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PHONE 07 3851 7800 24 HRS 7 DAYSwww.alexgowfunerals.com.au
Email: [email protected]
BRISBANE56 Breakfast Creek Road,
Newstead Q 4006
DECEPTION BAYTallowwood Drive,
Deception Bay Q 4508
REDLANDS4/17 Middle Street (Cnr Waterloo St),
Cleveland Q 4163
BROWNS PLAINS2/11 Grand Plaza Drive, Browns Plains Q 4188
Every life is an amazing story
Write your final chapter and ensure your story is remembered by prearranging your funeral with Alex Gow.
The Alex Gow Super Puzzle book
CROSSWORDS, WORDSEARCH,CODE CRACKER
SUDOKU & TRIVIA
YOURS FREE
October to December 2018... still family-owned
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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 3851 7800.
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 |... still family-ownedAll 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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Wordsearch No: 36 Theme: WILD FOOD
271. What do the letters M & M stand for in the chocolate M & M?
272. Where would you find St. Marks Square?
273. Which ex-patriot Australian is known as the Kogarah Kid?
All Australian Trivia 271-273
... still family-owned
Crossword No: 118
DWSWYTUNTSEHC
AHOMIRABELLEJ
NIUPOHEWYTSGY
DTCYROYRCPTAR
EEFKRNRAIDOLR
LBEOAERHREDLE
IEWHBYEZSCWTB
OAHPRSBAIUHZL
NMSROUKIPIMAI
GAERCCCHSPCTB
RHNBGKATBOLZG
CPLUMLLNRDNEO
BORAGEBNEOJZS
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October
ACORN
APPLES
BILBERRY
BLACKBERRY
BORAGE
CHERRY
CHESTNUT
DANDELION
ELDER
HONEYSUCKLE
MIRABELLE
MUSHROOMS
NETTLE
PLUM
RASPBERRY
ROSEHIPS
ROWAN
THISTLE
WHITEBEAM
All the solutions and answers for each month’s puzzles can be found on our website at www.alexgowfunerals.com.au
ACROSS 1. Slum district 6. Shade of blue10. Physio11. Roofing with straw12. Reflex kick (4,4)14. Japan’s capital16. Champagne flutes18. The ... Scrolls (4,3)20. Lewd22. Experience (change)23. Medal25. Arrogant beginners28. Resembled (4,5)
DOWN1. Hurting2. Volcanic fallout3. ... & chairs4. Muffled laughs5. Thumped7. Peculiar mannerism8. Old English (5-5)9. Glasgow is there13. Approaches15. Unknowingly17. Dragster racing track19. Swagger21. Imaginary earth line
22. Untwist (jar lid)24. Hawaiian greeting26. Female relatives27. Church song30. Chill (in the air)
29. Fool31. Annually, per ...32. Discourages (6,4)
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Sudoku No: 43 Level 1
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Code Cracker No: 36
... still family-owned
All Australian Trivia 274-277
274. Which country was called Siam until 1939?
275. What sport would you be playing if competing for the Solheim Cup?
276. Which river flows both north and south of the equator?
277. Who broke the 100m freestyle world record at the 2004 Olympic trials?
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:
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8 3 7 8 12 17 3 8
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2 6 3 4 2 5 18 15 22 10
11 22 4 9 21 5 18 8 5 3
5 8 12 12 18 11 12 8
5 9 8 4 18 12 2 7 8 12
All the solutions and answers for each month’s puzzles can be found on our website at www.alexgowfunerals.com.au
