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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1940
Page
8
An almost unreadable OCR fragment mentions holiday timing and unseen events. The readable items suggest a brief public notice or column snippet with names or places blurred. Key entities are not clearly identified, leaving a limited, non-definitive summary of a sparse archival fragment.
A fragment lists ingredients and steps for a tomatoes Farésienne dish. It mentions mayonnaise, peas, pepper, and salt with boiling water. Instructions describe peeling and cutting and making incisions in the fruit, indicating a preparation process.
A fragmentary personal note addresses Jeanette with apologies and a closing signoff from Seanette GPO Feluga. The garbled text hints at a long distance farewell or apology for a past lapse, with uncertain context and no clear event or date.
The Bairns Circle offers birthday wishes to Dimples and Lily and others with mottos about friendship and home. The notes repeat phrases like many happy returns and a motto about ceasing to be a friend.
Fragmented dialogue mentions Nassau Tobago British Honduras and a vague plan for travel. A cryptic line about passing an examination and enrolling in a society hints at education as ascension. Names and places drift without clear action or context.
The British government urges women to support the national effort. Kitchens nationwide clear out utensils and enamelware as women’s voluntary services collect cookware, stove parts, and enamelware for redistribution. Local councils also promote waste collection and adapt services to aid households.
A lively school event at Cairns North featured students in costumes themed around various characters. Teachers and helpers distributed bouquets and led a group rendition of songs while children performed on stage, receiving praise for their effort.
Social gathering at Woodecla residence of Bar Thomas in Ravenshoe district featured popular young attendees including Sia Shise Beanie, Me Bary Baldwin, and Maisie White. Music by Hawkins and Cotter with step-dance, moonlight, and National Anthem finale amid decorative flowers from Ravenshoe friends.
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