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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1928
Page
11
A reader provides an eggless Christmas pudding recipe calling for sugar flour currants raisins lemon essence butter and carbonate of soda. Mix in a basin add fruit peel and boiling water then boil two and a half hours in a cloth. serve with custard. Doubling ingredients yields larger puddings.
A fragment echoing a daily thought on nature's generosity. The verse mentions dew and waking a rose in a valley setting, suggesting a reflective, poetic mood. The text repeats lines, indicating a devotional or inspirational item typical of a newspaper daily column.
The Bairns Circle sends convoluted birthday wishes with quirky mottos and names such as ROSEMARY and Fone Oren, conveying warm regards and playful phrases. The message appears as garbled OCR style greetings, with multiple misspellings and invented terms.
A fragmented health column urges home cleaning and hygiene, listing ten commandments about cleanliness, sun exposure, and safe washing of delicate fabrics. It advises careful care of china and silk, with cautions on heat, water, and handling to prevent damage and maintain healthful living spaces.
Simple guide to selecting and prepping fruit for warm weather preserves. Peel and quarter apples pears and quince. stalk berries. stone plums and cherries. pare peaches nectarines apricots halving and removing stones. Cook in preserving pan over heat to release juice, add water if needed, boil briefly, then bottle and seal carefully. Continuous gentle simmer to finish.
A playful verse scene features the lobster and the crab being offered dye to alter their colors. They decline, preferring their own colorful, enduring outfits over a brief dye change and sauced attire.
A reader belief argues that job dissatisfaction stems from lack of passion for work. It claims effort and self expression at daily tasks lead to recognition and advancement, contrasting high achievers with mediocre workers.
The text outlines general baking rules including proper heat management and timing. It mentions using a tight heat, preparing the cake, cooling with greaseproof paper, and estimating baking times. Specific terms are garbled but indicate adjusting heat, using a prepared pan, and removing fruit cakes after a set period.
This excerpt outlines cake making methods including flour preparation with sugar and fat, fruit handling, and beating eggs. It describes three fundamental cake types and how their texture is affected by fat, moisture, and oven temperature, plus common failures such as sinking, hollowness, or crumbling due to improper heat.
The verse speaks of petty wounds and daily cares that linger and sting. Small sorrows burn like thorns beneath a net, then fade as time passes, yet the ache remains within this mortal frame. The speaker contrasts temporary fires with the vast, eternal sky beyond.
A reflective piece speaks of uncertain prospects yet acknowledge fulfilled hopes. The speaker notes skies once clouded now hold dreams, and despite future griefs, gains a sense of joy and purpose from present fulfillment and the belief that tomorrow may bring change.
A fractured verse speaks of light, the sky, and celestial imagery. It contrasts bleak shadows with hopeful sunshine and blue skies, suggesting resilience through cloudy times and a call to see beauty above.
A fragmented verse titled Golden Rosebud by Grace Stewart, age 15, describes a sunny rural scene where a farmer and family observe a comical mishap with a cabbage and a thief. The narrator hints at vanished livestock and a dramatic swoon as the scene ends abruptly.
The Governor Sir John Dinedwin visits Cairns to assess climate health effects on residents, especially children. The Cairns Post invites 300 words of opinion with pen name and address, Rose mary and Cheerios offering prizes of 7 shillings and 3 shillings sixpence for the best letters. Competition closes January 1. letters should address the governor's views and impact on local children.
Mr Edmund Jarvis of the Entomological Station Merings offers a half-guinea prize to the bairn of a cheery who writes the heat essay on Animals and Insects of North Queen. Closing date is December. Essays must be children's own observations not borrowed. Walk to school and on Saturdays to notice insects, take notes, and include name pen-name writer age and address on the envelope marked Animal and Insect Competition. Rosemary Cairn is listed as recipient for entry.
November rainfall reached 1B2 points with 24 points recorded on Wednesday night. A heavy storm near Hiboohra on Thursday disrupted travel on local roads. Mareeba Post reports local happenings including hospital visits, tea meetings, school events, and a hospital benefit planned for December at Mareeba with Miss Walsh leading the event.
London December 2 Sunday Express reports the Duke of York overcame a speech impediment with tutoring from young Australian Lionel Lowe. The Rupees notes the royal fear of the Australian tour but says the effort succeeded and his speaking was wonderfully improved.
Sammel Allen and Sona Lid act as agents in distributing a wealth giving drink for the whole family. Kayes' Ginger ate signals a unique local offering shaping household commerce.
A striking photograph features Muriel Starr, who praises Creme Charmanin as the best skin cream. She touts its benefits for sunburn, keeping skin clear and youthful, and protecting against sun, dust, and wind. Large jar priced at 16 per its size, sold everywhere.
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