Martha and the runaway ball in the heat
Martha defies Bobby by hitting his golf ball and sends it flying over a fence. She quests through a dusty road to retrieve the ball before ice cream and a museum trip with friends, feeling the heat and doubt.
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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1937
Page
10
Correcting Historical Misattributions
The statements incorrectly assign events or works to figures. Shakespeare did not win Trafalgar, Drake did not discover America, Dickens did not fight in the Armada, Columbus did not write A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Nelson did not author Oliver Twist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shakespeare
Trafalgar
Sir Francis Drake
America
Charles Dickens
Christoipher Columbus
Horatio Nelson
Oliver Twist
Girls Find Ring and Ball at Picnic
Martha and Tish hunt near a brook at a picnic and find Mrs Ross's ring worth ten shillings. They also spot a golf ball in a hole where Bobby stood moments earlier, causing his cheeks to redden as he shrugs off the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Mrs Ross
Rs Ross
Tish
Bobby
Bobby Restores Doll Dishes After Party
After the party the group finds Bobby marching up with a bundle and offering to fix Martha's dirty doll dishes. He explains he took them to the shack for a spread last week and rushed washing. He mentions Martha had tried to find his last ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Martha
Katie Tries to Make Time Fly
A five year old Kathie moves the clock hand to delay supper. Her mother and Auntie Doris learn that changing a clock cannot change time. Kathie’s mischief brings laughs and a gentle lesson about time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie
Kathie
Mummie
Doris
Notable historic figures and events listed
The page lists William Shakespeare and a claim about Drake, Dickens and Columbus with a note about contributions from Dorothy Hummel of 11 Graham St Sunshine. It presents mixed accuracy and invokes several famous names alongside a personal sender.
Limericks of Calcutta and Connecticut in playful verse
A collection of light verse about an old man of Calcutta who coats his tonsils with butter and a brave girl of Connecticut signaling a train with pecticut. The third limerick features a man in a trunk asking his wife if he is drunk, and she confirms with a witty reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Connecticut
Solicitors Offer Office Hours at Melbourne Firms
The notice lists Lombard Buildings Melbourne contact and telephones. Mr Hall will attend Sunshine on Monday and Thursday between 11 am and 1 pm at the office of Mr Andrew Fox on Hampshire Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Sunshine
Andrew Fox
Hampshire Road
Keilor Adopts Eight Hour Week With Saturday Work
The Arbitration Court set a 44 hour weekly limit for Keilor municipal staff communicated at a council meeting. A five day spread was proposed to drop Saturday morning work but defeated, leaving employees to work eight hours on Saturday and four hours on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbitration Court
Keilorshire
Hilbert
Dr. Dickson
Stenson
McKay Harvester Company
Dr. Parsons
Ama
Ahie
O N. A. Woods
F. Jd. Watters
New Zooand
Staveay
Keilor
Were Two Injections Satisfactory In Diphtheria Immunisation
Braybrookshire council examined whether two injections enough for diphtheria vaccination. The Public Health department seeks a possible third dose. Health inspector Nind cited Dr Merrilees belief in a third shot, while noting two-injection recipients did not contract diphtheria. He supported using the Schick test to confirm immunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrookshire
Public Health Department
Keilorshire
V. P. Nind
Merrilees
Box Blocks Delivered in Tow to Truck Lots
A brief notice announces delivery of BEST Box Blocks to truck lots. Prices available from A. G. Mudford at 14 Forrest Street Sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Mudford
Forrest Street
Sunshine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sunshine Motors
Alf Boorer
Glen Galla
L. A. Fairbairn
Dunbar Pty. Ltd
Collins Street
Melbourne
Walter A. Warne
Undertaker
Barely ST
Footscray
Footecray 9
A. E. Bowdern
W. H. Davies
NASH
Anderson RD
C. L. Serpell
University
Uncle Bill’s
Sunshine and District
Ida
Christopher Columbus
Dorothy Hummel
Graham St
James Hall and Sons
Ronald F. Hall, Llb
J. Geoffrey Hall
Sta
Lombard Buildings
QUEEN
W. J. Bell
Sun Crescent
R.B. Penn
J. M. Burke
Durham Rd. Sunshine
Nney Road
Brunswick
Mainroad
Upwey
Belgrave
Harry Hall
MicheLson Steeer Footscray Over
Grocers
PHONE
Foray 370
Douglas Parade
Procera
Bettef
Ballarat ST
Yarraville
McDonald’s
Hampshire Rd
By Horsfall
F. Horsfall
Barkly Street
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