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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1935
Page
6
Aunt Judith writes to children inviting more poetry and garden notes for the corner. She thanks Edward Crosbie and Marjory Adams for entries and encourages continued writing even if prizes are limited and delayed.
A local notice announces last week’s winner Brian Hayes of Sunshine for the Walk Through the Rush contest and invites more entrants. It lists this week’s puzzle What Am I with wordplay such as beheading curtailing and changing letters to form new meanings from clues like a four piece of furniture and a daily brushed item.
Riddles ask to alter word parts to form new meanings. The puzzle states change head to be a tree, change tail to form fish part, and further changes create items linked to Sam Tam and babies wear. Entries due Monday December 16 with a 2 prize for first correct solution.
The piece reflects on fire as a force of danger and progress. It notes the evolution of the London Fire Brigade from horse-drawn to motorized equipment and describes swift response, equipment like oxygen masks, and cautions against pouring water on oil fires.
Jack Hook of Percy Street St Albans won the Big Smile Prize with Edward Crosbie also scoring well. Congratulations to Jack for his keenness as the prize is promised to arrive in a few days.
A quirky collage of light riddles and homey anecdotes including why portrait is taken before you, why tickets are punched, and why a baby boy is welcomed with smiles. It closes with cheerful verse praising Australia’s flora and fauna and the nation’s charm.
The Deputy Director of Pasts and Telegraphs Mr R Lawson urges readers to post Christmas gifts and greetings before Friday December 15. Pack securely address clearly and use Do not post until Christmas. Early posting will ease congestion and ensure delivery before Christmas Day.
In Caney a rustic exchange shows a worker asking Dooley about the loads carried up and down a ladder. Dooley replies with a sly line about counting his weary hours and bees at work, revealing a folksy conversation on labor.
Anglers fished a wide area from Doctor's Creek to Pike's Creek before the Werribee junction covering about 10 to 12 miles. E Hyett won with seven trout and a perch weighing 1 lb 18 oz, followed by Mr Turner at Wervillee. Mercy Crick took third with 1 lb 26 oz of trout. total weigh-in was 14 lb 4 oz from 17 trout and two perch. Conditions were windy. next Sunday's bay outing will be at Altona Bay with Pummeroy, Brow, and Craddock as officials.
An elderly man hands a parcel of fish found in a railway carriage to a constable. The official replies that if unclaimed after six months ownership transfers to the finder. The exchange reflects the era's public notices on property and disposal.
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