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Shorthand.
'A Reader' asks it it is possible to learn
shorthand by post, how much a course would
cost, and for the simplest form of short
? hand. ' ' ? . ' ':
Shorthand lessons can be got by post at a
cost of £2/2/ per term of three months. Night
classes (two evenings a week) for shorthand
cost 35/ a term. For all-round superiority Pit-,
map's shorthand is usually considered the most
satisfactory: system. It can be easily learned by
anyone possessed of average intelligence.
Kindness to the Blind. .
'Kathleen' (Perth) is thanked for her kind
offer to attend the Blind School at Maylands and
read to the children one evening a week. - I am.
forwarding her name and address to the secretary,
who ?will,- VI feel sure, be very -glad to hear- of
this quick response to a suggestion in a recent
article of mine. Direct: notification will follow
as to whether the night mentioned will be con
venient to ? the. management. '
: Radio.
?Tixie' (West Leederville) asks for the mean
ing of the word 'radio.'1 'A suggested
'topic fora debate was 'Radio v. Stage,' and
there .-has been much argument,' writes
'Pixie,' 'as to what the word *radio* really,
means.' , ?
Radio, in physics, means anything connected
with rays or radiation.,. The .word has become
most commonly associated with' wireless broad
casting. . ? '
'.';'.. Recitation Wanted.
? ^Nalki*- (East Fremantle) asks if any reader
could supply a copy of the recitation entitled
'The Fur : Coat' Others could be giyen in ex
change. ? '
i ''. ' Matrimonial Troubles. ' -
'Mrs. C.' (Leederville) asks ^ her husband,
with whom e he is not on friendly terms,
and in whose home she still resides,- can be
forced to provide her with a'- reasonable al
~ lowance for clothes. An intrigue with ano
?' ther woman is suspected, but cannot be
proved.
The law demands that a woman willing to per
form her part of the marriage contract, Who has
given, her husband no valid reason for subjecting
hereto insults and ill-treatment, be provided with
the necessaries of life, which certainly include
clothes. An order for proper maintenance could
be 'obtained through the Court. If this were not
obeyed, the husband could be prosecuted and
?ent to prison. It is unlikely that a man would
carry out a threat to throw up a good billet and
'go on the dole' if court proceedings were taken
by -his wife to obtain proper maintenance.
Clothing of reasonable quantity and quality pur
chased by a woman and charged to her husband,
wonld have to be paid for by him, and he could
be aued by the firm supplying it, if necessary. . .
? J - -sbna Wanted. -.. , . .''/
'Pixier, (West Leederville) «dcs if any leader
could aell her. a copy of the song 'Little Boy
Blue,' as sung by John McConnack In 'Song of
My-Heart.' 'Pixie' states that nhe baa been,
informed by music sellers that thia is out of
stock, and ia not being reprinted.
r . , An Australian Magazine.
'Ace of SpadeV* (Beaconsfield) is Informed
that the - Australian . magazine inquired- about ia
published «ix times a year, and copies coat 3/6
each;-'.'; .:'
]?';? _,-.',' - Royal Stature. . ? . .
'Creamy' (Irwin) asks for the heights of the
''Prince of Wales, the Duke ot Tork, Prince
'Henry, and -Prince George. ' --.'.'
.' I regret being unable to supply thia informa
tion. ..-.'?? . ;' .
- ''Wages. .' ? '',
'Kitty' (Claremont) asks -for the wages for
/ a girl of 151 working in a-grocera shop
serving and weighing up. . .'
, The award rate ia 16/7 per week.' ,
f Hospital TajC .' .. -
'Wanneroo' asks it hospital tax stamps should,
be affixed by an employee 'on a bill made out I
'lor. board and wage*. ?? ?' -: ?? ??' -
Yes. Section 4 of the' Hospital Fond Act.
1930,; makes payment on an allowance for board.
and lodging- compulsory.
Split Infinitives. \. , 1
W 'King's English' asks for the meaning of the
x : term 'a split infinitive,'*, and for an example
'or two. ' * ? '?''????
?? The splitting of the infinitive is the interpo
sition cf an adverb between the preposition 'to'
and the verb. Thus, :'to thoroughly believe'* is
a split infinitive; 'to believe thoroughly' ia not.
A well-known writer on good English has set out
that many people who know the meaning of a
split infinitive 'distort ' their sentences in effort
to avoid split infinitives which do not exist.
