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  2. THE STORY OF QUEENSLAND 1770-1859

    IT is interesting at this stage in the story of Queensland to endeavour to [?] Brisbane as it appeared in the year 1839. It must be remembered that ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,136 words
  3. LITERARY COMPETITION

    SENIOR AWARD.—Patricia Murphy, St. Saviour's Convent, Toowoomba. Subject: "Solitude u Sometimes Best." JUNIOR AWARD.—Mervyn Porter, Boys' Grammar School, Maryborough. Subject: "Poets and Life." . ...

    Article : 37 words
  4. FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS

    THE name of the mouth conies from the Latin, Septimus, "seventh," because under the ten-month calendar, and afterwards under the reckoning ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 775 words
  5. ANIMAL LIFE

    THE by-product known as spermaceti is provided by the sperm whale, which is found in the northern and southern seas. It is a waxy substance ...

    Article : 835 words
  6. PUZZLES

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 33 words
  7. SENIOR AWARD.

    TITAN of us, happily, have the good fortune to enjoy our own society quite as much as, if not more than, that of others; and this is the most ...

    Article : 463 words
  8. MORE TO CRACK

    A farmer went to market with 12 cows. Three cows that day were worth two horses, 15 horses were worth 54 sheep, and 12 sheep were worth 20 ...

    Article : 136 words
  9. JUNIOR AWARD.

    POETS, the most imaginative and inspired of men, have often expressed' their opinions on many noble, abstract subjects. They have endeavoured to ...

    Article : 697 words
  10. WEEKLY ESSAYS

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

    Article : 91 words
  11. PLAN OF BRISBANE TOWN IN 1839

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 140 words
  12. SEE AND HEAR

    Paris is now the only city in the world where one can talk on the telephone and at the same time see the face of the person one is talking to. ...

    Article : 115 words
  13. ANOTHER PROBLEM

    Here ia an arrangement without'any figures at alL Note the decimal point in' the quotient. The extension to, four places of decimals makes it [?] ...

    Article : 94 words
  14. Listening—in

    CUSTOMER:"I want one of your moose traps, and hurry up. please, I have to catch a train.'" Salesman: "I'm sorry, madam, 'nit our ...

    Article : 286 words
  15. Wirelessed

    GLADYS; "Listen, Mabel. This is what my boy says in his letter, 'Darling, I think of yon all day-your naturally waved hair, your brownish-grey eyes, ...

    Article : 61 words
  16. —TRAVELLERS —TALES—

    MRS.AYRES, the concert organiser, called at the home of one of the wealthier villagers."I will see if the mistress is at ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 98 words
  17. NO HURRY.

    A portion of the river was partitioned off as a swimming 'bath available for both sexes. A meek-looking man went up to the attendant, who was eating his ...

    Article : 103 words
  18. A TEMPEST

    "I say," said a policeman, "where's your light?""Oh," replied the cyclist, "the wind blew it out!" ...

    Article : 47 words
  19. MISUNDERSTOOD

    It was the day of the golf championship, and Jones was starting his first round. Jones was a good golfer, but on occasions like this he became It was near the end of a long story. The hard-faced man was giving them gems of wisdom picked from the ample experiences of his own hectic life. ...

    Article : 247 words
  20. LOST CHILD

    Lost in a crowd of thousands of employees at the annual sports day of large London newspaper, three-year-old Percy Horry was soon reunited with ...

    Article : 133 words
  21. GET THEM OUT

    A Hollywood film star demanded a big increase of salary in new contract."But, good heavens!'' protested Tie head of the concern, "that is more than ...

    Article : 61 words
  22. INGENIOUS.

    "Daddy," said the son of the Louse, "you said if I saved you any money you would give it to me, didn't you?" "That's right, my son," said the ...

    Article : 62 words
  23. NO REAL CAUSE.

    He was white of face and his hands shook."Pull yourself together, old man," said the best man. "Where's your never Why, you're shaking like a ...

    Article : 89 words
  24. ONE BETTER.

    "My father is a great musician," said young Freddy to the little girl he met at the seaside. "When he whistles hundreds of people stand still and listen." ...

    Article : 68 words
  25. Advertising

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    Advertising : 108 words
  26. POP CONFOUNDS HIS QUESTIONER

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    Article : 4 words
  27. MARRIED 100 YEARS

    The oldest married couple in the world are, it is believed, two peasants named Philippovitch, who live in a village near Nish (Yugoslavia). The ...

    Article : 78 words
  28. PROOF.

    Breakfast in the Smith household was always a strained affair. This morning was no exception. "John," said his wife, "you talked ...

    Article : 57 words
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