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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1928
Page
2
Myrtle and Ethel discuss a local film night showing pictures of town girls at Craig's Chemist opposite the Post Office. Myrtle notes the event begins about 7.15 this evening and highlights appearances by the hockey team members Greys Wattles Live Wires Rovala Aussies and others in plain, clear footage.
An advertisement features a woman admiring her clear youthful skin after using Creme Charmosan. She notes the cream makes her look younger and asks pardon for seeming vain. The copy touts a long lasting powder claim and a large jar priced at 2/9, sold everywhere.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery as a reliable remedy for coughs colds bronchitis and related ailments. It claims quick relief from first symptoms and promotes two bottle sizes priced 19 and 3d with wide availability.
Incoherent OCR fragment referencing Rossmery and Ferlowal Movomente. Reads like a public notice or publication instruction but lacks clear facts, dates, or names to identify a defined event or entity.
A faded 19th century letter page shows correspondence within a Children’s Circle in Mordonvale. Hazel Windsor writes to Rose Rosemary and Josie Sodpwith, mentioning home life, pets, and greetings. The missives reflect small daily exchanges and affectionate sign-offs among circle members.
A Cairns Post page features letters from young readers writing to Rosemary. Children describe pets, school plans, pen names, and family details while expressing best wishes and curiosity about activities like going to Kuranda and joining Glad-Cheerio groups.
A cryptic note quotes Thoreau on nightly freedom and atmosphere shaping growth. The fragment cites personal growth through environment and reflection, suggesting a daily musing rather than a news item.
In a July 31 1928 letter from Bibochra Maud Sitemuard asks Rosemary about joining the Home Circle and Cheerio Band. She mentions a ten year span, a father who found no pin, bushwork, and nicknames Peter Carlo and Prod Poppy with a pen name proposal.
A set of personal letters from 1928 29 mentioning Edmonton Cairns and Davis Post exchanges. Alf Oliver asks for a pen name Lone Star Ranger while Draperst Cairns writes of good health and weather. Rosemary responds welcoming Alf and encouraging caution with horses in the letters.
The Bairns Circle offers birthday wishes to many names including Pearl of the Ocean Bubbles Victoria Atoma Crescent Moon Smiles Win Dainty Petals and Sized Eagle, with mottos such as Be True Do your Bent Find the Sunny Side and Be True to the Best.
A large gathering of Batrax and Cheerios attended an afternoon program in Anzac Park on Tuesday. Children sang and recited pieces led by named participants including Rose Clarke Violet Villiers Emily Lawson and Margaret Fletcher with many others listed.
Use a very small amount of kerosene on a clean rag and polish with a second cloth. Windows cleaned this way look brighter and smear free and remain bright for a long period.
Practical instructions for home care include kerosene for tile cleaning, salt to stop chimney fires, soap on rusty fasteners, borax to brighten silver, cork dipped solvent for glass stains, linseed oil for amber, and whitening with water and polishing for mother of pearl items.
The first prize went to George Lowe aged ten from Waree State School for a chair titled Jack Randal. Dallas Dison aged eight and a half from Ravyenshoe earned second for Tiger Time with Enrico Meloni and Bruno Crovan di from Waree State School among those praised. Judges noted nearly all chairs were creditable but suffered from too much weight and balance issues.
Each boy will receive a certificate of merit and prizes will be mailed to the winners. The chairs are on view at Mexica, AJ Draper, Lintted, Abbott Street. See them.
The competition invites letters on Kindness to Animals addressed to Rosemary Cairns Tout, signed with real and pen names and age. Each entry must be 100 to 200 words. A prize of five shillings donated by Mr W Gargett will go to the best letter, others may receive certificates. Entries close September 30.
A community notice invites children to Anzac Park on Tuesday afternoon from four to five. Kids should write their names on paper at home or in the park and bring them to Rosemary who will record the small children unable to write. Badges will be distributed despite weather.
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