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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 23, 1940
Page
9
A compact moral excerpt urges gladness in love and work, modest pride in possessions, and simplicity away from deceit. It counsels cherishing friends over foes and spending time with body and spirit in nature, as guiding footpath to peace with a daily call to heed how we hear.
The Bairns Circle sends birthday wishes to many names including Silver Wattle Fairy Starry Night Golden Dawn Cloud Red fing Eastern Star Rose of the Mountain Ja ca me Queen Mab of May Grey Wolf Wal laby and more with mottos about hope, nature, and rising early�
An old advertisement touts QD Quick Insect Destroyer as a household fly killer. It warns that two killing agents ensure flies are eradicated, urging readers to rid their homes this season.
Wendy and Don work at a secret project as the Rajah’s procession enters through palace gates. Wendy watches from a balcony as bells toll and guards pass, fearing discovery while Don urges completion. The pair hide, locking doors and listening to footsteps in the corridor outside.
Step by step street kitchen method for a no egg no milk no butter pudding. Mix flour sugar spices raisins and dripping, add lukewarm water, rest overnight. In morning wrap in a wet cloth and boil briefly then serve with custard or sugar. Slice leftovers with butter and heat.
Wendy and Don work on a mysterious door panel with a hidden spring that only responds to a specific area. They test at night and plan to present the contraption to the British Commander of the Royal Air Force after final adjustments. The scene ends with a late night, quiet house and plans to continue.
A garbled reader quiz fusion mixes questions on cricket literature and history with stray quotes and misspellings. It includes references to Cromwell, Stevenson, and miswritten lines blurred with unrelated text and partial answers.
The piece evokes a child’s view of spring chores and country life as fields wake and animals stir. It reflects a rural scene with a girl, a boy, a pony, a sorrel team, and the family’s early work, conveying nostalgia for farmaited days and shared seasonal tasks.
The letter describes children sending scrapbooks, label designs, and stories, plus a plan for a local flag party activity. It notes Red Cross donations by Australian children, waste-paper drives supporting the Patriotic Fund, and a report on flame trees and local outings amid wartime rationing.
A dense discussion on the anglican revival's worldwide growth, highlighting Oxford movements to Calcutta and Central Africa, Lambeth gatherings, and ecumenical advances. It notes intercommunion prospects with Eastern Orthodox and Old Catholics, Rome's stance, and the mission to renew Christendom through unity and outreach.
A fragmented coastal scene describes Snug Harbour as the speaker moves westward toward Long Harbour. The narrative paints wind, water, and distant island imagery with vivid nautical and dreamlike detail, ending amid references to sea, kelp, and shoreline lights.
A narrator describes a community evening where a flag making competition is held. Flags on black sticks form a beautiful display, with the winner receiving the collection as a prize and a decorative Keepsake for the drawing room. The letter ends with a casual close from Jeanette.
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