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  2. CHILDREN'S CORNER

    Dear Boys and Girls.— It is quite a long time since I told you about Spots and peasum, but bothy are flourishing. Sport is really a ...

    Article : 348 words
  3. OUR CONTRIBUTORS.

    Musbrooms are the fairies rents. And sometimes their umbrellas, Which shelter them from heavy showers— ...

    Article : 50 words
  4. JOKES—(Copied.)

    Small boy: "I picked up a shilling in the road to-day pa." Fond father Father: "That's good, henest boy" of coursel" Small boy "Yes, [?] ...

    Article : 72 words
  5. A GOOD BRINK.

    Eileen Fuller, M.C.C., Didcot, writes: Mum is not much of a rider at any time, and one day as she was taking the cows out to water, dad said "Ride ...

    Article : 192 words
  6. A JOKE (Copied).

    Johnny was very proud of the kittens and brought them to show the visitor.f "Be sure you don't hurt them, ...

    Article : 46 words
  7. SWALLOW-BABIES.

    Joan Salter, M.C.C., Wirra Wirra, Biggenden, wtires:—One day two swallows built their nest in the caves of out house. The mother laid six eggs ...

    Article : 108 words
  8. JOKES (Original).

    May:I know Isabel is a better singer than we are. Kathie: I am sure she signs when she is asleep. ...

    Article : 45 words
  9. TIT-FOR-TAT.

    Josephine Elliott, M.C.C., Bush Home, Reid's Creek, Gaynadha, writes: I think it is quite time I wrote to you again. There are two birds nests ...

    Article : 98 words
  10. THE DISGUSTED BIG BROTHER.

    I'd hate to be a girl With a lot of hair to curl Every time I ever started anywhere; with a lot of stays to lace, ...

    Article : 152 words
  11. A NEW BABY.

    Edgar Johnstone, M.C.C., Maryborough, writes:—Mum and I went to see a new born baby girl last Saturday. I have never seen such a young ...

    Article : 101 words
  12. LIMERICK.—(Original.)

    Now, Willie Wanted to see the moon So he went to bed so very from But Oh! that night He got such a fright ...

    Article : 46 words
  13. A BLACK SNAKE.

    Elsir Stark, M.C.C., Woomoong, writes:—Last Saturday night, about half-past eleven, dad heard our dogs (Wlisky and Fido) barking furicusly ...

    Article : 219 words
  14. A QUESTION.

    Do you think it's very far, To that pretty silver star That is hanging like a flower in The air! ...

    Article : 53 words
  15. AN INTERESTING LETTER.

    Bernard Nobe, M.C.C., "Feraburg," Gayandah, writes:—I am going to tell you about a surprise we had last week. My father was down cleaning ...

    Article : 310 words
  16. HOME AGAIN.

    Laurn Kapper, M.C.C., Horton, writes:—Alan Cobham left Point Cook upon his return journey to England at 8.30 on the morning of August 28. ...

    Article : 275 words
  17. PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION.

    Section A—Child Study: section B—Nature Study: section C.—Secenery. RULEs.—Entries, which must be ...

    Article : 72 words
  18. A CENTIPEDE AND A FROG.

    Dorothy Payne, River View, via Hawkwood, writes:—Would you please enrol me us one of your nieces I am eight years of age. I would like to ...

    Article : 173 words
  19. JOKES.

    My sister sent an order to the butchers for tripe or brains, it he had any. The butcher said, I haven's any brains, if I had I woulds't be ...

    Article : 42 words
  20. MAKE THEM FIT.

    Cut figures from advertisements, stick them on cardboard, cut off the heads just below the neeks, and jumble the pieces togehter in one lot. The ...

    Article : 46 words
  21. JOKES.

    Tommy: "Uncle, will your since use!" Uncle: "Yes, But why do your wine me to sing!" ...

    Article : 76 words
  22. PEN-COUSINS' LEAGUE.