October
9 |8 | ... still family-owned
Crossword No: 119 Wordsearch No: 37 Theme: DOGS IN THE WILD
278. Who was the only person exempted from taking a drug test at the 1972 Olympics?
279. What is the name of the rear of a ship?
280. In Aussie rhyming slang what is a ‘Captain Cook’?
All Australian Trivia 278-280
PLSILVERFOXKI
RBALIATYHSUBC
EYYIGTAFSPFGA
DMKGCIRCZDBFR
AGBASOAAIAGLN
TMRAIVSNIKQOI
OPRAERGJCLAWV
RURNYOEAVCWRO
EQGACWRBIMOER
TERRITORIALBE
RBBBBRELSSVMF
MLUZBMIMFWEIL
JACKALLEMSSTK
All the solutions and answers for each month’s puzzles can be found on our website at www.alexgowfunerals.com.au
ACROSS 1. Tremble 5. Goes back on deal 9. Leave in protest (4,3)10. Big11. Non-rural12. Heartier13. Mountain call15. Enthusiastic17. Pre-Soviet emperors20. The good ... days21. Annoy23. Tired & bored
DOWN 1. Hills & ... 2. Made loud noise 3. Also (2,4) 4. Recruits 5. Ampler (space) 6. Natural world 7. Chatterbox 8. Theatre backdrop14. Actor, ... Murphy16. Metal-working block17. India’s ... Mahal18. Attach
AMERICABUSHY TAILCARNIVORECUBDINGOEURASIAGRAY WOLFJACKALPRAIRIEPREDATORSCAVENGERSIBERIASILVER FOXSMELLSOCIALTERRITORIALTIMBER WOLFTRACKTRAILWOLVES
27. Bull-riding show30. Unpaid drudge32. Soldier’s burrow33. Botch (lines)34. Aircraft35. Arrogant person36. Dwells37. US coins
19. Downhearted22. Vagrant24. Worried25. Soil depletion26. Firms up (agreement)28. Mistrusts29. Insult30. Infected31. Geronimo’s tribe
October
11 |10 | ... still family-owned
Sudoku No: 44 Level 1
All Australian Trivia 281-284
281. Who was born Reginald Dwight?
282. Who was Australia’s third Prime Minister?
283. In which year was the first test between England and Australia played?
284. Who was the host of the long running TV show ‘Hey Hey Its Saturday?
Code Cracker No: 37
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 10C
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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
October
13 |12 | ... still family-owned
Crossword No: 120 Crossword No: 121
All the solutions and answers for each month’s puzzles can be found on our website at www.alexgowfunerals.com.au
ACROSS
1. Fluid losses 5. Fame 9. Closest-fitting10. Tender12. Protective barrier13. Up to (that moment)14. Hey there!16. Fault-finders19. Dawn21. Humble, ... & mild24. Terminate
25. Climbed down27. Swarm over28. Benevolence29. Spray30. Impaled
DOWN 1. Releases grip (4,2) 2. Kabul native 3. Represented in court, ... for 4. Illegal party drug 6. Entrepreneur 7. Outdistance 8. Superfluous11. Actor, ... Baldwin15. Female beneficiaries17. Mind-readers18. Outlawed
20. Swirl21. Misjudged (meaning)22. More nervous23. Befuddled26. Bequeath
ACROSS 1. Honey liquor 7. Proportional, pro ...10. Centimetre tenths11. Honest12. Lengthy movie13. Antlered deer15. Jobless benefit17. Flower garland18. Scoundrel20. Cow’s re-chewed food21. Brief sleep23. Due time (1,1,1)24. Insecticide (1,1,1)26. Cups27. Jetties29. Is not (3’1)31. Series of bell notes
32. Adult nits33. Self-defence aerosol35. Single number37. Carnival39. Octopus liquid41. Convent dweller42. Weight unit43. Attila the ...44. Pop concert45. Military actions47. Wet50. Donation52. Low in pitch53. Throat-clearing noise54. Present again55. Investigate, ... out56. Historical periods
DOWN 1. Rock music, heavy ... 2. Funny 3. Meal regimen 4. Dutch shoe 5. Strive to equal 6. Fastener, press ... 7. Fishing spool 8. Facets 9. Short-circuited14. Serpent16. Peculiar18. Room height19. Sweetheart22. Colorado resort town25. California’s San ...
