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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1929
Page
11
A brief aphorism notes that the actions of one person affect others within their sphere of influence. It warns that wisdom can spread through humanity when individual acts of kindness and integrity expand outward, shaping wider behavior.
Fashion notes extol summer lingerie trends emphasizing comfortable silhouettes that flatter the figure. Descriptions cover corset belts, knickers, and elastic garments designed for freedom of movement, with fabrics like silk jersey and crepe de chine, and colors such as flesh, peach, coral pink, and white.
A columnist recalls viewing the Crippleage workshop in London where many disabled workers, including one with a limb bound to a wheel, craft beautiful flowers. The piece notes cheerful, industrious crowds and variety of disabilities united in positive labors.
The piece describes disabled people producing scenes for stage, screens, or wings while passing a flower display. Inmates live in nearby homes and enjoy a fine recreation hall at the factory. Mrs. Chargois of Cairns holds extensive information about this humanitarian institute in the heart of the Empire.
A fragmented guide on hospital style diets for invalids outlines ordinary mixed and special diets plus rules for beef tea barley water gruel and fruit. It cites the Manual of Domestic Art from South Australia with new recipes for egg and milk drinks steamed fish and accompanying garnishes and method steps.
A playful childhood note from Gordonvale dated January 16 1529 sent to Rosemary via the Cairns Post. The writer mentions pen friends cheerfully and sends riddles and well wishes for the Bairns and Cheerios.
A Cairns Post page features letters from readers in Mareeba Mossman and Cairns. The notes discuss holidays at Freshwater Bay New Year weather rain and seasides, school starts, Christmas gifts, the Sand Gardens beach contest, and a thunderstorm in Mossman. Readers sign as Rosemary Astral Mavis Totter Cinnamon Sweets and others. Where available dates and places include Cairns January 1920 Mossman Port Douglas and Port Douglas area.
An advertisement claims Creme Charmasan reverses aging signs and improves skin texture. It targets women and promises younger, fairer skin, rose petal loveliness, and long-lasting powder hold. The pitch highlights universal appeal in Sydney and Melbourne and states a price of 2 shillings 6 pence per large jar.
A nostalgic birthday card style message from Rosemary and Rose Mary sends warm wishes. It reads be cheerful and cordial with blessings and loving regards to the unnamed recipient on their special day.
A long local essay by Rose Jensen under the pen name Wood Violet describes common North Queensland fauna including kangaroos wallabies dingoes and domestic animals running wild. It highlights insects especially flies ants and spiders noting their behaviors habitats and impacts on agriculture.
Fragmented poem lines describe a mother’s face aged with care and a son dreaming of her, a night vigil, a bright crown of glory, and a distant call. The text shifts to a sampler description by Charlotte Moore and Busy little maid motifs with outlined stitched corners and floral motifs, showing unfinished lines and misread letters.
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