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  2. LUSITANIA AVENGED.

    On reading Mr. Lowell Thomas's interesting book, "The Raiders of the Deep," I note that he is uncertain of the ultimate fate of von Schwleger, who commanded the German ...

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  3. KING WENCESLAS.

    At this time of year in every street in England the carollers are hoarsely chanting the plaintive song of "Good King Wenceslas." It is only too likely that not one of the ...

    Article : 805 words
  4. NOT A CHRISTMAS TREE.

    THIS GREAT SCRUB BOX (TRISTANIA CONFERTA) WAS PHOTOGRAPHED AFTER MUCH TOIL AND DIFFICULTY BY MR. SIDNEY W. JACKSON ON THE MACPHERSON RANGE IN SOUTH-EASTERN QUEENSLAND. ITS HEIGHT IS 150 FEET AND ITS CIRCUMFERENCE 75 FEET. IT DIVIDES INTO TWO IMMENSE TRUNKS, WHERE ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 54 words
  5. THE GENETIC NOVEL.

    Roughly, novels fall Into two great categories, the episodic and the genetic—that is, novels that recount an incident and are bounded by the beginning and end of that ...

    Article : 1,060 words
  6. ROYAL ART SOCIETY.

    In 1880 the Art Society of New South Wales —now the Royal Art Society—was established. It will not attain its fiftieth year, therefore, till next July; but the present is properly ...

    Article : 1,116 words
  7. "PEACE AND GOODWILL."

    During Christmas week of 1915 our regiment was holding a much contested sector of trenchcs on a line along the Lens-La Bassee Road between the villages of Hulluch ...

    Article : 1,176 words
  8. DOON DOON.

    She was the dearest pet we had. She came to us as a tiny baby; her tender little feet had seldom, If ever, felt the hard ground. Snug and warm her mother had carried her ...

    Article : 929 words
  9. MASTERPIECE IN PAWNSHOP.

    The romantic discovery in a Viennese pawnshop of a wonderful picture of the Italian Renaissance, declared by experts to be a genuine work of Leonardo da Vincl, provided ...

    Article : 214 words
  10. FOR THE CHILDREN. CHRISTMAS LULLABY.

    Shadows of twilight round us creep, Flow'rs in the garden fall asleep, Snug in the tree-tops song birds lie, Sing to my baby lullaby— ...

    Article : 116 words
  11. THE TANK STREAM.

    In regard to the Tank Stream, the contribution by "C.R." in your issue of 7th inst., is of much interest. May I ask for space to add some further particulars, which ...

    Article : 840 words
  12. CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.

    Sixpence is all I've saved this year To spend on Christmas gifts, So I've been looking through the shops And riding In the lifts. ...

    Article : 151 words
  13. A WISH.

    Oh friend, though time with ruthless hands Has swept high hopes away, There still remain some lovely things I wish for you to-day. ...

    Article : 96 words
  14. THE THRUSH.

    There's a little brown thrush in the turpentine tree, 1 wish I could be with him there. To look far away over valley and hill, ...

    Article : 71 words
  15. THE FRIENDLY ROAD.

    David Grayson was wise when he called his delightful book of tramp tales "The Friendly Road." The open road is friendly to those who are wise enough to make the most ...

    Article : 528 words
  16. RESTING PLACE OF KING WENCESLAS.

    St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague, Czechoslovakia, where the millenary celebrations have been held recently in this year. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  17. SKY, 999.

    Daddy at the telephone Must have thought he was alone; I am sure he can't have known I was sitting there ...

    Article : 107 words
  18. CHRISTMAS MORNING.

    Far,in the east fair colours spread, Tell that the day is dawning, And from thec Valley deep and still The sweet-voiced bells give warming ...

    Article : 74 words
  19. THE HOUSE WARMING.

    In the shade of the gums, a bungalow We built, Minnette and I, With ti-tree walls, and a nice high door, A carpet of rushes upon the floor, ...

    Article : 179 words
  20. A CHRISTMAS WISH.

    "If I could find that famous wishing-tree, And know that it would grant one wish to me, At most times I should be dismayed At the awful task of choosing. ...

    Article : 183 words
  21. HOMESICKNESS.

    The things I love are not city things But ripening wheat lands, the flash of wings, Vineyards set primly on a rise, The morning's babble, and evening skies. ...

    Article : 63 words
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