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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 25, 1928
Page
2
A vintage advertisement voice urges older readers to use Nujol to maintain vitality. It claims regular use supports digestion and body function, even with little exercise, and promotes trying it for a month to feel better. The copy cites Mandar Oil Company as origin.
An advertisement for a beauty parlour touts “Facial Youth” as a quick fix to look younger. It promises wrinkle reduction and a firmer complexion with a tonic and cream regime, urging readers to ask their chemist about two shillings for a sachet.
A brief devotional line offers a reflective musing on calm faith and hopeful outlook in a quiet daily note. The fragment hints at soft imagery and a serene tone, inviting readers to pause and consider inner peace and kindness.
A jumble of dated notes and greetings from May 18 1928 reveals names such as Myola Molly and Rosie with scattered lines about family, visits, and pets. The legible fragments hint at birthday mentions and invitations, yet details are garbled, yielding few clear events or actions beyond personal correspondences and affectionate signoffs.
A collection of handwritten notes from children in Cairns and Mareeba dated May 1928. Letters include updates on school activities, band memberships, riding lessons, sports, and pet cats. Messaged by Rosemary, Myola, Rosemarry, California Rose, Snow Bird, and others sharing greetings, daily life, and plans.
A fragmentary note from a friend named Margaret Fourag hints at a travel card or message found among crowded items. The text reads like a personal farewell or greeting with scattered phrases about locations and affection. The piece lacks clear events or dates but preserves a lone personal connection.
Jockey Teddy Ryan known as Jockey Boy suffers accidental injuries in a crash. Doctors say he is a patient at the Cairne Lis Hsia hospital being treated after the incident. Family and friends hope he will recover and be able to visit with others on visiting day.
Fragmented OCR text shows birthday greetings and congratulatory notes among the Bairns, mentioning ROSENAY and Hokage Rowe in a confused, poetical style. Content includes well wishes, birthdays, and personal messages with unclear names and places.
A fragmented reminiscence recounts a chaotic party scene with misread names and garbled dialogue. Residents like Marion Webel Hinds are noted amid decorations, games, and a dramatic cake incident, ending with a capture of a favorite guest as the best party hawk ever seen.
A fragment from a historical notice shows letters of sympathy for Dewy Petal and mentions Elsie Owen. It references a sister, the Bairns' Circle, hospital visit, and a nurse’s approval. The text is garbled but preserves names and the context of support and well wishes.
A garbled OCR passage presents scattered quotes and disjointed phrases about theft, a burglar at three o'clock, a private raffle, and mentions of a price and a wife buying something. Names, places, and clear events are unreadable, yielding a fragmented, nonidiomatic snapshot of a chaotic text.
Fragmentary lines suggest a rustic poem or lullaby with archaic diction. The text references a mother, child, king, wall, and guidance themes, but lacks clear narrative, dates, or identifiable persons or places. Readable portions resemble improvised nursery verse with rural imagery and maternal protection motifs.
An advertisement touts Rexona ointment as the most reliable remedy for skin eruptions cuts burns and bruises. The copy notes rapid healing cooling soothing antiseptic effects and wide availability.
An early 20th century Sydney advertisement quotes a saleswoman praising Charmosan facial cream. It claims popularity among actresses, offering clear soft skin, youthful appearance, and long lasting freshness, with a price of 2 shillings 6 pence per double sized jar and wide availability.
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