The Pretty One For The Matron
Mrs Pippin plans strict fairness among her daughters Mary Martha and Bibbie with Bibbie receiving less attention in appearance while Mary and Martha gain new frocks and music lessons Bibbie quietly longs for a nicer dress and a green birthday necklace offers small solace in a tale of parental control and inherited beauty standards.
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Mary
Martha
Mrs. Parsnip
Mr. Parsnip
Mra. Parsnip
Bibs
Bie
Me. Parsnip
Hibbie
Mrs. Pippin
Auiother
Hilchie
Bibbie
Hobbie
Mary Pd
Mareid Martha
Ribbie
Oanele
Dibbie
Heir Mother
Children’s Circle Letters From Tully in 1928 Post
A sequence of letters from Tully residents dated July 1928 discuss church services and school life, with Royalties to Rosemary and Ve nths of rain and heat. Correspondents include Keogero Momuntaral Cairns and Fairy Housemaid Cairns Post, noting letters about weather, language learning, and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tully
Rosemary
Italy
Fides
Cairns
Ruggero
Queensland
Verdi
Cheerio
Fairy Housemaid
Snowbird and Rosemary Letters From Winter News
A set of playful child letters discuss school life and hobbies including basketball, band, and joke telling. They mention a young boy or girl named Rosenary and a nurse or guardian figure, With notes from Snowbird and Zinnia describing cold weather, a duck, and a request for verses.
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Rosenary
Cheeria Hand
Ethel Saint
Cairns
Snowbird
Cheerio
Gordonvale
Rosemary
Caliia
Barbara Crapp
Zinnia
Florrie Crapp
Birthday Bairns' Congratulations Card Message
The Bairns' Circle sends warm wishes with mottos about smiles and looking forward. The note names Bone Wood and Rose Trellis and includes unclear lines and ownership hints.
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Bonewood
Governor and officials list in scattered names
A fragmentary roster lists many individuals with titles and affiliations including Sir, Miss, and various initials. Places mentioned include Gordonvale Cairns Melbourne Geelong Prairie Victoria and Edmonton with multiple names such as Sir, A. H. Clarke, H. N. Fellitierdenvers, J. Crossland and J. Haren among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ris
Goumein
Wort
A. Collins
Miss Hine
Es Bowcock
Abi Murray
F.C. Carlewin
Col Weedward
Norman Draper
A. M. Langan
W. A. Hannam
T. McManus
A. H. Clarke
Bente
Baran
Sag K. N. MacDonnel
Mareeba
C. Snodgrams
Daniels
Griffiths
J. McFie
Brisbane
Miller
Prairie
Victoria
Hough
Atherton
Arbouin
Tolga
Misses Jones
Gargett
Cairns
Stirling
Melbourne
S. Filmer
Geelong
Jessie Miller
Prairie Victoria
Willey
Jumble of Riddles and Nonsense with Moonlady Mention
The fragment shows a string of jokes and Q A lines about singing tips sailing watches spiders and rains plus a curious line about Moonlady credited to Angelina Pedrolini. The readable bits hint at a playful column or puzzle page feature.
Best Chair Contest for Boys at Cairns Hospital Sketch
Young competitors craft eight inch toy chairs from wood for a local contest. Winners receive a book and editor’s gift while runners up get a pencil case. All entries earn certificates and chairs will be judged then displayed at A J Draner’s Abbott Street.
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Poat
A. J. Draner’s Limited
Abbott Street
Cairns District
The Celestial Surgeon Poem Fragment
A fragmentary verse touching happiness and humanity with spiritual conflict. The speaker questions personal faltering in the task of happiness while contrasting earthly warmth with a stiff inner struggle. A plea to God seeks piercing insight before spiritual death.
Letters From God in Whitman Style
A fragmentary quotation attributed to Walt Whitman reflecting on divinity in daily life. The speaker notes seeing God in every hour and every person, leaving letters signed by “iois mame” scattered in the street, with others destined to come endlessly.
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God
Vanishing creams aid skin protection against winds and cold
The article argues refined cosmetics defend the skin from rough weather and dampness, keeping it healthy and smooth. It notes chapping causes tiny openings inviting dust and germs, and asserts vanishing creams are essential for beauty and skin health. Later, it promises to discuss facial hair growth causes and remedies.
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Benediciy
London
Powdered beauty care for the face and shade matching
An article advises using a tiny amount of vanishing cream to create an invisible skin coating before applying powder. It urges choosing a fine powder for a natural look, recommends sterilised cotton-wool pads, and stresses matching powder shade to skin tone and evening attire for optimal, lasting results.
Fragmentary Local Notice From Our Page
Fragmented OCR text from a local newspaper page includes scattered names L and WINSTONE with unclear context and partial phrases. no full event or action evident. The readable items suggest a brief notice or column fragment lacking dates locations or outcomes.
Hats of the Moment Describe Feminine Influence in War Era Styles
The piece surveys hat trends showing a shift toward softer materials and romantic silhouettes. It highlights two tone brown velours, intricate poker work, and two dramatic brimless styles with ear flaps or asymmetrical crowns, noting the popularity of black, brown, and green shades and refined trims.
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Huth
Mephistophelan
Lightning Effects of Dr Sheldon Discovery Described
A fragment describes a beneficial effect of Dr Sheldon new discovery. The first dose soothes a sore throat clears the head and offers protection. Mentions Ballarat Stout Australian first grade quality Samuel Allen and Sons Ltd with uncertain context.
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Ballarat Stout
Samuel Allen & Sons Ltd
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Home Circle SE
BY “Rosema
tMnaad Rer
Balsac
Mra. Pippin
Ae the Pretty
Children's Circle
Baiang Corresh
Cairns “Post
Yuirs
MT. Molloy
Cairne
Arthday Bairns
Ae Ae
Angelina Pedrolini
Nestles
Bairns’ere
Celestial
Walt. Whitman
Cn Au* Com
Winstone
California
Ayala
Agra
Paris
Lery
Craig’s
Holbrooks
The
Canberra
Mayers Ltd
Neary
Pferin
Nea Abbott Street
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