The Alex Gow Super Puzzle book...Alex Gow puzzle books are supplied free as part of our ongoing...

The Alex Gow Super Puzzle book

January - March 2017

CROSSWORDS, WORDSEARCH,CODE CRACKER

SUDOKU & TRIVIA

YOURS FREE

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WE’VE BEEN HELPING QUEENSLAND FAMILIES SINCE 1840Whilst the history of our business dates back to 1840 as the first ever funeral business in Queensland, it was not until 1909 when Alexander Gow acquired the remaining shares from his partner Walter S. Barrett, that the Alex Gow brand would become Queensland’s first and oldest funeral business.

Four generations of the Gow family have worked in the business and today Alexander’s grandson Alistair and his children continue the tradition of family ownership and the high standards set by their predecessors. We believe that by being family-owned we are able to give a more personal service and be more flexible to the individual needs of our clients.

We live for our business and everything we do reflects our on-going commitment to providing affordable, quality services to our community. With four locations across SE Queensland Alex Gow Funerals is close by to assist you and your family 24hrs a day.

It doesn’t matter if your need is immediate or you’re just thinking ahead, the wonderful staff at Alex Gow will be there to guide you through all the options. Call us anytime at all on 07 38517800.

... still family-owned

PLAYING SUDOKUTo solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in:• Each of the nine vertical columns• Each of the nine horizontal rows• Each of the nine 3 x 3 blocksRemember no number can occur more than once in any row, column or 3x3 block.PLAYING CROSSWORDSCrosswords are one of the greatest word association puzzles of all time. Our 15x15 crosswords are easy to do in one session or complete over time. Using the clues provided fill in the answers moving left to right and top to bottom. Work with a friend if you want as sometimes two heads are better than one when solving a crossword puzzle. The more puzzles you do, the more familiar you’ll be with standard puzzle clues and answers.PLAYING WORDSEARCHFind all the words listed hidden in the grid of letters. They can be found in straight lines up, down, forwards, backwards or even diagonally.PLAYING CODE CRACKEREach number represents a different letter of the alphabet. Work out which number stands for which letter to complete the crossword. We’ve given you two letters to start. All words are from a dictionary and no proper nouns are used. All letters of the alphabet are not always used. When you have cracked the code fill in the answer in the boxes at the bottom.PLAYING TRIVIATrivia is a great way to test your memory for general knowledge and history. Simply write your answers beside the questions and check to see how many you got right. Great to do with friends or on your own.COLOURING FOR ADULTSLike painting and craft, coloring offers a great source for focus and creativity. It has been shown to have stress-reducing benefits and helps with anxiety in people of all ages. It is a great fun social activity it also produces a similar calming effect on the brain to meditation.

3 |All the solutions and answers for each month’s puzzles can be found on our website at

www.alexgowfunerals.com.au

We hope you enjoy our free puzzle book. It’s a great opportunity to test your skill and knowledge and keep mentally active. It’s also a lot of fun.Alex Gow puzzle books are supplied free as part of our ongoing commitment to community service. The book is broken up into monthly sections and answers for each month will be published on our website.

WIN A COLES $100 GIFT CARDWhen you visit the puzzle answerspage on our website you can enterto go into our monthly draw to win

a Coles $100 gift card.PLUS, you’ll find bonus questions

there giving you another opportunity to win!

Full details on page 17

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Crossword No:1

ACROSS1. St ... of Arc7. Restaurant tab10. Tabloids (5,6)11. ... start to finish12. Actor, ... Baldwin13. Perused15. In proportion, pro ...17. Japanese currency18. Hat20. Actor, ... Gibson21. Age23. Fossil fuel24. Ho ... Minh City26. Constructed27. Travel prices29. Area measurement31. Narrow aperture

