The entrance to Port Jackson is about a mile in width. On either side the rocks rise up to a great height, forming a natural gateway. So completely is the harbor shut in, that until an entrance is fairly effected, its capacity and safety cannot even be conjectured. The North Head rises with singular abruptness to a height of 250 ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 335 wordsThis extraordinary little animal is usually about a foot and a half long, the body stout, but somewhat depressed in form and tapering towards the extremities. The head is small, and is provided with a beak somewhat resembling that of a duck. Its feet are webbed, and are each provided with five claws, the male having, in addition, ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Weekly Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1872 - 1878), Sat 11 Aug 1877, Page 1
It's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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