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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 05, 1928
Page
2
The article explains that many tooth and gum problems originate from a film that forms on teeth. Running a tongue over teeth reveals a dull coating that discolors teeth, fosters germs, and invites tartar and decay. This film is a menace to oral health and must be addressed.
Dental authorities advise brushing teeth twice daily with dentifrice to remove film, polish enamel, and combat decay. The article notes old products failed to fight film as effectively as modern dentifrices, which strengthen gums and provide protection within daily routines.
In social life success lies in daily courteous acts and kind words. Those who neglect trifles may promise sacrifice but rarely follow through. The piece contrasts penny-wise selfishness with wisdom, noting few are truly prudent when pursued for self rather than neighbors.
A whimsical tale follows Patsy who believes a Vacuum fills wind on windy days. He imagines small breezes feeding tiny vacuums and big gales feeding savage ones. On a windy day he sets out to find the Vacuum, enjoying the gusty journey as leaves swirl and tumble around.
A garbled bake and cookery text mixes recipes for fried anchovy patties and a panada base with a narrative about Patsy and a talking Vacuum creature. The fragment includes incomplete instructions for marshalling anchovies, making panada, and a spiced fruit cake, interwoven with a fairy tale sequence about a tree and a wind creature that transforms into a dog.
A fragment from a Dear Rosemary column shows Sylvia Leonard writing about school life, pets, and letters from Ravenshoe and Cairns, mentioning an October 13 date and Anzac Day. The writing references a swim, weather, and family cousins, with playful lines about pets and names like Karina.
A pantry note on anchovy puffs using 12 anchovy fillets and a portion of whiting for a cement like filling in a concise home kitchen recipe snippet.
A collection of handwritten letters from schoolchildren at Ravenshoe in April and May. The notes describe pen names, badges, and friendlier chatter about home circle and cheerful bands, with thanks for jokes and hopes to receive badges and certificates.
The Bairns Circle sends birthday wishes to Cadden Gleam Ciald Finch Snow Man Australian Venus and Tilly the Teller with mottos Do your best Try Again Shine for all. Messages signed by EMARY ROSE ARY Doreen Dempsey Rena Hudson note missing signatures or addresses in one of two letters.
An old household guide notes remedies for wasps stings using linseed oil mixed putty and warns of pain relief. It suggests cleaning gold jewelry with ammonia water and using powdered starch to wipe wall stains. It also mentions paint stain removal by mixing ammonia and turpentine in a prepared solution.
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