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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Page
10
A long reflection on laughter as a human trait, its moral dimensions, and the difference between human mirth and animal vocalizations. The essay notes that laughter signals sanity yet can betray malice, citing Dickens and observers, and questions whether humor is a universal human bond or a fragile social force.
Travel ad notes free personal accident insurance and two meals plus refreshments on flight. Transport to aero drome provided and teletype system guarantees reservations. Later lines cite varied text about newspapers and contact numbers for the Strand Hotel Cairns booking office.
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