    Harold Rossow (Nanango)—a boy of 14 years. Lorna Murphy (Didcot)—a girld of 12 years, Elidea Fredricksea (Byrestowe)—A girl of 10 years. ...

    Article : 106 words
  23. A THUNDERSTORM.

    Stella Hill, M.C.C. Ebenezer, writes:—One afternoon at about two o'clock terrific thunderstorm came up, just as my sister and I were ...

    Article : 341 words
  24. A HOSPITAL RHYME.

    There is a hospital Not far away, Where they have mediciane Three times a day; ...

    Article : 45 words
  25. A MUCH TRAVELLED GIRL.

    Nora Zeller, Bingle Burra, via Chinchilla, writtes:—It is such a long time since I wrote you. It's about four years. I am rather an old niece to ...

    Article : 277 words
  26. JOKES.

    A patient teacher was trying to show the small boy how to read wat expression. "Where—are-you—going" ...

    Article : 76 words
  27. THE YELLOW VAN (Copied)

    Bobbie has a yellow van, The wheele are yellow, too: In the van there is a man, And he is painted blue ...

    Article : 79 words
  28. A BEQUEST FOR SANTA CLAUS.

    Lilian Costello, Braemar, Broomweena, writes:—Please enrol me as one of your nieces. I am ten years of age and attend the Braemar School. ...

    Article : 176 words
  29. A HAPPY DAY.

    Edna Bishop. M.C.C., (Maryborough), Writes:—About there weeks ago, thirty of as went by motor to Seatness and Urangan, What a lovely day we ...

    Article : 107 words
  30. COUNTRY COUSINS WANTED.

    Margaret Kindervator and Helen Hurris (Maryborough) each invite a country girl of 12 to be a pen-cousin. ...

    Article : 20 words
  31. SPECIAL INVITATIONS

    Thelama McKowen (Miva) wishes Mavis Seabrook to be her pen-cousin; Eileen Fuller (Didcot) invites Peggy Costelle (McGregor-road, Suva, Fiji); ...

    Article : 42 words
  32. THE CATCH IX IT.

    Mother: "Now, Peter, you're goal; to take your medicine like a [?] aren't you!" Peter: No fear It says two [?] ...

    Article : 40 words
  33. THE ISIS (Original).

    I've a beautiful bed of iris, Its seent is so pure and so sweet: It's colour is white like the illy, And it droops like the golden wheat. ...

    Article : 89 words
  34. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS.

    Many happy returns of November 1 to Adeline Dittman (Gleneehe, Cordalba); of 3rd to Irwin White (Gootchie), and Gladys Drasch ...

    Article : 34 words
  35. A FIRST LETTER.

    Phyllis Rewald, Clona, Murgon, writes:—I have two pet pups and pups and a puny whose named is Taffy. I go to school with two of my brothers, and ...

    Article : 121 words
  36. CUNNING EVE.

    Eve: "Oh Aunt Betty, just [?] a half pound cake of butterfly chocolate for three pence." Aunt Betty: "Oh my, here you are, ...

    Article : 69 words
  37. A FLYING FOX.

    Irene Connonrs, M.A.C., "Glen Erin," Nanango, writes:—This is to tell you about a flying-fox that I saw last week, It had a body just like an ...

    Article : 138 words
  38. PEN COUSIN WANTED.

    Connie Elliott, M.C.C., "Bush Home," Reidsd's Creek Gayndah, writes: I am sending another letter to you. Could you please put my name in the ...

    Article : 121 words
  39. WEEK'S BIRTHDAY DATES.

    Phyllia Rewald (Cloyna, Murgon). Edwin Pobzin (Windera, via Murgon). Elizabeth lovaaring (Dairsford). ...

    Article : 17 words
  40. WHAT BOBBIE SAYS (Copied).

    When I come to he a grown up man I shall have to earn some money, "Yes," and so I can. I don't want to be a sailor ...

    Article : 71 words
  41. BE USEFUL.

    A little girl I am indeed, And little do I know; Much help and care I yet shall need That I may wiser grow; ...