32. Writer, Roald ...33. Bicycle saddle35. Numbers game37. Strong taste39. Keyboard key41. Formerly known as42. 60s drug (1,1,1)43. Neither here ... there44. Gallivant45. Nerve centre47. Hog’s grunt50. Lemon relative52. Torpedo-armed vessels53. Globes54. Unfeeling55. Religious group56. Rewrite

DOWN1. Moment2. Decorated3. Nominate4. Walk with heavy steps5. Outdoors (4-3)6. Goad, ... on7. Ill-mannered youngster8. Muslim9. In the vicinity14. Cute ... button (2,1)16. Alphabet (1,1,1)18. Layering19. Promised22. Pauses25. Ceases26. Mr & ...27. Tell untruth28. Brazil’s ... Paulo30. Souffle ingredient34. Type of exercise36. Closest38. Stuck (to)40. World news (1,1,1)42. Flower necklace43. Pries (into)46. Assailed48. Is not (3’1)49. Persevere, ... at it50. After due time51. Leave the district

January

Wordsearch No:1 Theme: MYTHICAL BEINGS

1. Who was known as the father of Australian theatre?

2. Claimed to be buried near Warnambool is which 400 plus year old ship?

3. In which year did Cyclone Tracey hit Darwin?

All Australian Trivia 1-3

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DOWN1. Moment2. Decorated3. Nominate4. Walk with heavy steps5. Outdoors (4-3)6. Goad, ... on7. Ill-mannered youngster8. Muslim9. In the vicinity14. Cute ... button (2,1)16. Alphabet (1,1,1)18. Layering19. Promised22. Pauses25. Ceases26. Mr & ...27. Tell untruth28. Brazil’s ... Paulo30. Souffle ingredient34. Type of exercise36. Closest38. Stuck (to)40. World news (1,1,1)42. Flower necklace43. Pries (into)46. Assailed48. Is not (3’1)49. Persevere, ... at it50. After due time51. Leave the district

January

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All the solutions and answers for each month’s puzzles can be found on our website at www.alexgowfunerals.com.au

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Sudoku No:1 Level: 1



4. When did Lasseter claim to have found the reef of gold named a�er him?

5. In which year did Burke & Wills set out from Melbourne to cross the continent from South to North? 6. Within the borders of which state is the Principality of Hutt River Province located?

7. Which department store opened its doors on the corner of George and Barrack Sts. Sydney in 1838?

January

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Code Cracker No:1January

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

CLUES

Each number represents a different letter of the alphabet. Work out which number stands for which letter to complete the crossword. We’ve given you two letters to start. All words

are from a dictionary and no proper nouns are used. All letters of the alphabet are not always used. When you have cracked the code fill in the answer in the boxes below.

© Lovatts PublicationsCODE CRACKER

ANSWER:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11

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Crossword No:2

ACROSS1. Crowing (over)5. Levels9. Poppycock10. Llama relative12. Excusing13. Backcomb (hair)14. Rank, ... admiral16. Gunman19. Deficiency21. Soviet Union (1,1,1,1)24. Scratch out

25. Peach variety27. Weather map line28. Powerless29. Salutes30. Unmerited

DOWN1. Sacred Indian river2. Weight measures3. Tether (3,2)4. Not as nice6. TV charity appeals7. From the menu (1,2,5)8. Hobbyists11. Encourages, ... on15. Full of high spirits17. Tendering18. Sleeveless overdress20. Universal ages21. Insanitary22. Homing bird23. Discontinued26. First Greek letter

JanuaryJanuary

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DOWN1. Sacred Indian river2. Weight measures3. Tether (3,2)4. Not as nice6. TV charity appeals7. From the menu (1,2,5)8. Hobbyists11. Encourages, ... on15. Full of high spirits17. Tendering18. Sleeveless overdress20. Universal ages21. Insanitary22. Homing bird23. Discontinued26. First Greek letter

January Wordsearch No:2 Theme: MONEY MONEY

8. In which year did the Redex trials begin?

9. Where would you find the ‘Big Banana’?

10. When did the Sydney mint begin operations?


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11. What was Fort Dennison known as?

