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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1936
Page
6
A historic listing for Blake's Hairdressing at 260 Hampshire Road adjacent to McGrath's describes a ladies salon with three chairs and no waiting. Services include permanent wave options such as Marcel Wave at 2 shillings 6 pence, Water Wave, resets, shampoos, hot oil shampoo, and Marcel retouch.
A message from Aunt Judith encourages children to write letters and share stories for upcoming contests and the Big Smile Prize. She invites holiday and after school news, stressing kindness and the joy of giving over material gain.
Naturalists report driver ants in Africa form boats from their own bodies and launch them to attack. They erect protective arches against heat, using grass and earth or ant bodies joined by secretions. Heavy rains flood their region and streams rise, yet homes withstand the onslaught as the ants pass beneath their improvised arches.
In a cautionary scene a black ball flickers and moves toward safety on the water as danger looms. Ants surge inward forming a solid plug in the center, then cling to branches of a tree where they secure themselves and remain unharmed.
The twins receive a playful letter from their sailor uncle promising a birthday surprise. The door reveals a tall, jolly sailor named Jack Tar bearing a canvas covered package and a cage with a pet monkey, sparking family laughter as the joke unfolds.
A poor cobbler and his wife face cold hunger until a tiny fairy in a bonnet visits their worn house. She leaves a magical red leaf, then a teapot full of coin money when opened the next day. The couple rejoice and plan to share their fortune with neighbors.
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria condemns the practice of carrying dogs on running boards as dangerous and cruel. It cites fatalities and appeals motorists to stop this behavior, urging cooperation with animal welfare groups and the public on road safety.
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