Articles from page 28: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. for the Boys and Girls

    It was the genius of James Watt. who died on this day in 1819, that was responsible for the first great improvement in the steam engine. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 794 words
  3. FACTS AND FANCIES

    Just a few plants in the world do not flower until they are a great age and then, after producing their blossoms and setting their seeds, they die ...

    Article : 526 words
  4. OUR OWN COUNTRY

    When we view the palatial hotels Of the city, fitted up in luxurious style to insure every possible comfort and convenience, it is interesting to ...

    Article : 841 words
  5. LITERARY COMPETITIONS

    SENIOR.—First prize: Margaret L. de V. Gipps, Balmain-street, Wooloowin, Subject: Akhnaton. SENIOR.—Second Prize: Gabrielle Frances Waygood, Franklin Street, off Cracknell-road, Annerley. Subject: The Value of ...

    Article : 999 words
  6. PUZZLES

    Murphy led his bride to the altar 36 yean ago, when she was 18 years of age. Murphy was 30 at the time, so that to—day he is 66 and his wife 54. ...

    Article : 161 words
  7. MORE TO CRACK

    "As I awakened from my sleep," said Brown, "I heard the church clock strike 1, and it has struck 1 in half-hour intervals three times since—four strokes of ...

    Article : 203 words
  8. THE AUSTRALIAN SPINY LIZARD.

    The spiny lizard, or thorny devil as the people of Southern and Western Australia call this eight-inch-long reptile, is perfectly harmless. It is to be found in the sandy districts of these States, where it appears to live on ants. The entire surfaces of its head, body, limbs and lail are covered with horny spines which serve just as well for defensive as for offensive purposes. It is no uncommon sight to see two or three of the lizards sunning ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 113 words
  9. "THE WILD WHITE MAN"

    "One hour of glorious liberty is worth a whole eternity of bondage." Is this the thought that lures so many convicts to essay escape? Certainly this ...

    Article : 1,060 words
  10. WEEKLY ESSAYS

    This competition (for which book prizes will be awarded) will be continued. Senior and junior competitors to select their own subjects. The competition closes on ...

    Article : 83 words
  11. SENIOR.—SECOND PRIZE.

    "There is a society continually, open to us, of people who will talk to us as long as we like, whatever our rank or occupation; talk to us in the best words ...

    Article : 662 words
  12. CAN YOU UNRAVEL THIS?

    "I tell you how it is," said the mild-eyed patient to the asylum doctor. "I met a young widow with a grown-up step-daughter and I married ...

    Article : 190 words
  13. SHANGHAI: THE FAMOUS WILLOW-PATTERN TEA HOUSE

    The willow pattern was a favourite design for blue china plates, imitating (not copying) the Chinese style of porcelain decoration, introduced into ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 325 words
  14. JUNIOR AWARD.

    Avarice is greediness, and implies dissatisfaction with what is possessed, be it little or much, and having a desire for more. ...

    Article : 431 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$