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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1929
Page
2
Rosemary Burns Circle Message in Veiled Verse
A fragmentary, cipher like note from the Burns Circle mentions Rosemary, a circle, and hopeful wishes. It reads as a dated greeting or coded acknowledgment with phrases about votes, age, and affection, ending with a sign off from Rosemary. The text is garbled but centers on Rosemary and a group or circle sending well wishes.
Bairns and Cheerios Letter From Cairns Post Farm Life
A fragmentary Cairns Post style note describes a playful scene with a cat, a talking parrot performer and a whimsical tale of a bird that could purr, whistle, dance and talk. The letter weaves in quirky observations and a curiosity about animals and daily life.
Patsy and the Squilpil Mystery Closes On Shock
A puzzling scene unfolds as Patsy meets a strange creature, the Squilpil, during a tense moment that ends with a startling collapse and a silent reaction. The beast nods, then approaches Patsy, suggesting a pivotal turn in the unfolding tale.
Patsy Captures a Rainbow Cat in the Cave Tale
Beatrice Raver narrates Patsy chasing a newly found animal in a cave. Patsy catches a pretty creature that drinks milk, purrs, and displays a rainbow sheen. Granny names and cares for the pet as Fatey, Fatey grows with four white feet and a long tail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Raver
Millar Millar
Patsy
Fatey
Granny
Indian coat and satin lace set fashion in 1920s tea wear
A vivid description of a bright Indian patterned wrap in orange red and green with heavy embroidery on the back and fronts. A satin and ecru lace ensemble falls into a smart split train at the back paired with small dinner hats. Dame Fashion highlights Doris Hill in a talkie studio murder drama with a framing line that exposes her hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asc
Dame Fashion
Doris Hill
Flo
Northern Conference Opens as CWA Grows in Townsville
The Northern Conference of the CWA opened in Townsville on August 26 with delegates from Cais and the Tableland. Mrs Graham, Deputy State President, presented a lengthy report noting branches rising from 42 to 70 and membership from 240 to 3263 in the year. The group reported total receipts of £501 0s 5d and a capital value of £17,292 10s 5d, with liabilities including rest rooms, huts, and halls. Subsequent remarks praised progress, welcomed Mrs Sterne and Mrs Mylne, and acknowledged long-time contributors to the association.
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C.W.A
Cais
Gandal
Ne Town
Ald
Ogden
Sie
Oden
Cowther
Miscellaneous Quotations and Historical Snippets
A jumble of quoted lines and remarks appears, referencing figures like Sir Walter Scott and Mussolini, questions about capitals, and partial lines about Shakespeare and King John. The fragments hint at a puzzle or humor column cataloging misheard phrases and literary allusions across cultures and eras.
The Housekeeper Practical Hints From A Historic Page
Practical tips for housekeeping cover removing grease from books with benzine, keeping cakes fresh, reviving patent leather with milk, and stock preparation. It advises skimming fat, scalding pot basins daily, and avoiding vegetables in stock for same day use. It adds cleansers for jewelry and chalk pastes for polishing, with incomplete garbled notes on polishing technique.
Terry Talatte apples yale a ama.t ale al
Scrambled fragment recounts a shopper scene with a focus on apples and a cooling moment. Names and places are unclear, but the passage centers on a routine act and a hurried sense of urgency in selecting fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Talatte
Yale
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