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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1931
Page
2
Fragmentary devotional note cites Psalm 84 11 about God’s grace and glory. The readable line promises that the Lord God will withhold no good thing from those who walk uprightly, though text is garbled and lacks clear context.
A fragmentary note speaks of looking forward beyond sorrow toward future years. Imagery contrasts sea and rainbow with eyes dry of tears, suggesting resilience after hardship.
The Aquatic Children annual carnival awarded first place to the Hoses and Bees with 177 votes, Clock set coming second at 128. Numerous contestants and costumes are listed with voters and names including Ailsa Maslin Majorie Mtelatyre Bonnie Akers and many others across groups Flock and Stirls with varied votes and character themes.
A fragmentary recipe list describes making batter with sugar raisins flour and spices, plus steps for soaking, warming, and baking in various methods. It mentions adding milk, eggs, rind, and currants, with notes on oven warming and finishing with custard or apples, all in period cooking voice.
A series of letters and replies from Cairns Post readers in Innisfail and Herberton. Children write about weather, rain, school work, pen pals in New Zealand, and request badges for Home Circle members while sharing family news and names of siblings and friends.
An old advertisement touts a skin powder named Clever American Girl, claiming it softens chin faults and signs of age, adds youthful smoothness, and makes wearers look years younger. It markets the product in multiple shades and sizes, promising a glamorous Broadway appeal.
The Bairn Cirei Araby and Darns Circle extend birthday wishes with playful phrases and affectionate sign offs. Rosemary sends a gentle message encouraging kindness over violence and urges others to forward goodwill.
Reader seeks a pen friend about age 12 in Forsayth in a short personal notice titled Painted Finch Bertha Haigh. Among 1930s large ships, three of the five biggest were built in Britain including Empress of Britain 42000 tons, Warwick Castle 21000 tons, and Reina del Pacis 17300 tons.
Fragmentary verses reflect time and distance themes with references to deer time skies and distant stars. Notes mention an astronomic gaze and a London setting as the speaker contemplates existence and memory amid a vast universe.
The text shows disjointed dialogue between fans and players during a chaotic match with derision from spectators. It mentions a forward driving toward the goal and shouted coaching phrases. A stray travel system boast links to Canadian Pacific and Dubai era interests with extensive infrastructure claims.
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