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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 12, 1940
Page
7
A short passage reflects on the love of nature as a sign of goodness and moral perception, noting that its absence marks a hard worldly mindset. It quotes John Ruskin and a biblical verse about righteousness and equity for the meek of the earth.
A reader quiz asks translating phrases and completing biblical lines. It includes French phrases with clues about meanings such as troubled with insomnia or without hope and requests filling in missing Bible words. It also explores aviation terms and general knowledge.
A historic kitchen note describes Empire Puffs using minced beef, flour, mashed potatoes, dripping, tomato sauce, cream tartar, soda, and seasonings. It instructs making a dough with flour and potatoes, filling rounds with meat, sealing, and frying in boiling fat for seven minutes.
A fragment lists aviation wing components and cockpit area as moving parts to consider. The text also mentions a misconception about naming and a humorous note about measuring humidity with a hygrometer.
The Bairns Circle sends birthday greetings to Dinky Carnival Queen November Cherry Blossom Lane and Peace. Each note includes a motto such as A 4 beginning paves the way for age ending Work is only well done when it is done with a will Wise and good is better than rich and great.
Mina Violet Maidment of Tolga married James Sherwood of Yungaburra at Tolga Methodist Church on Saturday. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. AL Robinson with a coronet of orange blossom and embroidered net veil. Guests were entertained at the Barron Cafe Atherton and the couple depart for a coast honeymoon.
An abrupt collapse after entering a recently sprayed room led to the death of Amos Skeeter last night. The incident involved a triggering chemical spray and a fatal fall, while promotional claims about a home insect killer named QID are included in the text.
Deeral branch hosts a basket picnic at Russell Heads Beach drawing about 400 people. The Regal launch ferried crowds, a beach parade won by Miss K Cowles, and events saw J Stager and Mim Dalton among winners. The day raised £30 5s 1d with expenses of £15 10s 5d leaving a small CS balance. Local Euchre socials followed amid community notes and visits from Cairns residents.
Cairns division of the Women’s Emergency Corps held a busy weekend at Cannon Park Woree with 107 individuals in camp. Sections including signallers first aid motor and horse transport trained under instructors. Lt Col Harrie visited and praised the efforts. A second VAD unit did a refresher in Double Island before December 3 exams. The Bank of funds from a garden party supported the Comforts Fund to £50 8 0.
The group reports no further packing this week as names and addresses remain to be added. Members handle hand packages while donations from Mrs Norman Castles and many locals are processed. Volunteers from Methodist Ladies Guild St Andrews Guild and Cairns校 knitwear and sew for refugees and service members.
The Cairns Post radio guide lists morning and daytime programs including Sunrise Serenade at 7:00 am, Morning Devotional Service, Home Forum Women’s Club activities, Musical Tea Party, Housewives’ Hints, Night Nurse, and various comedy and drama sketches. BBC and local content appear alongside music blocks with times and channel notes.
The November meeting lists attendees including Miss V Erzy Khair and nurses Chatman Lovett and Gane. Treasurer reports a dance profit of £5 15 8 and bank balance £44 17 3. Pats for Christmas parcels to army men, packing duties planned. library balance £3 4 4 with no new books this month.
The Ravenshoe CWA held its monthly meeting at the School of Arts on Wednesday with Mesdames Foran chairing and several members noted. They discussed waste metals collection, planned a party for members and heads on the 19th, and decided to recess until next year. A soldiers wives and children’s party was planned along with Christmas gifts for each soldier’s child, hosted by Mrs Topp. A cup party and horseshoe competitions were held in the afternoon, with 15 guests attending. Mr and Mrs Topp later hosted an evening gathering. The Ravenshoe centre monthly report lists 18 accidents, 2 transport incidents, 3 office cases, 17 severe, with mileage for the month: foot 4, motor 1145.
A fragmented entry lists names associated with an alteration and laundering room. Individuals include Mrs Strange Mrs Woodward and Headrick with several workers mentioned in a weed context, such as Mrs Stevell and Mr Grenier Trovle plus others including Wood PL Clwne and Merroter.
During the month the group made and returned items to the Comfort Fund totaling nineteen pairs of spcke six skull caps one cardigan two knee caps mine balaclavas four mufflers. Christmas cheer was sent to Rev W P Hohenhouse. Donations came from multiple ladies including Mesdames Close Williams Sharpe Harris Jones Hannum Boyns Hughes Blanchard Stowell Etherington Innes and Cawlin. A parcel with two fruit cakes by Mrs Collyer was donated by guild members. Mr J Horton assisted Mesdames Draper and Mills with the Ppa. Mrs Wilkinson donated one pair of socks and a wool winder from Mr Wilkinson.
The Edge Hill Bed Cross hosts a monthly afternoon gathering at Edge Hill Hall with expected large turnout. A crocheted cushion donated by Mrs Mason will be raffled, plus musical items, competitions, and afternoon tea by members. Public invited. Edge Hill bar departs at 3 pm. a parcel for headquarters is prepared for dispatch.
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