Thought for Today from the Cairns Post
A dated jumble of mirrored phrases notes a reflective mood on timing and text form. It mentions a pen friend and a Bond, with casual weather remarks and a sign-off from Rosemary.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1928
Page
2
A dated jumble of mirrored phrases notes a reflective mood on timing and text form. It mentions a pen friend and a Bond, with casual weather remarks and a sign-off from Rosemary.
The Bairns Circle shares birthday wishes and cordial notes from members Astral Aileen Mackay and Koose Mary to a recipient. Messages mention pleasant weather, farm hopes for rain, and holiday plans, closing with warm regards and affectionate signoffs.
A cryptic notice invites pen friends under the titles Cream Rove and Daisy of the Field. It lists Mulek Quindrio and May Siverdond as participants from Croydon, seeking correspondence with similar writers.
A jumble of personal notes from Cairns dated May 24 26 28 1928. Children Beatrice Mary Rose Rosemary and friends swap quick greetings share dolls cats safe adventures and small daily details. The messages reveal home circle greetings and playful pen names.
A jumble of humor lines and misheard phrases features a family scene with playful exchanges about snowballs weather and a looming school report. The text includes stray quotes like Foreman-builder hustling and a prince postcard closing.
The ad claims a home internal medicine can cure catarrhal deafness and head noises. It says sufferers hear a watch nearly eight inches away after treatment and urges passing the paragraph to others. The remedy, Parmine, is offered in Farmige Double Strength with directions to take four drops daily and to use it to reduce inflammation in the Eustachian tubes.
The piece discusses common domestic mishaps affecting mothers and fathers as everyday events. It urges careful self care and timely treatment to prevent injuries from becoming serious, emphasizing routine safety and home remedies.
A Northern Division gathering chaired by Abre. E. CC. Jordan discussed fundraising for Pioneer Memorial and a cottage restoration. Attendees approved exhibits, raffles, and sales to support the project, thanked donors, and invited ministers’ wives to visit Townsville's Pioneer Hut site. The event highlighted cross-branch cooperation and a potential expansion of Pioneer Hut facilities.
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