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  2. JOHN OXLEY.

    In the Land's Office, Sydney, there is an old field book, yellow and worn with age. Over a hundred years ago this book started its active life in the pocket of John Oxley, ...

    Article : 1,497 words
  3. WALKING IN CANBERRA.

    Two men came to the foot of Mt. Mugga, on the outskirts of Canberra. The wind skirled over the fields and snow-clouds raced over the peak of the rocky mountain before them. ...

    Article : 788 words
  4. GRAND OPERA.

    Melbourne is enjoying the productions of two grand opera companies, a great contrast to the famine of the lean years. Why there should be these lean years in a country where ...

    Article : 1,000 words
  5. SURVEYOR-GENERAL OXLEY.

    Apropos of the centenary to-day of Oxley's death, his Excellency the Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair) has written the following note:- "Most nations owe their greatness to their sailors, their soldiers, and their statesmen; or, if this be not strictly true, at least it is chiefly the names of such ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 243 words
  6. A HERO.

    A heroic figure recently passed away in the death of the leper priest of Makogai, in the Fiji Islands. Father Francis Xavier Nicouleau, S.M., like another Damlen, has passed ...

    Article : 384 words
  7. LEWIS CARROLL.

    The title-page we have already quoted. There is a preface headed, "Who will Riddle me the How and Why?" So questions one of England's sweetest singers. The "How?" has ...

    Article : 1,199 words
  8. NATION BUILDERS.

    One of the finest, and one hopes one of the truest, things said about modern geography is that it furnishes an excellent guide in "nation-planning." No geographer has ...

    Article : 1,458 words
  9. "DICKY."

    While living in a Queensland town a magp[?]e came on to my verandah one morning. I found it had a broken wing and two toes missing from one of its feet. We were making ...

    Article : 1,102 words
  10. FOR THE CHILDREN.

    If I had a biscuit, as big as my bed, I'd nibble out the middle, and through it put my head; It would make a collar, very nice for me, ...

    Article : 177 words
  11. PEKIN TO-DAY.

    Three armies are converging on Pekin, the most pitiable and yet the most amazing city in the world. Come what may it will not make much difference. Pekin is used to ...

    Article : 618 words
  12. LORD KYLSANT.

    Lord Kylsant, who has just bought the Commonwealth Government line, was once a colleague of mine. That is to say, we both joined the staff of the Royal Mail Steam Packet ...

    Article : 812 words
  13. EMPIRE DAY IN THE BUSH.

    How Joe and Tommy and Mary and all the little bush folk have looked forward to this great day—more even than Christmas Day. On Christmas Day there is just a good dinner ...

    Article : 643 words
  14. OXLEY'S TOWN HOUSE.

    This building was situated at the corner of Macquarie and King streets. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  15. QUEEN MARY.

    Many happy returns to Queen Mary, who was born at Kensington Palace, on May 26, 1867. The little princess was christened Victoria. Mary, Augusta, Louisa, Olga, Pauline, ...

    Article : 328 words
  16. THE SHY SCABIOSA.

    To a scabiosa blossom (Note my botany, I pray), Sped a bee, within whose bosom Love, the conqueror, held sway. ...

    Article : 181 words
  17. THE LURE OF THE SEA.

    The Paddocks round our home aro bright and green, The cattle thrive, all is prosperity, Our neighbours, ton, were never better scen. ...

    Article : 114 words
  18. TRUE SIGHT.

    Thrice blessed are they who have duly kept The wonderful gift of sight: It is theirs to change, in a moment's space. The grey to gold on the world' wide face. ...

    Article : 113 words
  19. AUTUMN.

    There's blue in the sky, and there's blue in the sea. And a blue mist is veiling the mountains from me. ...

    Article : 84 words
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