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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1941
Page
9
A fragmentary devotional note attributed to Shar Kingstey discusses daily prayers. The readable text hints at personal reflection, faith, and guidance, with an emphasis on calm, hopeful thoughts for the reader.
Two weddings held in the week captured Northern interest with brides from Cairns and Melbourne, ceremonies at St Clement’s RC Church in South Bessy Lane and at Mary Immaculate Church Annerley, Melbourne and Sydney ties noted. Brides wore white frocks with flowers, veils, and decorative hats. honeymoons include a South Coast tour and caravan journey.
The Bairns Circle sends birthday wishes to Holly Fairman Little Mist Marter Emu Yale Rose Giger Queen of the Lavender Diahlins and Ocean Seas Silver Fairy and Dewdrve Fairy with cheerful sayings about work love and kindness, urging quiet, good manners, and mutual support in a quaint Victorian tone.
Fragmentary notes discuss maternal and child welfare, stressing care over prevention and the importance of supporting mothers and infants. Mentions developmental milestones and the role of family and community in early care, though text is incomplete and unclear.
Fragmented OCR text appears to describe an orange jelly recipe with steps about soaking peeling boiling and lemon juice but is garbled and incomplete. It mentions days and feeding instructions and a few stray phrases lacking clear structure or measurements.
The text discusses variability in teething timelines and motor development in babies. It notes first teeth appearing around six to twelve months with wide variation, possible delays in tooth eruption, and the influence of developmental pace. Parents are advised to monitor milestones and seek guidance to support the child’s growth and learning abilities.
A pastor sermon discusses three certainties for Christians: salvation in Christ, present security kept by God, and future eternal life. It cites biblical proofs from First John, Romans, and Acts, contrasts faith with shifting emotions, and includes a parable of a father and child to illustrate intimate assurance.
A jumble of disjointed lines recalls historic monarchs legends and figures. It references Edward I and others, Nebuchadnezzar, Yehudi Menuhin, Jan Kubelík, and Salome, along with stray notes on an English- French meeting, ancient peoples, and a modern strip scene. The passage reads as a fragmented, incoherent collage with few clear facts or narrative.
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