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  2. AN OLD SEA OFFICER.

    After returning to London in 1750 from his rather unfortunate voyage to the East Indies, when about 19 years of age, William Hunter, s[?]ng, as he says, "to avoid the spectre of ...

    Article : 1,590 words
  3. BELMORE FALLS.

    Situated at the extreme northern end of the Kangaroo Valley, the Belmore Falls drop over a series of sheer walls that must total a depth of 1000 feet. Seldom seen by the thousands ...

    Article : 433 words
  4. PANTOMIME.

    "There are gestures that have a language, hands that have a mouth, fingers that have a voice," wrote an old Roman poet of the pantomimist of his time, and from all accounts ...

    Article : 999 words
  5. AN APPRECIATION.

    As one who has been privileged to enjoy a very rare friendship with a very distinguished man and the members of his family, I take this opportunity of expressing my appreciation ...

    Article : 1,301 words
  6. THE HEART OF FIJI.

    Where to go for Easter? That was the problem. Owing to the tremendous amount of work still to be done, the aftermath of the hurricane and flood, only Friday, Saturday. ...

    Article : 1,468 words
  7. PUBLIC SPEAKING.

    It is very evident, from the many new debating clubs and societies which have been recently formed, and also from the large and interested audiences which come and seem ...

    Article : 1,321 words
  8. THE THIRD FALL AT BELMORE.

    Cascades, hidden and little known, in the northern end of Kangaroo Valley. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 17 words
  9. THE DEATH BONE.

    Throughout Australia, wherever blacks do congregate, there exists among the tribes a strong belief in the efficacy of the "Death Bone." In North Queensland this ...

    Article : 717 words
  10. A BIRD TRAGEDY.

    We watched them building their nest close to our camp by a Nepean swimming pool. Our own chicks took the liveliest interest in the pair of tiny birds busy at home building. It ...

    Article : 477 words
  11. FOR THE CHILDREN. NURSERY FRIENDS.

    I am a skipper, hearty and bluff, Salt as a kipper, and twice as tough. In my right good craft I plough the blue, Though it's lost a mast, and a sall or two. ...

    Article : 73 words
  12. THE BUBBLE'S FATE.

    Have you ever held a bubble to the light, And seen its silver change to myriad colours bright, Before it bursts and dies in sprays of glory? ...

    Article : 160 words
  13. A STOWAWAY IN THE ARK.

    Said Mrs. Noah to Captain Noah When the time had come to embark, "While watching the animals marching in, I luckily chanced to remark ...

    Article : 113 words
  14. MY DECIDUOUS TREE.

    The white cedar is losing its leaves. They lie scattered over the verandah floor, little flecks of gold. So pretty they look on the brown boards that it seems a pity to sweep ...

    Article : 569 words
  15. THE STORY OF A ROSE.

    Once upon a time, not so long ago, whilst walking in a beautiful old garden, I noticed a pretty flower, and on looking at it closely I saw that a sweet little fairy had built her ...

    Article : 322 words
  16. SCENES ON THE ROAD TO FIJI'S MOUNTAIN CREST.

    Bridge crossing the Waikubuku stream. Native village on the way to Nadarivatu. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 20 words
  17. POOR TOM O' BEDLAM.

    He came, caught up in the fold, of a lost mind's veil, And now he sits beside the little door of dream; ...

    Article : 209 words
  18. THE RED ROAD.

    Poets and dreamers moulding Visions of priceless worth, Teachers the outpost holding, Far at the ends of earch. ...

    Article : 150 words
  19. THE SCHOOL COP.

    What we would do without him I'm sure I do not know— For we wait upon the pavement Till he gives the word to go, ...

    Article : 146 words
  20. THE GARDEN.

    Oh, I have a reserve of strength and joy, A secret sweet escape from every mood— My cottage garden! There do I employ My mother-instinct as a woman will, ...

    Article : 133 words
  21. TO A BLIND MAN.

    Belovedi As you He awake and gaze Into the darkened world that once was light. But now, is shrouded deep in endless night. Peopled with ghostly rounds, a void, a haze ...

    Article : 96 words
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