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DIGGERS' DIGEST
Fix this textVol. 1. No. 3
Fix this textFRIDAY, JULY 18, 1947
Fix this textGreenslopes Repot. Hosp.
Fix this textTIPS
Fix this textThere are many kinds of tips,
Fix this textsuch as the ones we get for the
Fix this textlocal race meeting; the rubbish
Fix this texttip where our betting tips go after
Fix this textbacking the wrong ’un; the tips
Fix this textof asparagus, which we seldom see
Fix this textthese days; the tips that our taxi
Fix this textdriver expects, after giving us the
Fix this texttip where to get a bottle of the
Fix this text“doings” after hours; the finger
Fix this texttips with which we stroke some
Fix this textpurring feline into a world of
Fix this textheavenly bliss. Then there’s the
Fix this texttin of our nose which we are likely
Fix this textto get cut off in the mincer should
Fix this textwe develop short-sightedness.
Fix this textBut the tips I have in mind are
Fix this textthe ones an orderly gave himself
Fix this textat Rosemount. It was his first
Fix this textnight on duty, and as we all know
Fix this textpart of his routine was to attend
Fix this textto bottles for the patients
Fix this textAfter doing his midnight rounds
Fix this texthe approached the Sister with his
Fix this texttwo hands full of pennies, trays,
Fix this textzacks, and deenahs. With a happy
Fix this textlook in his eyes he exclaimed,
Fix this text“Look at all the tips I got Sister!”
Fix this textThe Sister was definitely puzzled,
Fix this textas such a shower of generosity
Fix this texthad never happened before. How-
Fix this textever. the mystery was solved early
Fix this textnext morning when the paper-
Fix this textman arrived with The Courier-
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Fix this textConsternation ran high through-
Fix this textout the ward. A burglar had been
Fix this textbusy! Everyone made a quick
Fix this textsearch of his locker fearing the
Fix this textworst, only to discover that his
Fix this textsavings were safe. Then, who stole
Fix this textthe morning paper money which
Fix this textthe men had put on their lockers
Fix this textthe night before? With the mystery
Fix this textgrowing deeper the night Sister
Fix this textsudden'y remembered the bundle
Fix this textof pennies and other coins the new
Fix this textOrderly had shown her as tips.
Fix this textNobody could blame him for the
Fix this textmistake for after all turkeys, ducks,
Fix this textand bags of beer have been known
Fix this textto be left out for Pilgrims of the
Fix this textNight at Christmas time!
Fix this textPaints and Staff are reminded
Fix this textthat their contributions are ur-
Fix this textgently required for inclusion in the
Fix this text'Diggers’ Digest.”
Fix this textYou have seen the type of mate-
Fix this textrial wanted from previous issues.
Fix this textL you have an idea, write a Letter
Fix this textto the Editor, or a paragraph for
Fix this texttne Our Readers Say Column.
Fix this text, Congratulations to Ward 6 for
Fix this textnnding a ward correspondent. That
Fix this textshould be a spur to other wards.
Fix this textCome on Kenmore and Chelmer.
Fix this textkeep that material rolling in!
Fix this textSCIENCE SAYS: That there is
Fix this texta marked similarity between being
Fix this textin love and eating sausages. Both
Fix this textare just a matter of confidence!
Fix this textVISITORS OF THE WEEK
Fix this textIt never rains but it pours! For
Fix this textseveral weeks we have had a
Fix this textdrought in the field of entertain-
Fix this textment at Greenslopes. This week
Fix this textthe drought broke' with a ven-
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Fix this textEntertainers literally poured in
Fix this texton us, Aide Duval even brought
Fix this texthis own umbrella to help us out!
Fix this textThe 7th of the month saw two
Fix this textvisitors, both first-class enter-
Fix this texttainers in their own sphere and
Fix this textyet miles apart. There is abso-
Fix this textlutely no truth in the rumour that
Fix this textthey are soon to appear on the
Fix this textsame stage in a duel engagement!
Fix this textI refer to Dick Bentley, the well-
Fix this textknown comedian, and that other
Fix this textrib-tickler, Big Chief Little Wolf!
Fix this textDick put on a number 1 show, and
Fix this textthe Big Chief demonstrated some
Fix this textof his holds in a few of the wards.
Fix this textWe tried to bring about a meeting
Fix this textbetween Big Chief Little Wolf and
Fix this textWillie Wolf, but when the Chief
Fix this textsaw the Columnist from the veran-
Fix this textdah of Ward 16 he left hastily!
Fix this textBentley was supported by Mika
Fix this textConnors, Terry Scanlon, Vernon
Fix this textthe Ventriloquist and his wife, Bob
Fix this textMurray (juggler), and Jean Storey
Fix this text(pianiste). They made a very
Fix this textbright show for an hour’s enter-
Fix this texttainment.
