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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1937
Page
7
A boy named Timothy longs to avoid lessons and finds a magic carpet that first flies to a desert land with no life, then to a bustling fair where he eats and revels. Exhausted by hunger and excess he finally rests aboard his carpet ending the dreamlike journey.
A boy named Timothy dreams of not waking up and fears losing family and school life. He struggles to awaken, then hears his teacher call him back to class. He finds himself still in school and relieved it was only a dream.
Six clue pairs explain a method where removing two letters from each word and adding OP yields the answer to the next clue. Example: expose becomes opposed. Tasks: 1 Something aimed at A jewel. 2 To set forth To weigh down on. 3 Cow's brothers Not shut. 4 A healing liquid A choice. 5 A caper or frolic An eye. 6 A plaintive cry To suppose.
A riddle describes a fruit that grows on a tree with warmth and sun. If left undisturbed it would become pleasant and healthy to eat, but the romance would be gone by then. It is less common now though women still think of it fondly. It is pretty and charming but fades with time, though memory remains.
Puzzle asks readers to transform YARD into MILE in four intermediate steps by changing one letter at a time with valid words. It notes an example ROSE to LILY and promises answers at the end of the Children’s Corner.
A collection of brief, humorous lines between a father and son and other relatives. Jokes include earth to moon distance, laughing fits, a boxer reading thoughts, a child’s apology letter, and wry commentary on growing vegetables and clothing.
I.C.I. opened the season with a 4 0 win over Collingwood at Deer Park Oval. Crowe Weir Shaw Mayne Young Lyons Gray lead a strong lineup with Jock Lyons scoring twice and Bob Gray directing the attack. Heidelberg awaits as I.C.I. aim for continued form.
A passer by questions a dog incident while a porter trades a penny for ha pence and a small boy echoes the proverb once bitten twice shy. The dialogue captures everyday street humor and cautionary sayings.
Albion School dances reopened last Saturday under the 1937 Mothers' Club. The gala night featured bright paper goods and novelty dances. Prizes went to Mrs Narbrough for the paper hats and to Mr and Mrs Went amid playful charges and charm. The event drew broad enjoyment and may run on alternate Saturdays this season.
Braybrook shire engineer H Robinson reports Ashley Street cement grout work started last Thursday and awaits Railways gangs to finish gates. Sydney Street underground box culverts and drainage are being installed with metalling to Ballarat Road afterward. Durham Road western side being metalled with larger culverts planned to stop floods. Martin Street mahogany gums planted to screen Whitty Street backs. Cordite Avenue to get an assistant for levels and surveys. Telephone lines will go underground from McKay Street to Hampshire Road and to Devonshire Road. Subdivision plan for 24 allotments extends Garnet Street, submitted by Little and Brosnan for Mr Hooper.
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