12. Where would you �nd the ‘Big Pineapple’?

13. Who started the Royal Flying Doctor Service?

14. Where was James Ruse’s successful farm?

January

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January Code Cracker No:2


CLUES




ANSWER:

1 2 3D

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11T

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18 20 16 12 2 18 20 3 3 14

8 8 11 7 7 7 19 2

5 7 18 4 20 7 19 20 18 3

17 7 11 22 7 8 7

13 18 19 16 7 7 18 18

7 15 19 20 8 11 14 7

8 10 2 8 20 20 18 8 11 7

20 10 3 20 7 11

8 19 19 7 3 8 15 8 11 7 14



Crossword No:3 January

ACROSS1. Harbour work boats7. Birthday greeting10. Gallopers’ tracks11. Astronaut, ... Shepard12. Actor, ... Ifans13. Sweat droplet15. Strike with head17. Capture (criminal)18. Took cover20. River, ... Grande21. Hearing organ23. Alien craft (1,1,1)24. Lamb’s bleat26. Auction offers27. Wipe the dishes (3,2)29. Fitness clubs31. Stretched firm

32. Char33. Unemployment pay35. Hunker down (3,2)37. Every single39. Form a curve41. French no42. Male or female43. Muppets creator, ... Henson44. Practical joke45. Sphere47. Liver paste food50. Tumble52. Chamber53. Exude54. Sight-tester55. Wrongdoings56. Sleigh

DOWN1. Coach (team)2. Snatched3. Logically thought-out4. Indecent5. Appal6. Dirty child7. Sure-fire thing8. Smoker’s receptacle9. 70s dance music14. Voice publicly16. Computer port type (1,1,1)18. Inflicting pain19. Extinguishing22. Daisy-like flower25. Go along (with)26. Awful27. Worthless28. Writing tool30. Fah, ..., lah34. Send-up36. Small pointy beards38. Salamander40. Bed42. Therapeutic water tub43. Sudden movements46. Haemorrhage48. Sound boosters49. Greek Cupid50. Golfer’s warning51. Profit or ...

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January

DOWN1. Otherwise, or ...2. Beast of burden3. Spirit contact board4. News & current ...5. Cooker ring7. ... & crannies8. Unfriendly9. Body frame13. Lead-in15. Stifling17. Praising highly19. Lariat21. Humiliates22. Statelier24. Allow entry to26. Breakfast rasher27. Disfiguring mark30. Vigour

Crossword No:4

ACROSS1. Explained further6. Early Peruvian10. Seaweed-wrapped snack11. Goes berserk (6,3)12. Bring to a close14. Craves16. Wastes away18. Ill-fated ocean liner20. Spotted great cat22. Ski-lift cabin23. Execute (law)

25. Blackberry shrubs28. Inoculated29. Urban31. Earns32. Planet watcher



Adult colouring-in No:1 January

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January


• It gives you the opportunity to ensure all your personal wishes are recorded.

• Family draw great comfort in the knowledge that they are in a position to carry out your wishes.

• Looking after loved ones financially by having funds already set aside.

• It gives you peace of mind.

• By pre-paying funeral expenses, your pension is unaffected as the amount paid is not considered part of your assets. In some cases it could even help increase your pension.

• When the time does come it provides certainty for your family and gives them more time to attend to any other matters concerning your passing, rather than have them wondering about what your funeral wishes may have been.

Benefits of Pre-arranging and Pre-paying your Funeral


Crossword No:5

ACROSS1. Actor/director, Kenneth ...5. Randomness (3,4)9. Show of courage10. Lethal11. Yearly holidays, annual ...12. Perpetual13. Spoken tests15. Family car17. Russian emperors20. In the past21. Owned

23. Roasted27. Carried (gun)30. Collision32. Knocks back (proposal)33. Drenched34. Astonish35. Set up (machinery)36. Weirdness37. Space flight

DOWN1. Clown2. Writer, ... Christie3. Strolls4. Skies5. Organiser6. Cave-dwelling monsters7. Towards the top8. Seoul natives14. Unrestrained16. Anaesthetic gas17. Bar account18. Inquire19. Distressing22. Sneeze noise (1-6)24. Twiddles with25. Shout26. Goaded (5,2)28. Earmarked29. Solid CO2 (3,3)30. Biblical prayers31. Tennis ace, Andre ...

