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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 7, Issue 4 (August 1, 1932)

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Last week I had a letter from a schoolgirl saying that she and her chums had formed a secret society for solving local mysteries.

Who has not wished, at some time or another, that he or she could be another Sherlock Holmes? It is good fun imagining that you are a detective, and to observe every detail of each person whom you meet. Try training yourself to observe certain strangers so closely that months later you are able to give detailed descriptions of them. You will be surprised how alert your mind will become to small though important details, and how good your memory will be.

Observation has led to many of the world's greatest discoveries.

We often think of detectives as people with supernatural powers. Their almost uncanny knack of solving mysteries is really the result of having a keen observation. They have probably been playing detectives since childhood.

But! Remember why Sherlock Holmes was such a success! He did not let people know he was a detective. So do not forget and stare at strangers with open eyes and mouth whilst seeking your details and clues!

They must not have an inkling that you are a 'tec.

Oh, no! That would spoil all the fun, wouldn't it

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