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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1947
Page
12
Smiley Greevins aims to save for a bike after a schoolmaster opens a savings account for him. He witnesses a transaction between Willie and Rankin the publican, who secretly gives him five and orders silence, prompting Smiley to plot as a bushranger with his cobber Blue.
Smiley and Blue attempt a highway robbery in the bush. A masked moment ends when a traveling pair confronts them and the gun misfires. The driver vows not to press charges if windscreen costs are paid, with the sergeant offering to mediate and seek compensation.
Sergeant Flaxman chastises Smiley for a theft plan and orders repayment to the victim, while the boys face criticism from villagers. Smiley confesses treasure at home and is fined ten shillings with a promise to repay tomorrow. The tale ends as Mr Stephens lectures on avarice and Smiley earns sixpence helping with bees.
A boy pursues a three pounds ten shilling bicycle fund despite set backs from travel costs. He saves and plans, until luck stalls progress. The hospital sports draw Murrumbila residents and regional settlers for the annual charity event.
Heenzo is promoted as a three in one remedy for internal ailments coughs colds croup bronchitis influence and as a nasal antiseptic with drops in nostrils to clear catarrh and colds. A bottle priced at 2 shillings is claimed to make one pint of cough remedy for all ages.
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