26. Silent27. Helicopter platform28. Take a chair30. Liqueur, ... Maria34. Coals36. Strummed instruments38. Second (one)40. Actress, ... Basinger42. ... chi (1’2)43. Animal skins46. Engine oil pans48. Imitates49. Awful smell50. Gallivants51. Confront, ... up to
October
14 | ... still family-owned
Adult colouring-in No: 20
To find out more contact Alex Gow Funerals
Telephone (07) 3852 1501 www.alexgowfunerals.com.au
The Government has announced changes to the Age Pension Assets Test that will apply from 1 January 2017.
An investment in a Sureplan Gold funeral bond may help if you are affected. Sureplan Gold is a secure and reliable funeral investment plan and a contribution up to $12,500 may be exempt from the Assets Test.
Affected by the changes to the Age Pension Assets Test?
October
It’s so simple! Once you have finished your October puzzles, simply log onto the website and click the PUZZLE Answers & Solutions button. Once you’re on the puzzles page just click on October 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 November and December 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.
• October Answers & Solutions – published on 1st October 2018• November Answers & Solutions – published on 1st November 2018• December Answers & Solutions – published on 1st December 2018
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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Crossword No: 122 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
All the solutions and answers for each month’s puzzles can be found on our website at www.alexgowfunerals.com.au
ACROSS 1. Tennessee city 5. Tossed (coin) 9. Poster10. Kit out11. Washstand jugs12. Wrap13. Outlay (cash)15. Condemns17. Hold20. Research room21. Off-colour, below ...23. Diaper
27. Mocking remarks30. Common flower32. Tenor, ... Domingo33. Altogether (2,3)34. Small house reptile35. Laundry chore36. Wavers (on edge)37. Rosiness
DOWN 1. Delicious 2. Full-grown 3. Jumped on one leg 4. Less abundant 5. Wine flasks 6. Certainly 7. Mucus 8. Thickest14. Lordly16. ..., beta, gamma17. Firearm18. Sound booster
19. Wool thickness22. Opposed to24. Female warriors25. Actor, Sidney ...26. Powerful businessmen28. Breed of hound29. Weave (ropes) together30. Determined31. Goad
October
How much does a funeral cost?
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Crossword No: 123
All the solutions and answers for each month’s puzzles can be found on our website at www.alexgowfunerals.com.au
ACROSS 1. Discoveries 5. Give enjoyment 9. Scrutinises10. Whiten12. Records13. Flare14. A great distance16. Biology or physics
19. Flabby21. Coral barrier24. Local language25. Tangy bread style27. Of race & culture28. Nudist29. Keyboard worker30. Protester
DOWN 1. Devils 2. Subtle difference 3. Colloquial saying 4. More jealous, ... with envy 6. Virginal (4-5) 7. Presenting (medal) 8. Beautified11. In current state (2,2)
15. Plants17. Sewage18. Hock shop20. Prescribed amount21. Stalk food22. Daintily odd23. Paler26. Tennis 40/40
November
This must be the most frequently asked question we hear. It is also the most difficult to answer quickly.
A funeral is a combination of many services, each with an influence on cost. A funeral that is more complex to plan and carry out will cost more than one that is simple in structure. The needs and requirements of each family can vary greatly and so the very best way to make an informed decision about the combination of services that is right for you, and obtain an accurate cost proposal, is by meeting with an Alex Gow Funeral Director who will outline the options and explain the detail without obligation.
In order to help you gain a better understanding of all the funeral options and considerations in the privacy of your home, you can download our Helpful Guide to Funeral Planning from our website www.alexgowfunerals.com.au
Here you will find a wide range of service elements that you can ask for costs on without any obligation. Part of our role is to ensure you are provided with quality information and options; but most importantly, absolute freedom to choose what is meaningful and appropriate for you.
