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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1930
Page
11
A noisy catalog lists Clean Sweep prices on textiles, linens, and clothing. Items include Ladies’ White Madapolam Nights, French Floral Voile, Colored Fuji-de-Luxe fabrics, Turkish cottons, and various shoes and accessories with prices and yard measures.
The Cairns Post note describes a 4 TM event titled For Matrane Maids and Baia led by Rosemary with a thought for today. It mentions 40 and bat-can ely tat cae a4 ity Ey and references T M Montgomery.
A woman describes a weekly beauty routine including bed rest, breakfast, bathing with mustard and bath oils, hair brushing, heat facial oils on wrinkles, lash and eye care, cold cream massages, nail care, oatmeal facial pads, cologne, and a final rinse with cold water before applying makeup.
Fashion analysis notes American women resist knee length skirts despite Paris trends. Observers cite post Paris returners shortening skirts soon after landing. The piece highlights two color dressing gowns, wrap fronts, and bold color schemes as economical alternatives with binding accents.
A jumble of household guidance appears with tips on plucking chickens, hot water cleaning, cloth wrapping, window care, chamois leather, suet on knives, salad rubbing pork, sandwich making, batter spread, breading, and butter preparation. The text reads as a chaotic collection of domestic instructions and misprints.
Correspondence from Babinda and Calrossie features cheerful exchanges between children and guardians. Messages discuss pets named Darke, walks for babies, scarce news, and a badge gift, with playful notes about weather and daily life in small town Queensland.
The Bairns Circle shares greetings to Dolly Dimples Fla Bud and Pederewski with messages of joy and mottos such as Shine for all Hitch your wagon to a star Make the most of ee as they wish each a happy birthday.
A Central American soap nut tree yields about 200 pounds of nuts per crop. The uncracked nuts produce soapy material that can wash hands with water. the kernel inside offers a tasty, nutritious treat not containing soap.
Thelma Dorpses 91 marks and Telly Yan 89 marks appear in the issued name papers. The record notes the scores or marks associated with each individual. Names are cited with their respective marks in the document.
The CW A Gordonvale committee event on March 6 organized by M Brischke held twelve euchre tables at Heattie's fall. Prizes included a floral silk dress by Mrs Klarwein won by Mrs Matters, a silk shirt by Mrs Hatton won by Mrs Firat, and a necktie by Miss Smith won by Bet. The evening featured Miss Hill on piano and Mr J Jones on sax, with Aubrey O Gorman noted among attendees. funds raised supported CWA efforts with civic thanks voiced.
A vintage recipe note explores onion flavors with stuffed onions using sausage and gravy baked slowly. It also suggests onion on toast with buttered onions tomato mix and egg to create a savory topping for toast. The instructions emphasize gentle prep and seasoning for rich, comforting servings.
A fervent meditation on labor celebrates the heat of enterprise and the will to act. The speaker praises work as a guiding force that steadies effort, spurs progress, and shapes the world through disciplined pursuit and relentless energy. Assertions of pride, discipline, and transformation anchor the ode to labor's power.
The listing notes Eva as Moore’s pen name for the work Gare denia seeking a suitable alternate authorial alias. It hints at publication details and expected naming conventions without revealing more. The fragment suggests editorial interest in author identity and branding.
The report notes Maud Thomas and Valerie Orton along with Jack Elevate as patients in the district hospital. It states they are recovering, with hopes of returning to activity soon. The text mentions Rosemary and other places but is largely about convalescent progress and care.
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