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  2. CURIOUS THINGS

    NEARLY all peoples have had their of death, and the probability probaility in that the death's head and crossed [?]nes, in their present form, that is to ...

    Article : 1,257 words
  3. PUZZLING

    What is a man who cute precious stones called! A nan who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones is called a ...

    Article : 641 words
  4. FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS

    Another sea story concerns H.M.S. Bounty, the crew of which mutinied on April 28, 1789. Captain Bligh was put to sea with 18 men in an open boat, and in it journeyed 4000 miles before reaching England in safety 12 months later. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 844 words
  5. CAPTAIN JAMES COOK

    This week we pay Honour to Captain James Cook, the great British sailorfi who put Australia on the map. On Sunday, April 28, 1770, the gallant captain landed in Botany Bay. SINCE Columbus discovered America ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,078 words
  6. LITERARY COMPETITION

    SENIOR AWARD.—Nell Ousby, Explorer-street, Toowong. Subject: Seekers of Troth. JUNIOR AWARD.—Dorothy Bond, Bond-street, Enoggera. Subject: The Message of Anzac. ...

    Article : 32 words
  7. SENIOR AWARD.

    WHAT is truth? Two thousand years ago, jesting Pilate asked that memorable question, and he waited not for an answer. The years that have ...

    Article : 446 words
  8. JUNIOR AWARD.

    NOT long ago, in the "early days" of her settlement, Australia was one of the few countries in the world which could flaunt a "bloodless flag." Her ...

    Article : 540 words
  9. 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 closes on Saturday ...

    Article : 89 words
  10. PUZZLES

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 words
  11. THE DIPERENCE.

    The choir-boy was applying for a position in the office' of the local estate agent. "Hare you any references?" asked ...

    Article : 78 words
  12. MORE TO CRACK

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 212 words
  13. Wirelessed

    A GIRL met an old flame at a party, and decided to humble him. "Sorry," she murmured when the hostess introduced him, "but I didn't get your ...

    Article : 50 words
  14. Listening In

    SHE: "Will you promise me never to gamble!" He: "But aren't we to be married!" Sympathiser: "Did her father come ...

    Article : 408 words
  15. TRAVELLERS' TALES

    MARK and Bill met on their way to work. "By the way, Mark," said Bill, thoughtfully. "whore's old Joe! Haven't ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 87 words
  16. A SORE POINT.

    He took her in his arms and smothered her with kisses. She drew back from him quickly. "John," she snapped, "you didn't ...

    Article : 71 words
  17. MOT GUILTY.

    "Which one of you children ate the grapes I had in the cupboard?" asked auntie. There was no reply. "Now, there's ...

    Article : 58 words
  18. Advertising

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    Advertising : 129 words
  19. ECHO ANSWERED "WHAT?"

    Crandle was what is sometimes called a hustler. He always did everything the quickest way, believed in short cuts, and so on. It was this little habit of his ...

    Article : 115 words
  20. ORDERS.

    Mrs. Suburbs paced anxiously up and down the room. Presently she looked at the clock on the mantelshelf. It was midnight. Her husband had not ...

    Article : 106 words
  21. WORTH WATCHING.

    A clergyman, obliging a sick friend by preaching for him, was struck by the attention of the congregation. Never once through the sermon did they take ...

    Article : 91 words
  22. MERCENERY.

    Jack: Grandpa, when did you become a grandpa? Grandpa: When you were born. Jack; And if I had not been born ...

    Article : 46 words
  23. NOT USUAL.

    Humming to himself, the guest at a certain hotel collected his luggage from the hall porter, and clambered into a waiting taxi. Shortly afterwards the ...

    Article : 85 words
  24. DISTURBING FOR THE OTHERS.

    Try as he would, Wilson could not cure himself of the habit of snoring. Finally he decided to consult his doctor. ...

    Article : 55 words
  25. INSULT.

    Two young men were walking along the road when one stopped and clutched at his companion's arm. "I say, George," be said. "I thought ...

    Article : 86 words
  26. FISHY.

    The bookmaker was paying out on the last race of an unfortunate day. He had been hard hit, and was honest enough to confess he bad only £30 in ...

    Article : 120 words
  27. THE OPTIMIST

    Old Sam, the fanner, had taken refuge on the roof of his bouse from the floods. Presently a boat, rowed by his ...

    Article : 90 words
  28. TOO BUSY TO GROW.

    Percy, the rather email office-boy, had for over a year at the same job, and during that time his salary had not risen above 10s a week. ...

    Article : 120 words
  29. TIME TO STOP.

    "It is high time," said the reformer, "that we had a moral awakening. Let us arise in our might. Let us gird our loins. Let us take off our coats. ...

    Article : 67 words
  30. THE LANGUAGE TEST.

    Indignant Wife (to home-coming husband)—"What does the clock say?" Husband—"It shays 'tick-tock,' and doggies shay 'bow-wow,' and cows ...

    Article : 39 words
  31. NOTHING BETTER.

    Two Scotsmen were celebrating by having a drink together. Said one seriously: "What's jour ambition, Jock? Is there any one thing in the world ...

    Article : 41 words
  32. POP EXPERIENCES LIFE'S CONTRADICTIONS

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    Article : 4 words
  33. A NEAR THING.

    Dismal James and his friend were walking in the park. Suddenly James slopped and nodded to a grey-haired man on a near-by ...

    Article : 62 words
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