January

It’s so simple! Once you have finished your January puzzles, simply log onto the website and click the PUZZLE Answers & Solutions button. Once you’re on the puzzles page just click on January Answers & Solutions icon. Just by logging in you’ll go into the draw to win a $100 Coles shopping voucher and get access to all the puzzle answers for that month.

You’ll also find 2 online bonus questions. Answer them correctly and you will receive an extra entry in the $100 Coles voucher draw. It’s all so easy. HINT: the answers to the bonus questions can be found on our website.

The same applies to February and March puzzle answers. Just click on the icon and all the answers will be there for you. Answers & Solutions will all be published on the 1st of each month and added to the website.

• January Answers & Solutions – published on 1st January 2017• February Answers & Solutions – published on 1st February 2017• March Answers & Solutions – published on 1st March 2017

Coles voucher winners will be drawn on the 7th day of month immediately following entry. Winners will be notified via email or phone based on nominated preference. Winners are drawn randomly by Alex Gow staff and all decisions are final. No correspondence will be entered into. Winners agree to have their photo and image published to verify their win.

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DOWN1. Clown2. Writer, ... Christie3. Strolls4. Skies5. Organiser6. Cave-dwelling monsters7. Towards the top8. Seoul natives14. Unrestrained16. Anaesthetic gas17. Bar account18. Inquire19. Distressing22. Sneeze noise (1-6)24. Twiddles with25. Shout26. Goaded (5,2)28. Earmarked29. Solid CO2 (3,3)30. Biblical prayers31. Tennis ace, Andre ...

January WIN a $100 Coles Voucher

Find all the answers and solutions to our puzzles at www.alexgowfunerals.com.au and each month you can go in the draw to win a Coles Voucher valued at $100

Do you need an extra Puzzle Book for a friend or relative? They can be downloaded or printed from the Puzzle Page on the website www.alexgowfunerals.com.au



Historically Speaking No:1 February

THE MAYNE INHERITANCEIrish immigrant, Patrick Mayne, former scion of the immensely wealthy Mayne family, has again been in the news with the recent publication of Rosamond Siemon’s postscript to her book, The Mayne Inheritance.

The Mayne family was widely vilified in Brisbane in the mid-1800s. Patrick’s children never married because it was feared the strain of

madness from which Patrick is believed to have suffered could have been passed down the family line.

Notwithstanding, the family, the richest in the colony at the time, left a sizeable legacy to Brisbane, possibly the most significant of which

was a donation to buy the land on which the University of Queensland now stands.

The Mayne family home, Moorlands, stands in the grounds of the Wesley Hospital.

A butcher by trade, Patrick Mayne was elected an alderman in Brisbane’s first council in 1859, buying his first Brisbane shop on the

site of the Brisbane Arcade, still part of the Mayne inheritance.

When Patrick died in 1865, Petrie’s Undertaking Establishment - now known as Alex Gow Funerals - undertook the funeral, reported by the Brisbane Courier as “the largest that has yet been seen in the colony. When the hearse moved from the door, there could not have been

fewer than four thousand persons in Queen Street.”

