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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 20, 1929
Page
2
A Santayana philosophical reflection asks what wisdom is and suggests dreaming with one eye open. It urges detachment from the world without hostility, welcoming fleeting beauty, and pitying brief sufferings while remembering their transience.
A grown old wolf, driven out by his pack, finds a dead fawn and is confronted by others who once refused him aid. They argue that true friends help in need and should be valued then, not only in times of plenty. The tale highlights the shift in loyalty based on circumstance.
A fragmented tips column advises on cleaning dirty seagrass furniture with thorough brushing and washing in cool water with soap or soda. It suggests drying in shade and saving matchboxes for lighting fires, then finishing scones with buttered paper for a neat appearance.
A handwritten note dated November 9 1929 from Father Christmas to children in Kuranda describes rainy weather and plans for a soaking tennis court for the school committee to allow children to play. The letter closes with warm wishes and a hopeful sign of rain needed.
A brief reader notice lists Barbara Baker with the phrase Your loving Bairn and a scent titled Orange Perfume. The fragment cites a possum image and personal note indicating affection and a dated tone.
The readable fragments indicate a discussion of exports and imports with a large net balance around £150,000,000. The text references England and possibly a year prior, but the details are incomplete and ambiguously worded.
The advertisement touts Hell Paris Charmosan powder promising to subdue and conceal skin faults and signs of age with a rejuvenating effect. It markets new Paris naturelle and san tan shades in white and pink, priced at 2 shillings 6 pence per box and sold everywhere.
Anzac Park drew crowds on Monday with children and visitors enjoying songs and dances by Lois Bodkin and Joan Wilesmith. A cache of name-papers was collected for a hospital picture book, listing numerous participants and presenters with playful nicknames and affiliations.
The Bairns Circle sends birthday wishes to The Brown Derby with a note promising longevity. The message, signed by Rosemary, includes affectionate lines and a motto about self renouncing love as a life of liberty.
Fragment discusses a lark that supposedly holds the moon in place and plays tricks. The whimsical dialogue questions who told whom and mentions a bird fond of mischief, presenting a quaint, literary tone.
A fragment extols God as creator of flowers and the world. It imagines He is busy trimming grass with daisy lace and crafting each bloom as a sign of His love. The speaker reflects on not fully knowing His ways yet sensing care in nature.
A rhymed quip counsels readers to keep cheerful in dreary weather. It urges counting blessings and lifting the corners of the mouth to upturn spirits, promising delight when outlook improves. The piece frames mood as a choice tied to gratitude and optimism.
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