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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1931
Page
11
A scrambled clipping shows partial phrases such as ROSEMARY and THOUGHT FOR TODAY with garbled text. The readable bits suggest a decorative column or quote section drawing reader comments, though most content is unreadable and not connected to a clear event.
Ursula Bloom reports on a wife clinging to her husband inspiring a sense of power in him. The piece contrasts Mr Golden-drop and Mrs Golden-drop as the home becomes a stage for egos. The husband asserts judgment from land purchase to furnishings while the wife quietly acquiesces and hints at social dynamics.
Dear Rosemary I think I have solved Barns Circle answer after much puzzling. I hope you enjoyed Christmas as I did. The letter recalls gifts, two mice handkerchiefs, a hat dress shoes and five shillings. Mentions a trip to Doobie Island and Mulgrave, a ball, and a seaside holiday. Rosemary replies that the answer is correct and comments on others gifts and holidays.
The Bairns Circle sends "Silver King" warm birthday wishes amid playful verses and quotes celebrating happiness and summer songs. Other circles extend love to "Hawaiian Rose" and "Tom Tit" with cheerful messages and seasonal imagery.
A children's verse fragment shows a small boy biting an apple while a larger boy teases him. The scene includes playful dialogue about size and mischief, with a whimsical tone and light humor characteristic of early home humor pages.
A Creptecae notice seeks new contact for Rosemary Cainy, age 13, cared for by Thelma Butter in Mareeba. The missive asks correspondents to address Rose mary Cainy Post to Steadfast.
In a moonlit autumn tale Little Cat wakes at midnight and, with a cane, visits the Smyth and Robinson households. He and Dog Wow inspect a vegetable garden, uncover a dug hole, and discover missing pieces of coal and coach paint, prompting playful detective banter and observations of nocturnal nature.
Fragmented dialogue shows Dog Wow and Lites Cat debating arithmetic as they piece together clues about Robinsonars and coal, with misread phrases and garbled names indicating a street-table riddle. The scene hints at a playful mystery where objects like coal and carts appear amid muddled speech.
In a curious tale, two animals named Dog Wow and Little Cat carry coal into a cellar while a family sleeps. They push pieces of coal through a window to stash them, hoping not to disturb the Robinsonses. The animals consider themselves heroes for “saving” the home’s coal.
A fragment collection shows methods to transform basic ingredients into dishes like compote custards fritters and charlottes. Steps mention melting gelation and sugar, stirring in milk or lemon flavors, sieving mixtures, frying in fat, and folding whipped cream to finish.
A fragmented guide suggests simple handmade toys using household scraps. Instructions describe a cork raft craft and toy trees from cotton reels, with bright papers and string to assemble. The text notes sunlit craft time, mother’s help, and playful outcomes for children.
The Prince of Wales amused guests at a Save Hotel dinner in London with golf stories from overseas players in the Brits Paupire Tournament. Jokes touched on motor accidents, golf concentration, and a bored golfer who hears a distant shout of Fore yielding a humorous miscue.
A fragmentary verse excerpt evokes memory and art as a clock and firelight fill a room with warmth. The speaker notes delicate fingers, a golden thread, and a solemn ticking clock shaping the mood and imagery of winter to spring.
The fragment presents a heroic, ceremonial ode to courage and loyalty. It hints at martial imagery and nobility, praising those who dare and wear a badge of night as a symbol of strength and trust within a solitary, elevated moment. The lines evoke a classical, formal tone with bold diction.
An oblique sales blurb touts Charntossa from France as a beauty powder that tones and smooths skin. It claims rapid youthful effects, with phrases about looking years younger and refreshed skin. The ad stresses a range of shades including sun tan for dark skin and prices two shillings per box, sold widely.
Cairns volunteers support city efforts with Rifle Club teams from Enoggera and Brisbane taking part in a militia force event. Scores include Kennedy 5, Dess Hi, Lees zr, Atkinson 2, Far 0, McKay 3, Duncan 26, Jamieson 28, Glasgow 26, Henderson 0, and others amid high standard shooting.
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