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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 27, 1928
Page
2
A fragmented reflective piece contrasts odd scenes and weather with humorous images and imagined dialogue. It blends informal musings on daily life and distant rivalries, ending with a curious meditation on behavior and perception.
The Bairns Circle and Hairns Circle send birthday wishes to Aus tralian Poppy Fairy Prince Tommy Twinkle and Silver Bird. Each note includes a short motto such as Be true to the best Honour First Keep on keeping on Shine for all. Rosemary signs the greetings.
Edna Croft Queen of the Man Jean West Golden Rain Pattie Johnston Fairy Confetti and friends scheduled to entertain visitors with a colorful display of names and roles.
Bolands' Limited promote Cairns first mannequin parade set for April 3 and 4 in the firm's show room with a decorative hydrangea blue and red theme. Miss Considine from the south curates the display with fashion pieces, music by Mrs. Wileamith, and a bright programme. Early bookings advised.
A Cairns Post page compiles cheerful letters from young readers in the Bairns’ Correspondence. Child pen pals Clive Collins and Joan Williams describe home circle activity, birthdays, pen names, a new kitten, and health notes while awaiting responses from Rosemary and Orange Petal with locally colored salutations.
The school sings Floreat Etona into the gramophone for Old Etanians, noting a rise in sweet consumption among students and a concurrent decrease in drinking. People who eat sweets lose their taste for liquor, suggesting a link between indulgence in sweets and sobriety.
A fragmented diary style piece describes overheard quips and rumors on a verandah. The narrator recalls a family scene with the eldest son and a tense moment as a brother’s death is mentioned and whispered apologies drift through the house.
A health column discusses waist slimming through regular practice, posture, and abdominal exercises. It explains body mechanics, the role of the diaphragm and spleen, and the need to stretch and reduce fat to restore contour. The piece urges daily care for overall well being to save energy and improve daily performance.
In Sydney Muriel Starr endorses Charmer Saq face cream claiming its jar aids beauty on and off stage. She praises its skin benefits for sunburn freckles and tan and notes its long lasting powder cling. The product priced at 2 shillings 1 pence per double size jar is sold widely.
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