Colgate Foam Promises Superior Teeth Cleaning
An advertisement touts Colgate's Ribbon Dental Cream as with higher penetrating power due to a low surface tension foam. It claims the active foam reaches tiny crevices, softens debris, and includes chalk powder for whitening. It notes toothpaste cannot cure pyorrhea or acid mouth conditions and offers a sample by mail for 3d. in stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgate
Colgate's
Colgate
Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Co
G.P.O
Sydney
Thought for Today To-day and Tomorrow
A brief charm noting that one day today is worth two to-morrows, followed by a reference to the Home Circle feature. The note uses old style phrasing and a homely aphorism presumably from a local page column.
Traditions of Wedding Customs Across Cultures
The article surveys wedding practices including gold ring loans in parts of Ireland, usage of a care-cloth veil from Anglo-Saxon origins, the Taleth vestment, and the orange blossom motif. It notes origin theories for orange blossoms and links to French milliners and Saracens, suggesting symbolic meanings of prosperity and concealment during ceremonies.
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Ireland
Fernch
Children’s Circle Letters From Gordon Vale and Cairns
A sequence of 1929 letters from Gordon Vale and Cairns Post readers. Rosemary and Rosemary’s sister exchange Christmas wishes. Rosemary notes a birthday, plane trip, and a pet calf. Coloumine and others mention rain, dust, and community. a Mutual Help Club and support for farm animals are referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordonvale
Rosemary
Cairns
Cinge
Columbine
Cairns Post
Mutual Help Club
Calsie
Trooper Tom Celebrated by The Bairns Circle
The Bairns Circle sent heartfelt birthday wishes to Trooper Tom with a playful motto: Good life and action bold. The message closes with affectionate, loving regard.
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Bairns
Tom
Rosemary
Seaside Seaside Jumble Of Humour Verse
A fragmented humorous verse sketch features dialogue about Willie staying home and a master, a seaside memory, a greyhound race winner, and quirky questions. The piece riffs on wordplay and nonsensical lines from Fringed Poppy by Pearl Madden.
Verses from bairns week before seaside trip
A child’s poem recounts packing on Monday and Tuesday with an old parcel man, waiting on Wednesday and Thursday for Friday. The seaside trip finally begins when the narrator arrives and enjoys the journey, departing early Saturday to the coast.
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Port B
Douglas—Court House
Mossman
Olefn
Marbera—Royal Hotel
Practical Household Tips From The Era
Instructions on making smelling salts with rock volatile, heating methods for foods and jellies, preserving marble with soda paste and cement repair, and cleaning leather covers with vaseline. Also notes on boiling water for cabbage and greens to preserve color and reduce odors.
Boxing Day Sports at Herberton Clash Ends in Close Finishes
The Herberton Athletic Club staged Boxing Day and Rock Boring contests at Wondecta. Les Adcock of Herberton won the Rock Boring with a 184 inch score in twenty minutes. Christmas Sprint heats produced fast times and close finishes, with George Haupt winning the final in 11 seconds amid tight competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herberton Athletic Club
Malanda
Wondecta
Herferton
Les Adcock
Herberton
Morgan
C Neilson
I. McDowall
F. Allendorff
G. Uren
C Holdcroft
H. Adair
Houlhtan
Poore
AW Frgerald
C. Holdcroft
A. Morgan
Preve
R. McFarlane
C. O'Brien
Moyerde
A. McDowall
W. Reedman
J. Porter
C. Niellikon
Ly HO Ried Wb Wards
Hoolihan
A. Bennett
Shannon
George Haupt
C Ames
Svmes
M Moss
F Allendorff
Can. Seton
Firet
G. Hawpt
Symes
Howord
C Amecs
KoofShen
McFarlane
C O
Ute
Amit
Ward
Fragmented Verses Describe Dreamlike Bedside Scene
The excerpt portrays a fevered dream or poem with vivid sensory images. The speaker recalls limp limbs, faint violet scents, and a bed of pain, while dreamlike figures drift, crumble, and recede as the scene shifts between illness and fragile hope.
Railways Dominate Britain's Hotels Docks and Canals
The railways own the largest group of hotels in Britain and hold the biggest stake in docks and canals while consuming about 16 million tons of coal annually.
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Britain
Home Cook Reliable Veal Ham Tart Recipe Tips
A newspaper recipe guides veal ham dish prep with minced veal and ham, breadcrumbs, butter, and seasoning wrapped in buttered paper then steamed four hours. It notes serving with cucumber or watercress and tomatoes and mentions variations with beef steak in hot weather. Fruit tart tips follow with stewing under-ripe fruit and pastry edge techniques.
New Charmogan face powder claims youth on skin
An ad praises Charmogan France face powder promising dramatic concealment of faults and signs of age. It touts a sun tan option and urges quick purchase at 2 shillings 6 pence per box, sold locally.
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Younu
Loois
France
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Colgate’s
A. P. Greenfield
Northern) Ltd
J. Keane
Townsville
Liohk Barsett
M. E. Barnett
the Cairns. Post
Home Circle
Rosemare
Add—Home Circle
CME
Children's Circle
Ees GA Bairne
Highidgi
Gordon Vale
Blackheath College
Charters Towers
Suster
Xan
Résemary
Cheerios
Salnt
Christiras
Batrns
Fyun
Vase Ten
Jobes and Riddles
Willie
Ashe
Wille
Sk Ce
Tay Ce
Pearl Madden
Mayers
Mayers Shoe Shop
Arnott
Morocco
Deen Gary
Herberton Athletic
Mary
Hetty
Ow, Coc Co
Berlei
Argiee
BERLE
Corselette
Berlei Limited
Melbourne
Alto
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