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  2. SHORT STORY.

    I HERE was not a human soul within two miles to hear my cry for help had I ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 781 words
  3. THE REVOLVING PAPER.

    What is the force that causes the paper to revolve? Is it animal magnetism or only a common draught? Try for yourself. Take a piece or ordinary writing paper, and fold ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 79 words
  4. A STORY OF THE CLOCK.

    ALTHOUGH we look at the clock many times in the course of a day to see the time, has it ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 937 words
  5. THE YOUNG FOLK

    Correspondence is invited from all young readers of "The Australasian" on any subject in which they may be interested. Queries requiring an answer ...

    Article : 33 words
  6. ANSWERS AND LETTERS.

    "V. Arnfield," Clondarvagh, Glen Eira road, St. Kilda, Victoria, wishes to exchange post-cards—Thanks for post-cards. You should be able to write a nice account of your holidays at Ballarat ...

    Article : 236 words
  7. WHY WE SHAKE HANDS.

    To shake hands with a person is rightly regarded as a sign of friendship, but very few know how the custom arose. According to a French authority, whenever two men ...

    Article : 140 words
  8. MY GARDEN.

    My garden is quite small, but to me it seems very beautiful, because I love it. In the middle it has a diamond-shaped bed, surrounded by dear little white neat paths, ...

    Article : 274 words
  9. THE WEEK'S CALENDAR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 words
  10. JACKY'S WISH.

    Jack—"I wish I was a twin." Mother—"Why, dear?" Jack—"Because one half of me could go to school, and the other half could go into the woods and pick flowers." ...

    Article : 120 words
  11. THE LAZY BROWNIE.

    There was once a young Brownie who made boots and shoes, When he was not asleep or at play, For Whenever he could he indulged in a snooze ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 132 words
  12. A GLOVE-MENDER.

    A glove-mender is a useful little contrivance that a very careful, dainty girl would value. It is very easily and inexpensively made, and at the same time is ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 162 words
  13. AT THE HAIRDRESSER'S.

    "Don't take too much off, will you?" ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 10 words
  14. NOT FINGERS ENOUGH.

    A little boy was once sent to school when he was only four years old. He was very good, and tried to learn all could, but of course at first he was not able to do ...

    Article : 157 words
  15. ELSIE'S CHRISTMAS.

    "Now, Elsie, go away! Why can't you play as other children do?" As other children do! If she only could! But other children had playmates and ...

    Article : 312 words
  16. WHO WAS SALLY LUNN?

    Everyone knows what a Sally Lunn is, but few people have any idea how this particularly nice kind of tea cake got its name. Sally Lunn was a Bath celebrity, who ...

    Article : 137 words
  17. SPECIAL NOTICE.

    In the Pictorial pages of this issue will be found a portrait, of Roy M'Eachen, winner of the Fitzroy State Schools' 100 yards race, and champion for the year. ...

    Article : 23 words
  18. COMPETITIONS.

    Two prizes, first 7/6, and second 2/6, will be given for the best design suitable for a pictorial post-card. The sketch should be made on white cardboard or stout, white paper, and be ...

    Article : 21 words
  19. A LIFT IN THE WORLD.

    Mr. Froggie: "Well, this is the first time I've ever been lifted by a crane!" Why does a sailor know there's a man in the moon?—Because he's been to sea ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 24 words
  20. MY HOLIDAY.

    All Australasian "Young Flk" readers are invited to compete in a story, descriptive of their holidays. Two prizes, of 5/ each, will be given for the best stories, which must be original, and ...

    Article : 8 words
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