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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 06, 1937

Page

2

The Junior Forum And Canberra Anniversary Notes

The page welcomes readers and invites suggestions for the Junior Forum. It highlights Canberra anniversaries including the old St John the Baptist church, the 1901 Parliament opening, and Empire Day observances. Scouts and Guides in Canberra are noted for upcoming Coronation events and activities for children.

Mary Canberra Australia George V Melbourne Parliament House Muahtin

School Concert at Albert Hall Promises Bright Program

The annus school concert will be held at Albert Hall with a programme including songs by the school choir, dances, ballet pieces, and sketches. An old boy wrote a humorous piece played by former pupils. another rehearsal is planned for Friday afternoon for Coronalion Day. The Parents and Citizens Association is organizing bridge and dance evenings at the school on May 28 to raise funds for a gramophone wireless.

Lill Tomleht Albert Hall Acior le Coronalion Assoch Hon Ie

Ainslie Empire Gay Celebration and School Address

Celebration at Ainslie Sonnell attended by the pupire and many parents as Mr C. 2. Duley delivered the welcome address to Mr. Daley and Cpl. J. T. Goodwin president of the association. The event tied to Boy Scouts motto Be Prepared and reflected on future responsibilities for Canberra children. The Headmaster praised, service held at Grammar School, and a talk by Dr. Ko. Examinations finished. welldays begin Tuesday with choir performances and anthem following pledge and salute.

Ainalie Sonnel C. 2. Duley Duley Cpl J. T. Goodwin the & & Association Boy Scouts Eilesashi Daley Porka Canberra Ma Harris Koa

Seeing Believing Sketch Describes Parallels and Bulge

In the sketch the two central vertical lines do not appear parallel. the space between them bulges outward. The lines actually run parallel, if you fold the paper lengthwise and look closely along the surface.

Canberra Scout Notes and District Meeting Info

The Canberra Scout notes describe renovated facilities at the 3rd Canberra lela room and readiness to receive recruits under A M Sok Tarmel. It notes a District Court of Honour at Lt-Onl J T H Goodwin's residence on Monday May 1 and mentions Cubmaster and cub mistress attendance at the club course at Pennant Hills. It also reports Rover Crew farewell to De G A Currie and plans for overseas impressions and travel news.

Canberra St. Jabn A.M Sok-Tarmel District Court of Honour Dis- Inlet J.T. H. Goodwin Pernant Hills Mire RM Frontton Tarwel Pennant His Birtckland MAL Lhey Canberra Rover HSL GA. Currie

The Tiny Tots Corner Puzzle Answer

The page presents a word puzzle about locating letters in phrases and a grid puzzle. The clues point to a recurring letter B as the final answer, with references to overlaid letters placed on a diagram. Readers are invited to deduce the correct placements for the four ominoes atop the grid.

Girl Guides First Canberra Company Formation and Leaders

The Canberra Girl Guide movement began in 1927 with about a dozen girls under Mrs Finlay. After leadership changes, local association formed in 1930. Mina Daley, Miss Tillyard, and Mina Patience Tilyard served as commissioners or in charge over the years, with renewed activities and new fundraising through The Princess Elizabeth Gift Book circulating library.

Canberra Itea Daley Wil

Brownies Pack Meetings And Growth In Canberra

A fragment recounts Brownies movement activities in Comheryn and Canberra from 1934 to 1990, noting Pack openings at Bet Chuiberoe and Ainsley Buble School, recruit turnout, and the development of Brownie groups including the Golden Hand badge achievement and local pack gatherings.

Comheryn Bet Chuiberoe Ainsley Buble School Jnven Che Pari Hawill House Canberra

A maker of horses ends a child's wonder

A teacher asks what the children saw in the country. A boy recalls the blacksmith forging a real horse model, describing the moment he watched the craftsman finish a hoof and nail it on, revealing the skill of the Willige forge and the wonder it inspired.

Willige

Easy Forfeits For Youngsters Card Riddle

A fragmented note presents a playful puzzle about a child explaining a simple forfeit. The riddle hints at a chair with four legs as a basic solution, suggesting an old fashioned object and a humorous tone. The text includes garbled phrases and stray quotes, reflecting OCR errors from a vintage page.

Animals Trained To Lead Others In Odd Methods

Old notes describe sheep trained to lead flocks by nibbling grass to spur others into line. Elephants trained to board trains and move to stations in special trucks for transport. A children's game shows two kids with newspapers back to back in a doorway, attempting to pass through.

Tony's Mixed-up Shaving Mugs puzzle

A confusing puzzle describes swapping cups to restore the correct order. The task asks how many moves are needed to achieve a proper rotation by exchanging two cups at a time. The solution requires identifying the minimal number of swaps to arrange the mugs back into their intended sequence.

Tony

Bobby and the Beach Parade Kidnapped Baby Mystery

Bobby, watching a parade with his family, loses baby brother during a swift family outing. A frantic search unfolds along the shore as a girl and bystanders spot the baby’s abducting scene and race to track the child before danger or harm occurs. The event centers on a missing infant, a concerned mother, and a vigilant community effort.

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