For more information or to arrange a free consultation simply call our friendly staff on 3851 7800.
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Crossword No: 124 Wordsearch No: 38 Theme: TENNIS TIME
All Australian Trivia 285 - 287
WFBTIUCRICXJZ
IKLHMSTRINGXP
MVPPRUNNERUPR
BAIUSELGNISAO
LRTOURNAMENTF
ENFCERNUCKNYE
DNEIHEIGIEHVS
OOIPNYRNVPXJS
NAUPOAGEOOEDI
TGYBSLLRFVHRO
SAASLPTSREXAN
TMLQMEOECQRHA
JECQAPSTRUOCL
All the solutions and answers for each month’s puzzles can be found on our website at www.alexgowfunerals.com.au
ACROSS 1. Fraught with danger 6. Own patch, home ...10. Borders upon11. Chain of stores12. Medical help (5,3)14. Frenzied16. Written authority18. Abate (3,4)
DOWN 1. Intend 2. Ostrich relative 3. Donkeys 4. Cause swelling 5. Without assistance 7. British flag, ... Jack 8. Intensity 9. Scurries13. Irritating
15. Plant vessels17. Closeness19. Leers at21. Doped22. Prickle24. Perfect26. Blow up27. Barrier across river30. Coupe or sedan
CIRCUITCLAYCOURTDOUBLESEVENTFINALSGAMEGRASSHARDMATCHOPENPLAYERPROFESSIONALRANKINGREFEREERUNNER-UPSERVESINGLESSTRINGTOP SPINTOURNAMENTTROPHYUMPIREWIMBLEDON
285. What area of the Australian mainland has the lowest sea level?
286. Which two animals are on the Australian fifty cent coin?
287. Where in Australia is the Henly-on-Todd boat race held each year?
20. Accosted22. Hurries busily23. Monarch’s rule25. Cosmos28. Omission29. Kinsman31. Retailed32. Bold explorer
November
22 | ... still family-owned
Sudoku No: 45 Level 2
All Australian Trivia 288 - 291
288. What do you call a group of jellyfish?
289. What famous Sydney landmark was reopened in April 2004?
290. Who played Ritchie Cunningham in Happy Days?
291. In what year did Midget Farrely become the world’s first surfing champion?
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Code Cracker No: 38
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 7H
8 9 10
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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
November
24 | ... still family-owned
Crossword No: 125
ACROSS 1. In similar fashion 5. Bee nest 7. India/China continent 8. Sprang (from) 9. Barons & dukes12. Blind alley (4,3)
15. Non-intellectual19. Legendary21. Sang alpine-style22. Canada’s ... Scotia23. Social misfit24. Monday to Friday
DOWN 1. Ascertains 2. Electronic message 3. Objects 4. Pass (of time) 5. Stacked 6. Curled (of smoke)10. Make (beer)11. On any occasion
12. Droplets on lawn13. Zone14. Tea, ... Grey15. Tripoli native16. Slay by guillotine17. Criminal18. High standards19. Soft confection20. Filleted
Funerals are important to say farewell and help create one
lasting memory Get the funeral you want by
pre-planning now with Alex Gow Funerals
Let our wonderful staff guide you through the whole process, just call us on 3851 7800
Pre-arranged Funerals
NEWSTEAD I BROWNS PLAINS I REDLANDS I DECEPTION BAY
November
Dr. Alan Wolfelt is a respected author, educator, and consultant to hospices, hospitals, schools, universities, funeral homes and other community agencies. His life’s work of companioning those who grieve has lead him to advocate
for the value of meaningful funeral experiences. For more information, visit: www.centerforloss.com or
email [email protected]
Done well, the eulogy can be the most memory-filled moment of the funeral. Whoever writes the eulogy can be encouraged to gather memories and thoughts from others to include in the remembrance so that the story is as rich and comprehensive as possible.
