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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 24, 1930
Page
2
A miscellany mixes fashion notes and household hints with letters from readers. Jewelry ideas include jade repousse bows and beaded neckpieces, while tips cover face wash, ink spill cleanup, and shoe care. Also shared are lace curtain washing, homemade panshine, and a letter from a Farm child describing rain, chickens, and trampling verandas.
The Bairns Circle offers birthday greetings to several names in a festive note. It mentions “Tuppy” and “Scatter brgghiness Lae,” with wishes for many happy returns and a playful closing from ROSEM.
A fragmentary listing mentions Cheerio Parcels and several Blakeney family items including Woodduune Flower and Kine Seal with names Vince Blakeney Dan Blakeney Ree Blakeney and Ted Therninne. The text references interserve handles cornice aunt story books and various magazines and papers.
A July 1994 message from Rosemary thanks for a kindly gift. The writer mentions a haree Torecoved Wale and notes a third place in a close bag event.
A mother from Old Southgate promotes California Syrup of Figs as a reliable laxative for children and a remedy for constipation in adults. She cites long use by her family, claims quick relief and overall health benefits, and notes multiple package sizes and store availability.
A garbled OCR passage reflects a theatrical critique or program note about a play or performance. Names appear distorted, with phrases suggesting character titles, scenes, and power dynamics. The text mentions Charlemagne and other figure references through corrupted spellings, indicating a dated or translated play review fragment.
A notable Beaudesert ceremony united Margaret Collins and Dorlley le Bargain Persse, linking prominent local families. The wedding at St James Church drew a large crowd, with gold and white decor and guests from Brisbane and nearby districts. The bride’s pets, a black rhage and a ny ferrie, wore matching collars for photographs.
The ivory satin bridal gown featured a long train and rose lace veil with rose petals. bridesmaids wore primrose frocks and wide brim hats, while guests attended a reception at Nindoommbat Mouse amid abundant blooms. Also noted were four weddings, concert by Jan Kubelik at City Hall, and French Australian social events with ladies in parchment silk lace and blue velvet gowns.
Mrs Atherton hosted a gathering after the ceremony with Mr J S Atherton, Mrs A L Atherton, Kathleen Atherton, and other guests. Attendees wore bright hats and outfits to lift gloom, while others preferred somber tones. Personal notes mention Mrs E Hartigan with her son M Hartigan at Ormiston, and travelers from Queensland visiting Sydney and Townsville. Affectionately Veronica.
A fragmentary dialogue imagines a shopper and a seller discussing a bargain. The caller asks for a view of a work or item and the buyer questions its usefulness. The exchange ends noting the item is very cheap and tempting despite uncertainty about its value.
A garbled OCR of humor captions and dialogue from a tea time page shows jumbled quotes and mock exchanges. Names and context are unclear, but the piece mimics a light domestic humor sketch with scattered phrases about staring, a fountain, diving stunts, and a minister.
A partial text fragment describes a sun of white objects as a momentary sight for a panty heard. It suggests a vine like chew and hints at a hard or ridged item. The readable portion is too mixed to identify a clear event or subject with confidence.
The text discusses experiments to completely eliminate the airplane, merging wing and fuselage, varied engine placements, and undercarriage changes. References to German engineers, the Junkers tests, and early jet concepts indicate a historical exploration of aerodynamics, stability, and efficiency in aircraft development.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss letters sent to members and officials about industrial court wage adjustments. Mentions general secretaries and associations, dates, and requests for wage percentage reductions by lower grades. Overall, the readable parts hint at disputed wage figures and requests for reform.
The fragmentary note mentions Thegsanda in relation to a found object and a location near Be Sheldot. Names and places are unclear, but the core event suggests a discovery linked to a person or place named Thegsanda and Be Sheldot.
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