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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1928
Page
11
A mother follows a plain pragmatic care plan for her baby, endorsing Najol as safe and harmless. The doctor approves and a nationwide advertising tone claims Najol prevents poisons and aids removal, building resistance in children, with claims attributed to Najol Laboratories of Standard Oil Company (New Jersey).
A peculiarly reflective note on a child friendly column by John Moore. The author laments burnt comics and muses on lost treasures, urging perseverance and a hopeful outlook for young readers.
A damaged excerpt discusses daily labor and attitude, noting a man who works hard with cheer and singing, while reflecting on how opinions may influence schooling and desertion. The text is garbled, but suggests a proverb like urging steady effort and resolve during toil. It preserves individuals only as the garble mentions.
Letters from young correspondents in the Cairns Post Home Circle describe school, badges, and plants. Eileen Hynes writes from Meddiesome Mattie about her two pet cats Nugget and their warden at school. Rosemary mentions a paper name and a hospital savings plan while Sally O Malley thanks readers for a card and notes.
The Bairns Circle forwards birthday greetings to Rosemary and other members titled Toasum King Fairy of the Garden and Kings fore Smith. Mottos emphasize Seek to Find Be True and Honour First as greetings are exchanged among circles.
A Tuewlay visit to Anzac Park featured Thora Francis Lady of the Lake and Doreen Francia Armethyst among many others listed with nicknames and roles. A child’s garment by Marion Henderson Melissa and a box of neatly made dolls clothes plus a tea set and kitchen utensils were also noted, with additional names and aliases in the crowd.
Fragmentary script style dialogue captures a mother child scene at church aftercare with misheard phrases and a playful but nonsensical exchange about peever spelling feathers cleaning costs and a Sunshine Faire signoff attributed to Jean Giffin.
In Philadelphia on September 7 Borotta defeated Hennessy 6-4. Vanryn beat Hrugnon 6-? 2. Bona and Landry defeated Doeg and Coen 7-5. Cochet defeated Lott 6-1 6-? This summary captures the readable match outcomes among players Borotta Hennessy Vanryn Hrugnon Bona Landry Doeg Coen Cochet Lott.
Winnipeg reports Godfrey completed a 100 mile night leg from Lac du Bonnet on the Ottawa to Vancouver record attempt. He plans to reach the next waypoint as weather and visibility allow, aiming to push toward the coast.
Innisfail Chamber of Commerce complained on September 4 about cargo delays from the south. Townsville Chamber promised assistance after a discussion with shipping companies showed the steamer Innisfail often had unused capacity. Department of Markets acts to inform interested parties and issue license forms for interstate dried fruits trade.
James Melrose, a prominent York figure, unveiled a stained glass window at York Guildhall to honor his mayoralty from 1877. The act preserves the memory of his year in office and ties to the city’s civic history.
A Sydney woman, always in her big grey car, praises Creme Charmosan for youthfully clear skin. She claims the cream keeps face powder, protects from sun dust and wind, and provides a charmed feel. It is greaseless, with a large double size jar priced at 2/6, sold widely.
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