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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 24, 1947

Page

10

Smiley and Blue Plot Mischief at Waterhole Encounter

Smiley and Blue prank two girls at a river waterhole while plotting pranks and arguing over what qualifies as truly bad. The scene shifts from boyish schemes to a tense chase as Jean Helt and Elsie Duth threaten to tell the master, prompting the boys to flee back to shore.

Blue Smiley Rendy Jean Helt Murrumbilla Elsie Duth Jean Elsie Sialley

Smiley and Blue Smoke Roots and Face Consequences

In a riverbank town, Smiley Greevins and Blue try smoking a root as a dare. The sergeant catches them. Blue denies, Smiley confesses, and the pair are walked home after a tense confrontation with authority.

Blue Smiley Flaxman Murrumbilla Smiley Greevins

Smiley in Murrumbilla Faces Gun Promise scheme

A police sergeant visits Smiley in Murrumbilla to address his troublemaking with a plan. Mrs Greevins explains the boy’s rough ways and hopes for guidance while the sergeant proposes a supervised reward: a 22 pen repeater if Smiley proves himself worthy.

Flaxman Missus Smiley Boozer Mrs. Greevins Mr. Lee Dea Murrumbilla Brolgahs

Smiley Earns a Gun Through 12 Week Promise

In a dusk Australian setting, sergeant offers Smiley a gun if he stays responsible for 12 weeks. A progress tree marks good behavior with weekly notches and extra marks for deeds, while Smiley vows to stay on track as the town lights glow below.

Smiley Flaxman Murrumbilla Smiley Greevins Mark Mel Pepperina Ord

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