Articles from page 5: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. A PAGE OF FUN Change of Religion.

    A party of clergymen were attending a Presbyterian conference in Scotland. Several of them set off to explore the district. Presently they came to a river, spanned ...

    Article : 98 words
  3. By the Way.

    Ten shillings will be paid for the best brief story, incident, or epigram of the week used in this column. "The Western Mail" reserving the right to publish any others received. The name ...

    Article : 62 words
  4. THIS WEEK'S BEST TALE.

    After terrific struggles, the schoolby finished his examination paper. At the end, he wrote:—"Dear Mr. Examiner,— ...

    Article : 806 words
  5. Easily Spelt.

    A man advertised for an office-boy, and in due course a bright little fellow presented himself. "What is your nationality?" he was ...

    Article : 60 words
  6. What They Were Worth.

    The old man had a pair of boots stolen. The thief having been traced and arrested, he was brought into court to give evidence. ...

    Article : 84 words
  7. A Bad Memory.

    A man was attempting to liven up a dull dinner-party, and sprang upon the guests the time-honoured jest, "The sweetest hours in all my life were spent in the ...

    Article : 100 words
  8. Her Excuse.

    "Why didn't you put out your hand when you turned the corner?" demanded the policeman on point duty. "Well, you see," replied the flapper ...

    Article : 83 words
  9. Any Costume Would Do.

    The kitchenware demonstrator, wanted to call the next day. "That's my busy day," said the housewife. "I usually have so much to do ...

    Article : 54 words
  10. A Trial for Daddy.

    A woman visited a West-end store, at which a mannequin parade was provided as a tea-room attraction, with her fouryear-old daughter. In the sudden stillness ...

    Article : 58 words
  11. The Accident.

    "I see that you've given up teaching your Joan to drive." "Yes, we had an accident." "Did you? What happened?" ...

    Article : 39 words
  12. How, Indeed!

    Eric was a walking fund of questions. "Daddy, wby—" he began for the tenth time that morning. "I say, young man," said daddy, have ...

    Article : 79 words
  13. Not Quite.

    A teacher explaining to her class that "ous" at the end of many words meant "full of," gave as examples: "joyous, meaning full of joy; "vigorous," meaning ...

    Article : 50 words
  14. HEAR, HEAR!

    A candidate was saying what he would do if only they would elect him to Westminster. After making many promises and pledges he wound up by asserting ...

    Article : 62 words
  15. Only Father.

    "You'll be round to-night, Bob?" said Dora. "Rather! But you might tick off that ugly-looking fellow who drives your car ...

    Article : 47 words
  16. A BUSHMAN'S HOLIDAY.

    "Look here," said the medical man, "there's nothing the matter with you. All you need is cheering up. Go and enjoy yourself at one of those snappy musical ...

    Article : 56 words
  17. NATURALLY.

    Counsel: "You admit you entered the house by the back door at 2 o'clock in the morning. What business had you there at that time?" ...

    Article : 61 words
  18. CONCLUSIVE.

    "That man cheats," said a golfer, as he entered the clubhouse. "He lost his ball in the rough and played another ball without losing a stroke." ...

    Article : 47 words
  19. POOR FELLOW.

    Stranger: "Is this a healthy locality?" Native: "Very. Why, we have only had one death in ten years and that was the doctor." ...

    Article : 35 words
  20. CAREFUL CRITICISM.

    "Is it true, Donald, that ye've got married?" "Aye, Jock." "An' what kind of a body is yer wife?" ...

    Article : 37 words
  21. GOOD IDEA.

    Father O'Flynn: "You don't seem to have a thought for anything but motoring. Why don't you put your wife before your car sometimes?" ...

    Article : 40 words
  22. WHAT HE LIKED.

    "Do you know, Mrs. Smyth, there is something in your little boy that I like?" said the visitor, smiling upon Tommy, aged five. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 161 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$