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  2. A POSTCARD FROM THE NORTH POLE.

    In 1914 Captain Roald Amundsen undertook to receive postcards, which after the Fram had traversed Polar seas would be posted to the senders. After 12 years this undertaking has been honoured by the explorer. The above illustration reproduces one of these ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 57 words
  3. THE LELAND STANFORD UNIVERSITY AT PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA.

    The University was endowed by Senator Leland Stanford, whose brother, Mr. T. W. Stanford, a Melbourne business man, died in 1918. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 29 words
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    THE MARION SLEIGH, WHICH REACHED DARWIN (N.T.) ON MAY 31 TO TAKE UP THE NORTHERN TERRITORY COASTAL SHIPPING SERVICE. (Photograph supplied by Home and Territories department.) ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 26 words
  5. THIS DRAWING SHOWS WHAT THE WORLD'S LARGEST TUNNEL, BY WHICH LIVERPOOL WILL BE CONNECTED WITH BIRKENHEAD, WILL LOOK LIKE WHEN COMPLETED.

    It will be 44ft. wide, and will have two decks. The construction was inaugurated by Princess Mary, and work was begun by boring a vertical shaft in the old dock excavation in front of the Liverpool dock offlces, seen in the picture. The cost of this huge undertaking will be about £5,000,000. (From a drawing by S. W. Clatworthy in the London "Sphere.") ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 84 words
  6. JOHN BEATON, WHO WALKED FROM BALLARAT TO ARARAT, IS SEEN HERE ON HIS WAY TO STAWELL CARRYING HIS SWAGS, WHICH WEIGH ABOUT ICWT.

    He hopes to get the old-age pension when he reaches Stawell. (W. Stubbing photo.) ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 39 words
  7. NEW ISSUES OF POSTAGE STAMPS.

    1. JUGOSLAVIA. 2. GERMANY (Air Ma[?]). 3. GERMANY. 4. EGYPT (Air Ma[?]). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 25 words
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