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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1929
Page
2
A lyrical scene follows children and a narrator through a garden filled with Salvia roses Begonia Blue-gum Blossoms and parakeets. Bridget O Flynn leads a return journey as they recount parts of the day and note Bleeding Heart’s holiday absence at tea tables.
A fragmentary statement argues maturity requires effort to produce any quality work and that knowledge is gained through this labor. The text is cryptic and lacks clear context or identifiable figures or events.
A playful wander through a child world of B named figures and animal friends. Buck Jones and Buffalo Bill appear among bo peep games with Ben Hur and Brave names, as children explore blue hills, gardens, birds, and berry picking, ending with tales of beasts and a glimpse of Beau Geste at a local theatre.
A collection of letters from Cairns readers dated March 6 1929 describing Home Circle participation Cheerios pen names Shooting Star Fringe Violets and Silver Threads, pet names Fido Tibby Tom and a jumper, plus replies welcoming participation and notes on rain and Barron River conditions.
A brief letter from KOAH dated March 6 describes heat at the coastal school. A pupil in Fifth Class notes a recent exam where they did not top the class, mentions not attending festival week, and says schoolmates have left. The writer includes a poem fragment titled The Wireless Rhyme and signs as Bairn wet Pa Veen.
The old adage links Christmas warmth with a cold Easter and notes that a windy Christmas bodes a good fruit crop. These rustic proverbs reflect traditional seasonal forecasting tying winter conditions to spring and harvest outcomes.
The Bairns Circle sends greetings for birthdays to Cherry Ripe Faith Billy Blue-gum Wood Violet and Ixia. Each wish includes a personal motto stressing patience goals purpose kindness and hope.
A quick配 montage of family witticisms at a tea table features a boy asking to see a baby policeman and a girl boasting her doll’s cleverness, while another child pesters about meanings like trans Atlantic and transparent.
A poem describes wind moving through oaks and mighty trees guarding a glade. The lines praise creation and the Father who made the oaks, the warmth of sun, and God’s love echoed by whispering branches in wood and dell. The verses reflect reverence and wonder at nature’s strength and grace.
The piece presents life as a team sport with character as the key asset. It outlines a select lineup including Hope in goal, Watchfulness and Determination as full backs, Courage and Work as half backs, and Love as the centre forward, drawing on themes from The Service of Youth and urging self restraint for success.
In Herberton on March 9 a farewell gathering at the School of Arts bid goodbye to Constable Lewis after three years of service. Mr John Ledlie noted his loyal conduct and wish him success in Emerald, while Mr Lenton and others spoke of promotion and better prospects. The crowd offered prayers for his wife and family as they move to the new post.
A farewell event in Herberton honored Constable Lewis before his transfer to Emerald. Speeches by Father Downey, Mrs. Wolfgang, and Sergeant Torpey praised his service and loyalty. The chairman presented a wallet of notes, and Lewis expressed gratitude while hoping his wife’s health would improve. The gathering ended with applause and a welcome for Sergeant Brady’s return.
The late Mary Williams wife of J H Williams of Wooleigh Station near Atherton Herberton district. Her funeral began at Herberton District Hospital and proceeded to Atherton then to the Church of England with a Requiem Service at Holy Trinity Church Herberton. Representatives from Herberton and Atherton attended the cortege and service.
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