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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1929
Page
6
New dentifrice Pepsodent claims to whiten dull off-colour teeth by removing a dulling film from surfaces. It argues old tooth powders failed and asserts teeth beneath look whiter once film is gone. Thousands already use Pepsodent.
A small afternoon party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fmallstern at Kingston featured children and local residents. Guests enjoyed birthdays, toy engines, a monkey yard display, and dainty foods with flowers and tinsel decorations.
A child narrates a whimsical tale about a pearl button found in a factory box. The story describes a toy-like object and a girl’s fond recollections of a party and hidden treasures. The narrative blends playful details with the memory of a cherished button and its imagined journey.
Readers send letters from Ainri to Klariet and beyond praising the Cheer Circle. They share enrolment cards, birthdays, weather talk, pet care, and school notes while hoping for prizes and rain. Messages from Dimity, Mignon, Crimson Rambler, Fireworks, Daybreak, and others reveal community ties, exams, and growing friendships.
The narrator recalls a confusing sequence of events and characters from a rough day, recounting meetings, a frightening incident, and a reflective farewell. Names and places appear as garbled OCR, but the core recalls a walk, a mysterious illness, and the urge to wash away the memory.
A fragmentary entry records Dorwhy Ablow aged 8 and Anne Wiser aged 11 described as to-day in a local notice. The language suggests brief community listings or notices without additional context.
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Readers solve a quirky wedding puzzle from the page, noting a guest count inconsistency and misprints. The note describes a party with a total of 12 attendees, mentions fractions of 12, and hints at division and order of guests while flagging unclear wording and potential puzzle errors.
A child narrator complains about early schooling and arithmetic lessons. He dislikes a rote routine, resents being taught to write and count, and longs to play instead. The piece hints at eventual growth into manhood despite impatience with lessons.
John Craven-Burleigh Ltd announces relocation to Central House at Central Square Sydney showcasing a strategic office move for its Australian operations. The new address positions the firm near major commercial clusters, signaling expanded administrative capacity.
A spring morning scene unfolds with talking birds, a ground lark and a robin sharing tales of children who once robbed nests and eggs. Each bird recalls a kindness shown by today’s children while describing nest sites and fears from past times.
A talking lark and Mrs Swallow recount a lesson from a school class on bird protection. Children vow to support the Gould League of Bird Lovers, promising to protect all birds and avoid unnecessary wild bird collection, earning certificates.
A large gathering at the Sante Vira hall in Forrest honored Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Terrill with a children’s party featuring a parade of around fifty youngsters in elaborate costumes. Guests enjoyed music, merriment, and a supper prepared by Mrs. Terrill with assistance from Mrs. Hall and others.
A fragmentary verse about a lithe goblin who plays tunes at morning and afternoon. Animals listen with mixed reactions as the goblin dances a jig and vanishes, with a stray line inviting readers to find their name among garbled names and a note about "next Saturday."
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