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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1936
Page
6
Local advert for Blake's Hairdressing Salon at 260 Hampshire Road next McGrath's lists a single address, three chairs, no waiting, and service prices for Lady's Haircut Water Wave Shampoo and related treatments in shillings.
Aunt Judith explains how ice is made in large salt water-filled moulds and stored in chilly ice chambers. She paints a vivid scene of glittering pipes, Aurora lights on ice, and the cold beauty of the south pole landscape, inviting readers to imagine the process.
Olwen Easton of 217 Hampshire Road Sunshine wins first prize for a 63 word palindrome. Betty Halliday and Marjory Adams follow, with 66 and 53 words respectively. Jack Hook also placed, as readers are urged to continue competing.
A brief column reflects on worries about the future, urged to focus on present challenges and remain hopeful. The snippet emphasizes positive outlooks, suggesting each new day resolves past anxieties and invites constructive action.
A ten year old orphan named Johnny is found as a baby at the gate of a London area orphanage with a shawl bearing the name John Smith. The story follows his charm among orphans and adults, highlighting a pivotal day marked by two events.
A Careful orphan Johnny leaves the city home for a northern farm job. A foggy journey with Bill ends in a bridge accident as the van and two horses plunge into a river, altering Johnny's life after a dire crash.
A playful chat with puns about gum trees and pruners ends with a quip on eucalyptus and biting insects. A butcher jokes about three pigs feet while a customer orders a yard of pork. A boy reports a flat back tyre.
A historic notice explains that modern telephone quality relies on proper device standards and user technique. It warns that speaking with the mouth away from the transmitter harms transmission, noting twelve inches can degrade quality as much as a 100 mile line. It urges users to keep lips near the transmitter.
The Boys Automobile Club of Victoria reports drivers blocking private gateways and hindering access by others. They note nuisances like parking near petrol pumps when not refueling and urge the public to curb such thoughtlessness to preserve frat spirit.
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