection evokes a nurse and a lament over scattered time. The text alludes to Jeane and Shakespearean themes of help and study, offering a faded glimpse of literary meditation.
A collection of birthday greetings from The Bairns Circle with notes for Annie Rove Australian Hero Wild Flower and Love Star Ranger, plus mottos. Includes Jeanette asking for readers to send names and details for pen friends, sharing a 12 year old Mattie’s birthday on September 21 and a Cairns address, and a message from Benbraggy Angela Britton about illness and return to school.
Dear Jeanette the letter notes it has been a while since the writer last wrote to you and mentions clipping a recent paper to share pen friends' notes. The message requests another list of contacts for correspondence.
On April 22 crowds gathered at Tipon in Herberton for a Hack Club face meeting under bright sunshine. Attendees wore a wide array of hats and dresses, with numerous names listed among the women, including Mrs V Allen and Miss Norah Landy, as well as many others from Atherton Mareeba Cairns and Ravemahoe communities.
Easter services at St Francis Church featured Rev. E. P. Stalley delivering Good Friday sermons and Easter communion. A Hambledon State School dance on April 18 drew 90 attendees with Ward's Orchestra, Monte Carlo prizes, and novelty contests. Edmonton Football Club hosted a welcome dance for Mossman players at O'Sullivans with prizes and raffles. Personal notes mention Mr W Palmeer Tully visiting Easter, and Henry Andersen from Mossman attending Balmonton.
About seven visitors rode a special train to Dimbulah on Sunday for a Star Theatre dance run by Crosbie and Beames to aid Mareeba District Hospital. A novelty waltz was won by J Matthews of Dimbulah and Crosbie. Praises went to Mrs McNamara for hall and lighting, Hon H Bruce for securing transport, and the refreshment stall workers. Expected profit from the affair exceeds £14.
A dated advertisement touts Power Charmosan cold cream promising instant youth restoration. It claims the product smooths skin, makes the face look years younger, and enhances charm with a cherry glow. Boxed pricing noted as 2 shillings 6p and 1 shilling.
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