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  2. RANDOM READINGS

    THERE is one date I shall I shall remember till death, thanks to the telephone boy who, when asked for the date of William the Conqueror, replied: ...

    Article : 47 words
  3. PUZZLES

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 39 words
  4. FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS

    JUNE 15 remains an ever memorable day to Englishmen, and all nations descended from Englishmen, as that on which the Magna Charta was signed. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 941 words
  5. LITERARY COMPETITION

    SENIOR AWARD.—Rachel Hancock, Beaumont, c/r Sarah and Cosker streets, Annerley, Brisbane. Subject: Life's Turnings. JUNIOR AWARD.—Dorothy A. Wilson, High School, Gatton. Subject: The Function of the Poet. ...

    Article : 35 words
  6. THE WORLD'S VOLCANOES

    IT is estimated that there are between 300 and 400 active volcanoes scattered about the world. About one-third are situated on continents, and the rest ...

    Article : 886 words
  7. PITY POOR PRINCES.

    IN a new French book of memoirs there is recalled an amusing story about Edward the Seventh. When Prince of Wales he visited Paris, and at a certain ...

    Article : 95 words
  8. MORE TO CRACK

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 194 words
  9. SENIOR AWARD.

    HAVE you ever walked or driven for some time on a long, straight road? If you have you will remember the feeling of relief with which you greeted the ...

    Article : 444 words
  10. WITHOUT SMILES AND TEARS.

    WE were reading the other day of the boasts of a man that he had lived 100 years and never laughed or cried. He was Fontenelle. ...

    Article : 238 words
  11. JUNIOR AWARD.

    THE primary function of the poet is to create beauty of word and thought that will uplift the reader to higher planes of thought and feeling, ...

    Article : 537 words
  12. CHEERFUL JOB-SEEKER

    SOMEONE, who has had a certain amount of experience in a place where men seek jobs, said that those who always get jobs easiest are the ...

    Article : 161 words
  13. WEEKLY ESSAYS

    This competition (for which book prizes will be awarded) will be continued. Senior and junor competitors to select their own subjects. The competition closes on Saturday, ...

    Article : 115 words
  14. IN THE SMOKER

    AN angler sat on the bank of a canal, watching his float. Presently a bishop came along with his pretty daughter. They stopped to look on. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 132 words
  15. WIRELESSED

    "WHAT are yon doing but of bed, Mary?" father called up the stairs. Pause—then the small voice: "I just got out to suck myself in, daddy." ...

    Article : 36 words
  16. TRAVELLERS TALES

    HE: "After all, society is a great bore, don't you know." She (sighing) : "Yes—some people's society." He: "Is he a well-informed man?" ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 298 words
  17. JUST LIKE NATIONS.

    One day the landlord of a block of flats called on one of his tenants, a young artist. "The rent of your rooms is six months ...

    Article : 81 words
  18. THE NEW CAR.

    Father: "How many miles to a gallon ?" Mother: "What colour is the upholstering." ...

    Article : 37 words
  19. PUT ASIDE.

    A man looking at some neckties tossed one or two aside rather contemptuously, lingering after having made his purchase, he noticed that the ...

    Article : 95 words
  20. TOO MUCH.

    The conductor was rehearsing a new musical play. "That's far too loud," interrupted the producer. ...

    Article : 38 words
  21. HARD.

    " Young Wife: "Tom, it's just about a year ? since our honeymoon, when we spent that glorious day on the sands." ...

    Article : 50 words
  22. LEISURELY.

    An American was giving some illustrations of the size of his country. "You can board a train in the State of Texas at dawn," he said, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 89 words
  23. Advertising

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    Advertising : 105 words
  24. ONE GULP.

    The small delivery boy was delivering to a new customer and had encountered a huge dog in the yard. "Come in," said the lady, "he ...

    Article : 49 words
  25. A BAD CASE.

    Hansum was visiting a sick friend in hospital. When they were left alone in the ward, he said: "Jove, old man, that's a ...

    Article : 65 words
  26. THE DIFFERENCE.

    "I've a riddle. See if you can guess it," said Brown. "Fire away," replied his friend. "What's the difference between a ...

    Article : 89 words
  27. THINKING AHEAD.

    They were gazing intently at the jeweller's shop window. "That's what I'll give my fiancee," said Harold, pointing to a gold-plated ...

    Article : 63 words
  28. WOULD BE NEEDED.

    The park orator was warming to his task. "What," he cried, "what does this nation need? What does she need if ...

    Article : 66 words
  29. JARRING THE JUDGE.

    A voluble, but h-less, counsel was addressing the jury in a running down case. In impassioned accents he contrasted the position of his poor client ...

    Article : 106 words
  30. Advertising

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    Advertising : 182 words
  31. SUSPICIOUS.

    Two expert pickpockets were strolling along the road together. Every now and then one of them woluld stop, take out his watch, and ...

    Article : 79 words
  32. SECOND THOUGHTS.

    Mrs. Riley: "Please match this piece of silk for me when you are down town to-day, dear. Will you?" Husband: "At the counter where the ...

    Article : 64 words
  33. CONSIDERATE.

    The amateur male voice choir had been giving their first public performance at a village some miles from their native town, and a good number ...

    Article : 103 words
  34. THE WINNER.

    Farmer Jones entered his tool shed and found one of his hands standing before a piece of cracked-looking glass. The man turned as the farmer entered ...

    Article : 108 words
  35. THE RULING PASSION.

    A school master asked for names of races that had dominated England since the Romans left. One boy jumped up and fired off the answer ...

    Article : 36 words
  36. LOOKING ON THE BRIGHT SIDE.

    A workman met with a nasty accident, and was taken to hospital. His mates sent one of their number to ask after him and express their regret at ...

    Article : 90 words
  37. WELL DEFINED.

    A little girl was asked to state the difference between pride and vanity. After considerable thought she replied: "Pride means, 'I don't think ...

    Article : 39 words
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