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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 10, 1939
Page
4
Fragmentary notes appear to discuss heroism and sainthood with garbled phrases. The text mentions a fete and a hunt motif, but most lines are unreadable, leaving only scattered words about virtue and daily acts.
Fragmented text mentions Kingston as capital with dubious dates and places like Jamaica and Lima. It weaves garbled references to rain, floods, earthquakes, and civic concerns without coherent events, names, or verifiable facts. The piece reads as a noisy, partial collage rather than a report.
A recent St Mary’s event showcased modern verse by local writers including Mina Box and others. Proceeds supported the Wible Ninwombe Fund with performances from artists such as Missin Yocaine Metonwell and a monologue titled Do You Remember.
A series of message exchanges in the Home Circle section includes Avis Mather requesting a new pen name Maxine and Ravenshoe plans, with Jeanette Millar Millas replying about pen names and promising a newsy letter. Jeanette seeks more pen friends in Chillagoe and another state. others discuss letterWriting and travel.
A dated kitchen note outlines a bacon macaroni dish. Break macaroni, boil briefly, simmer in stock, fry bacon until brown, combine with butter, season with nutmeg, toast with dripping, and serve garnished with parsley.
A jumble of missives from readers seeking pen pals and correspondence styles. Messages mention names such as Jeanette Box 73 Mossman and Dorothy Stephens Tumoulin Innisfail, discuss courtships and family news, and request pen friends from various places. The tone is nostalgic and personal, with wishes for luck and love.
The Alcontha Sunday event showcased a long list of contests from bacon odds to boys and girls races, three legged relays, wheelbarrow trials, and high jump. A public hall farewell honored P Christensen and companions with a wallet of notes, speeches, and dancing.
The Bairns Circle and The Rains Circle send birthday wishes with quirky mottos and praises. Messages celebrate individuals nicknamed Faary tell Hercules and Sweet Violet, recalling affectionate lines and playful proverbs from historic club notes.
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