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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 27, 1930
Page
11
Brief home circle style column fragments reference Uncle Dick's life reflections and a blessing on life. Appears as a miscellaneous page item noting a thought for today and a feature by Uncle Dick, with truncated phrases about what life is. The text is fragmentary and lacks complete names, dates, or a clear event.
A fragment describes a boy who fell into a wake hole and was entangled by a snake. The boy feared crushing death but remembered his football cleats and yelled, prompting the snake to retreat into the hole, leaving him unharmed.
An assembly chaired by Mr Millett formed multiple committees including finance program and entertainment. Officers appointed include treasurer Alderman Birch and president Mr Roberts. The group planned a civic program, venue use, and next meeting date, while praising the meeting’s spirit and outlining duties for attending members.
A fragment of an old household guide offers diverse tips from salt and starch to prepare finishes and cleaners to dye guidance and tools. The text reads as a garbled paste of chemical-like steps, mentioning vinegar, water, powders, and various household chores with unclear outcomes.
Letters from children in Handastreet Cairns describe wishes and daily life. Rosemary Hamel Adon writes about school, siblings Thelma and Dulcie, a pet dog, and flowers while asking for a badge. Joan Robinson and other names appear in handwritten notes at the post.
Fragmented text shows a series of birthday and well wishes from a circle or group called Bairns Circle. Phrases like Palm tree and golden are present as parts of greetings. Names ROSEMARY and ROSE appear, with incomplete lines and garbled wording. The overall piece resembles a social notes column with personal messages.
A 1934 note from Mulgrave Street Cairn discusses holidays and seaside outings. The writer describes beach visits, hikes, a Kuranda trip to see waterfalls and the Pine Tree, a station visit, and a wet train ride. Signed by Sheila Power and dated March 12 1934 in Evening Bell.
A fragmentary humor column presents a string of kid friendly riddles and quips. Questions mix playful wordplay about parcels, fish, crabs, and a lady’s chin with winked lines about bedtime and money.
A playful verse laments living in a house with dangers and odd images. The speaker imagines kitchen mishaps and household objects turning into risks, from a sink to a plate rail and chandeliers. The piece blends whimsy with domestic anxieties.
The annual vestry meeting of St John’s Church in Tully was held with the chair in charge. Reports were limited by a base issue, detailing funds raised and church improvements, and plans to raise funds via a bazaar and endowment. Members discussed payments to clergy and a push to rally parishioners to support church targets.
Saturday saw a Danballa dance with Kates Orchestra providing music. Dancers included guests Mrs Morr and Tom Clark, amid costumes and Hawaiian themed acts. Atherton No 2 tennis team later faced a Danial game as locals praised organizers and hospitality.
The TS Senate declines to place a Fuso sari on crmb ait, while Britain seeks roughly 4,000 ODAs annually. The fatal matter involves Mrs Han valued at £16.00.
The 125th anniversary celebration for Ve Bier FF Bans Cheatian Andersen and Tales for Children took place in Copenhagen marking the classic author's enduring legacy and related works.
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