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  2. JUBILEE.

    On and on and on[?] First, slowly they crawled along, the years from 1886, and we with them. Slowly, quite slowly, we moved forward, little girls not even in our teens, little ...

    Article : 1,492 words
  3. WILLIAM PITT.

    On May 28, 1759, William Pitt, the younger, was born at Hayes, in Kent, at the time his father, William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, was in the full splendour of his political power. It ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. RUGGED GRANDEUR OF THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS.

    The top of the Fitzroy Falls, near Moss Vale, and part of the Fitzroy Valley. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 22 words
  5. LIFE INA SWAMP.

    During a visit to the north-eastern corner of Tasmania some years ago my investigations took me to the Great Forester River, at Anderson's Bay, in a direct line about 45 miles ...

    Article : 997 words
  6. "THE MARKED TREE."

    To-morrow is the 120th anniversary of the completion of the first crossing of the Blue Mountains, and the interesting event will no doubt again revive the question whether the ...

    Article : 1,305 words
  7. THE POND.

    The well-known "duck pond" at Centennial Park is the centre of much youthful enthusiasm on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, when many of Sydney's happy young folk ...

    Article : 281 words
  8. EDWARD SMITHURST.

    As the 24th of May passes, memory reverts back to the past and to those early men and women who exerted all their energies to fix one great day in the year on which all parts ...

    Article : 579 words
  9. A DEDICATION.

    The dedication of R. L. Stevenson's "Island Nights' Entertainments" reads; "To three old shipmates among the islands—Harry Henderson, Ben Hird, Jack Buckland. Their friend, ...

    Article : 731 words
  10. FOR THE CHILDREN.

    Oh, Tilly the Turtle is gentle and wise, She lives by the shore on a tropical isle, When the weather gets hot, In a nice shady spot, ...

    Article : 159 words
  11. WALKING STAIRS.

    When we go out shopping to any big store, I never like walking from floor to floor, For there's one stair that's moving, and all you must do ...

    Article : 118 words
  12. BONNIE AND TRIXIE.

    Bonnie and Trixie are the two loveliest little pets I have ever seen. They are baby hares, only six inches long. The first day when it was time to feed them the problem ...

    Article : 236 words
  13. APPLE TIME.

    The Snow Queen's cheeks are glowing And meet for lips' delight, Her breath is like the honey's scent. Her heart is blossom-white. ...

    Article : 89 words
  14. PURCHASING POWER.

    John peeped in the toyshop with wondering gaze. A penny clutched tight in his hand; His little heart leaping with breathless amaze. ...

    Article : 123 words
  15. A SCENE.

    The sea was emerald green and small white gulls rested upon it, making it look like a piece of spotted material. A little golden beach basked in the ...

    Article : 118 words
  16. LITTLE PROBLEMS OF HISTORY.

    King Henry the Seventh, you're doubtless aware, Had more than one son; in fact, he'd a pair; The elder was Arthur, and therefore the heir ...

    Article : 344 words
  17. YOUNG LOYALISTS.

    A couple of weeks ago, a young brother [?]eigled me into going to his High School's Empire Day celebrations. I went with many misgivings. Gatherings of the sort were still ...

    Article : 356 words
  18. FITZROY FALLS.

    The Fitzroy Falls are well known to motorists and hikers who have travelled from Moss Vale. in the southern mountains, to Nowra or one of the other South Coast towns. The ...

    Article : 231 words
  19. THE MARKED TREE AT KATOOMBA.

    A recent picture of this historic relic. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 13 words
  20. ANY GRAVEN IMAGE.

    O'er Eastern seas, and o'er the pile Of stretched sierras tipped with Horn, Sandalled with gold comes Easter morn To Easter Isle. ...

    Article : 203 words
  21. NATURE LONGINGS.

    To be alone, upon a wind swept height, To gaze, enthralled upon the coming night. The sickle moon, a magic thing, on high. To watch the sea birds hear the curlews' cry. ...

    Article : 162 words
  22. STORM IN THE HILLS.

    Pull out the mighty organ stops, Let loose the forest's muffled drums, The wind is in the mountain tops, The wind is in the valley gums. ...

    Article : 165 words
  23. SOMEDAY.

    In silvery ripples laughing runnels say "Someday;" The li[?]ting bells chime as they swing and sway, "Someday." ...

    Article : 68 words
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