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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1928
Page
2
An advertisement touts eternal beauty through inward cleansing. It links sparkling eyes and peach blossom skin to internal cleansing eliminating waste from the large intestine, claiming internal purity cures headaches lassitude and uneven skin.
A playful item from Cairns Post to Dear Jack mentioning rings foril Smith being taken and a nickname Lightning Plane with affectionate sign off by OSEALARY.
A daily reflection urges readers to keep spirits high during dark days. It counsels looking to the stars when the earth seems dark and trusting in Gail's promises to lift a mother and child with cheer.
A cache of handwritten notes from Cairns children to Rosemary in the Children Circle shows birthdays in October and January, pet names like Rover and Flow, toy requests, motor car mentions, and enrollments in Home Circle and Cheerio Band. Names include Doris Wright, Ramsay, Lorie Viddler, and Mustack Dalziel, with details on families, pets, and school.
The Bairns Circle sends birthday wishes with playful mottos and smiles. May many happy returns be yours, Mary, Regonia, Rama, and others mentioned in the note.
A cheerful afternoon at Anzac Park sees Mrs. Wo Loftus from Port Moresby visit with her small son Peter, bringing sweets for the children who enjoy the treats. Joan Wilesmith recites Naughty Word and sings Amilele Drean Girl, adding charm to the Red Letter day.
A series of dated quips about a conductor and a bulky passenger, a theatrical attendant and a stout lady, plus brief schoolroom jests. The humor centers on misheard lines about fares and seating. It closes with a child and a master exchange on energy and a bright boy’s wry comeback.
The speaker recalls the Victorian sonnet sequence, tracing themes of time memory and mortality as a voice asks who holds thee. Death appears but the silver answer reveals Love as the true guide through the melancholy years.
Foreign residents in London gather in select districts. Russians and Poles favor Stepney Bethnal Green and Hackney. Belgians and French gravitate to Westminster St Pancras and Kennington. Germans cluster in St Pancras Islington and Stepney.
Ethel and Myrtle praise Craig's Chemist for a trip to Green Island and a high standard of modern service. They note Day and Night service, dispensing, Kodak supplies, and a "One day Developing and Printing" option, with a qualified man on duty during movie times. Ethel plans to visit Craig's Chemist opposite the Post Office tonight.
Readers are advised of a inexpensive home treatment using Parmint double strength mixed into syrup and hot water. A tablespoonful taken four times daily is said to reduce ear inflammation caused by catarrh, easing deafness, head noises, headaches, and cloudy thinking as the condition improves.
An advertisement extols Rexona Soap as ideal for a healthy infant bath and soothing irritated skin. It emphasizes a refreshing wash and gentle Rexona onboarding to calm a fussy baby, promising better sleep and contentment for Rexena babies with a mild, comforting formula. Large tablets offered at 1/-.
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