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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1941
Page
9
A reflective excerpt quotes B. Trine on a hopeful mind aligning with true purpose and attracting favorable powers. It also cites Jesus in Matthew urging private prayer in a closet, to speak with the Father in secret.
The Bairns Circle and Barns Circle extend birthday wishes to members including Golden, Flowing Stream, River Lad, Christmas Eve, Jennifer, and Sunset Fairy. Each note shares mottos about effort, habit, friendship, and resilience, urging good conduct and worthy deeds.
A child and mother enact a ritual with a stick and delicate green leaves. They agree the leaves must die as they walk away from the tree, leaving the branches bare. The dialogue shifts oddly to a railway accident memory, ending with a clipped, personal recollection told in simple terms.
Readers in Townsville Forsayth and Atherton exchange messages in a Home Circle section. Bairns describe school, family pets, rain, and local concerns such as dog poisonings. Letters mention a wool of scrapbooks, a Palestine reader, and a soldier connection with the ALF.
A letter from Eileen Tomerinal invites Jeanette Axen to judge and select a badge and color, mentions August Hollywood Glory selection, and asks for a Vanishing Princess pen name as she enters a competition with a baton prize.
Letters from Barry Glendoy and June Maingay reveal entries for the Home Circle pen name contest. Barry asks for a lucky number color and badge. Jeanette approves Bud of the Barron and assigns numbers. June Maingay proposes Queen of Tobacco and thanks for membership badge.
A handwritten recipe card lists Walnut Bread ingredients and method including plain flour sugar milk egg treacle and leavening. Instructions mention greased tin and oven with lid half closed. Includes a personal dated note from May about joining a club and school details plus a brief swimming incident and pen-name request.
Joyful exchanges between Mareeba and Cairns members discuss joining the Home Circle, pen-names like Merry Robin Crystal Wings and Silver Wings, requests for badges and lucky numbers, and notes on rain and local outings. One member Joyce Clifford signs as a bairn to be.
A six year old answers a teacher’s question with a bold boy reply. The girl later shares to her mother that silly questions deserve silly answers. A sergeant recalls his own youth and charity, noting how kindness shapes soldiers and hearts.
The youngest son of Mr A Palmer wed in a church ceremony. The bride entered with her uncle Mr H R Harris who gave her away. Attendants included Miss Valmae Nevins in mauve satin and Mr Jim White as best man. A three tiered cake featured at the reception at Mrs Nevins residence. The couple honeymooned in Townsville and Magnetic Island, planning to settle in Atherton.
Constance Kenny daughter of J Kenny Aloomba married Bryan O Reilly son of H O Reilly Albion Brisbane at St Andrew s Presbyterian Cairns on February 5 at 830 am Rev W McPheat officiated. Bride wore ivory marquisette with French sailor hat. Attendant Mrs F Helmuth in cream charmaine. Best man J R Jv, reception at Cesennis Cafe. couple to reside in Brisbane after honeymoon aboard the 5 Express.
A reader quiz presents five multiple choice questions on stamps and commemoration, sewing machine history, bayonet origins, gas producer composition, church duties, and French allegiance in World War II with answers promised on the last page.
Fragmented OCR shows erratic timing for mail notices with references to days and names such as Atherton Cathy Chi Etheridge Mt Lines and Mt Gare. The text lists alternate races and unclear routes like Lens Port Moresby and Salamans end ABateul with Thursday and Friday mentions and no coherent structure.
A saturated feature on how to pick colors that flatter skin tone and features. It cites ancient Egypt terracotta Ming yellow and 16th century redhead trends, then offers charts for olive, rose pink, white, creamy, swarthy, brown, blue, hazel, green, grey, and bold color pairings. It warns against black for dull complexions and urges flattering near the face with accessories.
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