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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1929
Page
2
A fragmented note describes the Dispensary Department and Principal Office duties. It mentions accuracy checks, mail order operations, and service for special clients, noting the manager oversees district operations and pharmacy staff.
A recipe fragment describes arranging watercress with lemon oil dressing, then layering bananas topped with mayonnaise sauce and parsley. It details banana orange puree with orange rind juice and sugar, folding in whipped egg whites, baking a souffle, and serving dusted with castor sugar.
A lively set of banana uses for summer meals. From fried batters with bacon to garnishes for fillets and roast pheasant to savory deviled bananas the fruit appears in many forms with chutneys salts and sauces.
Letters from children in Gordonvale Cairns and Sunset Rose Cairns Pasta recount Christmas gifts, hospital stays for a baby, rain and heat in Cairns, new homes, and hopes for a happier New Year. Names include Jacqueline Kate Buswell, Rosemary, Oma Murray, and various contributors.
A cairns postal exchange dated December 27 reveals warm greetings and casual anecdotes. Dorothy Richards signs as Tanda writing from 362 McLendon Street noting a trip to Double Island and promising poetry. Rosemary replies with affectionate well wishes and a series of cheerful mottos from The Bairns' Circle.
A letter from Gold en Floss and Black Prince in Mareeba describes heavy rain, lightning killing three horses, a bruised baby, and hopeful tidings. Rosemary is wished recovery, Christmas gifts are exchanged, and future rain is anticipated as humidity rises.
A nostalgic exchange recalls Boxing Day at Freshwater with a hot day, swimming, and seaside fondness. Rosemary writes to Lily Bud about beach visits, Christmas gifts, and safety in the sea noting stingrays and painful wounds while Lily Bud sends New Year wishes.
A Cairns post contains friendly exchanges between Irene Bottura in McDonnell's Creek and Rosemary via a series of Christmas and New Year greetings. They discuss two shillings donated to a hospital, parcels missing from print, and a note of Marion Henderson’s drowning at the Barron River, with brief family updates and poetry closure.
The Bairns Circle sends "Pear Blossom" warm birthday wishes and many happy returns. A note also wishes "Valencia" a joyful day and asks cheers for ROSEMARY.
Rosemary compiles many New Year cards from Bairns and Cheerios with sincere sympathy and affection. She wishes a prosperous year to all recipients and notes warm greetings from the group.
A collection of lighthearted school notes and spelling slips shows playful student mistakes. Entries joke about Joan of Arc as Noah s wife and claim the Menai Straits are spanned by a tubercular bridge. The list includes misread words and oddly paired phrases reflecting classroom humor.
Fragmented verse shows a struggle against a jagged reef with repeated lines about waves, tide, and progress. The narrator declares resilience of the sea and a victorious outlook amid defeat, framing conflict as part of a providential plan.
An advertising plea urges mothers to choose Rexons Soap for gentle baby care. It stresses that only Rexons Soap provides the best for delicate skin and hair, promising brighter, healthier looks.
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