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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 02, 1932
Page
2
The piece extols Messrs Belle and Son at Sachs and Apple streets as reliable family grocers who supply everything to fit individual household needs. It praises washing day aids, soaps, and cost saving tips, urging readers to visit their shop for value and courteous service.
A large circle of friends witnessed the wedding of Patrick John McCorkell of Armcliffe Sydney and Enid Constance Faithfull of Cairns at St John’s Church, on Thursday evening. The bride wore shell pink and the bridesmaids wore pale blue, with corsages and matching accessories. After a wedding breakfast the couple departed for Lake Barris for their honeymoon in a brown motorcoat.
Fragmentary poem explores crossing shadows and fear in the storm, pleading for guidance through darkness. It reflects loss and longing for loved ones while seeking a return to light and safety beyond the journey's end.
An odd excerpt mentions Janie Asa and a tender voice discussing beauty products. It references powder and cosmetics, noting youth and charm, with a sales tone about shades and prices, suggesting a shop or advertisement fragment. It hints at age and attractiveness in a promotional context.
The Cairns Post prints a collection of letters between girls in the Home Circle from Innisfat and nearby areas. Correspondents speak of heat, holidays, a recent fire in the town, school arrangements, and daily life. Rosemary, Noreen, Vere, and Sam write of visits, stories, and plans, with mentions of a fifth grade and home correspondence.
The message from Bai wishes Tintgu Oak tame aay happy returns on their day. The note expresses warm regards and best wishes from Mairns.
Fragmentary OCR style lines present scattered dialogue about a donkey flower tree and a debt collector. The text hints at a humorous or odd interaction with references to Winnie the Pooh and a conversational back and forth about a debt collection, but lacks coherent narrative.
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