Subiaco Stories...A Lady And Her Pet (1937).
I love ordinary stories about the women of Subiaco.
The article and photograph is from Trove, the database at the National Library of Australia. No copyright infringement intended.
Sunday Times, 5 December 1937.
WHERE'S TEDDY ?
Subiaco Lady Misses Pet Dog
Has any "Sunday Times" reader seen Teddy?
A light wolf sable Pomeranian with almost the intelligence and behavior of a child, and just as loveable as a kiddy, he is a treasured pet, whose loss has brought sadness into the Subiaco home from which he mysteriously disappeared on October 24.
"Whatever you do look after Teddy." They were practically the last words of the late Mr. Beckwith to his wife,
WHERE IS HE ?
Teddy. His vanishing from his Subiaco home has left Mrs. F. E. Beckwith, of 183 Thomas street, greatly grieved at losing him before he died nearly seven years ago.
Teddy was then five years old, and Mrs. Beckwith, who resides at 183 Thomas-street, Subiaco, became so attached to the "pom"' that he became part and parcel of her life.
There have been times when she has been on the point of tears, grieving over the loss of him, and up and down many a street, as well as a number of lanes, she has trudged, with eyes skimming everywhere for a sight of Teddy. Twice she
HAS ADVERTISED FOR HIM
in the Press, and last Tuesday she had an announcement concerning him put over the air. Cared for like a human being by Mrs. Beckwith, the dog hung about her like a shadow. It was typical of his shrewd doggy sense that he had a liking for one particular tit-bit in the form of chocolate, and would eat no other. Like a, kiddy, he would wait for his evening romp before he was put to, bed. And faithful eyes mirrored his deep canine love.
Teddy has biscuit-colored legs and bead, grey chest and cream tail, and a rather dark grey back. News of his whereabouts will bring a great deal of happiness into the life of the Subiaco lady who treasures him so highly.
