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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1932
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text appears to be a dated devotional piece from September 18 1952. It references Joy speak gently and lines about chambers heart peace and beware. The readable fragments are poetic and attributive, with few clear names or events to identify.
A peddler tries a new trick with green boxes for village fairies. The bird Ibis hints at danger and a plan to lure the fairies while the peddler fills his barrow with mysterious boxes. The fairies chase the rumor of novelty as the peddler seeks buyers in the village.
A peddler tricks elves by selling trinket boxes packed with coins, prompting the ogre of the swamp to demand recall. The elf-witch’s spell releases a fountain that enlarges the swamp and floods the area. The peddler escapes with the money, and upon returning to the village is welcomed as a popular trader with a generous reward.
A devotional reflection on choosing faith over luck. The speaker trusts in God’s mercy through life and death, saying God’s bow is in the cloud and yielding their spirit to Him. They express calm anticipation, no fear, and hopeful endurance as the future remains unseen.
A fragment from Cairns Post references White geese and a numeric value, with unclear context. The readable text includes phrases about geese and a count or rate, but details and actions are not discernible.
The Bairns Circle sends birthday wishes to Spirea TM and others with lines about acts over words, peace, love, and duty. Each message includes personal mottos and hopes for happiness, reflecting a community tradition of celebrating birthdays with warm phrases.
Mrs Hechtel presided at the September meeting held Saturday afternoon at Kar i branch. Attendees included Mesdames Savage Bomar T Appleby Treloar Phil Martin Green and Misses Falla Savage A and J Martin. A Creed hymn opened the program followed by routine business and a letter from Atherton inviting joint catering for the Returned Soldiers' Reunion smoke concert. Mrs Savage gave an engaging report on the CW A Conference at Townsville. A competition drew keen interest. Mrs P Martin won with Mrs Green as runner-up. Two new members were welcomed Miss Fall and L Savage. An afternoon tea was served and community singing closed the gathering. Mrs Savage returned to Kairi Friday with her daughter Margaret Same who is on extended study leave. Mr Pershouse returned to Cairns Saturday after relieving at his house.
September 12 item lists Mrs C Houghtex returning to The Willows from Townsville and Mrs Kemmis visiting her sister-in-law at Glen Alva before heading to Cairns. It mentions Mr Cliff G Butt as manager of the Ghilagoc Site and Mr J Arbonin recovering after a recent accident, with references to Youngsburra and local silos.
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