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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1929
Page
8
A Brisbane gathering of the Creche and Kindergarten discussed early childhood education. Speakers argued for starting learning at the earliest months, detailing habits in nourishment, activity, and trust within the mother’s environment, and noting laughter as a healthy note at public meetings.
In Melbourne Miss Gwyneth Lacelles, age around 16, plays Magnolia in Show Boat, earning praise for voice and stage presence. She won a J. C. Williamson scholarship for singing and acting and debuted on professional stage, moving from amateur to leading lady. A separate note covers Girl Guides Spring camp at Eltham on the Yarra, and welfare efforts for Mallee drought victims with a Mallee holiday fund backing Phillip Island camp.
Melbourne women debate hair length and dressing amid evolving summer fashion. Pope, Queen Mary and Miss Thatcher cited on modesty. sleeveless frocks, cretonne ensembles, lace trim, and quilted coats featured with color palettes in green, yellow, and blue.
The article reviews the campaign for industrial and taxation policy, government loans, and opposition moves in Australia. It notes film industry tensions over new talkies and 3D cinema, plus budget pressures, loan conservatism, and potential four day railway work weeks as the budget debate looms.
A garbled 19th century style account discusses Martian topics and parliamentary proceedings. It mentions committees, premiers, and a vote tied to room allocations and positions within a government body. The text references versal statements, hearings, and a debate over policy and procedural changes.
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