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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 11, 1929

Page

6

Dear Girls and Boys Pact 7

A brief item references the term Dear Girls and Boys in connection with a pact labeled DR KA KG pact 7. The readable text provides no clear event dates or named organizations to expand the summary.

Fogs in the Territory Create Damp, Bewildering Mornings

A Canberra observer reflects on persistent fogs that blanket landmarks, dampen outerwear, and mute birds. The mist lends a surreal mood as familiar buildings loom unseen, yet droplets on trees shimmer like gems, with hope for clearer days ahead and warm wishes to all.

Canberra

Letters from Canberra Times page readers delight

A flood of short letters from young readers across Canberra and districts share greetings, frost, school life, and pet anecdotes. Dimity Dell, Hazel Dela, Gipsy Queen, and others describe notices of frost, bike problems, class habits, and kindness while inviting continued writing to the page.

Queanbeyan Canberra Times Dimity Dell The Canberra

Is YOUR SAME HERE Aatta Akfar and Others

Fragmentary OCR lists names such as Atoa Akfar Brienl Nmrona Cika and Mary Jack Norman Dorriv and others without clear context or event. The text reads like a partial roster or notice with no cohesive story or dates.

Jumbled Quotation Puzzle From Old Shakespeare Word Mix

A garbled excerpt presents a scrambled Shakespeare line with missing and extra letters. Readable letters hint at the familiar phrase and author, inviting reconstruction. The puzzle mentions a calendar cue and a forthcoming reveal in a future issue.

Letters From Young Readers At Athletic Circle

A collage of children from Staghorn Atalanta Daphne Judy and Penny Dolladerm share school life notes. They discuss weather, exams, poems, pen names, and hopes to join the Circle, with cheering words from Dimity Dell and others.

Staghorn

Fragmentary Verse Echoes A Royal Dinner Dream

A distorted text fragment presents whimsical lines about a king, a pony, and plans for pancakes and chocolate. The garbled wording suggests a poem or song excerpt with references to a king and feasting, though many words are unclear.

Tiawee

A Farewell Poem From Tirkar Dios Mocked Card

A fragmented poem sent by Tirkar Dios on a White Merit Card offers a farewell tone to a beloved child. The verse pleads for virtue, sweetness, and noble deeds while contemplating life and death within a dreamy, archaic diction.

Tirkar Dios

Fite Startly lity society tale in winter

A garbled recount describes Jack Frvet and others in a winter scene at a theater or gathering. The narrator notes amusing mishaps and a moment of shared laughter as characters discuss plans for days ahead.

My Brother Entreats A Child’s Playful Promise

A fragmented verse describes a brotherly scene where a child’s affection and playful intentions surface as he promises care and safety. The speaker recalls shared games and hopes for comfort, yearning for simpler, intimate moments.

New Members Listed for 264 Membership Drive

A fragmentary item lists new members with quirky nicknames and ages including Judy seven Cree Drago Staghorn and Gipsy Queen in a peculiar roster. Further context is unclear due to damaged OCR.

Daybreak Springlaend Sage Oy Beeewe Kanibul Wee Judy Duntroon Drago

Laughter Corner Dialog With Odd Customer Exchange

A fragmentary dialogue shows Bent in by Breeze and Urchin in a humorous street scene. The customer insists on paying cash for a thin car while salesmen hedge with references. The text captures a rough, informal exchange with quirky names and slang.

Australia’s Song Of The Land Of Wealth Untold

Poetic preparation evokes Australia with imagery of morning mist and wind carved coastlines. The verse celebrates the land as rich and dear, praising its beauty and promise while calling to advance the nation’s future with national pride.

Australia

To-Morrow Moral From a Maid of Athens Tale

A verse moral about a boy who always delays until tomorrow. His father urges urgency and a servant warns that the master wishes him to travel. The boy learns the cost of procrastination as sorrow and regret follow. The message: today beats tomorrow.

Athens Ther

Poem Fragment Hints Shared Nature Unity

A fragment from Poe echoes the line one tour of nature makes the whole world kin suggesting nature's unity. The text remains partial and reader must infer broader meaning.

Poe

Terriers battle large dog in seaside town incident

A chaotic scene unfolds as a terrier owner tries to control the dog while a larger animal threatens. Onlookers report the terrier's collar being pulled and the larger animal finally restrained after a struggle, with tension rising on the beach and nearby streets.

Ty Cowie

Merit Cards Merit system for letters and articles

Merit cards are awarded for the best letters and articles sent to this page. A blue merit card, worth three pink ones, is given for very good original matter. One pink card equals four white cards. After three blue cards or their equivalents, send to Dimity Dell to receive a prize.

Dimity Dell

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