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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1927
Page
2
Marks begin receiving over Stty awarded certifi marked for an Invitation Competition. The entry period closes August 31. Names and addresses required, with both pen-name and real name accepted. Readable fragments mention several individuals and places including Cairns Malanda Cardonvale Gordonvatet and Winny Parker.
A tense scene centers on Billy awaiting the mail while his mother is away with the baby. He keeps watch at home, fearing thieves and worrying about visitors as dust from a mail car signals arrival. He comforts himself with a biscuit and tries to stay brave.
A fragmented page shows children’s correspondence and pen name exchanges. Writers include Audrey, Rosemary, Belle Wattle, and Ray of Sunshine sharing floods, school life, and hopeful signoffs. The tone recalls a 19th century children’s circle in a hospital or periodical.
An article discusses spring hat styles detailing how to wear hats correctly, with emphasis on crown and brim balance. It notes decorative center back accents such as buckles or ribbon ends, and mentions preferences for facings, beads, and two tone color schemes.
Fragmented notes describe hat embellishments with flower pins and tint of ribbon, noting variety of placements on the headdress. References to named items are unclear, but discuss decorative pins and fabric contrasts used to enhance the wearer’s appearance.
Fragmented text describes potato puddings and steps for mixing ingredients, beating white portion, steaming, and serving hot. The garbled wording implies a home cooking method with various unspecified measurements and process cues.
Readable text describes chilled desserts and ice cream styles with cornflower custard and cream base, plus a Melton Mowbray pork pie moulding method. It includes steps for making custard-like ice from milk, syrup, and vanilla, and notes serving ideas with fruit sauce and chocolate. It also outlines shaping a suet crust meat pie with pork filling and decorative moulding.
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