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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1929
Page
11
A HOME CIRCLE page features Kingsley’s quote on daily duty and heroism, urging steadfast effort with the belief that it will unfold well after discussion of noble acts. The snippet reflects moral instruction typical of the period’s household pages.
A collage of household tips covers kitchen uses for starch and candles, bread pudding, laundry stain removal with ammonia and turpentine, fabric care with newsprint and bran, wooden furniture revival, chair cushions, dyeing fabrics with patent dyes, tortoiseshell repair with tripoli, suede shoe care with dye and polish, and restoring dainty accessories including handbags and buckles.
The Bairns Circle sends warm wishes to Rainbow Cloud on their birthday with the motto To hone and cheer. Rosemary signs as Rose mary and notes Silver Frost also wishes many happy returns and to have choice thoughts.
A survey of early autumn attire notes three piece suits, coatees, and coats with checks and fur trims. Styles cited include vodka dot surf suit pieces, three quarter length sleeves, and contrasting shades, with Esther from a Paramount film among fashionable examples.
Mixed fragments describe baking basics and ingredients for various cakes and puddings. Mentions self raising flour sugar butter eggs milk and flavorings with notes on mixing sifting beating and baking times.
Prepare pastry pieces and place a dessert spoon of raisin filling on each. Fold and seal edges, score patterns, bake until golden. Lightly whisk egg with wine sugar and coconut cream then sift with baking powder and salt. Roll, dust with coconut, and bake rounds until done.
A fragmented collection of kitchen directions covers marrows fried with tomato sauce, a rich bread pudding with eggs and butter, a tuna and tongue salad with French dressing, stuffed baked fish with herb stuffing, and a cinnamon graham cracker cake baked with milk and whipped cream.
Health and Beauty column discusses scalp care and hair washing. It emphasizes massage over harsh shampooing, brushing with a comb, and oil for dry hair. Baths, soaps, and pine needle essence are recommended, along with cologne as a skin astringent and caution against vanishing creams in hot weather.
A child writes to Rosemary about joining the Home Circle and Ceil Band in Forsayth on February 10. The sixteen month old signs as Isabel M Haigh and notes sisters Maybud Painted Finch have joined, asking for pen names Little Rose of Forgiveness and Mothers Wight.
A Cairns Post reader writes to Isabel in a home circle reply about joining the Cheerio Band and family life. The letter from Peach Bloom describes hot weather, a father in hospital, a day trip to Red Rocks and creek, a baby turning one year old, and hopes for the father’s return home. A reply from Vera Trackson comments on holidays and school, with Mirriwinni noting pretty local spots.
A nine year old Edna Savage from Cairns writes to Rosemary asking to join the Home Circle and Cheerio Band. She shares details of her school Parra matta with teacher Mr Farr, a baby cousin Brian with four teeth, a three-eared puppy, and proposes the pen name Joan Crawford. Rosemary replies welcoming her to the Home Circle.
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