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  2. SEAMANSHIP.

    Be the sun shining never so brightly be the sea never so smooth and the horizon never so clear and sharp no captain of a ship out of sight of land will evet maintain ...

    Article : 1,542 words
  3. A TRIP BY AIR.

    The country from Basra to Bagdad is mostly desert, cultivated only for a short distance on either side of the River Euphrates. On the way we passed the ruins of ancient Babylon ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,570 words
  4. SYDNEY, IN 1881.

    Perhaps the most interesting event of the year 1831 was the visit of the British Detached Squadron during July and August. It consisted of five ships under the direction of ...

    Article : 1,701 words
  5. ENGLAND'S EAST COAST

    The south side of the entrance to the River Tyne, which is the north-eastern boundary of the small but important county of Durham, is as densely populated as the nortnern side of ...

    Article : 1,543 words
  6. NEWCASTLE, THE CAPITAL OF TYNESIDE.

    Turner's picture shows the metropolis of the northern coalfields as it appeared, seen from the east, about 1795. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 26 words
  7. FOR THE CHILDREN.

    Bowed down by wealth, of golden weight, Beside our little garden gate A wattle stands in bloom, And stirred by every breezy call, ...

    Article : 147 words
  8. THE OLD PATCHWORK QUILT

    There it lay, stretched out on the bed in front of her, an old, old, knitted quilt, the squares which had once been so gay, so vivid, now faded with the years. It was almost as ...

    Article : 309 words
  9. EUROPE'S PERIL.

    To-day there is one vital world problem— the danger of another European war. And there are two general convictions. One is that the next war will en Europe as we know ...

    Article : 905 words
  10. MONS.

    The association of Mons with both the beginning and the end of the Great War is more than a mere coincidence. The country side of which this ancient town is the centre, ...

    Article : 1,051 words
  11. THE LEAGUE OF ARK NATIONS.

    Written by H. Hippo, to express the views (as required by law) of the "Daily Ark News." The comments contained in the next paragraph. ...

    Article : 162 words
  12. SPECKLES AND JINNY.

    Although they are both birds, the friendship existing between Speckles and Jinny is an unusual one. Speckles is the proudest and most handsome rooster that ever lorded it ...

    Article : 225 words
  13. THE MOON'S PARTY.

    The moon held a party one night in the sky, And asked all the stars to be there; Oh! the stars were as happy as stars could be, Planning what each should wear. ...

    Article : 99 words
  14. MR. WIND.

    As if driven by an unseen hand, Mr. Wind carecred across the sky, tossing the boughs, of the trees, snatching the leaves from them, and then playfully letting them fall in a ...

    Article : 191 words
  15. WILLIE WAGTAIL.

    Willie, Willie Wagtail, He's "cheeky" as can be; He sits upon my window sill, And tries to talk to me. ...

    Article : 94 words
  16. VISIT OF THE SAILOR PRINCES IN 1881.

    The British squadron lying in Sydney Harbour. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 14 words
  17. PARRAMATTA RIVER.

    The winding reaches of the river lay still and limpid as a clear crystal, mirror [?]neath a brilliant winter sky. The day was perfect. Nature had excelled herself, and breathed for ...

    Article : 190 words
  18. COMPLEXITY!

    We live our lives, self-centred, never caring How others fare, a common cause we slight. We saunter on in callous ways, all daring The Ultimate, avoiding paths of Right. ...

    Article : 164 words
  19. ANNIVERSARY: AUGUST 4, 1914.

    Let us be done with strife, let us give over While there's still pity enough all hate to cover: Surely the bitterness of a score of years Should be effaced by the river of our tears. ...

    Article : 143 words
  20. TWENTY YEARS AGO!

    Just twenty years ago the world was carefree, Untroubled, but still heedless of its joys. As is a child unconscious of its pleasure Before a cruel hand upsets its toys. ...

    Article : 107 words
  21. THE BOY AND THE THORN.

    Symbolic seems that sculptured head down bent... Of Man's child-spirit which oft seeks to find The flaws in kindred souls; yet knows God ...

    Article : 41 words
  22. REFLECTION.

    Ofttimes, to mourn is bitter-sweet, For in our tears. Are mirrored happy memories Of other years. ...

    Article : 22 words
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