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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1929
Page
2
A pithy reflection on character growth describing how virtue forms day by day rather than instantly, attributed to Edna Lyall. The message emphasizes steady effort and personal development rather than quick perfection.
The Bairns Circle sends many happy returns to Mos Rose, Zingol, Shiri Star, and Rosemary. Each message includes a personal motto and loving sign off from ROSEMARY, reflecting a sentimental birthday tribute in a circular note.
In a fashion note the piece describes how a large party uses a smolt flag bearing sandwich names for serving. It mentions evening coats becoming fashionable and satin or tweed coats suited to country dances with veils and stiffened hems as style details.
A reader from Cairns writes to the Fairy Good Luck column describing sending comics to a hospital, apologizing for tired handwriting, and asking for details about a programme. Another note from Lily asks Jersey Lily about life in Kab a place and its views.
Readers are informed of an ANZAC Park gathering scheduled for next Monday afternoon. The notice emphasizes attendance in a community setting with local participation encouraged.
The readable text shows a chaotic note about a singing competition with references to donated items, a winner, measurements, and deadlines. It mentions a November 12 closing, machine work allowed with extra marks for neat hand-work, and vague calls to participants including boys and walking sticks.
The contest details state that first prize is ten shillings and second prize five shillings. Rosematy is listed as the competition location or organizer.
A fragmented prose poem urges daily improvement toward kindness cheerfulness and service. It emphasizes gentleness toward others bravery against temptation and thoughtfulness for neighbors.
A child's patient view of a doctor's visit to a sick grandmother, with the doctor assessing Nell and writing a note. The poem expresses trust in a physician who knows what to do and the family’s wish for immediate care, ending with the narrator Mary Ella Cornell.
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