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  2. LOTTERIES

    THE lottery originated during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, when a very rich lottery-general of money, plate, and certain sorts of merchandise ...

    Article : 180 words
  3. FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS

    SENIOR AWARD.— HELEN J. ASHTON, Willara-house, 426 Edward-street, Brisbane. Subject: THE POWER OF IMAGINATION. JUNIOR AWARD.—EDITH TIGHE, Owen-street, Wooloowin. Subject: THIS MODERN AGE ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 58 words
  4. PUZZLING

    WHAT is the speed of electricity? The same as light; that is, about 186,000 miles a second. WHAT is telephotography? ...

    Article : 1,153 words
  5. SEA HORSES AND DRAGONS

    THE delightful little sea-horse, with its head and neck closely resembling that of the true horse, or better still, the little figures of horses' heads ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 419 words
  6. GILBERT AND SULLIVAN

    WHAT boy and girl is there who does not know some of the popular airs in the well-known Gilbert and Sullivan operas, The Mikado, H.M.S. Pinafore, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. SENIOR AWARD. THE POWER OF IMAGINATION

    IMAGINATION is one of mankind's greatest gifts, and is a power which is absolutely essential to thinking beings. The life of man has ...

    Article : 630 words
  8. UNBORN CHILD WINS A PRIZE.

    One particular year was marked by a singular incident. A lottery ticket was given to a child unborn, and was drawn a prize of £1000 on the day after his ...

    Article : 155 words
  9. THEORY OF LUCKY NUMBERS.

    The theory of "lucky numbers" was in great favour (as now) in the days of lotteries. With a view to lucky numbers, one man would select his own age, or the ...

    Article : 152 words
  10. LAST LOTTERY IN ENGLAND.

    The English Government, at last, felt the degradation of obtaining revenue by means of the lottery, and the last Act which gave it a legal existence received ...

    Article : 187 words
  11. WHAT TIME IS IT?

    In the sketch it will be observed that the two hands are at equal distance from the 6 hour. Now the question arises— What is the exact time represented by Forward solutions to Time, Martin Hambleton, The Sunday Mail, not later than Saturday, May 21. The letters will be opened on that date, and a special ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 88 words
  12. Advertising

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    Advertising : 208 words
  13. JUNIOR AWARD. THIS MODERN AGE

    IT is typical of every age that the people who live in it possess certain characteristics peculiar to them. No two weeks, even, are identical, so it is ...

    Article : 455 words
  14. WEEKLY ESSAYS

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

    Article : 91 words
  15. IRISH FREE STATE LOTTERY

    This has been established for the purposes of financing hospitals. The system is fundamentally that of drawing lots. Thousands of girls are employed ...

    Article : 161 words
  16. Wirelessed

    ASPIRING POET: "Have you received any expression of public opinion on my new volume?" Publisher: "Well, one man with the ...

    Article : 40 words
  17. TRAVELLERS TALES

    THE case came to an end, and the judge sentenced the man in the dock to a long term of imprisonment. The following day, the prisoner's ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 105 words
  18. Listening In

    NERVOUS Young Man: "Sir, I have been walking out with your daughter for three years———" Her Father: "Well, you're not coming on me for boot ...

    Article : 382 words
  19. A MYSTERY.

    Little Freddy had been severely scolded by his mother, and was very despondent. That afternoon his uncle paid a visit. Freddy got him alone in the drawing- ...

    Article : 63 words
  20. LOTTERIES IN ITALY

    Lotteries linger still upon the Continent, and especially in Italy. In the eight principal cities, Rome, Naples, Florence, Turin, Milan, Palermo, Venice, ...

    Article : 249 words
  21. BIT BY BIT

    "I hear May is furnishing her house with period pieces." "Jacobean!" No. instalment." ...

    Article : 16 words
  22. NOTHING EASIER

    "At a circus there was a girl who rode beneath the horse, on the horse's neck, and almost on its tail." "That's nothing. I did all that the ...

    Article : 37 words
  23. HE KNEW MOTHER

    The anxious mother awaited her son's home-coming. Presently he appeared carrying a fishing rod and line. "You naughty boy!" she scolded. ...

    Article : 52 words
  24. THERE WERE OTHERS.

    Jackson stamped angrily into the office and gripped his partner by the shoulder. "Look here," he snapped, "was it you that said I was an infernal rascal?" ...

    Article : 66 words
  25. MEAN ADVANTAGE

    Teacher: "If I gave you 14 nuts to share with your little brother, how many would he get?" Bobby: "Four." ...

    Article : 37 words
  26. FOR A START.

    Father (at son's 2lst birthday party): "Now that you are of age and drawing a steady pay, I think you ought to help me a little." ...

    Article : 53 words
  27. THE DIFFERENCE.

    Mr. and Mrs. Nuwedd had had a slight difference of opinion, and the exchanges were becoming livelier every moment. "And another thing," she announced, ...

    Article : 74 words
  28. FAR FROM HOME.

    A British tourist journeyed from Cairo to the Pyramids. Fired by romantic tales, he felt sure he had reached the land where nothing savour ...

    Article : 80 words
  29. POLITENESS

    Little Willy was sitting on his father's knee in the overcrowded tram when a pretty girl got in. Willy had been properly brought up. ...

    Article : 42 words
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    Prospective Purchaser of Second-hand Midget: "But where do I carry tie spare petrol?" Owner: "Well, what's wrong with a flask in your hip-pocket?" (By Arrangement.—Reproduced from London Punch.) ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 29 words
  31. A GOOD SALESMAN.

    A woman well advanced in years entered the chemist's shop and leaned confidingly across the counter. "I want," she said in low tones, ...

    Article : 57 words
  32. PROMOTION.

    Thomas, the big business man, called his head clerk into his private office. "Jones," he said, thoughtfully, "you have been in the firm's service for nearly ...

    Article : 92 words
  33. EXACTLY

    A father was giving some advice to his son who was going to college for the first time. "Now, my boy," he said, after ...

    Article : 63 words
  34. Advertising

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    Advertising : 50 words
  35. REVENGE.

    A crowd had gathered round the poor man who had been bitten by the mad dog. A doctor was administering first aid. ...

    Article : 103 words
  36. HIS UPS AND DOWNS.

    They were discussing England's great seats of learning. "Oh, yes," said the lordly young man. "I think I ought to know Oxford! I've ...

    Article : 67 words
  37. UNKNOWN.

    "Look here," stormed the angry adjutant, "you'll have to be more careful in your work, my man!" "Oh, sir," said the army clerk, "what's ...

    Article : 68 words
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