Stop! Look! Listen!

There are heaps of thrilling things to tell you, Girls and Boys! First of all about this Monster Railway Competition. Aren't the prizes simply grand? Such an enormous number of them, too!

No need to tell you not to miss this golden opportunity of visiting any place a New Zealand train can take you to. Oh, aren't there crowds of places you are positively aching to see?

Wouldn't you feel proud to be able to take Mum for a real holiday, a glorious, carefree rest that would put years of youthfulness on to her life? Of course you would!

My word! How all the other school children will envy the two first prize winners! No wonder! What a holiday!

All of you will be extremely interested in our hobbies corner, I am sure. For the next month or two we will discuss pets, which are so dear to the heart of every girl and boy.

We are fortunate in gaining the interest of “Uncle Walker,” of 1YA, who gives such popular stories and nature talks over the air. He has animals of many descriptions, and he will do his best to help any young reader who is needing advice as to the management of his or her pets. Just mention what you want to know in your letter to me.

I am sure we are very grateful to Uncle Walker for his kindness and help.

His is the first of many friendships we will make with well-known New Zealanders in Trainland.

Be sure to write and let the Trainlanders know about the things you see and do. These are your pages, you know. They are for your interest and joy. We are going to have such happy times together, aren't we?

And now for your competition entry!

Kia ora! and kindest thoughts to you all, from

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