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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1930
Page
2
Fragmentary excerpt frames life as a stage where each person performs many roles. Quoted Shakespearean lines imply time as seven acts, with destinies shaped by fleeting roles and human conduct. The text appears as a reflective aphorism or column teaser.
A fragmented guide mixes tips for mattress care rust prevention and painting with aluminum, chair restoration, and leather cleaning. It covers airing, salt, sandpaper use, silver cleaning with boiling solution, carpet soot removal with salt, grease-removal mix for fabrics, and a cold cream foot relief routine with hot towels for immediate comfort.
A historical health column advises women to curb weight gain by hip focused exercises and brisk daily walks. It recommends long term increases in walking distance, occasional Epsom salt baths, and a nightly bed time routine including side leg raises to strengthen hips and reduce fat accumulation.
Childrens Circle column shows a long letter from Moonbeam Fairy alias Betty Murray praising a pen friend and describing Beatrice River Mullin Road life. She mentions a bloom filled warden garden, a new read-master named Me Dow, a lily garden, and questions about future blossoms and colours.
The Bairns Circle and Haire Circle exchange cheerful wishes with phrases like Keep on keeping on and Lose ma happy day. The Barns Groie and others extend greetings for matts and birthdays, while quirky spellings and fragmentary phrases fill the note.
A string of playful riddles and quips circulates, including a Cork joke about the lightest men and a pun on Adam and the apple. The dialogue touches on a lost parrot that supposedly swore, with a punchline about its death from shock.
Gordonvale stalls opened in the afternoon and business began extending into the night. Shelves were seen stocked as Mrs Murphy and Mrs Murphy oversaw the shop, with Gallaghan and R Sees noted in charge.
MARERBA August 25 A successful evening fundraiser in the School of Arts hall supported the Sports Queen (Miss Carer). Over 60 players participated with Tow senior and third place. The gentlemen’s prize was tied between C Has tings and T Weiss, with Has tings prevailing after a draw off. The Sports Queen Committee provided refreshments as a raffle offered a lingerie set won by Mr Clive Bradley.
Mrs Forster of Brisbane visits Mareeba as guest of Mr and Mrs Linson. Mr Gurd and daughter from Mackay tour Mareeba with Mr and Mrs Daley. Mrs Hamulway and little Kevin return home after Goodonvale visit. Miss Ruth Woods returns to Mareeba after two months in Brisbane. Miss Loruz Woods goes to Malanda from Brisbane. Mr and Mrs Moffat Waddell of Babinda holidayed in the South. Miss Mo is visiting Caras. Mr and Mrs Guilfoyle and two daughters return home after weeks away. Mr Hampe and daughter are guests at Walsh Street. Mr Wawkina of the British and Foreign Bible Society visits Mareeba.
A terse OCR fragment records a market note with prices and fragrance terms. It mentions French items and a price of six per unit, with vague references to selling and appearance. The readable parts imply a sale or listing but lack complete context or identifiable entities.
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