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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
7
A compact reflection quoted from Oliver Wendell Balmes lines about friendship and shared mornings. The piece ponders loyalty to brethren and the value of not moving to another’s favor, offering a gentle moral stance in verse form.
The Bairns Circle sends Crystal Stream Commas Golden Pathway Queen of the Marlene and other names many happy returns of the day. Messages urge sunshine and cheerful duty while praising friendship and a clear conscience as the sun shines in the house.
The noisy OCR fragment riffs on cultural tags and names from past eras, mentioning Hitler’s new cult, malarial poisoning, ambassadors, onion-eating privileges, and aircraft brands like Hurricane and Spitfire. The piece samples literary titles and places, ending with a tease that answers lie on the last page.
The wedding of Amarw and Kelly featured a traditional white satin gown with a high neckline and buttoned sleeves, and a two tiered veil. The groom's brother acted as best man, bridesmaids wore blue organza, and the couple planned to move to Gordonvale after a New Lavender travel outfit.
A recipe describes an etched ox heart dish with a sea om pocket filled with breadcrumbs jam pepper and tamed menery. The heart is simmered for hours in a cloth pocket then served with creamed peat and mashed potatoes.
A fragmented reader contribution from The Cairns Post features a young writer requesting a pen name and sharing personal details. The text includes requests for correspondence with Audrey Tam and mentions rain storms, hobbies like biking horse riding and sewing, and a plea for a pen friend of a similar age. Several names and phrases appear in a phonetic or garbled form.
Mt Garnet and district notes record visits and movements of residents and travelers including Mrs Ww Gulls, Mr Colin Hutchins, and many others between Tableland Tin Maryborough Gordonvale and Wee communities. Ambulance dance fund details, hospital committee remarks, and local club happenings are noted with names of participants and locations such as Babinda, Waiuna Station, Gleohardma Station, and Mount Garnet Lulery.
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