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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1929
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a regional event with unclear names and no concrete details. The readable portion hints at a possible register or timetable note but provides no decisive action, date, or place.
Fragmentary notes describe two angels recording deeds in a day-book kept by a companion named Vane. The text references the idea of repentance at sunset and the fading record of actions, alluding to a moral ledger of good and evil deeds.
Parisian style for 1924 centers on light shaded jumpers and beige navy or brown dye avoiding harsh colors. Woollen patterned jumpers resemble crochet with pleated skirts and plain jersey. belts and scarves feature silk, red belts and metal studs. Silky accessories and back-stitched detailing update the chic look while maintaining rigid fashion rules.
A mixed collection of home how tos and recipes. It covers making fire lighters from paraffin soaked cinders, chocolate dipping and tempering, pastry fillings with pawpaw and lemon juice, cheese and breadcrumb croquettes, and sauce preparations. Also includes tips on keeping feathers fresh, strengthening stockings, beating butter and eggs, and a brown sauce with shallots tarragon vinegar capers and pickles.
A collection of letters from Georgetown bairns to Rosemary, describing school holidays, dances, prizes, and river conditions. Messages mention prizes of small value, rain, fishing, and New Year wishes. several send regards to Rosemary and other bairns, with notes on school return and family greetings.
A fragmented set of food preparation tips covers potato puffs with instructions to scrub boil peel sieve and mix with milk eggs and herbs then fry spoonfuls. It also includes a nonsensical recipe section with fruit quantities and a note on dipping Brazil nuts in chocolate ensuring smooth even melting at a safe temperature.
A warm letter apologizes for illness and praises a successful exam. Joy Bell mentions sending a fountain pen and pencil as gifts, caring for a pet possum, and helping her mother. She asks about preferred green foods for the pet and wishes continued good health.
The Bairns Circle sends birthday wishes to Apple Eucharist Lily Lilybell Mothers Joy and others with mottos about harvest of gladness kindness and helping on the way. The message writes many happy returns of the day and notes cheerful sentiments from the circle.
Rosemary reports that Bairn Doreen Dempsey has recently come back to Cairns from Brisbane and is much improved in health, showing notable recovery since prior illness.
A mixed schoolwork fragment describes a pony named Tony a chestnut horse of about 14 hands that begs bread at the back door and follows testers. It adds notes on the cane beetle its lifecycle and pest status for cane growers plus a brief mention of Winifred Andrews and an alphabetical essay collection titled Rosemary.
A State College of Agriculture specialist warns that the moth is small but destructive as larvae bore into fabrics. He advises thorough cleaning and sealing fabrics in gum paper cases to prevent larval access through cracks.
A nostalgic verse recalling a heart’s image of home with honeysuckle, a brook, and a sweetheart awaiting by a valley where bluebirds sing. Written by M H Rosenfeld and sent by Rose Jensen.
A fragmentary tale describes Little Robin Redbreast perched on a tree, a nearby pussycat, and a chase ending with Rob retreating. The text includes a signature line by Doris Roberts and mentions a moonrise, a milky scent, and a bushfire burning brambles near a roof, with a distant reference to Zora Cross.
A faded scene describes a plain house with lace blinds and humble surroundings. Yet the observer finds heaven in the moment beside a white verandah where a lovely baby sleeps free from care. Sent by Bright Eyes.
A ragged beggar sits by a schoolhouse still by the road while vines creep over the worn desk and scarred floor. A memory of a winter leaving scene shows a boy and a girl, a pageant of glance and tremulous voices as years fade in sorrow and grief.
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