Families often tell me that the eulogy was the most meaningful part of the funeral ceremony – but only in cases in which it was truly personalised. Keep in mind that it doesn’t have to be delivered by the person leading the service. This is appropriate only if the clergyperson, officiate or celebrant knows the family well and can speak personally about the deceased (or does a good and thorough job of gathering life history and memories from others). If the officiate didn’t know the deceased, it’s much more meaningful to have a family member or friend give the eulogy. If a loved one will be giving the eulogy, however, make sure it’s typed up and that there’s a backup plan; if the person becomes too emotional to speak, the appointed understudy can seamlessly step in and finish.
Instead of a formal eulogy, it’s possible to have funeral attendees stand up and share a memory or thought. This often works well for small funerals. Funeral attendees can also be asked to write down a brief memory on slips of paper given to them as they enter. These notes can then be read aloud by the officiate. And as you know, for families that are not faith based, “eulogy” often carries too much religious connotation. It usually works better to talk about the value of sharing memories or sharing a “time of remembrance.”
Going backward before forward when someone dies adds unparalleled meaning and purpose to the funeral experience. The eulogy is the primary means of honouring and looking back. Without it, the funeral is like a book with the best chapter missing.Viewing / Wake
Eulogy / Remembrance
Symbols
Gathering
Actions
Music Readings
Viewings, the body, readings, music and now eulogies – these are the funeral elements we’ve covered so far in this series on meaningful funeral ceremonies. Each element uniquely contributes to the funeral, and it is only through combining many elements that you can create the rich tapestry that is the transformative funeral. It is my hope that better understanding of the purposes of each funeral element will help families make good, informed choices.
So why is a personalised eulogy an essential element of every funeral ceremony? Here are some thoughts families can draw on regarding the need for the eulogy or remembrance.
The eulogy (which comes from the Greek eulogia, meaning “praise; good or fine language”) acknowledges the unique life of the person who died and affirms the significance of that life for all who shared in it. Without a eulogy and/or other personalised means of acknowledging this particular life and death, the funeral often becomes an empty, formality that lacks individuality. What’s worse, it implies that this unique and precious person’s life story just wasn’t worth gathering and sharing.
I often talk about the value of “telling the story,” of reviewing, aloud, the sequence of events of a person’s life, including the weeks leading up to death. For mourners, telling the story is central to healing. In the context of the funeral ceremony, the eulogy is the grand, public telling of the story that unites the mourners.
In addition to helping them recall the deceased, the eulogy also usually addresses the mourners’ search for meaning. What did this person’s life mean? What value did it bring to those it touched? Through the stories it tells, the eulogy may suggest possible answers to these kinds of existential questions and can help begin to move those in attendance closer to a sense of peace, which, far into the future, may also develop into transcendence.
Of course, the very fact that a eulogy is given, doses family members and friends with the reality that the person has died. At the gathering after the funeral, the eulogy often fosters conversation among those same family members and friends, giving them a common lifeline to hold onto
as they support one another and give expression to their thoughts and feelings.
Families need to understand that looking at the person’s unique life history is a special and final – once-in-a-lifetime – way to honour him or her.
The sixth of a 10-part seriesexamining the individual
elements of a meaningfulfuneral ceremony.
Why We HaveEulogies At FuneralsAlan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.
“Praising what is lost makes the remembrance dear.”
Shakespeare
29 |All the solutions and answers for each month’s puzzles can be found on our website at
www.alexgowfunerals.com.au
Adult colouring-in No: 21
The Federal Government recently announced the ADNet registry and research program to research and deliver improvements for dementia care in Australia.It’s estimated 1,700 Australians a week are joining the population living with dementia and without breakthroughs in beating this disease, that figure will reach 650 a day by 2050.Dementia is already the biggest killer of Australian women and the second most common cause of death among the overall population, claiming more than 13,000 lives each year [and] this could be just the accelerator we need to win the race against dementia.The ADNet is expected to:• Establish a national network of memory clinics to speed assessment of cognitive
disorders and improve specialist access for all Australians, through advanced imaging, genetics and lifestyle data
• Register and prepare volunteers for participation in clinical trials and other research programs, by providing them with state of the art diagnosis and tracking their disease trajectory
• Collate and compare data to chart dementia causes, progression and risks and potential new treatments, while supporting research participants and benchmarking clinical care
• Ensure Australian and international data can be shared, providing unprecedented research access to global data and collaboration, to inform prevention, treatment and care.