Historically Speaking No:1

THE MAYNE INHERITANCE

Patrick Mayne photo courtesy of the Oxley Library

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February

DOWN1. Actor, Robert ... Jr2. Insert more bullets3. Savage4. Polling booth occupant6. Cosmetics7. Sad8. Writer, ... Steel11. First person15. Public services17. Legal determinations18. Ventured (guess)20. Brand of sneakers21. Butter up22. Sharp-tasting23. Throwaway lines26. Get to feet

Crossword No:6

ACROSS1. Instructed5. Feathered9. Much-travelled (4-4)10. Recovery (in economy)12. Shirt shoulder strap13. Nervous14. Cat communication16. Real19. Great joy21. Circuit-breaker24. UAE state, Abu ...

25. Kitbags27. Golfer’s assistant28. Abandoned29. Brutality30. End results



Crossword No:7 February

ACROSS1. Country, Costa ...7. Kills (insect)10. Winter sleep11. Frog-like animal12. Sturdy trees13. Water mammal15. Go up17. Mayday signal (1,1,1)18. Rear20. Guy21. Marriage vow (1,2)23. Golf ball peg24. Ceylon, ... Lanka26. Headquarters27. Knobs29. Compass direction31. Throat-clearing noise

32. Masterpiece, ... Lisa33. Mutilate35. Unconfident37. Mama & ...39. See next page (1,1,1)41. Solar body42. Food enhancer (1,1,1)43. Gesture of assent44. Heart monitor (1,1,1)45. Alias (1,1,1)47. Becomes mature50. Supermarket section52. Tulle skirt53. Writer, ... Blyton54. Femme fatale55. Table56. Eyelid inflammation

DOWN1. Rituals2. Vehicle frame3. Attendant4. Part of foot5. Smelled (scent)6. Sheriff’s badge7. Menageries8. Iron deficiency9. Actress, ... Sarandon14. Hoo-ha16. No ... or buts18. Turn to spray19. Bucketing down22. Handed out25. Brings in (harvest)26. Tramp27. Tennis court barrier28. Lump of turf30. Brewed leaves drink34. Renews36. Misbehaving, ... up38. Versus40. Raw metal42. British award (1,1,1)43. Prominent46. Confuse48. Slimy matter49. London nightclub area50. Repair (socks)51. Fewer

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February Wordsearch No:3 Theme: ICE CREAM

15. Which royal blue luxury train started running between Sydney and Melbourne in 1937?

16. Who was the first man to make a controlled, powered flight in Australia?

17. Where was Australia’s �rst atomic test held?


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18. Where would you �nd the ‘Big Lobster’?

19. Where would you �nd Ormiston Gorge?

20. Who started Tattersalls lotteries?

21. What does the C stand for in ANZAC?

February

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February Code Cracker No:3


CLUES




ANSWER:

1 2L

3 4 5 6 7B

8 9 10

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2 7 7 23 11 16

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17 6 9 4 1 20 18 17 4

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21 1 1 2 16 2 18 4 5 2 17

19 16 2 22 7 16 18 20

22 20 14 21 4 22 10 5 1 10 5

20 14 21 9 9 21 12

1 16 16 4 4 3 16 16 1

13 19 10 1 16 4 1 16

9 18 9 16 18 18 7 18 4 16

16 8 6 20 20 8

16 8 18 4 8 18 7 22 19 16 4



Crossword No:8

ACROSS1. Death notices6. Smoke & fog10. Groups of thieves11. Pick on unjustly12. Stammers14. Reverie16. Intercepts en route18. Aspiring movie queen20. Arbitrate22. Leakage23. Rental contract

25. Spiny lobster28. Disregarded29. Late Princess of Wales31. Casserole32. Youth

DOWN1. Debauched party2. Public house3. Disturbed4. Write-ups5. Sheathes7. Cereal plant8. Brain tissue (4,6)9. Budgerigar home13. Trifled15. Bogs17. Emerged from sleep19. Spends time idly21. Het up22. Notorious affair24. Bicker26. Decreases27. Electrical power unit30. One-spot card

February

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DOWN1. Debauched party2. Public house3. Disturbed4. Write-ups5. Sheathes7. Cereal plant8. Brain tissue (4,6)9. Budgerigar home13. Trifled15. Bogs17. Emerged from sleep19. Spends time idly21. Het up22. Notorious affair24. Bicker26. Decreases27. Electrical power unit30. One-spot card

February Adult colouring-in No:2



Whilst we have a range of beautiful chapels available, you are more than welcome to have a funeral anywhere you want that is special to you*.

