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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1929
Page
2
Fragmentary note appears to praise trust and protection in daily life. It mentions building a fence of trust and staying within loving work, with a closing line from Pansy Bloom Stella Hone. Personal references include Edmont on and a friend’s place, suggesting a correspondence or card.
A fragmentary verse piece titled My Bail presents a poetical lament about release and restraint. The scant lines hint at personal conflict and plea for freedom, inviting readers to infer deeper emotion from minimal language.
The Bairns Circle sends greetings with names like Rosemary and Water Fairy, marking birthdays with cheerful mottos such as Keep the Corners of Your Mouth Turned Up. Messages mention dresses, pastries, and care tips, reflecting a playful community note.
A rustic tale describes jackdaws living near an old church tower and a yard of a grand house. They observe summer beaches wandering freely and envy their outward riches. A bold jackdaw resolves to imitate wealth, leading to a pecking confrontation and expulsion, underscoring vanity and pretension.
An old ad for medical herbs and dried goods by importers claiming long use and warranty with a money back offer. The garbled text mentions hours 11 to 4 on Saturdays and a featured circular. The readable items suggest health remedies and imported herbs for sale.
A brief diary note from Cairn dated January 4, 1929 records a pleasant New Year outing to Barron Beach with a companion. The writer mentions a lovely time and describes the outing in simple terms, capturing a moment of leisure at the seaside location.
Verse comparing a rose and a lily in a valley hidden by greenery. The lily is preferred for its unseen bloom, framed as a gentle children’s rhyme. Sent by Butterfly Lily, Rose Clarke, Cairns address.
Dozen men’s white mercerised tennis shirts in sizes 16, 164, and 17 offered for sale. Previously priced at 6/6. Also available pure white linen table damask, 72 inches wide, previously 12/6. Now offered at reduced sale prices.
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