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  2. THE BROWNINGS.

    How many of us ever find time to think of the Brownings' great love story, still less to read the thousand-odd, closely-printed pages of their letters? Our imagination ...

    Article : 1,401 words
  3. TANK STREAM.

    Though running parallel to George-street, and at no great distance from it, Pitt-street was cut off in the early days by the Tank Stream, which was the original dividing line ...

    Article : 612 words
  4. THE OLD TANK STREAM IN THE EARLY DAYS OF SYDNEY.

    The view is northward, looking down what is now Pitt-street. The old bridge which gave its name to Bridge-street is partly seen. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 32 words
  5. MILSON'S POINT FERRY

    When the Koompartoo and the Kuttabul. Port Jackson's two most palatial short-service ferry liners, carried their last passengers between Circular Quay and Milson's Point; when ...

    Article : 1,310 words
  6. THE UNION JACK.

    There a flag that waves o'er every sea, No matter when or where: And to treat that flag as [?]ucht nut free Is more than the strongest dare. ...

    Article : 1,569 words
  7. THE SONG OF THE CROW.

    Old King Crow sat straight upon his throne And the birds new by in review, And as each passed it Ming in muted tone, "How d'you do King Crow, how d'you do?" ...

    Article : 688 words
  8. REVIVAL OF DRAMA.

    Many people think that the screen will [?]ltimately supersede the stage. It is not impossible for ours is a mechanised age. But it is possible also that mankind in the future ...

    Article : 1,045 words
  9. FOR THE CHILDREN.

    Birds are little telephones. Telling all I say. I'm a little gramophone, Singing as I play. ...

    Article : 87 words
  10. TRAPDOOR SPIDER.

    This story of the trapdoor spider and a yellow and black hornet, which I will try to describe happened at Quanda Station. In the Coonamble district, about 12 years ago. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 865 words
  11. THE LOST KITE.

    A little kite went on the wing unfettered-through a broken string! It soared away upon the breeze, And rose above the tallest trees. ...

    Article : 124 words
  12. OUR SURVEY SYSTEM.

    The trigonometrical station shown on this page is of special interest from an historical point of view. It is situated in the Blue Mountains, on Mount King George, and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 175 words
  13. THE HUMMING TOP.

    The humming top's A coming top That moves in the best circles. Some think him giddy, others fast: ...

    Article : 43 words
  14. CHOC'LATES.

    I had a bag with choc'lates in. about eleven or nine. They didn't belong to anyone else, no, every one was mine. ...

    Article : 107 words
  15. THE STAMP COLLECTOR.

    I am a stamp collector; Although I'm only five, My stamps are now as many As bees within a hive. ...

    Article : 87 words
  16. BUTTERFLIES.

    When the butterflies have finished With their wings of gold and blue They fold them up and put them In a little box for you. ...

    Article : 51 words
  17. A BOWL OF ROSES.

    There is a bowl of roses on a small maple table in the centre of the room-pink blooms, attractive, decorative. The breeze coming in at the open window ...

    Article : 263 words
  18. CANBERRA'S POPLARS.

    Every morning and evening my [?]ath lies through the poplars. Just now they are shedding their leaf-tears—yellow brown and golden in the rays of our sunset Leaves. ...

    Article : 139 words
  19. THE CREEK.

    There ain't no place I'd rather be Than on this [?]ere old creek, That seems asleep, an' yet to me It's talkin' all the week. ...

    Article : 197 words
  20. PINES AT MANLY.

    Upward aspiring pine—tall towering tree; With head high reared above the unquiet sea, Holding aloof, far from the noisy throng; That prattle 'neath thy boughs the whole day ...

    Article : 127 words
  21. THE VALE OF TUMUT.

    This English land! This splendid Tumut Vale! Gemmed with fair fields of emerald green; With bluer skies and balmier airs than Eden knew— ...

    Article : 122 words
  22. TO—

    Your hours with me you would not share: "He swiftest speeds who speeds alone." Yea, hut the road winds bleak and bare, And on far laurels dust is blown. ...

    Article : 90 words
  23. EMPIRE[?] STAND FAST[?]

    Britain! Pray God to guide Ever thy restless realm; Strife in a world-wide tide Drags at the helm ...

    Article : 38 words
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