At present, an estimated 425,000 Australians are living with dementia [and] the potential power of ADNet is our best hope of preventing that number reaching more than one million by 2050.Alex Gow applauds the Government’s commitment of $18 million to make this vision a reality enabling dementia researchers, clinicians, health service providers, industry and, most significantly, people living with dementia, their families and carers to work smarter together to provide better care for now, and for a future cure.
Finding ways to cure, prevent and better manage dementia
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Crossword No: 126
ACROSS 1. Lovers’ squabbles 7. Undid (skirt) 8. Fear10. Children12. Rissole14. Yemen port
16. Burlesque actress17. Exerted (oneself)20. Intensifying (of war)23. Relieved24. All of space, the ...25. Situate
DOWN 1. Monotony 2. Become tattered 3. Unknown writer 4. Refreshments booth 5. Widening 6. Light-bulb inventor 9. Niggling worry11. Documents fastener
13. ... sleeping dogs lie15. NE US state16. Personal money order18. Dally19. Director, Woody ...21. Assignment22. Prison
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Wordsearch No: 39 Theme: ARTIC OCEAN
292. Which rapper starred in the movie 8 Mile?
293. Where in New South Wales would you find The Big Trout?
294. Which Australian city includes the suburbs Subiaco and Cottesloe?
All Australian Trivia 292 - 294
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DRIFT
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GULLS
ICE FLOE
ISLANDS
KARA
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NORWAY
PACK
POLAR
RUSSIA
SEALS
SNOW
WALRUS
WHALES
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Crossword No: 127
ACROSS 1. Transylvania is there 4. Made slip-up 7. Baby fierce cat (4,3) 8. Steam burn 9. Consumer pressure12. Adopted (policy)15. Water removal system17. Radio interference
18. Embroidery expert21. Anchorage native22. Alter (text)23. Fling, shipboard ...
DOWN 1. Rectified 2. Dog or horse 3. London’s Marble ... 4. Recedes 5. Recurrence of illness 6. ... Sea Scrolls10. Exclude11. Fencing swords13. Divulge
