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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1941
Page
7
A compact morale item notes a line urging readers to lighten sorrow with a smile and brighten tomorrow, by Arundel Steal, with a biblical reference from Matthew about a father's knowledge of needs before asking. The fragment conveys gentle encouragement and faith-based reassurance.
The Bairns Circle sends many happy returns and warm wishes on the occasion. Messages from members like Tee Bares and Princess Altie Rees express affection and joy, with playful rhymes and friendly blessings for health and happiness in the coming year.
The text contrasts priorities such as being worthy of honor versus being honorable, being trusted versus trustworthy, and understanding others versus being understood. It argues that earning esteem, showing grace, being followed, and receiving tolerance are less important than these core virtues.
The Cairns Post features a mix of social notes and greetings from the Homes Circle and Dear Jeanette. Messages mention birthdays, school updates, and hopes for happy days, with references to local names and places in Queensland.
A fragmented late morning recipe describes toasting bread squares and frying, then adding tomatoes and ham before mixing eggs and seasonings. The piece blends this with reader letters praising friends, mentioning Doreen Brandt, Pearl Bickle, Marion Dean, and others, plus travel notes from Cairns and references to local society correspondents.
A reflective monologue on how islands defy simple definition. The speaker wrestles with geography and imagination, noting islands are bodies of land entirely surrounded by water yet not bounded by fixed limits. It contrasts schooling, exploration, and identity through histories of exploration and culture, ending with musings on the truly boundless nature of some minds.
An essay argues Australians are sculpture conscious but artistically apathetic, hindered by conventions and lack of leadership. It notes few originators, limited creative freedom in public commissions, and calls for inspired sculpture to elevate original work over imitations. Mentions memorials and artists like Mackennal and Mayo as exemplars amid a broader push for public appreciation.
Practical tips for cleaning hats furs and fabrics remove grease with hot water and soap rub olive oil to remove blur or rub chem to restore luster dust with talc or powder, brush and shake. Instructions cover stains on leather, blankets, and delicate fabrics and suggest simple home methods to preserve color and texture.
The readable text jumbles poets like Oliver Cromwell and Thomas Cromwell with scattered historical references and stray phrases. It mentions Puritan figures, an American diplomat, and biblical names, bound by incomplete sentences and garbled OCR.
Fragments reveal a chaotic classroom moment with a teacher calling to a pupil. Friends and bystanders react as the scene shifts between whispers and laughter, hints of a playful yet tense exchange. The text captures a messy memory in a public space.
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