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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1923
Page
6
A fragmentary ad style piece questions wedding venues from chapel to cemetery or roller coaster, inviting couples to consider unusual marriage settings. The jumbled lines reference cheerfully odd options and a playful plea to say I do, with cryptic phrases and mis-spelled wording.
A chaotic parade of desperate elopements and quirky ceremonies unfolds from Virginia to New York. Couples wed in hospital operating rooms, atop chimneys, on riverboats, in cemeteries, or via long distance telephones as chases, rescues, and dramatic escapes unfold around these unlikely nuptials.
A rambly poem likens life to a go game and hustle with shifting scenes. It spans joy and sorrow, love and toil, praising both fools and players while naming men and maidens, saints and sinners, and a elusive winner who rises above the rest.
A crowded tram scene centers on a large Christmas tree causing discomfort and chaos. Passengers exchange sharp comments while a boisterous man offers invites and misinterpreted questions, leading to a tense, comic confrontation as the tram continues.
A doctor warns a patient that the system is exhausted and in need of rest. The patient replies that they will pause work and take a break to recover.
A heated moment aboard a tram ends with a man shouting abuse as the tram stops. The big man nearby dismisses the incident as a bottled insult and the affected person retreats, later muttering questions about an apology and reconciliation.
A verse celebrates constant cheer as four girls bring joy and a boy embodies obedience and courage. It contrasts bright eyes and good deeds with avoidance of gloom, urging a Christmas spirit year round through simple acts and imagined justness.
Poem fragment personifies Opportunity as a force that travels everywhere, promising fame, love, fortune, and power. It states those who pursue it will reach all desires, while the hesitant face failure and despair. It warns that Opportunity cannot be refused or ignored.
Poem portrays a father who shifts through many roles for his children, from creature stories to brave adventures, making the home feel like Christmas. The tone celebrates fatherly imagination and the lasting warmth of family during the holiday season.
A humorous poem recounts conflicting views on proper prayer with Cyrus Brown recalling a misadventure. The speakers include Sad Deacon Lemuel Keyes Reverend Doctor Wise Elder Sion Reverend Doctor Slant and final lines by Cyrus Brown about praying headfirst. The verse captures comic debate on posture and piety.
An elderly Black man visits a physician and describes his wife’s nervous prostration after a holiday feast. He recounts a large Christmas bird and pie, claiming the overindulgence led to her ongoing illness and the joke implies his dialect and humor.
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