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  2. BENCH AND BAR.

    In olden times when laws were few and simple, a wide field existed for the exercise of judicial eloquence. Oratory held an honoured place among the fine arts. As for ...

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  3. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    In my article on the Northern Territory, which appeared in the "Sydney Morning Herald" of 27/12/'35, I referred briefly to two important aspects—defence and mineral ...

    Article : 534 words
  4. JOHN GALSWORTHY.

    "Very queer, but he's nice," was Galsworthy's description of Mr. Vincent Marrot to his family, as the admirer discovered later. For Mr. Marrot loves Galsworthy hardly "this ...

    Article : 1,282 words
  5. PEVENSEY.

    Pevensey, in Sussex, is a village of perhaps 500 inhabitants—a tiny place, yet one which has played a unique part in English history. Human habitation there goes back at least ...

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  6. PEVENSEY CASTLE, WHICH DATES FROM ROMAN-BRITISH TIMES.

    Situated not far from Hastings, Pevensey Castle, now a rain, has withstood may sieges. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. "SANDY" AND GOLF.

    "Sandy," our three-year-old "foxle," became all hot and bothered when my brother decided to take up golf. He would sit or stand about watching the futile swinging of clubs, ...

    Article : 316 words
  8. WAR ON EVIL SPIRITS.

    It is only once in a decade that Malacca, the second oldest European settlement in the Far East, forgets the old-world dignity with which its rich historical associations have ...

    Article : 1,047 words
  9. FOR THE CHILDREN.

    Tommy caught a tadpole swimming in the creek. He put it in a bottle, and kept it for a week. Then threw it in the fishpond and left it there ...

    Article : 151 words
  10. THE LUXEMBOURG.

    The gallery is situated at a corner of the beautiful Luxembourg Gardens. I first visited it thirty years ago, and have paid frequent visits ever since; it was interesting seeing i ...

    Article : 1,060 words
  11. TAHLEE HOUSE.

    After leaving the wharf, with its little boat harbour of crumbling stone, like a Devon port in miniature, you ascend the grass-grown drive and presently you are standing beneath ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 392 words
  12. THE PINK GALAHS.

    Up on the woolshed roof Sit all the Pink Galahs, And rend the peaceful air With loud and shrill hurrahs; ...

    Article : 94 words
  13. PATSY.

    Patsy was a white Angora rabbit, with two long white ears tinged with pink and a very inquiring soft nose that was never still. He lived by himself in a big square run on ...

    Article : 296 words
  14. "PLAY CRICKET!"

    A smooth, green turf; the click of bat on ball; The measured movements of alert young men White-clad; the jargon of keen watchers when The game excites it; steeped in sunshine all. ...

    Article : 106 words
  15. HIDDEN BEAUTY.

    The gardener in the earth had laid A bulb so brown and small— "Can beauty come from that," I said, "That pale brown little ball?" ...

    Article : 105 words
  16. YELLOW-WINGED HONEYEATERS.

    An unusual pair put in an appearance the other evening. Hearing what I took to be "lovebirds" or budgerigars making a fuss, although it was nearly dark, I thought I ...

    Article : 156 words
  17. SIR GEORGE REID.

    Next to Sir Julian Salomons, the appearance in court of Mr. G. H. Reid (he was not then Sir George) was always an interesting event. Mr. Reid was not a great lawyer, but ...

    Article : 380 words
  18. ST. VALENTINE'S DAY.

    St. Valentine's Day, which was formerly associated with the sending of valentines through the post on February 14, is no longer observed. Fifty years ago the windows of ...

    Article : 266 words
  19. THE GIFT OF POETRY.

    Shakespeare, Milton, Burns, and more great poets, Remembered evermore as they shall be, Will live forever cherished in my soul ...

    Article : 95 words
  20. A KIPLING STORY.

    Kipling is said to have been paid very shiy per word, but an English hotelkeeper [?]obably received nearly as much for tow [?]tters sent to him by the late poet. ...

    Article : 128 words
  21. AN OUTBACK CEMETERY.

    Scores of lonely mounds dotted here and there throughout our vast inland tracts of country, mark the last resting places of our pioneers, The majority of graves have but ...

    Article : 190 words
  22. MALACCA'S GREAT CARNIVAL.

    The Wangkang boat, chief feature of the procession. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  23. CAPTAIN COOK.

    [?] in a cabin walled with mother earth, [?]ted in stubble on a floor of clay, [?]tured in lowliness against the day [?]p[?]ous mother's prayer should raise his worth. ...

    Article : 80 words
  24. THE MATE.

    Why do I love her? Who can say The hundred little things he counts so dear; Her spirit's simple grace, her way Of being sometimes distant, sometimes near— ...

    Article : 102 words
  25. TRIOLET.

    ON THE EVE OF VALENTINE. On the eve of Valentine, Dearest one of all, Every star shall brighter shine ...

    Article : 49 words
  26. "A THOUGHT OF YOU."

    Through the grey fabric of my dreams I wove a thought of you; And not a sunbeam's glancing gold, Nor the full moon's effulgent gleams, ...

    Article : 52 words
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