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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1935
Page
6
March 1935 reader verse from The Cairns Post presents lines reflecting on deeds versus words, destiny, and moral aspiration. Poem explores the worth of actions over courtly praise and the fading of joy when affection and tenderness vanish from life.
The Bairns Circle offers birthday wishes to multiple named individuals including Cinde ela Lily Gloria Ruby Sunny Smmiler and others. Messages urge happiness, courage, and lasting friendships, with various poetic lines about time, hope, and merriment.
A fragment from the Cairns Post details Jeanette Mias’s letter to Betty regarding Home Circle organization. It mentions bantams and a rooster, notes about pen names like Silver Bell and Twinkle, and asks for help with badges and future town visits. The tone is personal and community oriented with casual requests.
Olive Price and Olive Price Cairns Post exchange notices about birthdays pen names and welcomes within the Home Circle community. The casual letters mention Jelly Treks and Jolly Treks as pen names and reference a dog named May and July birthday. The tone is friendly local correspondence typical of community pages.
A fragmentary tale describes Nyarp Sh the Waves sighing over dreary days at Coral Grove. The nymph surfaces after a long dive, greets sailors, and is hailed as the Coral bowers queen, with hints of magical flowers and ocean wonders.
The letter from Cairns Post readers depicts persistent rain and rising waters. It notes widespread flooding, houses submerged, and waterways overflowing near homes and yards. The writer mentions flooded steps, debris carried by floodwaters, and the impact on daily life during the downpour.
The writer recalls the Barron Falls in flood with a grand white torrent scene and a near-drowning high level bridge at Kamerunga Crossing. A stray frog found in the office entertains, while letters, funds, and Rosemary appeal remain in press, as students settle into school and await drawings.
A fragmented era of Christmas humor depicts two ghosts chatting on Christmas Eve about changes brought by wireless tech and a comic domestic scene. A shadowy confrontation hints at danger as a man and woman exchange tense glances, while a boy tears a Christmas cracker and a bootlegger reminisces on Christmas Eve.
An informal portrait emerges of Mrs S, a democrat who helps the baker and talks to poor children, challenging snobbish social labels. The interviewer visits her home, finds her friendly and natural, and notes her educated background, refined manners, and calm charm despite jealousy from social climbers.
A reflective reminiscence describes a simple, tasteful afternoon with Mrs. Astey. The narrator recalls her modest hospitality, careful preparation, and quiet warmth as they shared sandwiches and conversation. The scene emphasizes restraint, cooperation, and a respectful, unpretentious gathering.
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