Locations can include:

• Your home or garden

• A special picnic spot or park

• Rainforest

• Beach or Jetty

• Farm or forest

• Scenic lookout

• Sports or Services club

• School Hall or sports field

Ask our staff for assistance to help you create a very memorable farewell.*Approvals may be necessary for public spaces

Have your funeral anywhere you want

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DOWN1. Shredding2. Lower leg bracelet3. Office4. Squealing5. Pained expression6. Reply7. Scaredy-cat8. Black mark14. Bloodsuckers16. Entertain17. Naval exercises18. Bottled gas (1,1,1)19. Actress, Doris ...22. Very chilly (3-4)24. Subtly referred25. Devouring26. Small red Asian fruits28. Seventh planet29. Repeats30. Estimate31. Counting device

Crossword No:9

ACROSS1. Grain storehouse5. Looked9. Finger-shaped pastries10. Hawk’s claw11. Large sea mammal12. Prevailing weather13. Crazy15. Diameter halves17. Stared lasciviously at20. Microphone21. ... & downs23. Drooping in the middle

27. Bring about30. Prepared32. Food energy unit33. Lock horns34. Fail (of computer)35. The devil (3,4)36. Abandoned37. First Bible book



22. Who was Australia’s first Prime Minister?

23. Through which two states does the Birdsville Track run?

24. Who or what is Blair Athol?


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Wordsearch No:4 Theme: HORSE TALK February

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February

25. What is the most easterly point on mainland Australia?

26. What were the Commonwealth Games originally called?

27. In which year did the British Empire Games begin?

28. When was daylight saving first introduced to Australia?





Crossword No:10

ACROSS1. Petrol in US5. Turkish capital9. Spanning (gap)10. Ontario city12. Slyest13. Immobile14. Red gem16. Filthier19. Transmission casing21. End, ... up24. Cave-dwelling monster

25. Alpine landslide27. Rescue team, ... party28. Superficial (4-4)29. Shoulder wraps30. Flattered to excess

DOWN1. Return (2,4)2. Ringlet curve3. Illumination4. Convent6. Nourishment7. Scholar8. Plug converters11. Fawn’s father15. Baby’s ... cord17. Arrogant people18. Wide view20. Skeleton image (1-3)21. Hit hard22. Pronunciation style23. Stole a look26. Declare void

February

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DOWN1. Return (2,4)2. Ringlet curve3. Illumination4. Convent6. Nourishment7. Scholar8. Plug converters11. Fawn’s father15. Baby’s ... cord17. Arrogant people18. Wide view20. Skeleton image (1-3)21. Hit hard22. Pronunciation style23. Stole a look26. Declare void

February Code Cracker No:4


CLUES




ANSWER:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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22 16 6 7 19 22 10 10 18 9 4

7 7 9 5 14 22 9

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MarchHistorically Speaking No:2

POOLS IN THE BRISBANE RIVER?Swimming pools in the Brisbane River?

Today, many a Queensland backyard boasts a swimming pool in assorted shapes and sizes. In earlier times, floating public baths were moored to the banks of the Brisbane River – among the first to design them was Andrew Petrie, whose family founded the business which today still operates as Alex Gow Funerals. Petrie’s baths had eight

dressing rooms and two separate baths.

By the 1860s, there were public baths near the Victoria Bridge and at Petrie’s Bight and later at New Farm, Dutton Park and South Brisbane. In 1920, the Telegraph newspaper reported on a proposal to connect

electricity to the Mowbray Park (East Brisbane) Baths.

Sadly, maintenance problems and frequent floods resulted in the demise of this fascinating part of Brisbane’s history.

