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The Spike: or, Victoria University College Review, June 1922

Olla Podrida

Olla Podrida.

Commercial Candour.

"This is the last chance you will have of saving money by shopping at the Bon Marche." (Sale notice, Taranaki paper.)

—Patrons take warning.

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Board and Residence, by young man (student) in sporty private family, single room, handy town; terms. Write 364 Evening Post.

—Evidently wants what we would call a s(up)parting offer.

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Wanted Buy, Talking Parrot (green or grey); also Gramophone and Records, for wedding present.

—By an old flame, no doubt.

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Wanted: Employment for Self and £250. Apply 667 Evening. Post.

—£250 will be willingly employed at "Spike" office.

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"Young lady, good education, would like position in fruit or sweet shop. Write 753."

—And yet people still ask what's the use of education to women!

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"Lady who wishes to help humanity to overcome their sorrows will be pleased see anyone in trouble, anv kind. Write 147 Evening Post."

— Rather backhanded sympathy!

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Our Great Thinkers.

"Education was an excellent thing in its way, (but there were limits to its economic usefulness."—Lord Inchcape, at Annual Meeting of P. & O. Company, 1921.

—An excellent motto—in its way—for the New Library.

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Special.

To members 1st Battalion and any others suffering from a similar complaint. Wanted sell: One pair military trousers, very roomy, would suit twins, guaranteed hairy. Apply at once Milly Tary, Bukkel Street.