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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1937
Page
2
Entries for the Junior Competition closed Tuesday with Margaret Kilby of Westridge winning for a 167 word story using required words. The next contest will be a limerick fill in rhyming scheme with a July 20 close date. Senior entries remain sparse with only some of twelve answered.
A printable math teaser presents two sums. The lower sum uses the square of OL as the dividend while the top sum uses the cube of OL. With this setup, the solution follows from straightforward power relationships.
Billy and Betty Grey roam a hot market square in a poor town where a flower stall brightens the day. A quick kind man buys a penny bouquet and Billy surprises Betty with a nosegay, proving a single penny can make a birthday gift.
On Friday Queanbeyan School teams visited Ainslie, with Ainslie winning Rugby 13 0 Basketball 10 0 and Tennis 6 1 while Queanbeyan claimed a Hockey 8 0 victory? Notably forwards backed by Macauley Woods Greville and Nethberding helped Ainslie narrow the rugby gap. Ainslie hockey debut drew keen support and the music club added new records.
Robera from the 1s Canberra Crew, led by Lt. Col. Goldwin, undertook a snowy trip to Mt. Gingera with Tim Ingram, Harry Wilam, Jim Anderson, Mal Pike, Albert Weatherly, and Ken Prowse. They camped near Mt. Franklin Road, skied Mt. Gingera then prepared for Rover champion runs on Mt. Bogong Victoria.
A child recalls wandering into rough country and relying on a dog Spot to lead to safety. A kind stranger’s help along with the dog’s faithful response saved the child from danger. Parents express relief as they return home and the child attends a free cinema outing.
Students compete for a book prize with a 30 word limit per answer. Questions reference SPADGER'S LANE and a list of names. Entries to The Juileor Forum via The Canberra Times close Tuesday July 13 1937.
Telopea Park boys from Telopea St Christopher's and Queanbeyan train twice weekly under coach Mr Jenkins. Thirty selected for intensive camp with twenty five to form final team. Parents and friends fundraise by raffle, closing August 4. Rugby league match vs Goulburn High on August 4 at Goulburn. Victorian Hockey team to play Canberra August 4 then depart to Sydney August 5.
The article outlines a puzzle solution where letters stand for digits in a long division. Through step by step subtractions G equals 4 H equals 2 T equals 4 and P equals 1 are deduced, then C equals 6 and remaining O and Y are narrowed, yielding the unusual word as the final result.
A stranded Spaniard in South America recovered from fever after drinking bitter pool water that carried bark and leaves from the chinchona tree. The infusion of quinine from the tree's bark is credited with reviving him and spurring medical use of the drug.
The Canberra Times announces a junior contest titled Who Is Good at Limericks 7. Participants under 13 solve missing end words in seven lines. The top entry wins a book prize. Entries close Tuesday July 19 1937 and should be mailed to The Junior Forum care The Canberra Times.
A vintage guide explains teamwork in hockey stressing left side passes and water control to avoid missed passes. It advises sharp passes to unmarked teammates and sending passes to the wings, keeping play centered near the opponent’s goal without crowding for better shooting.
Puzzle text shows two worms with distances 4 and 6 inches. Readable portion hints at a simple addition or comparison but missing key details to determine precise solution.
A garbled sports note warns players to use sticks safely and avoid striking others. It stresses quickness over ferocity and proper positioning, noting sticks should not hit people’s feet and players must follow rules.
In a nostalgic verse sequence the speaker recalls Grandpa and mother calling up the Timberhill hill for bed. The text riffs on familiar lines with wordplay about ducks and lameness and ends with Uncle Bill offering rides and a playful tumble as Jack and Jill themes echo.
A playful note quotes a dog named Pup testing a walking stick and expressing skepticism about its walking ability until proven. The line echoes a humorous take on proof and motion.
A riddle style clue hints at a furniture item. The whole means something that promotes care and comfort to accept. The phrase implies a sofa as the answer, aligning with classic household furnishings and patient ease.
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