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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 03, 1936
Page
7
Aunt Judith writes to children about scarce letters and upcoming birthdays, notes golden jonquils signal spring, and reflects on winter’s advantages. She invites kids to enjoy a story about winter playthings and signs off with warm wishes.
A reader competition invites submissions on the new Wonders of the Modern World. Entries postmarked by Monday July 13 must imagine modern marvels while noting the seven ancient wonders list including the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Great Pyramid.
Readers send jokes and other items for the Big Smile page though not all are printed weekly. The note explains full marks go to contributors for their efforts even when pieces are delayed.
A father scolds Tommy for disobedience as the boy questions his father and mother about discipline. The nursemaid, mistress, and maid discuss quarrels and remedies, while a hotel guest compares his room to a prison and is told it reflects what one is used to.
A poetic piece in which a wind fairy calls to Betty from the moonlit night urging her to wake and follow the dancing music across fields and hills. The narrator promises to teach her light steps as thythledown and a swallow ride.
A short, reflective piece personifies a snowflake describing its beauty and fragile existence. It notes its half inch size, crystalline coat, and that it thrives in winter but dies in summer. It hints at becoming vapor before falling as snow and hints at preferred cold, high places before reaching the earth.
A narrative follows a snowflake's journey from icy birth to earth and back to vapor. It paints the wind as playful yet powerful, describing trips from Macedon to distant mountains, roofs, and a Bendigo road. The tale ends with melting and rebirth as a new snowflake.
A reader notice invites regular members and all children in Sunshine Albion Deer Park and St. Albans to join The Advocate Birthday League by submitting a form. The blurb promises future processing by the office after submission.
An editorial warns motorists that while modern cars show stability through demonstrations, vigilance must not lapse. Drivers should resist overconfidence and avoid road hog behavior, keeping mind for others’ safety despite personal security. The piece cites Melbourne displays and stresses shared responsibility on roads.
The bride wore a navy blue figured silk margin frock with a black coat and black velvet toque. Mr and Mrs Guy have established their home at 61 McPherson Street Footscray, as the couple expands their travelling costumes with pansy sprays to blend with ensembles.
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