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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1928
Page
8
Dear Girls and Boys from Canberra dated July 21 1928 invites Cheer Circle members to send letters on one side only and to avoid including real names with pen names. Editor apologizes for space limits and promises more items next Thursday.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a farmer reflects on visitors and daily routines. A childlike narrator recalls odd lines about Good Friday and a Crusoe reference, mingling farm life with improvised comedy.
A jumble of classroom letters from Sunflower Dimity Dell and others asks about winter, cheer circle membership, and pen names. It includes requests for enrollment cards, reflections on weather and writing, and playful questions about birds and bowling. References to The Canberra Time memory and Sunflower’s response note warm encouragement.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a puzzle answer with phrases like Japanexe Bridger Crome the bridges and scattered bits such as the pavilion and gas wd. The legible portion hints at a cryptic style clue but lacks coherent context or full solution details.
A playful tale describes tucking a reel of cotton in an inside pocket and threading it through a coat buttonhole to fool a friend. The joke ends with the helper tugging away and the victim laughing at being had.
A playful piece titled What Has Puss Drawn and a follow up Joining the Dots explores whimsical sketches and point to point puzzles. The items present simple lines and animal imagery inviting readers to trace connections.
An informal letter style reminiscence describes a gardener, a potter, and their families. It mentions a writer’s planning for a new pen name, requests for riddles, and a note about a page appearing weekly. It closes with greetings to members and a hint about upcoming mugs.
A garbled OCR item presents a string of riddles and questions about bridges birds honeycomb and a cabman. fragments mention a funeral last week and a nameless friend, with misread lines suggesting a quiz column in an old newspaper.
Fragmented OCR verse describes winter winds and cold scenes with lines about staying warm together. The text personifies cold and offers a playful invitation to seek warmth indoors, hinting at cozy companionship and shared shelter during a harsh storm.
A fragment notes W Bruer facing confinement for a few weeks, the context unclear. It mentions women’s topics and the phrase The many flaws of Atre, suggesting a ongoing debate or editorial remark regarding restrictions on a woman named Atre and others.
Weather worsened but the bridge drive for Lady Hopeton Chi proceeded. The event raised funds with donations from notable supporters including Ales, Moin, Slate, Walker, Mrs Aubrey, J. M Hawkins, Mrs Chubb, Mrs Winter, Caralus, Mr Evans, Sister Petrie, and others. The committee reported strong participation despite conditions.
Mrs Eleanor Glencross, president of the Victorian Housewives Association and Federal Housewives Association, will address a meeting in Sydney during attendance at a National Council of Women conference. The program includes speakers from related women’s groups.
An afternoon at the Canberra Croquet Club hosted by Mrs. J Mew James featured a bird life competition won by Mrs. Townsend and Mrs. Cahill. Guests included Townsend, Cahill, Mollison, Duffy and others. future events planned while lawn play is paused.
Mrs. Clarence Gorman holidaying in the Federal Capital attended a Canberra friends dance at Hotel Canberra on Thursday. The event featured brightened tables with autumn leaves and guests including Bir John and Lady Butters, Colonel Thomas and Mrs Thomas, Sir John and Mrs Wynn Harrison, Cyril and Mrs Davies, W. G. Woodger and others.
Fragmentary text describes a travel friendly outfit using dye or cloth patterns with salt pockets. Mentions a headwear and coat style suitable for a journey, plus patterned fabric suited for varied climates. Limited readable details indicate practical garments rather than ceremonial attire.
The event hosted by Ara. Frank Greenteetalnd at her home on Island Forlia offered a variety of musical performances. Singers included Mew Hikes, Stestern and U'Ren, Mere Cartons, Mrs. Abba, Dumible, Mrs. Sharweil, De Sharwood, Mrs A Merry and Omar, providing a delightful program in the afternoon.
A garbled excerpt describes stars or celestial figures with unclear actions. It mentions Hans and a winged angel, a possible pluck or flowery reference, and references to clousy conditions. The text is fragmentary and lacks coherent narrative or verifiable details.
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