Fix this text★ ★ ★
Fix this textBth JULY will be remembered
Fix this textas the day that George Wallace
Fix this textand the “Americanos” came out.
Fix this textThese people put their acts on in
Fix this textthe wards, and were much appre-
Fix this textciated. All were Americans with
Fix this textthe exception of George. Ted
Fix this textWaldman made quite a novelty act
Fix this textout of a mouth organ. Duval, the
Fix this textconjurer, had us wondering exactly
Fix this textwhere the milk had gone to which
Fix this texthe poured into a newspaper. We
Fix this textsaw through the cocktail shaker
Fix this textpart, but where did the milk go
Fix this textto? Credit must be given to Vince
Fix this textRandle, of Ward 17, without whose
Fix this textaid, Duval says, he “couldn’t have
Fix this textdone this trick! ” Enclose a stamped
Fix this textaddressed envelope and Vince will
Fix this textwrite and say exactly “how I did
Fix this textit.” The show was ably compered
Fix this textby Ernie Baron. The “Amrei-
Fix this textcanos” will be returning to the
Fix this textU.S. at the conclusion of this tour.
Fix this textBefore leaving, after they had per-
Fix this textformed in Wards 3, 14, and 16, they
Fix this textwere entertained at afternoon tea
Fix this textat the Red Cross Centre, where
Fix this textErnie and Duval were presented
Fix this textwith a felt kangaroo and a bambi
Fix this textas a reminder of the joy they had
Fix this textgiven us by their visit. The
Fix this texthandicraft section were responsible
Fix this textfor this nice gesture.
Fix this text9th July. A correspondent writes:
Fix this textThe highlight of entertainment at
Fix this textthe hospital last week was the ap-
Fix this textpearance of John Charles Thomas,
Fix this textthe world renowned baritone. He
Fix this textwas brought to the hospital by the
Fix this textcombined efforts of the
Fix this textR.S.S.A.I.L.A. and the Red Cross.
Fix this textMr. Thomas gave us an unfor-
Fix this textgettable hour of his glorious sing-
Fix this texting. The well known songs that
Fix this textwe have heard on the radio and
Fix this textrecords such as “John, Donald, and
Fix this textI” and “Lindy Lou” were given an
Fix this textextra interest as we heard them
Fix this textemanating from the famous bari-
Fix this texttone himself. Songs not so well
Fix this textknown held the interest of every-
Fix this textone present till the last note died
Fix this textaway.
Fix this textStanding on the steps of the
Fix this textRed Cross Hall, he sang “Open
Fix this textRoad, Open Sky,” asking all to
Fix this textjoin in with him. A full house
Fix this textshowed its appreciation of his visit,
Fix this textand the overwhelming opinion was
Fix this textthat they wouldn’t have missed it
Fix this textfor anything. It was a feast long
Fix this textto be remembered!
Fix this textThe “Diggers’ Digest” on behalf
Fix this textof all says to all who gave so un-
Fix this textstintingly of their time and ser-
Fix this textvices, “Thanks a lot and come
Fix this textagain!”
Fix this textThe Coming Exhibition
Fix this textOur roving reporter has just re-
Fix this textturned from a trip to Ward 17
Fix this textwhere he has been inspecting
Fix this textsome work by Ernie Ryan.
Fix this textErnie writes most of the Ward
Fix this text17 news and views for.this paper,
Fix this textand so we had a special interest
Fix this textin his main hobby, which is paint-
Fix this texting in inks. Some of his work is
Fix this textbeing placed in the coming Ex-
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Fix this textRoyal National Show.
Fix this textThere are many pieces of very
Fix this textbeautiful colouring which reveal
Fix this textthat the artist has a real flair for
Fix this textthe work. Ernie tells us that he
Fix this texthas never been taught the art, but
Fix this texthas started ink-painting since he
Fix this texthas been a hospital patient.
Fix this textFlowers, parrots, and ornate gar-
Fix this textden scenes are Ernie’s specialty
Fix this textandt the “Diggers’ Digest” is tip-
Fix this textping that Ernie will bring home
Fix this textsome prize money from the Ex-
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Fix this textWOOD-WORK
Fix this textWe say “welcome” to Jack Har-
Fix this textvey of the Red Cross as he sets up
Fix this textin the workshop at Greenslopes.
Fix this textJack comes across from Kenmore
Fix this textto help the patients here every
Fix this textTuesday and Friday afternoons
Fix this textHis workshop is in the Red Cross
Fix this textCentre and Jack is a wood-work
Fix this textinstructor, and he has asked us to
Fix this textsay that he wi’l be only too
Fix this textpleased to help any patient who
Fix this textrequires help in this line.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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