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  2. Highway By-way

    Under this heading readers are invited to contribute brief stories of general appeal and interest and with a West Australian setting,for preference. Local| legend, history or personalities, reminiscence, nature lore, coincidence, curiosities, tragedy, humour—in short, life as it is and was in the city, town and bush. For ...

    Article : 90 words
  3. Picturesque Personalities.

    Dear "Non-Com."-Having read and been amused at some of the sayings and doings of "Clunper" in your "Highway and ...

    Article : 1,306 words
  4. Night Well Theories.

    Dear "Non-Com."—Still more re the night well, but it's interesting. The word "phenomena" always throws out a challenge to me to find out the cause of these ...

    Article : 228 words
  5. Believe It or Not!

    Dear "Non-Com."—In writing this yarn, I am aware that it might not suit you and therefore I will not be disappointed if it is rejected. Writing it is ...

    Article : 956 words
  6. Tall Timber.

    Dear "Non-Com."—In "The Western Mail" of April ll you reviewed "Man Tracks," by Ion Idriess. Having read a number of his books, I agree that his ...

    Article : 371 words
  7. THE TOP OF THE HILL.

    Dear "Non-Com."—Reading the articles on Night Wells and water trees reminded me of an experience I had near Edjudina in 1896-7. ...

    Article : 291 words
  8. "Phenomena at Mongup."

    Dear "Non-Com."—I was interested in the article on "Phenomena at Mongup." These noises were known as the "Januk trap." Sitting in the room at the back ...

    Article : 283 words
  9. The Croupies' Picnic.

    Dear "Non-Com."— Herewith is a cutting from the daily paper. It is headed: "The Birth Rate: Population Stagnant: Prime Minister's Warning." Mr. Lyons ...

    Article : 509 words
  10. Strange Foster Mothers.

    Dear "Non-com."—"Morey Thurston's" recent Top of the Hill yarn, "Another Freak of Nature," reminds me of the following incident. ...

    Article : 308 words
  11. A Strange Fodder.

    Dear "Non-Com.,"—Travelling down to the farm about 30 years ago, I was camped at one of the old convict wells when, about sundown, a buckboard buggy ...

    Article : 294 words
  12. Horse Sense!

    Dear "Non-Com.,"—Many years ago when my father first arrived in this colony, as it was then called, he had to do a great deal of riding through the ...

    Article : 285 words
  13. More "Clumper."

    Dear "Non-Com.,"—Among the various "Clumper" yarns, I am surprised that the following has not appeared. This story has the advantage of being true, as I ...

    Article : 257 words
  14. The Origin of Hike.

    Dear "Non-Com."—Some time ago a newspaper gave the origin of the word "hike" as American. This is incorrect. "Hike" is an old Cornish word, and means ...

    Article : 37 words
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