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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1928
Page
2
A fragmented friendly note wishes a Merry Christmas and a warm month, asks a pen friend for a Christmas roast and care, and reflects on a recent examination with best wishes and light humor. The writer signs as Ragged Ragie Cairns and mentions warmth, dust, and friendship.
Dear Rosemarye writes from West Cairns during school holidays known as Whorsday. The letter mentions good times, teachers, a small calf named Renee, and asks for the writer’s pen name. It includes greetings and asks Rosemary to remember the season fondly. Several names appear as part of a holiday exchange among students and staff.
A fragmentary note recalls last Christmas cheer with toys and a tree for the benedfit of the beat, mentioning families and children, a school start, and a request to send parcels to brighten the season amid a modest community effort.
The Balana and The Hales circles extend warm wishes for Rosemary and others on their birthdays. Messages praise good will, hope for the year ahead, and emphasize personal mottos like Do your Best. Ends with affectionate regards from Rosemary, Almond Lock, Alpha, and other circle members.
A fragmentary notice notes Rosemary and another party exchange thanks and affection. It mentions a Christmas card gesture from a mother to a child and a reciprocal greeting, with unclear surrounding details.
The readable fragments depict a family dialogue with phrases about decisions and ownership. Mentions of a parent, a child, and references to a purchase or choice suggest a domestic scene with uncertainty and negotiation within a household.
A fragmented reminiscence describes a black puppy named Nellie. The speaker recalls comforting the pup at night and the dog’s reactions to darkness, wind, and storms. The piece conveys affection, safety, and companionship with the animal in a domestic setting.
Canberra December 20 The Christmas greetings remind the public to expect rate demands of 17d in the pound and the value of property. The amount involved is grave and there are few seconds to be made.
A customer praises Myrtle store for its wide range of Groots Vases Match Holders Trays Salad Bowls and Dressing Table Sets. They applaud the shop’s helpful staff and patient service and note the chemist opposite location as a helpful landmark. The testimonial highlights satisfaction with quality and advice given to friends.
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