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A TRAGIC STORY.
Without doubt, the darkest page of Australia's history relates to the cruel and ruthless attitude of the early settlers to.the aborigines, who were driven from their ...
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THE LACHLAN VALLEY.
The purposes of the Lachlan River Water conservation scheme as set out by the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission are fourfold, viz., an assured water supply in the ...
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SYDNEY IN 1835.
Old Sydney was a place of romance, and almost every phase of the early history of the city is crammed with the spirit of adventure and achievement. It is a hopeful sign in ...
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GENESIS OF JUSTICE.
Having reviewed the operations of the earliest courts of justice established in Australia on the arrival of the First Fleet, it is appropriate to study the history and character ...
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CONRAD MARTENS' "DISTANT VIEW OF SYDNEY."
The original, a water-colour painting by Conrad Martens, is in the possession of Sir Benjamin Fuller. It shows a view of Sydney in 1835, seen from the heights of Darlinghurst. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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THE BLACK PRINCE.
This is the story of the doings of a chubby little black pony on the farm, where it had been left by its owner co graze for a few woolcs, because he had only a small yard for ...
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FOR THE CHILDREN. WHO LAUGHS LAST.
Sly Si Snake snoozing in the creek bed, Sly Si Snake sunning on a log; See him turn his sleek and shining little head. Catching a glimpse of poor Fred Frog ...
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HENRY KENDALL.
To-day is a notable anniversary in the annals of Australia's literature. Ninety years ago Henry Kendall was born; no more fitting time could be chosen for contemplative thought ...
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AUSTRALIAN WINE.
Contemporary with the founding of the "Sydney Morning Herald" was the laying out of a small vineyard near Rope's Creek, on the main Western-road, then only in course ...
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THE SNAPDRAGON.
The Snapdiagon's feiocious, A fiery dragon, he Intimidates the flowers in The garden coterie, ...
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WHAT WOULD A GOOSE DO?
You never can tell what a Goose will do. So if you should own one, be sure that you Keep one eye upon it; remember, of old That a Goose once laid an egg of pure gold. ...
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WHAT THE WIND SAID.
Puffl" says the wind; And now' I'll blow, Over the fields where daisies grow. I'll cool the flowers; ...
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BURRINJUCK DAM.
The mainsprings of big movements are oiten known and unsuspected: who, for instance, would suppose that the late Sir James Reading Fairfax was largely instrumental in the ...
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THE GARDEN PALACE.
Destroyed by fire on September 22, 1882. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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GARDEN PALACE FIRE.
On September 22. 1882, the beautiful building known as "The Garden Palace"— erected in the Botanic Gardens to house the great International Exhibition of 1879-1880— ...
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LUCK O' THE WOODS (A FANTASY).
There was a man who slew a tree, Not for his needs, but wantonly; Not that he, needed beam for dwelling, Nor grass for kine, nor log for selling, ...
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THE LAZY DUCKLING.
"Down in the duckpond they're making a clatter," Said Mrs. Black Orpington, "what is the matter?" ...
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FITZROY FALLS.
Not veiy far from Bowral, a popular tourist resort, is one of the piettiest waterfalls in this State Fitzroy Falls deserve more popularity than they get. ...
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THE UNINVITED GUEST.
I planted me a garden close with blossoms all ablow, Where mignonette and heliotrope and cool white roses grow, ...
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ZEEBRUGGE.
Not at half-mast our flag—but waving proudly Full in the breeze—floating victorious. E'en though as yet we cannot mention loudly Zeebrugge glorious. ...
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FAILURE.
All that is left is just A little clump of poplars by the creek. A heap of stones for those who care to seek Beneath rank weeds. Ah Stranners, beat ...
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HOT AND TOT.
I have two new dollies, A kind quite new to me. One's called Hot, the other Tot, And they're brown ond velvety. ...
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SHADOW SONG.
Moonlight like quicksilver runs. On mottled leaves and dewy grass, And, like slim dryads in the gloom, The trembling shadows faint and pass. ...
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