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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 05, 1930
Page
2
A fragmented poetic reflection titled Thought for Today describes sunrise and sunset scenes across eastern and western hills. The verse includes archaic diction and nonsensical phrases, presenting a lyrical, dreamlike meditation rather than a clear news item or event.
London fashion notes discuss Queen Mary and royal taste influencing spring style. The piece notes changes in dress sense, longer gowns, and shifts away from elaborate court attire toward simpler, practical attire reflecting modern tastes. It mentions society figures and new names like Jon Somerset as fashionable young followers.
The article notes fashion items titled The New Berets and The Wee Weeyts with descriptions of hats and hair styling displays by Naithesning. It mentions textures like corded velvet and hair-part effects, followed by a shift to a recipe section. Recipes include Madeira cake and gingerbread with step by step measures and method.
A fragmented Home Cook recipe page offers instructions for bread fritters with a milk based batter and a buttered bake, plus a strawberry and apricot filling idea. It references whipped cream, custard, and sugared apricots as dessert options.
A reader offers household advice on carpet cleaning with warm water and a nitrate ammonia mix for freezing and cooling effects. Tips cover polishing floors brass and furniture, removing pests with pars green and icing sugar, and using a primus stove for heat.
Announcement from Anzac Park notes the May 12 visiting day is postponed due to a public holiday. The message urges families to wait for further details and mentions Rosemary as the signer.
A handwritten letter from Harry Charles Roves to Rosemary discusses birthday wishes, a request to become a premier at the Cheetie Band, saving "The Rough Rider," and questions about a picnic at Krumba. It mentions an old man named Oliver Rogers who died recently and family gardening duties.
A message from Normanton April 20 recounts thanks for fond wishes and a concert plan. The writer mentions a Casey, trees including hanatia curange and gmavat varieties, and a family with Sid and a sister who came third. A small Black and white Kiddie and a big white Willy goat appear among schoolmates’ notes.
Fragmentary note asks about a concert role and daily life concerns. It mentions Casey busy after a rehearsal, fruit from trees, guava health, Spot’s age, class unity, goats, driving Billy, drowning boys, and fish in bare water.
The Bairns Circle sends birthday wishes and kind words to celebrate the day with phrases like many happy returns. The note includes hearty mottos and affectionate signatures, though text is partial and garbled.
An advertisement touts Creme Charmgran promising younger looking skin. It features a boastful claim about reversing signs of age and lists a price of 2 shillings 6 pence per jar, with a large emphasis on its supposed effects.
Judges awarded an extra prize and split the 10 shillings among four entrants for essays under 300 words. Top honors went to Daisy Petersen Harvey Creek and Victor Friend Cairns with 79 percent each, followed by Joan Ferguson and Clarence Hetleron. Other entries praised but some failed to meet conditions. Further details promised tomorrow.
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