Thought for Today Triumph of Paith
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1929
Page
2
Upcoming Socials Announced for Aquatics and Drama Groups
A social calendar notes an Aquatics event at Aquatic Hall and a junior rpse club dance at 8 p.m. Monday. The 4-Cairns Amateur Operatic Society presents a social event in Hiber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nts
Ore
Cairns Amateury Operatic Sociéty
Sway of Gowns When Crepe De Chine Shrinks
Dress experts discuss how crepe de chine gowns sway when fabric shrinks. The article notes methods like a double hem to extend length, matching skirt edges, and using a fine needle to keep stitches neat. It also mentions jewelry trends as a fashion complement.
Fashion tips for a summer golf costume and coordinating wardrobe
A summer wardrobe guide suggests a sleeveless vestee with a lightweight pleated skirt as a golf outfit. Oyster white flannel with a bright tie, a white felt hat, and a versatile coat that fits all frocks are recommended. The jumper remains popular for day and evening wear with evolving designs.
AIDS TO BEAUTY RECIPE FOR FRECKLES
An old freckle removal recipe notes freckles arise from biliousness worsened by sun. It prescribes a topical mix of lemon juice sugar and borax left for eight days. Proportions: juice of one lemon three ounces sugar and one ounce borax.
Home-made Fly Trap and Olive Oil Uses
A household note describes a homemade fly trap using soapy water bread and milk sugar, with daily washing and renewal. It also outlines olive oil remedies including camphorated oil for colds and stain removal from hands plus an emollient paste with castor sugar.
Making puddings in different kinds described
Instructions on three pudding classes boiled steamed and baked milk puddings. Includes fat choices suet butter and flour mixing, cloth tying, boiling and water management, steaming techniques, and serving with white or flavored sauces. Also covers custard ratios, baking setup, cooling and testing for doneness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Devon
Bairns Correspondence From Tarzali Date January 23 1929
A letter from Doris Roberts writing as Bairn in Tarzali mentions turning nine on July 22, school resuming on the 28th, sending a poem Little Robin Redbreast, ongoing rain, and a pen friend note from Zinnia with a reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarzali
Rosemary
Mereeers
Robin Redbreast
Zinnia
Daffer
Dili.y
Doris Roberts
Rosemary’s Sunlit Note To Zin In Loving Pace
A brief two day sunshine greeting from Rosemary to Zin. The note conveys fondness and affection and closes with a loving sign off.
Dear Butterfly Lily Writes From Cairns Beach Event Delayed
A Cairns Post letter from Butterfly Lily to Rosemary expresses sympathy for illness and plans to enter a beach competition next Saturday. The writer mentions sending riddles and birthday greetings, while Rosemary notes rain postponed events but hopes to hold them once the weather clears.
Dear Rosemary Birthday Greeting From Cairns Letter
Sachs Street Cairns January 24 1929 Dear Rosemary Thank you very much for my birthday greetings in yesterday s paper I will always look for the sunny side I am spending my last week of holidays in Cairns with my Rente Kate We have been down the street two afternoons also for a swim and went to the Palace Pictures We hope to go down to see the Sand Gardens on Saturday afternoon and hope the weather will be fine so everything will be all right I am very sorry that I didn t write to you before but for the great heat school work and household duties I have not had much time I will close with love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunda-street
Cairns
Mers
Rosemary
Bairus
Cheerios
Iack
Butterfly Lily
Letters from Cairns Child Pen Names in Home Circle
An exchange of notes from Cairns dated 1929 shares child writers Pat Carman and Joan Carman joining a Home Circle. They choose pen names Ragged-Robin Redbreast and Lily Blue-gum respectively, with replies confirming selections and asking about pets and siblings.
Bairns Circle Wishes Star Stone A Happy Birthday
The Bairns' Circle sends warm wishes to Star Stone for a joyful birthday citing their motto The sunrise has never failed us yet.
Views of the bairns Nature competition and observations
An eight year old, Dorothy May Armhurst of Temoulin, writes of a magegy night with lights drawing insects into a house. She describes bull ants and moths, rainbow beetles, two striped spiders near the moths, and snails found on grass later disappearing by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy May Armhurst
Ver ses from bairns my poor neck and spiniflax
Short verse from Isobel Wallace titled My Poor Neck and My Poor Spiniflax. The speaker jokes about cleverness unseen by others and describes how her babies play with a see saw and riding, ending in being worn out by night.
Mystery of the Red Haired Girl Promises Youthful Skin
An advertorial fragment praises Creme Charmason claiming it rejuvenates the skin and fades signs of aging. It features dialogue about a girl described with red hair and asserts the product makes skin younger, smoother, lighter, and more attractive with a grease free formula sold in large jars for 2 shillings 6 pence. It notes popularity in Sydney and Melbourne and promises instant rose like loveliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Ann
Sydney
Melbourne
Behind the Scenes at Savoy Hill Sound Effects Studio
The London Daily Mail reports on how the British Broadcasting Corpora tion creates wireless sound effects. Techs operate dials, frisky noises, and real objects to craft thunder trains engines and crashes for drama and comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Broadcasting Corporation
Savoy Hill
London
Mussolini Quote Reflects On Path Of Gratitude And Growth
A historical remark asserts that a path marked by thankfulness can harden resolve and shape living. The speaker suggests gratitude as a force molding the spirit and daily conduct.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Home Circle
Cae
Ath
Browning
Pauline
East End
C OF
Commonwealth Bank
Abbott Street
Bairns
Zin
Cornflower
Lake-street
Ragged-Robbin
Redbreast
Pat Carman
Cairns “Post
Pat
Ragged Robin
Lake Street
Lattie
Betty
Allan
Jim
Pougainvilla
Pinch
Joan Carman
Joan
North
Queensland
Spiniflax
Isobel Wallace
Food For Growth
Birmingham
London “Daily Mail
Lamber
Mussolini
Neary
Neary’s
Hawley
For All
Phone
Craic’s
P.O
Boz
Holbrook
Holbrooks
Tain OF
Greay
Matone
Samuel Allen & Sons Ltd
E. A. Symburner
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