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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 26, 1928
Page
2
A mixed notice blends a short modern aphorism about not worrying with broken recipe fragments. It pivots from mental well being to culinary instructions for fish and curry prawns, including unclear steps and timing. The piece interleaves guidance on attitude with incomplete cooking directions and stray phrases.
A fragmentary schoolyard dialogue shows a father accusing Eric of mischief while Eric admits fault and mentions another pupil Tommy Brown absent. Interjections about a squeaking mouse and interruptions from Kate add humor to the overheard exchange.
The Duke and Duchess of York hosted Waratats guests at their Piccadilly home, with Canberra parrots on display in the hall. Princess Elizabeth arrived in the dining room with the "Pearle" doll, presented to her mother at the Coster ball, delighting the Australian footballers with charm and small figures.
Dialogue fragment shows a mother and teacher debating a baby and a child named Johnny. The lines include quirky mispronunciations and questions about counting, suggesting a classroom or home conversation with unclear context and garbled wording. The source reads like a dated, imperfect OCR excerpt.
Fragmentary user text discusses sending verses and names but lacks coherent events or identifiable persons, organizations, or places to summarize into a newspaper card with clear facts. No readable action, date, or outcome is present for a proper T and S.
Letters from readers in Cairns Post Children’s Circle discuss war anxieties and Christmas plans. Rosemary and Silver Frost exchange news about moving, joining the Cheer Band, pets, and sending birthday keepsakes as readers share greetings and encouragement.
Instructions describe making croquettes from fish mixture with curry powder onion stock and milk. Steps include browning onion, adding curry and stock, beating egg, crumb coating and frying until crisp, with variations using mashed potato or rice and optional anchovy sauce for breakfast or savory meals. The text references fish soup and croquette shaping techniques.
Local call for children to send in jokes and funny stories crediting siblings. Submit handwritten pieces to Rosemary for a chance to win a certificate.
Vague, garbled birthday wishes from community groups express cheer for a special day. The text contains multiple misread phrases and names, but conveys warm wishes and friendly regards to the celebrant.
A fragmentary verse tale recounts Hob finding a dear puppy with a smooth coat and loving affection. The pup vanishes as if consumed by sugar and mystery, while assorted characters comment on hunger, creatures, and playful whimsy.
The poem argues success is not in clothes, price, wealth, pedigree, or rank. It centers on daily acts that bring happiness and aid to others. True measure is service and attention to distress, not material status. The piece ends with a definition of true wealth as fulfilled by helping others.
An advertisement touts Kathleen Court's Facial Youth as a beauty cream that makes wearers look 10 to 15 years younger, improves worn complexions, reduces shininess, and promises no grease. It claims to retards facial hair growth and suits all skin types with a perfumed, non-stinging formula.
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