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  2. LITERARY COMPETITION

    mOR AWARD: Anastacia T. Forster, Cur. Bruce and Donald-street, Camp Hill. Subject: Our Feathered Friends JUNIOR AWARD: Lawrence Maher Grearin, 35 Nudgee-road, Ascot Subject: Pleasures of Poetry. ...

    Article : 35 words
  3. FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS

    ON this date, in the year 1774, died Robert, Lord Clive, of whom Macaulay, the great English historian, has said that "our island has scarcely ever ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 361 words
  4. THE STORY OF QUEENSLAND (1770-1859)

    EDMUND B. KENNEDY, explorer, came to Australia early in life, and was appointed surveyor in August, 1840. He was second in command under Sir ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 947 words
  5. PUZZLES

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 31 words
  6. INDIA OF TO-DAY

    THE word India is merely a geographical expression for a vast region on the map. Most people suppose India to be a mere country, but this is not so. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 915 words
  7. SENIOR AWARD.

    Sing of the air, and the wild delight, wings that uplift, and wings that uphold you. The joy or freedom, the rapture of flight ...

    Article : 705 words
  8. MORE TO CRACK

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 words
  9. TICKLISH PROBLEM

    The centipede was happy, quite, Until the ant, in fun. Asked: "Pray, which leg moves after which? This brought his mind to such a pitch ...

    Article : 99 words
  10. Advertising

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    Advertising : 627 words
  11. JUNIOR AWARD.

    FOR one reason why poetry, gives to the reader or listener [?] choose the way in which various scenes may be described. One poet ...

    Article : 609 words
  12. WEEKLY ESSAYS

    This competition (for which book prizes will be awarded) will be continued. Senior and junior competitors to select their own subjects. The competition closet on ...

    Article : 85 words
  13. APPROPRIATE.

    Mother: "Bobby, did you do anything besides eat at the school picnic?" Bobby: "Yes, Mnmmie, we sang a hymn called, We Can Sing, Full Though ...

    Article : 47 words
  14. Listening-In

    Good gracious, Johnny," cried mother, "you mustn't eat as fast as all that! You'll get indigestion." "Well," replied Johnny, "I want to ...

    Article : 426 words
  15. TRAVELLERS TALES

    THE long-haired young man at last got the number he wanted. "Is that you, Uncle Joe! Oh, good! Can I rely on you for a little monetary ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 183 words
  16. Wirelessed

    TWO girls were having lunch together. "My "dear," said one, "why do you always call your mother 'the mater'!" ...

    Article : 40 words
  17. NOW WE KNOW.

    She was reading through the evening paper. Presently she looked up. "Henry dear," she said, "what exactly is a debtor?" ...

    Article : 68 words
  18. TRUE LOVE.

    Wife: "You don't love me! The doctor says I must hare a course of slimming and you won't let me. Unsympathetic brute!" ...

    Article : 46 words
  19. APPEALING.

    The tailor's customer, whose account had been outstanding for many months, at last paid up the full amount. ...

    Article : 91 words
  20. CASE OVER.

    The prisoner was led into the dock. The magistrate surveyed him. "Guilty or not guilty?" he asked. The prisoner shifted uneasily. ...

    Article : 56 words
  21. CONFUSING.

    Neighbour: "Why is your car painted blue on one side and red on the other?" Speedy: "Oh, it's a fine idea. You should just hear the witnesses ...

    Article : 32 words
  22. TOO PERSISTENT.

    Two fair young damsels were strolling round the shop. Presently they stopped beside a large tray filled with samples of a popular ...

    Article : 78 words
  23. THAT'S DIFFERENT.

    Doctor: "How much sleep Jo you get?" Patient: "Three or four hours a day." ...

    Article : 41 words
  24. HER TREAT.

    Astronomer (to his young wife): "Congratulations, my dear. This is your birthday and I shall have a surprise for yon to-night!" ...

    Article : 45 words
  25. "UNQUALIFIED.

    Weedon, the professional footballer groaned aloud as he commenced to walk the bedroom floor for the hundredth time with his crying baby in ...

    Article : 70 words
  26. TREAT FOR FATHER.

    For long the Jones household had been the home of a varied assortment of birls, animals, and fish, not forgetting a tortoise, but Mrs. Jones ...

    Article : 123 words
  27. TWICE WAS ENOUGH.

    One Saturday Bill counted his wages and found that he had been paid 10s too much, and he complimented himself on his good fortune. ...

    Article : 105 words
  28. HIS SPEECH.

    Mike: "Did ye ever speak before a large audience, Pat?" Pat: "Fairly large, I did." Mike: "An' what did ye say!" ...

    Article : 26 words
  29. REAL BAD LUCK

    Sandy came home looking very down in the mouth. "Whats wrong!" asked his wife. "Aren't we about the most unlucky ...

    Article : 75 words
  30. QUITE REASONABLE.

    He had dined well, but unwisely. At last the time came for him to go home. In the" street he approached a policeman. ...

    Article : 65 words
  31. FIRM.

    "I hear your wife insists on going to Monte Carlo!" "Yes, she is mad on it. But I pat my foot down absolutely." ...

    Article : 35 words
  32. CRUEL.

    May: "My fiance is telling everybody in India that he is coming home to marry the most beautiful girl in the world." ...

    Article : 38 words
  33. IN CLOVER.

    "It is a good job, isn't it!" asked the manager of the firm. "It certainly is," replied the employee. ...

    Article : 109 words
  34. POP MAKES QUEER MUSIC

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    Article : 4 words
  35. THEIR AFFAIR.

    Kind Gentleman (to little boy eating an apple): "Look out for the worms, sonny." Little Boy: "When I eat an apple ...

    Article : 34 words
  36. NO WONDER.

    New Milkman: "I say, what do you think! The man in that house threw me out because I tried to kiss the maid." ...

    Article : 38 words
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