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  2. JOSEPH CORCORAN.

    Old Joe Corcoran—he was always called "Old Joe"—died at Springvale, near Bombala, on May 23 last, aged 83 years. Now that the particulars of his will have been published. I ...

    Article : 949 words
  3. THE TROUBADOURS.

    Just as the Dante Alighieri Society commemorates the 4th centenary of Ariosto's "Orlando Furioso," news comes to hand of "Occitania" and a new nation for Europe. ...

    Article : 1,161 words
  4. THE "WEST COUNTREE"

    The multiplicity of places worth visiting in Great Britain is so great that the Australian visitor is bound to miss hundreds. But whatever he misses, let him not miss Devon. ...

    Article : 1,655 words
  5. SIDNEY FARMHOUSE.

    Some little time ago, after having received most reliable information on the subject from the best authorities in England, I wrote a short article on the origin of the name Sydney, which ...

    Article : 1,224 words
  6. THE PLACID WATERS OF JERVIS BAY, ON THE SOUTH COAST.

    The view looks east, and was taken from Hyman's Beach between Huskisson and the former Naval College. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 27 words
  7. FOR THE CHILDREN.

    The earth was afar in dreamland; It was wrapped in slumber light, And the elves away in fairyland Were singing with all their might. ...

    Article : 188 words
  8. INNS OF COURT.

    It is told how the Temple Gardens, which gird the Inns of Court, were the scene of the plucking of the flowers which led to the Wars of the Roses. Of this we are certain, the Temple ...

    Article : 672 words
  9. THE TWISTED TREE.

    The twisted tree grew by the sea-shore, and it was the most unhappy tree in all the world. It was unhappy because it was twisted, and it was twisted because, when the strong winds ...

    Article : 660 words
  10. JERVIS BAY.

    Jervis Bay has during the past couple of years become popular as a holiday resort, due mainly to the closing of the Royal Australian Naval College, and the leasing of a ...

    Article : 340 words
  11. FIREBACK IN THE SIDNEY FARM KITCHEN.

    Many centuries old and probably cast locally. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 13 words
  12. THE SUGAR COMPANY.

    Prior to W. Knox Child coming to Australia, he paid to Edward Barnard, Agent-General for Australia, to the account of the Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners, a ...

    Article : 423 words
  13. A CANINE PACIFIST.

    Our dog, which is more or less kelpie, is an ardent pacifist. When Mick sees a fight in progress anywhere on the farm, whether it is between two of the fowls or two of the ...

    Article : 66 words
  14. POMPEII.

    At the foot of grim, smoke-crowned Vesuvius lies the exquisite ruined city of Pompeii. As the scent of attar of roses clings eternally to the phial, so does the odour of romance ...

    Article : 239 words
  15. THE BOASTFUL FROGGIES.

    Two tiny baby froggies, one green, the other grey, Sat on the fishpond, boasting in a very froggy way. ...

    Article : 271 words
  16. THE "SPARE ROOM."

    Thirty years ago, there was hardly a home to be found amongst the upper middle class of Australia that did not possess its "Spare Room;" more particularly was this noticeable ...

    Article : 296 words
  17. A CORNER OF THE TEMPLE GARDENS.

    Rich in memories of history and literature. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 13 words
  18. TO MY BROTHER.

    Soon comes the hour in which I say farewell, and go; Yet I shall return, who go I know not whither: And when I have come again I shall talk ...

    Article : 256 words
  19. SEA SOLACE.

    Never my path so clear As the moon's upon water; Nor on my ship, to steer, The hand that brought her ...

    Article : 109 words
  20. A NURSE'S PRAYER.

    O Lord, my God! This work I undertake Alone in Thy great name, and for Thy sake. In ministering to suffering I would learn The sympathy that in Thy heart did burn. ...

    Article : 163 words
  21. HALF MEASURES.

    You took my hands. Nor did you know, That unseen bands Still held them so, ...

    Article : 42 words
  22. THE TERN.

    A Tern is a bird that flies over the sea, And it's either quite good, or as bad as can be. For good terns can never turn into a bad, Or a bad to a good, which is [?] quite sad. ...

    Article : 64 words
  23. THE GIFT DESIRED.

    Not for the gift of fluent speech To make a wise oration. But for a favour greater far— To listen in elation. ...

    Article : 26 words
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