To- steer clear of an imaginary rock they dis
place the adverb after the word 'be* and produce'
an awkward sentence, '? such as 'every citizen
ought vitally to be concerned' instead of 'every
citizen ought to be vitally concerned.' '
'23?? Lawn.Tennlt Opportunity. .A ]i
- 'Spot^V (Fremantle) fc advised that Inquiry
;* fa*5a^ lawn' tennis 'court should bw made'
by means of the advertising column* of ???
newspaper.- ?'-. - ^ ?''?-.:?; ... ..
v ' Property Inheritance. '
'Inquirer' seeks advice about the disposition
of property left by an intestate. [
ML a ; woman dies without leaving a win :«r;
transferring -any property she might possess,'- pro-'
vided it does not exceed in value the sum at
£500, her husband who has assigned his estate
and is working under trustee*, can have this
property transferred to his name and then to his'
assigned estate; but the husban'd must obtain
letters of administration. If the ' property ex
ceeds £500 in value, the husband is entitled to
that amount, and also to one-third of the bal
ance. Two-thirds of the balance belongs to the
children in equal shares. If the value of the
property does not exceed £500, the husband can
apply in person for letters of administration to
the Master of the Supreme Court, or to ,the
District Agent, but if otherwise he should con
sult a solicitor. ; .('?'?
- . . Recitations Wanted.
' 'Recitation' (Dowerin)- aski if any reader
' could supply the words of recitations en
titled 'Hanging a Picture' and 'Going to
Brighton.' . ' . - -. '
Nursing. '' '-?''. , '.
'Would-be Nurse' (Kelmscott) asks how to
, become a;nurse in a country hospital. .-.- .
Applications for admission aa a probationer
nurse in any of the Government Hospitals should
be made to the secretary, Public Health De
partment, Murray-street, Perth, from whom par
ticulars, and conditions of appointment, etc..
could be obtained.
i- . . ??-?.?..?.
'X.Y.Z.' seeks information about nursing.
' Probationer.- nurses should be 21 years of age.
There, are lengthy waiting lists at most hospitals,
and an intending applicant should enrol her name
as soon as possible. An educational test must
be passed, also a medical examination. ? The
only training schools for a general nursing cer
tificate in Western -Australia are the Perth, Pre
mantle, Children's And Government Hospitals.
Time spent as a probationer nurse in a private
hospital, either general or maternity, does not
count in qualifying for a certificate. A three
years' course at a recognised training school is
essential. There Is no training school in Perth
for dental nurses. * .
* Shrubs.
'Mrs. ?PAR.' (Inglewood) asks for the names
-* ftve or six shrubs suitable for light sandy
son. not including hibiscus or Geraldton
'? ' ' *»x«- ? '-.''. ' '??
- Abutilon, yellow broom, white veronica, yucca,
cassia, diosma, genesta. white toxicophiaea.
j Land Tranthranca Cost
'Prndenee' (Tarwonga) asks *f or the probable
. cost of the transfer or conveyance of a piece
of laml about 20 acres in extent from one
neighbour to another both being willing.
This would be governed by the number of
Certificate* of Title in ! which the land ia com
prised. Titles office registration fees are £1
for the first certificate and 10/ each for the
remainder. -Stamp duty would have to be paid
at tne late of £1 per cent -on the amount paid
by thexpurehaaer for- the land. If .* solicitor
was employed his costs would be in addition
to the foregoing. .
- Chrysanthemums.
'Would-be Gardener' seeks advice about chry
- santhemum culture. ,
Chrysanthemums may be dug up, divided, and
replanted any time between now and September.
They should not be left out of the ground.
To Prunt Grape Vines. , .
'Mrs. P.S.B.' asks how to prune Doradilla
grape vines.
?When the leaves have fallen from the cane*,
decide on one or two leaders, and trim back the
canes to two eyes on last season's' wood.
Progressive Bridge.
'M.1L,' (Mt Lawley) asks how to score
at progressive auction bridge.
There should be no doubling or redoubling;
points to be scored honours; 125 points to be
scored above the line for. each game won. Ma
jority bidding. There should be change of
opponents after each eighth hand, when pairs
having odd numbers move up and -even num
bers remain sitting. Where a 'hand 'is dtalt
and there is no bid, a fresh hand ^niust be
dealt, bat the first hand must not be in
cluded in the total number of hands necessary
?to be played.
A Bridge Club.
'ZJJC.' (Nedlands) asks if ther/ Is a bridge
_ club in Perth which a beginner could join
- . for play m the afternoons.
Perhaps some reader could supply thia in
formation.
Railway freight.
' 'Mrs. E.' (Meekatharra) asks, why the rail
way freight on a bag of potatoes* was more
than the 2/ quoted recently in 'Woman's
Interests.'
tThe flat rate for potatoes applies only to
potatoes sent from the potato-growing' area in
complained of, application for a rebate should
the South-West to the wheat.-grpwinif areas. If
these conditions were complied with in the case
be made direct to the Eailway Department
Stephanotis.
'Slarguerita' asks 'if the plant fitephanotis i*
procurable in Perth, and when is the right
time to grow it
Yes. Young plants cost about 2/, and should
be planted now or during the next few weeks.
A sunny situation against a wall sheltered from
wind should be selected.
Geraldton Wax Plant.
'A Beader*' asks bow should Geraldton wax
plant be grown.
As a .shrub. Pruning is unnecessary if the
flowers are cut freely throughout the bloomine
season.
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