Cairns Post Home Circle Wedding Details
The Cairns Post notes a matronly pageant conducted by Rosemary for the Home Circle. The article describes bridesmaids Thelma and Phil Collins in lilac and geranium pink satin gowns, attendants with lilac and pink themes, and a bridal party including bride’s mother Mrs. Colling and groom Mr. Calling. The ceremony featured Rev. Keith RA and a reception at Mides Hotel with floral decorations and a traveling costume by Mrs. McGhie, to be followed by a relocation to Toowoomba.
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Renee
von Mire
Norman Tavior
Babinda
Watton
Brvle
Mies
Thelma
Phil Collins
Hernan
Mac
Hunt
Amd
Calling
Han Sykes
Havenstoe
Keith RA
Dorrie ‘Diack Nang
Chait
Mides
Teharwanes
W. Colling
W. Motte
Canersa
MeGhie
Tido
MeGihie
Toowoomba
Memory as a store-room for good and bad habits
A moral essay frames memory as a store-room where thoughts and lessons are kept. It warns against filling it with rubbish or harmful ideas like death aids, while urging storing useful knowledge and virtuous thoughts for easy retrieval when needed. The piece uses grocery and room metaphors to teach discipline and learning.
McGaIE-COLLINS WEDDING AT ST ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN
Wedding notice from St Andrew's Presbyterian Church details Miss Jess Collins and Mr W J Mot ok who wed in March. The ceremony featured decorative garlands, pink blooms, and a long bridal veil. Local family acknowledgments appear alongside traditional wedding flourishes.
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McGaie—Collins
St._ Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Paradise
Jess Collins
W. J
Laa
MeGhic
Aidler
South Queensland
Basher
Birthday greetings from The Bairns and Circle groups
The Bairns and Circle send warm birthday wishes to several individuals including Choco late Cream Valley and Rasp berry Blossom. Messages emphasize happiness, cheerfulness, and duty, with mottos about laughing, speaking once, and never delaying duty.
Babinda Childrens Circle Letter From March 1 1930
Box Babinda March 1 1930 Dear Rosemary T is a long time since T wrote last you and the Rains We had a good deal of rain here in Babinda and T am glad that it has stopped now I saw in Tuesdays Past two of my school friends letters Well Rosemary have you any more room for another Gheerio as I would like to be one my pets are quite well Well Rosemary I will stop now hoping to
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Schol
Babinda
Rosemary
Tarzall
Honemary
Mies Johns
Mary
Beryl Nolan
Coffee Blossom Greeting Card Fragment
Fragmentary message shows greetings to Bairns and Cheewos. Notes Ellen Tervalli and references to a badge and “Your badge will be along shortly” with quirky phrasing about dog care and travel. No clear event or date, but personal note tone persists throughout.
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Ellen Tervalli
Tarzall Greeting From 1900 Letter Exchange
A dated 1900 letter to Honemary from Rosemary in Tarzall discusses rain, a new teacher named Miss Johns teaching in her sister's class, and hopes for a pen friend. The misspelled lines hint at school life and friendly community exchanges, ending with affectionate sign offs.
Pen Friend Wanted Tarzali Request
An eight year old seeks pen pals. A note from Rosemary asks pairs of eight years to write to Beryl Nolin known as Golden Sunshine in Tarzali, signed Yours lovingly.
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Tarzali
Beryl Nolin
Golden Sunshine
Rosemary
Advice to Artist from Carnation Contest Judge
The judge named Elsie with the piece Carnation by Elsie Loves scoring 90 marks and urged a smaller scene next time such as a view from a window. The critique praised the effort and encouraged a stronger follow up.
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Elsie
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Kellogg’s
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Pry. Led
Sydney
Kellogg's
Cairns Post
Matrons
Maide and Baims
Caete
Eal
Aratitede
Reaetor Wal Pennemere
Carane
Armaet's Journal
Maconochie
Benussely
Paris
Mme. Payot
Mme. Payee
Inder
Circle
Bains
Vena Jovinely
Layinele
Childrens Circle
Bairns’ Correspondence
Carus
Jezalaim
Cairns
Tarzal
Oh Exellent Qualicy
Crete-De-Chene
Keil
Lerma
Giura
Abbott Street
Tobralco
Bring Wright
Stu
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