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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1940
Page
10
A truncated devotional note reflects on play as a pleasant mental and physical contest. It notes trivial issues, preparation for important tasks, and doing well what one has practiced since childhood. The fragment references Stanley Hall and a sentiment about love and sinners, ending with a partial remark about love.
A long, instructional piece on grooming for middle age women, detailing hair care, scalp stimulation, and color makeup. It covers permanente waves, scalp brushing, hair tonics, and precise application of rouge, powder, and foundation for a natural, distinguished appearance, with cautions against overbrightening and tips from beauty practices of the era.
A scanned fragment describes historic English tenant practices such as paying a weekly “white rent” via a collector named White. It references miscellaneous cultural notes, games like whist and euchre, and a string of varied items and occupations, including a ship’s mast, hemp rain jackets, and a nine string mandolin.
A brief item notes that answers appear on the newspaper's final page, echoed by a caption-style teaser pointing readers to where solutions or extra material can be found in the issue. The remark underscores page navigation for readers seeking the concluding content.
Fragmentary text shows a rural or dialogue tone with garbled phrases. It mentions a character named Mr Anntiel and a setting around dawn or morning, with obscure references to a wish to separate or respond to a request. The legibility is low and specifics are unclear.
The readable fragments describe hymns, a grave and a solemn moment, mentioning a date and honor. The garbled lines reference a memorial or tribute setting with possible references to a ceremony and participants. Names and clear details are missing due to OCR degradation.
Our Women at Work notes a Red Cross parcel sent to headquarters containing books and periodicals, 22 pairs of socks, 12 pairs of pyjamas, bandages, a shirt, four scarves, and old linen. Mrs Hl Browne of Edge Mt Cash Store will distribute weekly. A dance planned for last Saturday was postponed to March 9 due to Dains School. The Edge Hill Red Cross schedules fortnightly dances and bridge evenings on Thursdays.
Members met in the chow vestry last Thursday evening to sew and knit for the Cairns Red Cross. Between January and February 27, 15 pairs of socks and three pairs of pajamas were made from supplied material. Donations included two sacks from Mrs. L Strange four face washers from Mrs Collin and two sacks from the Circle sent to the Cairns Red Cross.
Mix vegetables season to taste add little stressing. Shred Tet hice place in secuma dish heat vegetables in the centre. Cut meat into rounds or squares and overlap them round vegetables. Pour dressing over and sprinkle with parsley. Serve cold.
The Bairns Circle sends wishes for "Blue Skies" and many happy returns of the day to Alan Ferguson and others. Mothers note, a good hand needs no glove to cower fe as the circle shares warm birthday wishes in a brief community greeting.
The item reports on Brisbane and Toowoomba women's clubs planning programs from lectures to dramatic performances and patriotic projects. It notes engagements and society events including Miss Derotin, Graham Robertson, Reg McAllister, and Betty Reynolds, plus fashion and social scenes as autumn styles appear in shops.
Mrs. S Foil hosted 13 friends at Rowe's Satin flowers then joined by Mrs. Graham Brown for a Hamilton afternoon with 24 visitors. Miss Nancy McCowan’s engagement to Reg McCay of Southport was announced yesterday. Dora Steele hosted a social Saturday for Masa ye Peren. Mrs. Charles Saniee Fraser honored Loma Butler, who will wed Ian next week. Margaret Matthews and daughter Sydney visited during the week while P Lennon of Townsville enjoyed a stay in Armidale.
The article guides older women on makeup and grooming to enhance age-defying looks. It covers forehead shine reduction, lip outlining, brow and lash care with castor oil, mascara tips, and hair styling. Emphasizes graceful grooming, avoiding overdone black mascara and extreme curls, plus flawless manicure and pedicure for overall appeal.
Frater remains widely praised as a quality Colgate soap product. Its notable reliability and strong performance are highlighted, marking it as a trusted brand choice among consumers.
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