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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 25, 1929
Page
2
A compact editorial style note reflects on how past attitudes shape present perspectives, noting ongoing changes in thought and the influence of memory on current thinking. The piece emphasizes continuity and adaptation in how people interpret history.
A friend shares a home idea pairing scent and color. A rose scented pot pourri jars at a china cabinet, lavender sachets in the bedroom, violets in a spare room, and mauve grey decor. The piece urges matching color schemes with perfume and accessories to create harmony and charm.
The article extols barley as a valuable food for infants and children, recommending barley jelly, barley water, porridge, and soup. It notes barley is less necessary in summer, advises weekly use, and describes appleade and barley-based drinks and jellies, including recipes and preparation steps. It mentions Robinson's patent barley and a barley lemonade variation.
Prunes are prepared by washing and soaking overnight then stewing in water with lemon rind a cinnamon stick and cloves for depth. Jellied prunes use gelatin dissolved in cold water added to prunes’ syrup with lemon juice and sugar. stuffed prunes on the Continent are filled with cream cheese and nuts. A basic batter combines flour treacle dripping ginger soda milk and optional almonds or lemon peel baked until moderate.
Letters from Watsonville and Kuranda show young readers writing as unseen bairns to Rosemary about Home Circle and Cheerio Band. Jean Day asks for Water Lily pen name and a badge while sharing tales of a lost dog Toby and a home calf Sunset. Rosemary replies with warmth and badge approval. Pixie writes of rowing to school and receiving a badge.
The Bains Circle sends wishes for a happy birthday to Prince of Waiest and Rosemary Mary. Phrases include “many happy returns” and loving signoffs from Rosey Mary and Rosemary with the motto “Throw away idle hopes.” The message reflects a quaint, affectionate greeting style amid affectionate signatures.
The piece presents scattered quips and wordplay about cats, gates, and burglars. It includes a riddle about eight cats tied to a hat and a jokey exchange where burglars discuss a purse of £1000. This reads as a fragmented page tease of humorous items and quotations.
A vintage advertisement touts Anti-Acida as remedy for digestive troubles including gastrics, morning sickness, and dyspepsia. It claims healthy digestion enhances female charm and urges readers to obtain a bottle from their chemist. Multiple price options are listed.
Fragmentary verse notes invoke Younis legacy and noon Mass in a field. Imagery blends organ music, tram chords, and oblivion with night imagery and star links. Ends with quiet earthly pall over wheat, signed JALB.
A fragmentary lyric laments Andy’s departure to droving across the Darling and into Queensland. It speaks of dejection at home, the impact of drought, and hopes for rain and Andy’s return with better times.
A historical notice highlights thousands of women toiling in all weathers, homebound or outside, with wet feet and long hours. It links fatigue, depression, and aching backs to overwork and suggests kidneys and blood as central to restoring vitality.
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