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  2. INTERESTING COINAGE.

    The first porcelain money was manufactured in China and there, as well as in Siam, it was current for several centuries. Some writers on numismatics claim, however, that these ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 754 words
  3. SYDNEY BOOKSELLERS.

    Fifty years ago about 60 booksellers and stationers carried on business in Sydney and suburbs. The principal bookshops were in George-street, from, say, the Town Hall to ...

    Article : 1,428 words
  4. FEDERAL MEMORIES.

    One of the strongest impelling factors towards Federation was the desire of the people throughout Australia that uniform and effective laws should be introduced to terminate ...

    Article : 1,226 words
  5. THE 69th FOOT.

    The one hundred and seventeenth anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo invested with a special interest the recent discovery in Sydney of two manuscript journals kept by Captain ...

    Article : 1,267 words
  6. JOHN HORNE TOOKE.

    John Horne Tooke, born on June 25, 1736, in Westminster, was the son of John Horne, a well-to-do poulterer, and after studying at Eton and St. John's College, Cambridge, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,337 words
  7. SEGRAVE TROPHY.

    The Archibald Memorial Fountain, by M. Sicard, the famous French sculptor, which was recently unveiled in Sydney, brings home to us the fact that it is to the sculptor more ...

    Article : 711 words
  8. THE SEGRAVE TROPHY.

    Already awarded to two Australians, Kingsford Smith and Hinkler. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 12 words
  9. FOR THE CHILDREN.

    When I am feeling lonely and as blue as blue can be, A picture on my wall I find the greatest cure for me. ...

    Article : 187 words
  10. POOR MONDAY.

    Under a glittering star-tree in fairyland beside a shiny lake, the Days were chatting together while waiting for the Fairy Queen, who often visited them to hear what they ...

    Article : 474 words
  11. MORE EARLY RECORDS.

    Since the discovery last year of the great hoard of Australian documents In London, searches have been made in offices in Sydney to locate the whereabouts of copies of early ...

    Article : 467 words
  12. BETSEY JANE.

    Betsey Jane Went out in the rain, She danced in the puddles, and through the drain. ...

    Article : 100 words
  13. A CHILD'S SOLILOQUY.

    Nurse has just washed my face and hands, And combed my curls a bit, She's put me in this great armchair, And here she bids me sit. ...

    Article : 208 words
  14. THE HOUSE WARMING.

    The workbox (being newly lined) a party thought would be well-timed. In groups the pins all stuck round, till fours for "auction bridge" were found. When arguments ...

    Article : 124 words
  15. FRESH WATER

    In the April number of "L'Astronomie" is published an interesting article, entitled "La Chaleur Solaires" (solar heat), by Monsieur Ch. Mauraine, Directeur de l'Institut de ...

    Article : 307 words
  16. PRIMITIVE BOOKSTALLS IN GEORGE-STREET, SYDNEY, 1842.

    The bookstalls are seen on the right, in front of the present site of St. Andrew's Cathedral. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 25 words
  17. TO A TRAPPED EAGLE.

    Behold this plum-ed majesty enchained, Held fast by steely jaws which sealed its fate, No more, with wings outspread fly ...

    Article : 212 words
  18. MY DREAM GARDEN.

    The garden of my heart—a place of rest, Where I have gathered all that I love best I guard its poitals with a jealous care That none but golden thoughts may enter ...

    Article : 136 words
  19. GREY WEATHER.

    The grey rain treads upon the sea, And the lowlands purl with..[?]ills; I shall tighten the thongs the wet has slacked, And turn my feet to the hills. ...

    Article : 90 words
  20. ORCHIDS.

    Did you see the orchids growing On the green? Where the happy creek is flowing Swift and clean. ...

    Article : 63 words
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