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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 30, 1928
Page
2
Readable fragments show a reference to Rosemary as a credited figure in a film context, but text is garbled. The brief notes mention an unnamed person and a film or scene, with repeated phrases and unclear attribution. Further context is needed to confirm identities and exact linkage.
A long list of juvenile dance outfits and girls names accompanies letters from readers. Frocks range from embroidered voile to pink crepe de Chine with bead trim, parasols, and posies. Notes from Elise Taylor and Rosemary share garden news and school life amid a carnival theme.
A May 16 edition from Ravenshoe features letters in the Children’s Circle Bairns Correspondence column. Readers from Cairns Malanda and nearby write about pets, cats named Tabby, pen names Fairy Queen and Fair Queen, and greeting notes to peers Rosemary Irene Maggie Carrick Tessamary with warm, youthful exchanges.
Ivy writes from Millaa Millaa describing life with family near a dairy farm. She mentions school two miles away, a water table, ferns and orchids, ongoing rains, and plans to visit falls before returning to Cairns. She hopes for good weather to travel and notes heat on the Tableland.
A fragmented line hints at a dawn scene featuring Bairns and Cheerios and a mysterious reference to Bay. The readable fragment suggests a morning message or advert style item with likely brand mentions and a whimsical tone.
The Bairns Circle sends warm congratulations to Ivy with best wishes on her birthday. The message wishes many happy returns and marks the special day in the community notice.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a birth party event with unclear terms and and a mother figure. The readable text mentions Bain or Bain-related parties and a sequence observing eating or feeding, but key details and context are missing.
Innisfail May 2 a pretty wedding was held at St Albans Church Innisfail Valoval daughter of Mr and Mrs Beaman Hereford England wed Igwert third son of Mr and Mrs Murnane Atherton. The bride entered with her father in ivory satin lace veil and carried a long bouquet. Bridesmaids wore pink and mauve georgette. After the ceremony the couple motored to the studio then to the Exchange hotel for a reception. They depart for Townsville Sydney and the Blue Mountains for a honeymoon.
A boy enjoys a sunny afternoon with family and friends as they share cakes and drinks after playing cards. Neighbors join in mini contests, Janely’s mother awards prizes, and Billy wins two. The crowd disperses as everyone heads home and falls asleep, concluding a perfect day.
A ragged collage of dialect sketches and comic vignettes shows a magistrate berating a "seven days" offender, neighbors debating fines, and family quips about thrift and good behavior. Various characters like a cockney clerk and a countryman exchange gags on punishment, meals, and everyday quirks.
A fragmentary patriotic poem extols the flag as symbol of courage liberty and national unity. The lines praise bravery devotion loyalty and the empire’s enduring guardianship, urging steadfast reverence for the flag and the founding ideals.
A ragbag of kitchen tips and fabric care lines offer simple remedies. Guidance covers mending torn cotton with sand material, de-staining ink with lemon juice, olive oil for brittle nails, sleep aid from bicarbonate of soda and warm water, browning meat, cleaning pans, and whitening with ivory backs toilet soap combs.
The description details a stately dinner dress with velvet elements. A distinctive top boros tone sits above a skirt with a short train. Dull gold beads and thread create a patterned surface and long pearl ropes complete the ensemble.
A fragment notes winter garments in sombre colours, describing chilly days and a desire for lighter warmth. The text is incomplete but evokes seasonal attire and mood.
A summary feature discusses beauty standards by nation with images of Irish, Jersey and Spanish women and notes on the use of beauty aids. The piece shifts to health topics, promoting cardio and exercises for waist, arms, and ankles to reduce fat, improve circulation, and enhance posture.
A districtwide tobacco inspection led by the Janere Tobacco Investigation team continues as expert Howell travels from Townsville to assess experimental curing sites. He visits Mareeba where leaf was cured in a barn and will cover localities over about a week before returning to prepare a report for youth officials.
The record notes a steady improvement in income tax returns in Great Britain from 1922 to 1921, with figures indicating a favorable trend in revenue as the country adjusts its fiscal stance.
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