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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1926
Page
12
A domestic scene unfolds as a young couple becomes engaged amid parental fret and pride. The father reacts with jealousy while the mother advocates tact and understanding as younger lovers plan a shared future.
The article describes how the Country Women's Association aids drought-stricken western Queensland, easing distress and lifting morale. It highlights fundraising dances at Taro and Lambdowne Station, with donations reaching eighty-one pounds, and shows the community’s generosity including families traveling to events and children attending, all under the CWA banner.
A stray cat named Kiddy-Wid lives with Auntie far away and forms a bond with a rooster after witnessing a harsh yard spat. The cat nurses the injured bird, inspires a lasting friendship, and teases a feathery bully as they share a settle in the coop.
A reader contest from Rosemary seeks twelve Cairns locale names hidden in a riddle set. The clues hint at phrases linked to common words and local geography, with reference to a postal reply and a standard week day deadline.
Fragmentary verse on pretending love and enduring heartache contrasts with domestic instruction on cleansing, ironing, and simple puddings. The piece blends poetry about emotion with practical kitchen and laundry tips, including kerosene cleaning, lemon stains, and steamed puddings.
In Brisbane on October 1 the lands of suppliers to South Johettione and Central Sugar Mills were declared a cane pests infested area under the Experiment Stations Act.
The piece notes mothers endure strong emotions as daughters become engaged, while asking for parents to be patient and understanding. It argues that maternal love shapes a woman's life and identity, and that a mother's feelings intensify with each family milestone.
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