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Newspaper
Port Augusta Dispatch Newcastle And Flinders Chronicle
Location
Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
7
The poem by Robert Whitaker laments continual scoffing at Christ, noting a cross worn by believers yesterday and today. It contrasts public derision with reverent faith, urging readers to seek Messiah despite mockery and hollow truth in a world that presumes to judge.
Eleven year old Rolf Reynolds and the Girleen share bush adventures at Gillyflower station until a clash over Teddy tests their bond. A daring swim and a kangaroo encounter lead to injuries, but the girl’s bravery earns Rolf’s remorse and renewed friendship, with Teddy's support.
A Christmas tale follows Jim McLeod, injured soap factory foreman, who longs for home as December heat presses on patients and nurses. After a last wish to see his wife, he dies, then dreams of a simple return, only to perish after a final, fruitless journey to his Sydney Hospital bed.
In a wild Dead Dog Flat tale Charley Chickens the black Charley dentist outwits Billy the Liar who roused town with a taunting attack on Charley’s chair. After weeks of persecution Charley lures the raiders back, binds them with rope, and ends a notorious spree with a dramatic dental justice scene.
A weary swagman in the Australian bush encounters a Christmas memory and a mysterious reunion. After a violent past, he awakens in a remote homestead where Ruth and a gentle elder woman nurse him back to health. He learns Ruth is his love and the two are destined for forgiveness and renewed happiness on Christmas Day.
A domestic squabble unfolds over sending away a new girl and writing a reference to avoid gossip about recent shaming. A narrator recounts a fat lady boarding a tram and a critic observes a youth with flashy attire and mannerisms, lamenting vanity and foolishness.
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