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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1922
Page
4
A fragmentary discussion on American slang and national language between English and American usage. It cites the United States, Webster, and debates how American terms differ from British usage, noting attitudes toward borrowed spelling and pronunciation and whether American speech forms should standardize or diverge.
Cleaning at home with common items. instructions for making a fragrant ball to impart odor to clothes. Fragrant ball uses orange and cloves, dried slowly in an oven. Also includes a braised goose recipe with bacon, celery, wine, and herbs, plus notes on roasting time and basting. A short note on washing rice and how washing water affects flavor.
An interview with a My havine representative reflects on Australian pride and heritage amid travel notes. The speaker discusses cities in Queensland, the British influence, colonial tensions, and views on settlement and migration, offering impressions of Botanic Gardens and a lagoon in the Marchane area as glimpsed through a travelogue tone.
An OCR fragment discusses advice to campaign speakers urging careful handling of audience questions and policy debates. It warns not to be drawn into controversy, to prepare clear questions, and to avoid over inviting partisan activism. It emphasizes staying on message and relying on deliberate judgment from advisers.
An advertisement touts Mexona the Rapid Healer family soap line including facial soap and skin care items for all members. It claims broad availability and features a variety of products with promotional phrasing.
Fragmentary OCR notes from Herberton school refer to Marys of E Giren and Marys of E Giren First, with mention of 1923 start dates. Aboarder foster care and meal provisions appear in a late 1920s style report, but details are unclear.
A compact label style note promoting Suate TM Brand Twmate Sauce made from choice Staninorye Tomatoes. The message urges readers to ask their grocer for a bottle today and mentions parity gum anterd by Queensland roement.
The Nuevas of Lager Experiment Stations report notes drought impacts on sugar cane pests at Meringa. Observations compare 1818 droughts with current conditions, detailing grey back beetle activity, grub survival, and potential population shifts. The report discusses weather effects on weevils, parasitic wasps, and moth borers, plus breeding setups at Lab near Mount Sophia and Moomba.
An advertisement touts Gruen Health Salts as a cure for numerous ailments from indigestion to tiredness. It claims the powder reeducates bowels, improves joints and bladder health, and relieves constipation, with a price of 20 per crate and wholesale agents listed.
A fragmentary fashion piece discusses bridal train styles and fabric options. It explores velvet and satin gowns, dress transformations, and practical reuse of wedding garments, noting dyeing and alterations to yield multiple later outfits. It hints at era motifs and domestic craft details.
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