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DOWN1. Sheltered bay2. Uneven (number)3. US desert, ... Valley4. Innocence5. Circus swing7. Baghdad native8. Pigging out9. Hottest13. More talented15. Foul-mouthed utterances17. Growing tired (of)19. Squares (up)21. Disorganised event22. Rolling grassland24. Bedtime beverage26. Dutch sea walls27. Adds water to30. As well

Crossword No:11

ACROSS1. Work together6. Spanish or Italian red10. Russian liquor11. Lifeless (object)12. Fine wool14. German waterway16. Path18. Tallest mountain20. Flying sortie (3,4)22. Template23. Zany25. Wield

28. Speedway vehicle (6,3)29. Actress, ... Holmes31. Hitch32. Economic downturns



MarchCrossword No:12

ACROSS1. Enviously resentful5. Ironworks9. Baby’s disposables10. Scallywag11. Underground stem12. Come to understand13. Beach hills15. Kitchen cooker17. Wet20. Metal pen-point21. Mark, polka ...

23. Coated (with mud)27. Rectangular courtyards30. English racecourse32. Mesmerised states33. Poet, ... Allan Poe34. Mantra35. Vienna is there36. Passed (of time)37. Slim

DOWN1. Stolen-car trip2. Pellet rifle (3,3)3. Possessors4. High singing voice5. Pixies6. Irish province7. S African city8. Deeply desired14. Receded16. Tot up (3,2)17. Hamburger, Big ...18. Squid fluid19. Actor, ... Danson22. Compress24. Accumulated25. Repeat performances26. Nonprofessional28. Actress, ... Lansbury29. Belts30. Jailbreak31. Moved to & fro

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DOWN1. Stolen-car trip2. Pellet rifle (3,3)3. Possessors4. High singing voice5. Pixies6. Irish province7. S African city8. Deeply desired14. Receded16. Tot up (3,2)17. Hamburger, Big ...18. Squid fluid19. Actor, ... Danson22. Compress24. Accumulated25. Repeat performances26. Nonprofessional28. Actress, ... Lansbury29. Belts30. Jailbreak31. Moved to & fro

29. What is a drongo?

30. In which state would you find Lake Eyre?

31. In which year were trams introduced to Melbourne?


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32. Who invented the ‘Stump Jump’ plough?

33. In which state would you find Pinjarra?

34. Which internationally famous dancer in the 1800s was reputed to have horse-whipped an Australian critic?

35. Prior to its amalgamation with General Motors, what was the name of Holden’s business?

March

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ACROSS1. Chinaware5. Powder room9. Outside buzzer10. Treat unkindly (4,2)12. Dully aching13. 16th of pound14. Regrets16. Inherent nature19. Trembles21. Shafts of light24. Mindful

25. Avid party-giver27. Desire for water28. Gain degree29. Baton races30. Adopted (policy)

DOWN1. Military trainees2. Unpleasant whiffs3. Skewered meat4. Car club meetings6. Fatefully7. Comparing8. Offered11. Giant monster15. Futilely17. Unlawful occupier18. Spacious & splendid20. Passable (2-2)21. Best-ever times22. Rolled leaf smokes23. Slay by guillotine26. Of hearing

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DOWN1. Military trainees2. Unpleasant whiffs3. Skewered meat4. Car club meetings6. Fatefully7. Comparing8. Offered11. Giant monster15. Futilely17. Unlawful occupier18. Spacious & splendid20. Passable (2-2)21. Best-ever times22. Rolled leaf smokes23. Slay by guillotine26. Of hearing

Adult colouring-in No:3



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free copy of the Alex Gow Funeral Planning Book. Order online or by

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Crossword No:14

ACROSS1. Snatch7. Actress, ... Winslet10. Minor quake (5,6)11. Swiss capital12. Actor, Robert De ...13. ... & Eve15. Shakes (tail)17. Perched18. Not many20. Anger21. Telepathy (1,1,1)23. Due time (1,1,1)24. Gents26. Launder27. Cluttered29. Became old31. Elliptic

