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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1930
Page
2
A fragmentary note contemplates a day of thought and a war weary mood. It hints at a court setting and a poetical form while expressing thanks, though the text remains incomplete and cryptic.
A personal letter recounts missed rain and cheerful moments as a student writes from Georgetown. The tone is affectionate, mentioning exams, letters, and hopes for a happy term ahead.
The letter dated February 11 1930 discusses Christmas week Georgetown trips a picnic and school breaks. It notes heavy rainfall four inches with thunder and high rivers delaying rail travel. Mentions milkers calves and long walks plus Christmas and New Year wishes from UNCLE D Larsen and a hopeful message to a Sunday correspondent.
The piece reviews two Paris fashion houses offering wedding gowns with straight long silhouettes, wire-sashed waists, high trains, and lace or tulle skirts. Embroidered, jewel encrusted outfits and varied headpieces dominate, with practical notes on travel wear, jackets, and the bride’s social life after marriage.
Fragmentary notes describe pantry storage with a bowl of charcoal to keep the place rent. Mentions Binter and milk as problems, with milk to be scalded and poured into a scalded jug. Stray lines reference boiling water, bacon, and improvised cooking steps amid garbled text.
A children's circle exchange dated February 11 1980 contains a playful missive to Rosemary detailing school life and family notes. The writer laments mail delays and shares observations on a noisy toy train, family jokes, and anticipation of better times. The piece closes with affectionate signoff and hints at a school term beginning.
Sibella M Nash requests a ten year pen pal correspondence from Moregatta seeking replies to Peach Bloom. Rose mary signs off with affection indicating a personal greeting.
The passage presents a strange, collage like sequence of phrases about beauty and affection. It blends garbled lines with stray words including names and places, creating a fragmented reflection rather than a coherent narrative or report.
The Bairns Circle shares a motto and wishes for mothers and families in a Rosemary centered note. The text references “Ronny Be” and “Laugh men of word” amid ornate phrases and ritual style, reflecting a ceremonial memory piece.
A Brooklyn style health column debunks teething myths and explains that teeth emerge long before birth, last through age two, and do not cause common illnesses. It urges proper feeding, careful symptom assessment, and consulting a doctor or clinic rather than trusting old wives tales.
A brief, unclear scribble in the Home Humor section hints at a playful or puzzled thought about travel or inaction. The fragment mentions a person or narrator and an eastward notion, leaving the rest unreadable.
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