    Article : 87 words
  42. TOUCHY HENS.

    Edwin Polzin, Windera, via Murgon, writes:—I thing the corner is very interesting and I like reading the bright letters which are printed ...

    Article : 133 words
  43. OUR MAIL BAG.

    Edna Stewart, M.C.C., Dicot, Gaydah Line, writes:—Have you ever seen any Happy Family birds Not long ago a pair of these birds built a ...

    Article : 150 words
  44. A SAD TALE.

    Lawrence Lambert, M.C.C., Melrose, writes:—I am writing to tell you a sad story of there little chickens: One night. shortly after tea, we heard the ...

    Article : 161 words
  45. CAREFUL JOHN.

    Mother: Johnny, did you take your medicine! Johnny: No, mother, Mother: Why not, Johnny ...

    Article : 86 words
  46. A MONTO GIRL.

    Ethel Denmen Monto, via Eidavold, writes:—Will you please enrol me as one of your many nieces. I am twelve years old and I attend the Monto State ...

    Article : 115 words
  47. RIDDLES.

    1.—Three-thirds of [?] thirds of cat, and half of gustil a town in America. 2.—What was the clerk fraid the ...

    Article : 68 words
  48. A BUSY GIRL.

    Elizabeth Lavaring, Dalysford, writes:—Would you please enropl me as a member of your M.C.C.I I have not written to you for such a longb ...

    Article : 191 words
  49. "SLOG-ON."

    Myrile Griffen, M.C.C., Emu Creek, Degilbo. writes:—Have you ever heard of the motto, "Slog on, just along on!" The School-Inspector told our class ...

    Article : 204 words
  50. "THE LORD BATH MEED OF HIM"—(Copied.)

    There was once a wild little donkey, He had to be tied to a tree; But Jesus was thinking about him: he said, "Go bring him to me". ...

    Article : 130 words
  51. THE PUNCTURE (Copied).

    Fifteen miles from anywhere On the way to Crewe. I've picked up a horse-shoe Whatever will I do ...

    Article : 140 words
  52. A YERRA GIRL.

    Doren Sempf, M.C.C., writes:—Ii will choose "Suay" for my pen-name, as it is my nick-name. I don't suppose that it will be take. There are ...

    Article : 90 words
  53. STORY OF A CAT.

    Barnard Nebe, M.C.C., "Fernburg," Gayndah, writes:—My great grandmother bad a cat given to her when she went into a new house as the ...

    Article : 401 words
  54. A FARM-BOY.

    George Erb. M.C.C., "Lily Dale." Byrnestown, writes.—I suppose you think I have run away from the "Corner," but that is not the case. ...

    Article : 109 words
  55. A STRANGE INSECT.

    Stella Hill, M.C.C., "Ebsenzer," 76 Miles Siding, Gayndahg Line, writes:— One day when dad was pruning an orange tree in the orchard he ...

    Article : 85 words
  56. A HAPPY OUTING.

    Everly Dobbs, M.C.C., Branyan street, Bundberg, writes:—Mother, father, my grandfather, also my sister, brother and I, with two girl ...

    Article : 225 words
  57. XMAS GIFTS.

    Edna Bishop, Maryboroug., writes: We were pleased to see in the "Corner" a suggestion about giving at donations of some king to the Hospital. ...

    Article : 181 words
  58. THE POWER OF MUSIC.

    Norma Fredriksen, M.C.C., Byinestown. Gayndah Line, writes:—What is music A sweet sound that thrills you through and through, and delights ...

    Article : 226 words
  59. COMING (Copied).

    Diner: "Where's that [?] ordered n hour ago!" [?] "It''ll be here roon, sir. the cost hasn't killed it yet, but she got a ...

    Article : 39 words
  60. DUCKLINGS AND XMAS

    Colin Heselwood, M.C.C., Maryborough writtes:—It is nearly four weeks since I wrorte to you, bte reason being that I have not been in the mood, the ...

    Article : 225 words
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