GIRLS’ OWN
The. "Girls’ Own Paper,” enlarged to 72 pages for the August number, is full of stories and information every schoolgirl will be glad to read. • There is an excellent article, with clear diagrams, called “Swim this Summer,” an article on sport in general, one on holidaying in a canoe, and an illustrated “Tennis Tips” feature. There are also cookery nooks, fashions, sleuths’ corner,
and many, adventurous and romantic stories'. The "Girls’ Own Paper” is published monthly at the English price of 6d.
A Firkin
A firkin is an old measure of capacity. It was the fourth part of a barrel, but the term is now only used in - reference to a small cask or tub for butter, lard, tallow, and such commodities,
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Southland Times, Issue 23942, 7 October 1939, Page 8 (Supplement)
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124GIRLS’ OWN Southland Times, Issue 23942, 7 October 1939, Page 8 (Supplement)
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