32. Surfaces (road)33. Shaping dress-tuck35. Restate main points37. Abate39. Application41. Gutter-press journal42. Winter virus43. Void44. Take to court45. Duet number47. Speech50. Plastic toy blocks52. Actor, ... Newman53. Unlock54. Relocates55. Observes56. Viewed suspiciously

DOWN1. Cutting remarks2. Carbonates3. Musical group4. Single article5. Boulevards6. Kitten’s call7. Chinese city, Hong ...8. Emerging9. Flee with lover14. Mountain16. Bank machine (1,1,1)18. Insect antennae19. Amount squandered22. Nips (of spirits)25. Painting stand26. Fold of banknotes27. Disfigure28. Shrill bark30. Buck’s mate34. Burst suddenly36. Bitter38. Postmortem40. Conger fish42. Fe, ..., fo, fum!43. Stares in awe46. Admitted, ... up48. Pub drinks49. Door handle50. Lion abode51. Left




ACROSS1. Doubtful6. Game (show)10. Aunt & ...11. Wobbling (on brink)12. In theatre wings14. Nairobi’s republic16. Vehicle area (3,4)18. Very hot20. Letter delivery fee22. Production glitch23. W African land

25. Nonprofessionals28. Racial policy29. Synagogue minister31. Rise32. Aggressors

DOWN1. Favours owed (1,1,2)2. GP3. Salad garnish4. Hindrance5. Film audience7. Flag, ... Jack8. Tacking to & fro9. Choker or pendant13. River crossings15. Blame-takers17. From the menu (1,2,5)19. Lounger21. Travel cheats, fare ...22. Grandma & ...24. Ethiopia’s Addis ...26. Register27. Jar tops30. Actor, ... Stiller

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36. Who was Australia’s first Labor Prime Minister?

37. What was the Endeavour’s original name?

38. Which European is credited with first noticing Norfolk Island?

39. Who owned the mansion ‘Camden Park’?






ACROSS1. Ethically5. False pretence9. Roman emperors10. Large violin11. Camel-like animal12. Young frog13. Hand in (tax return)15. Smooths (wood)17. Beautify20. Heavy weight21. Male cat

23. Scallywag27. Strode30. Peruvian mountains32. Tricks into crime33. Burn with steam34. Broadside35. Evict36. Regards highly37. US Navy officers

DOWN1. Is amazed2. Alter (text)3. Trace4. Conceded5. Uproar6. Cinema gangways7. Reach8. Engine emission14. Magic lamp spirit16. Luxury car,... Martin17. Abdominal muscles18. Egg cells19. Playful bite22. Long letter24. Drawbacks25. Quantity26. Chaperones28. Alpine home29. Infer30. Resources31. Distributing, ... out

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DOWN1. Is amazed2. Alter (text)3. Trace4. Conceded5. Uproar6. Cinema gangways7. Reach8. Engine emission14. Magic lamp spirit16. Luxury car,... Martin17. Abdominal muscles18. Egg cells19. Playful bite22. Long letter24. Drawbacks25. Quantity26. Chaperones28. Alpine home29. Infer30. Resources31. Distributing, ... out

DOWN1. Overpass2. Strike off (barrister)3. Made slip-up4. Hug6. Baton7. Damps down8. Panicky person11. Clay lump15. Fell asleep (6,3)17. Hitting18. Motorcycle glove20. Picnic blankets21. Resident student22. AD, anno ...23. Re-enter (data)26. Kinswomen

Crossword No:17

ACROSS1. Pestered5. Levels9. Etch10. Kremlin country12. Safety barrier13. Miner’s land reserve14. English princess16. Slimmers19. Stroll aimlessly21. Flex24. Light boat25. Mexican dish

27. Eskimo houses28. Character29. Disembark (3,3)30. Status


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