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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1925
Page
3
A local column offers guidance for housewives seeking practical tips from Modavn Housewife to end unknown practices deemed unsuitable. The piece frames household routines and social expectations as part of a broader effort to improve domestic life across the community.
The fragment discusses politics and social life, noting public figures and debates, fashion shifts, and cultural events. It mentions fashion trends, local concerts, and community fundraising for babies, with references to Gladys Moncrieff and St. Margaret hospital.
A wedding described with details of the ceremony and reception. The event features Mr. Mailey as best man, a three tier cake, and attire notes. The text shifts to menu items including rolls with butter, a Turkish Rice Simaner dish, and a luncheon dish, with instructions and ingredients.
A fragmentary report mentions a wedding at Gordonvale for Mrs Meenson and Mr Henson with guests including Mrs Frig Johnson. It describes security checks, the ceremony, a reception on the verandah, and dancing in an open space with chairs and a deck.
The Arbitration Court examined a dispute over shop assistants in chemists during a hearing held on the premises. The case debated exemptions from an award, pay rates, and qualifications for staff, with testimonies from Mr. MacCarthy and concerns about propriety and training. The judge granted a £1 weekly increase and fixed hours, reserving further alterations.
A garbled report from Sydney mentions a new compound crystal concentrate said to boost plant growth and hair health. Quoted experts warn the text is unclear and contains apparent errors, suggesting the claims may be speculative and require verification.
Two officials T H Kelly and PM Daugaard referenced in a Mareeba report with a cryptic note on a context. The snippet implies an arrest or inquiry involving local figures and a Mareeba event. Further readable details are limited in the fragment.
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