The Spike: or, Victoria College Review, October 1913
Olla Podrida
Olla Podrida.
Last year Mr. Given donated a medal for the best lady tennis player in the district, and was won by Miss A. Scott. It was presented to her at a social held at Ngarua, in the presence of a large number of friends.
—Te Aroha Mail.
Lucky Miss Scott! The husband was "given" away instead of the wife.
page 20Wanted, a man for Blacksmith's shop, used to horseshoeing. Apply A.S., Kimbolton.
—Evening Post.
Knowledge of Greek and metaphysics no disqualification.
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We change every Monday and Thursday.
—Local Picture Theatre Advt.
Cleanliness is next to Godliness!
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Wanted, Situation as Chauffeur, married all repairs good references. Apply "Oxonian," Evening Post.
We knew that our professors were underpaid, but that it should come to this—!!
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Wanted, by refined, educated lady nurse (young), position; experienced dental rooms; strong nerve. Apply C—R—
—Evening Post. So we observe, madam!
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Mr. J. P. Luke, who, with Mrs. Luke and Miss Luke, were indefatigable in their hospitality, wore a trained gown of black velvet and a pretty jewelled scarf.
—Evening Post.
Just fancy, Mr. Luke.!! As C.N.B. would say, "Really, you know, he didn't ought to"
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Even Homer nodded, and we notice that our bright little contemporary, London Punch, seems to have discovered in the Mediterranean quite a large island named "Cyrus."
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To encourage a taste for Good Clothes, Milligan's takes a special Interest in Students' Orders.
—Glee Club Programme.
This is "the most unkindest cut of all."