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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 02, 1930
Page
2
Fashion column previews upcoming styles with emphasis on fabrics like tweed and woollens, noting the return of tailored coats and gloves. It highlights suede details, leathers, and color tones for spring wear, while mentioning accessories and the influence of notable designers.
A fragmented discussion on corsets girdles and brassieres notes evolving silhouettes and longer skirts. It contrasts smaller women preferring girdles with fuller figures requiring all in one models to achieve the new cover and added length.
Handy laundry tips from a guide. It covers testing basins and bleaches, how to wash textured fabrics, drying to preserve shape, stain removal tricks with lemon juice and soap, and advice on cleaning clothes at home. Also notes on fabrics, undergarments, and patching when materials are scarce.
A fragmented report notes boom in green materials and heavy leather overcoats similar to Amy’s, selling rapidly. It mentions a novelty Amy Jolson hat with an aeroplane motif and a map of the Indy region, plus trinkets called Amy's Lunch, reflecting a quirky fan phenomenon and merchandise trend.
Step by step home kitchen guide outlines making a hearty soup with bone stock vegetables barley rice and milk optional cream texture. Includes beef and vegetables like carrots onions turnips potatoes and parsley with salt pepper and bacon for flavor.
A fragmentary letter from Jane in Cairns and a reply to Rosemary discuss school life, music practice, and weather. The exchange mentions joining the Home Circle and Cheers Band, with names like Asthore and Vallance referenced among the readers in Adelaide and Cairns.
The author comments on Lisping and ignorance, noting the contrast between symbols and meaning. A cryptic passage reflects on aid, joy, and observation, ending with a signature attributed to John C. Ritchey.
A fragment recalls Fay Kingston’s poem about a bash and bloom in Linen and Eley. The lines describe exterimens and marred branches turning into golden flowers as a symbolic vitality of a garden tale.
Fragmented verses describe a sunny orchard where three trees a pear apple and plum speak through the breeze. The rhyme hints at dancing leaves and whispered secrets as the orchard imagines their roles.
Fragmentary note describes a pink Lavin dress described as softly fried at a gathering. No clear dates people or organizations are readable.
A quotation emphasizes that true tact and courtesy should come from within rather than self-promotion. It warns that without proper restraint, one risks harming friendships and neglecting social propriety, a caution from Oliver Wendell Holmes.
A garbled clipping mentions beauty scraps and cosmetic ideas with stray names and unfamiliar phrases. The text references stores, posters, and possible local figures, but specific events, dates, or clear entities remain unreadable.
The piece argues against overbearing parenting and praise that feeds vanity. It notes that boys and girls respond better when treated as capable, explained reasons guide choices, and parents avoid pedestals and harsh dictates. It urges calm, sensible conversation over baby talk or loud authority.
In a fragmented New York voice a famed singer Miss Bernice Claire discusses Creme Charmosan and the enduring vanity of stage society. The piece laments aging skin among women and the constant motion of city life and fame.
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