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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1940
Page
7
A fragmentary humorous vignette portrays a grave digger dog and a talking goat, with villagers debating the animal’s behavior and the odd woe of a shop visit. The scene blends rustic chatter with a ghostly moral, hinting at superstition and odd beliefs.
A long letter fragment shares pen pal requests and family chatter. It mentions Annie Newitt of Wonteca, references to Rose of Traiee, and a Cairns post, with бытов home circle greetings and a note about keeping busy. The writer expresses wishes to join a circle and to write regularly, noting birthdays and colors.
A jumble of reader submissions and notes from The Cairns Post discusses household gardens after rain, local gardening tips, and family news. Mentions names such as Jeanette Donald Nebo Eady and Spe toe Se, with casual remarks on exams, prizes, and daily chores, reflecting community life and school reflections.
Weekly schedule from 3:00 am to 10:65 pm outlining radio and theatre programs at Adwaralla including The Cairs Post Mothers Choice Morning Devotional Service Home Forum Ca Women's Club Radio Scrap Book Lorna Doone Musical Tea Party and Alice in Wonderland plus music, comedy and theatrical features with various names and times.
A 1930s-style feature describes New York waitresses, their earnings about 6 dollars 39 cents per week with tips averaging 93 cents, and potential peak tips up to 35 dollars. It outlines career paths, training, uniforms, health checks, and strict dining room conduct guiding new hires from age 18 to 25.
A fragmented OCR recipe describes mixing ingredients, shaping small fritter portions, frying until golden, draining fat, and serving hot with a garnish. The text is garbled but conveys a basic fritter preparation method.
The excerpt surveys waiter life and ethics in a bustling New York restaurant. It notes rules about fair tipping, handling emergencies, and customer interactions, including a waitress memorizing guidelines for dealing with intoxicated patrons and troublesome guests. It mentions regulars, a nickname system for patrons, and the ambience of bustling Broadway dining rooms.
The Bains Circle extends birthday wishes with phrases about rest for the tongue and eyes. Messages express hope and goodwill, though the text is garbled with stray quotes and incomplete names.
A fragmentary cryptic page mixes poetry forms with glosses on monorhyme rules, old coin values, and professions. It mentions shekels, hats, and horse harness, then lists proverb prompts and a puzzle with solutions on the last page.
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