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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1928
Page
2
A jumble of letters and notes from a school and community page expresses cheer through kind words and friendly exchanges. Readers share salutations, birthdays, and greetings, inviting pen friends, and urging kindness to brighten others.
A scanned recipe fragment lists Salmon MonkL One tin salmon onion gelating anchovy sauce pepper mustard juice parsley and soaking liquid, then bones removed and moulded. Also includes Pound Cake and Sand Cake with butter sugar eggs milk currants citron nutmeg and flavorings, plus a Scone and Light Sponge Sandwich recipe with standard ingredients and steps.
The Bairns Circle sends birthday wishes for Annie Paris Salome Acacia and others with cheerful phrases Keep on Find the Sunny Side and many happy returns of the day. Messages from EMARY SEMARY and MARY accompany the greetings.
A fragment from a publication mentions Dream Girl and Iain CanessEaho Masel in unclear context. No clear event, date, or organization is identifiable.
Fragments recall comrades laid to rest, with mentions of Juhi Kemirick Moye and Gaol. The lines honor soldiers and the memory they safeguard, referencing tales of the fallen and enduring tribute amid uncertainty.
A fragmentary verse item narrates bold claims of piracy and conquest. It depicts a pirate chief figure with a red sash and a whistle, vowing to lead men to victory amid battles. The narrator alludes to a skull and crossbones mast, ships in dread, and a muttered address to Kredl as deck patterns fade.
A recipe filled with scattered instructions for fruit desserts and gelatin treats. It details pineapple preparations with tapioca, custards, whipped cream, jelly, sponge cake rounds, and cherry toppings. The text also describes making candied fruit in syrup and drying fruits, noting variations and home preparation tips.
Practical hints discuss macrotens vhin and squeezing with water milk or buttermilk to ease pain. It covers press seam techniques dampening nearby fabric, using a seed and a long rigid plain on the seam, and a "cold" method to loosen a stopper in a decanter. The text is a garbled, old style glossary of sewing and care steps with uncertain coherence.
A fragmentary letter from a Townsville reader mentions Cairns Post correspondence, a friend by New something and Cosette Bank. The text hints at along road inquiry and a June date, with unclear details and misspelled phrases. Further context is unavailable.
A brief note seeks a pen friend in a circle concept, mentioning a rare contact and request for correspondence. The fragmentary text hints at a traditional pen friend exchange and personal outreach within a small group.
A brief report notes a gathering between leaders and clergy resulting in a peaceful accord. The parties involved are unnamed, and no dates or locations are provided in the readable text. The outcome is described as achieving peace among the involved rectors.
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