WORD BUILDING
SUBSTANTIAL PRIZES OFFERED. Full particulars of tho Community Club’s word-building competition are advertised in this issue. Substantial prizes aro offered for tho competitors sending in the most words in the English language compiled from tho two words “Queen Victoria,” (ho r.amo of tlie club’s candidate in tlie Historic Queen Carnival preceding tlio Grand Military Tournament and Scarchilght Tattoo to bo held at Newiown Park during the Royal visit in March next. Slang words and names of place aro prohibited. As these competitions afford both a pleasant and profitable paslime, numerous entries arc expected, and it is anticipated Hurt there will bo an extensive use of dictionaries during tho next fortnight. Thc contest closes on Saturday, February 5. and the names of the prize winners will be announced a week later.
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Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 101, 24 January 1927, Page 6
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