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  2. Children's Corner Conducted by MUNT MARY. Honour Letters.

    Dear Aunt Mary,—I am writing these few lines to thank you for my membership badge, which I received some time ago. I was very pleased to see my letter in the ...

    Article : 250 words
  3. OUT OF THE LETTER BAG.

    Dear Aunt Mary,—I must try and write a line or two to tell you about our trip to Perth. Our Sunday school teachers took us all up by car. We left home Thursday morning, and had ...

    Article : 357 words
  4. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

    This bag can be made from any scrap of plain material 10in. by 25½m. Trace any design to applique on the front or work anything suitable for yourself. Cut ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 70 words
  5. AUNT MARY'S LETTER.

    My Dear Children,—The Funny Sketch Competition has closed, and the funniest sent in were judged to be those of Evelyn Barnes, for drawing "The Cats' Wedding," and Bessie Hogan, for "Our Pekinese Dressed Up." All the sketches were very good, and it seemed a very popular competition. I must ...

    Article : 367 words
  6. EMUS ARE TROUBLESOME.

    Dear Aunt Mary,—Thank you very much for "The Western Mail," which I received Friday. I was very pleased to see my letter published in the "Corner," too. I have, yet, not ...

    Article : 273 words
  7. FUNNY SKETCH COMPETITION.

    OUR PEKINESE DRESSED UP. First prize in first section is awarded to Bessie Hogan, aged 11 years. First prize in second section is awarded to ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 35 words
  8. HONOUR LIST.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 21 words
  9. BOOK-ENDS.

    Here is something for a handy boy to make. Nail four blocks of wood together in twos with long, thin nails. Cover the ends ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 41 words
  10. HOPES TO BE A MEMBER.

    Dear Aunt Mary,—I have always read "The Western Mail", because we get it every week and I love the puzzles you put in. We have two cows and a calf; also ...

    Article : 170 words
  11. BIRTHDAY CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 110 words
  12. WOULD LIKE TO BE A NIECE.

    Bear Aunt Mary,—I would like to become one of your nieces. We have five horses, named Dolly, Havelock, Tiny, Brownie and Micky. I have three pets; ...

    Article : 92 words
  13. A TIE-CASE FOR FATHER.

    Cut an oblong piece of brocade (or any thickish material will do), turn the edges in neatly and line it with plain coloured silk. Stitch the materials together down ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 48 words
  14. WON PRIZES AT THE SHOW.

    Dear Aunt Mary,—As I have been so long in writing, I suppose you will have forgotten me. I hope you will forgive me this time. I am not much of a letter writer, and I find it rather ...

    Article : 262 words
  15. A T.T. PUZZLE.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 words
  16. "WHISKERS" WRITES TO "PETER, THE PUMPKIN EATER."

    Dear Peter, the Pumpkin Eater; "Meow[?] I saw [?]ur letter in "The Western Mail" so I thought my life might interest you. ...

    Article : 233 words
  17. FUN COLUMN.

    Teacher: "Now, Tommy, can you tell me what an island is?" Tommy: "A pimple on the sea, Teacher." Mother: "There were three apples in the ...

    Article : 213 words
  18. SOME BIG TIMEPIECES.

    Big Ben of Westminster has the reputation of having the largest clock-face in England. The huge dial has a diameter of 22 feet, the minute hand is 14 feet long, ...

    Article : 123 words
  19. SAW MAIL 'PLANE AT AERODROME.

    Dear Aunt Mary,—As it is a few weeks ago since I last wrote to you, I thought I would write again. I am sending in a funny sketch, and would like to get a couple of Trickles, but I ...

    Article : 247 words
  20. THE HONEY BEES.

    AR I sat in the garden One fine springtime day, I saw a lot of honey bees, I thought they were at play. ...

    Article : 103 words
  21. A SUMMER SUNSET.

    As the summer sun sank lower and lower, the western horizon turned a blazing red, while birds of many colours flew wearily home to rest. ...

    Article : 98 words
  22. A PET BABY KANGAROO.

    Dear Aunt Mary,—I was greatly disappointed because I wrote to you in pencil last time, so I didn't forget to write in ink this time, and I hope this letter will be in print. My brother ...

    Article : 214 words
  23. LAUGHING JACK.

    Laughing Jack, laughing Sack, Up a gum tree. Down by the dusty track, Laughing at me. ...

    Article : 89 words
  24. KEEP IN TRAINING.

    It frequently happens that one or two boys or girls "find their form" at the beginning of the season. Often this is because they have been training. It is ...

    Article : 124 words
  25. PENFRIENDS WANTED.

    Stella Jones, Koorian, Gingin, would like a penfriend who is fond of gardening and sewing, about 14 or 15 years of age. John Hogan, Pintharuka, would like a ...

    Article : 55 words
  26. RIDDLE ME REE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 119 words
  27. DID YOU KNOW THAT?

    The word "News" made up of the first letters of the directions of the world: north, east, west and south. ...

    Article : 33 words
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