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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 25, 1929
Page
2
A fragmented historical kitchen note outlines a Christmas cake with mixed peel, eggs, spices, almonds and cream of tartar. It mentions beating sugar and butter for 70 minutes, baking three hours in a moderate oven, then sponge cake steps with milk, flour and soda, and a method for dropping batter on a greased pan.
A fragment from Thomas Gibbons ponders man’s limits and the void in creation. The lines hint at life's mortality and the idea that existence outlives action, leaving creation blank as time passes.
Readable fragments describe a mother and a baby in a tense scene near a doorway with vague dialogue about disturbance and stopping a disturbance. Names, places, or concrete actions are not recoverable. The passage remains unclear and partially garbled.
Hints on shoe dust removal from summer roads and leather care. Rubbing snor'trewn into leather helps wear and appearance. Grass stains on flannels melt with glycerine and a cg- mix in equal parts left two hours then washed. Before using a ml savcepan rinse with cold water and comet. Pipe clay added to water cleans wallpaper grease stains after a few hours.
Fragmentary recipe instructions describe beating sugar and butter with rose water and almonds, then forming a paste for a cake. Some phrases are garbled but indicate icing preparation and steps to prevent sticking. The text reflects a historic home cooking card with unclear transcription.
November 11 letter from a Darling aged correspondent in Daradgee to Rosemary recounts daily swimming trips, a seaside outing, and a boat ride. The writer notes sunburn and scarce news while mentioning rain hopes and quiet Cooktown. The second fragment from Meddlesome Matty asks about Rosemary and laments lack of grass for boats.
The Bairns Circle sends brief mottoes and wishes including keep on keeping on and never delay to do the duty of the hour. They sign with love from Rosemary and Priv indicating cheerful birthday greetings and blessings.
Fragments from a rural gathering show Mrs Jones and Mrs Smith arguing over a tall tale about a son in boots. Professor Fussem observes a girl as New Cook references dates and a writerngons term, revealing a garbled exchange with missing context and clarity.
In a cheerful scene, a little man and Mrs Smith exchange kudos as gifts arrive. A messenger presents a cuckoo clock to the couple, sparking a neighborhood cascade of clock gifts. The jeweller teases his stock while the crowd floods in with more cuckoo clocks, all echoing a playful chorus. The tale closes with Muriel Kennedy’s verse.
Ceril Arthur Climpson and Theresa Alma Power wed at St. Monica's Presbytery on November 19 at 3 pm officiated by Father Mott. The bride wore shell pink grenadine with silver beading, accompanied by a blue georgette bridesmaid, a gold wristlet watch gift, and a navy travelling frock. The ceremony was followed by a wedding breakfast hosted by the bride's mother Mrs John Power Cairns, with Brown Bros. cake. The couple plan to reside in the city as Mr Climpson continues railway service.
Athenae area wedding reports a trimmed bouquet ceremony with Mr D MacFarlane presenting “The brides well was lent” for the occasion. Mrs F Mellick of Tully contributed, gifts included rhinestone jewelry. Bride’s gift to groom a gold watch. couple to honeymoon at Townsville and Magnetic Island.
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