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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 29, 1929
Page
2
A fragmentary reading from a 20th century column includes intimate notes from Rosemary and Kathleen Robinson. It mentions personal greetings to “Little Brown Wren,” a birthday reflection and casual domestic chatter about news and thanks for comics.
Friends recount Georgina Countess of Dudley as a radiant European beauty who married at seventeen and endured fame with devotion. She managed estates after 1879 while nursing and aiding war disabled, earning widespread regard from monarchs and the public alike.
A 1929 correspondence between Roma Rita Bottura and Rosemary from McDonnell's Creek discusses travel from the South to Sydney, a cold climate, a Cairns Circle gathering, and greetings to friends and family amid a winter setting. The exchange mentions an aunt staying with the writer and thanks for a bag letter from Edmonton.
A fragment describes a handwriting contest by Cairns Post Ltd. The entry requires names and ages, written in ink on one side only, with no more than one page. The deadline is June 30 and envelopes should be addressed to Cairns Post Ltd Cairns.
The Bairns Circle sends birthday wishes to several named individuals including Sun light Fairy Peggie Cala bash Dawn Thustle blow Oakey and others with mottos about patience duty and love and a shared theme of well wishes and fond memories from the group.
Mrs E O Beirne lent her home for a School of Arts florin evening on May 22 to aid the annual ball. Over 70 attended with euchre on verandahs supervised by F Barrett. Prizes went to Mrs Langton Miss Morck Master C Hastings and Miss Rath Woods. Afternoon programions plus raffles and contests accompanied hospital drive updates.
A fragment of a letter from a child named Dew Dro v 1 to Rosemary discusses birthday greetings, school success, a desire to visit and see birds and butterflies, and plans for park visits. The note mentions a birthday on June 27 and a badge, with references to plants and birds observed locally.
Mrs Ward returns from pro Jong visit in the South. Thompson senior and junior visit from Cooktown. Mr Lavers of Tolga stays over the Annual. Mr Davis and Miss Clarke of Thol and's Ltd Cairns left Saturday. Miss Barker from Mareeba transfers to Warwick. Miss Morgan arrives from the South to begin duties Monday. Mrs Lorna Woods from Malanda and Mr and Mrs W A Cooper with child from Mossman stay at the Railway Hotel over the Annual. Mr and Mrs Chapman return to Mareeba from the South. Miss Saltern visits Willishaine for a weekend with Mr and Mrs W Creathe. Herberton street.
Miss May Mathews and Mr Norman Larfield unite in marriage at the Presbyterian Church Atherton on May 27 at 7 30 pm The couple received best wishes at the Oddfellows Hall with toasts music and dancing The bride wore white crepe de chine and silver net while bridesmaid wore rose pink crepe de Chine and georgette The bride's mother wore dove grey satin morocain and georgette and the couple left for Cairns afterward
Two Malanda basketball teams traveled with footballers to Mareeba to play two Mareeba clubs. Mareeba club president Miss N Broadley greeted them at the station and led them to hotels for dinner. The Scarlet Runners hosted the B team at Innes Exchange Hotel while the A team joined the Bluejays at Kelly's Railway Hotel before matches at the Showground.
Two teams, the Mareeba Bluejays and Malanda Bluebirds, played an evenly matched basketball game. The Malanda A team won 10 to 8 with Mr. Bourke as referee and Mr. Farrelley assisting.
In Mareeba, the Scarlet Runners outclassed the Bluebirds 2 team with Chyrlis Cater captaining the goaling and Mavis Hendle aiding as centre. Referee Menico Bourke oversaw a cold pleasant afternoon as players and supporters joined post match tea before returning to the station.
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