14. Awry16. Type of cigar18. Benefit (of)19. South African currency20. Scalp growth
Sudoku No: 46 Level 2
All Australian Trivia 295 - 298
295. What is the State Capital of California?
296. In which year did Pat Cash win Wimbledon?
297. Which horse won the first ever Melbourne Cup?
298. How would you express 98 in Roman Numerals?
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Code Cracker No: 39
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
12
13S
14
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18M
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9 5 1 3 8 12 20 9 7
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1 7 11 12 5 9 6 3 13 9 20
19 12 20 12 7 10 12 5 19
12 10 2 10 3 12 10 9 18
13 11 3 8 12 9 19 19
3 12 6 6 20 11 7 15 10
9 3 5 6 9 3 17 9 4
6 7 16 9 6 6 7 15 10
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Crossword No: 128
ACROSS 1. Series of rabbit tunnels 5. Look before you ... 7. Consumption 8. Large 9. Australian gem10. Erected11. Recesses13. Eve’s mate14. Masted vessels18. Nakedness
21. Pencil end22. Canoe oar24. Wear by rubbing25. Global hostel chain (1,1,1,1)26. Charitable27. Dessert, ... pie28. Cash machines (1,1,2)29. Occurred afterwards
DOWN 1. Feminine 2. Attain 3. Anaesthetises 4. Actress, ... Monroe 5. Dancer’s costume 6. Unrelenting12. Devour
15. Try16. Wheel covers17. Wound with claw19. Illinois is there (1,1,1)20. Surrendered22. Short pasta tubes23. Highest ranking peers
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Crossword No: 129
ACROSS 1. Child absconders 5. Indonesian isle 7. Post of doorway 8. And so forth (2,6) 9. Congenital12. Mode of transport
15. Seat divider19. Lyrics21. Makes shipshape (6,2)22. Carnival23. Lengthy story24. Eden
DOWN 1. Renew membership of 2. Beer colour 3. In advance 4. Feed from breast 5. Water scooter (3,3) 6. N American tribe10. Edge of hat11. Great Lake12. Animal physician
13. Humans, ... sapiens14. Castro’s land15. Eases off16. Back of eye17. Recaps (4,2)18. Large property19. Adder20. Imprisoned
Adult colouring-in No: 22 December
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Wordsearch No: 40 Theme: BAKEHOUSE
299. Who designed the winged keel winning yacht in the 1983 America’s Cup?
300. Alice Springs lies on the banks of which river?
301. Who was the legendary Benedictine monk who invented champagne?
All Australian Trivia 299 -301
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Sudoku No: 47 Level 3
All Australian Trivia 302 - 305
302. Name the largest freshwater lake in the world?
303. Where would you find the Sea of Tranquility?
304. What is someone who shoes horses called?
305. What item of clothing was named after its Scottish inventor?
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Code Cracker No: 40
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:
1P
2 3 4 5 6 7 8R
9 10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
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22 8 2 1 2 13 20
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20 17 4 19 7 20 15 2 12 17
19 17 13 13 22 17 2
2 14 19 6 2 9 2 13 13 22 14
8 11 8 16 2 14 17
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22 14 15 19 10 10 8 2
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Crossword No: 130
ACROSS 1. Normal 7. Fracture 8. Trattoria staple10. Polar vessel12. Collapse (4,4)14. Command to dog16. Period of time17. Sport parachutist
20. Ability to govern23. Golfer’s two under par24. Grace25. Resource
DOWN 1. Unload (suitcase) 2. Italian sparkling wine 3. Rock-pool crustacean 4. Military student 5. Communicative 6. Heaven’s ... Gates 9. Movie performer11. Segregates
13. Large antlered animal15. Comedian, ... Murphy16. Shouted18. Actor, ... Pattinson19. Rot21. Nauseous22. Settles (debt)
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Crossword No: 131
ACROSS 1. Raise petty objections 4. Florida city 7. Happened (upon) 8. Surpass 9. Sanctuary12. Made angry15. Assess17. Took (baby) off bottle18. Lunches or suppers
21. Childhood disease22. Watery hail23. Fine particle
DOWN 1. Repeatable (of speech) 2. Witness 3. Inscribe 4. Manner 5. Gum sore 6. Teen hero10. Italian fashion & design hub11. Spiral pin13. Task-completion date14. Verve
16. Comprehend (4,2)18. Small rugs19. Indecent material20. Auld ... Syne
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Crossword No: 132
ACROSS 1. Pulled 5. Ox harness 7. Make on loom 8. NZ bird 9. Delicate fabric10. Nonconformist11. Alone, by ...13. Central US state14. Car shed
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Sudoku No: 48 Level 3
All Australian Trivia 306 - 308
306. What kind of weapon is a falchion?
307. Which word goes before vest, beans and quartet?
308. What is another word for lexicon?
December
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Crossword No: 134
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Crossword No: 133
ACROSS 1. Bidding sales 5. Bop 7. Prank 8. Fixated 9. Crib12. Most beloved15. Leas19. Begin journey (3,3)21. Shares secret
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13. Fully15. Sultan’s wives16. Sufficient18. Musical composition19. Appeal earnestly21. Egyptian river22. Profound
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