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  3. Pars From All Parts

    A negro at Hattresburg, Missouri, was shot through the head and heart three days ago (says an American, paper, of Aug. 16). and an undertaker was sent for. ...

    Article : 82 words
  4. AT SYDNEY'S CHURCHES

    More than ordinary interest attaches to the Presbyterian Church, Glebe, by reason of the recent elevation of the minister, Rev. J. E. Clouston, to the chair of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,909 words
  5. A HATTER ON AN OPAL FIELD.

    One of the most interesting sights of Lightning Ridge opal field, says the North Queensland "Register," is Walgett, who is a miner with one leg, the other having ...

    Article : 196 words
  6. WAGGON-LOADS OF STONE BY MAIL.

    Tt has been discovered that the princely house of Thurn and Taxis has been for-warding by mail, free of charge, waggonloads of free-stone to Munich to build a ...

    Article : 112 words
  7. THE UMBRELLA SAIL LIFTS IN HIGH WIND.

    Of all the strange rigs ever invented, that shown in the accompanying illustration, which was taken at Cowes, Isle of Wight, is the strangest. To a short, stout ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 240 words
  8. A COURAGIOUS SWIMMER.

    One of the most remarkable achievements in connection with the cross-Channel swim was performed recently, when T. W. Burgess, "the Yorkshireman from ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 201 words
  9. DUMA.

    This wora, according to an authority, Russia has borrowed from her Scandinavian neighbors. Vigfusson tells us in his dictionary, that "doma" was an important ...

    Article : 94 words
  10. A CHOICE LINE OF MOSQUITOES.

    Recently the country immediately north of Mary borough was infested with immense swarms of mosquitoes of an entirely new type. The new pest was about four times ...

    Article : 69 words
  11. A NEW TRICK.

    The Italians are a resourceful race, and if they would only hustle as well at home as they do abroad, there would not be much discount on their paper, money. Last ...

    Article : 193 words
  12. JAM AND DIAMONDS.

    "Smiler" Hales relates this story in the "Sunday Times," Johannesburg:— "They are telling a yarn in Fleet-street anent the wife of a South African ...

    Article : 192 words
  13. Home Storyettes.

    The Willoughbys had said good-bye to Mrs. Kent. Then Mr. Willoughby spoke thoughtfully: "It was pleasant of her to say that about ...

    Article : 161 words
  14. SEALS.

    In view of the addition to the collection at the Sydney Zoological Gardens of a specimen of the rather rare leopard seal, a review of this group of animals will ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 454 words
  15. RATHER TOO CLEVER.

    The clever young man was wandering up and down the platform of the railway station, intent on finding an empty carriage in the express, which was almost due to ...

    Article : 232 words
  16. RAND'S GREAT GOLD YIELD.

    In writing of the July output, we observed that four distinct records had been set up. For August we have to chronicle three. The most spectacular achievement ...

    Article : 243 words
  17. When the Clock Strikes Six

    I hold a modest clerkship this side the river Styx, Also a cheap alarm-clock to waken me at six. I dream I dwell in marble halls Worth millions cool in cash; ...

    Article : 252 words
  18. HIS HOLIDAY.

    The following real conversation gives some indication of the terrible weight of the holiday burden: "Well, and have you spent a pleasant ...

    Article : 170 words
  19. AN INSURANCE SUNDAY.

    Seeing that "Hospital Saturday" has now become a permanent institution, why should not a movement be set on foot for the inauguration of an "Insurance ...

    Article : 505 words
  20. ARMY FINGER PRINTS.

    The American Army is to adopt the finger-print system, which will enable soldiers to be identified dead or alive. Every man in the army will be required ...

    Article : 86 words
  21. A FISHING STORY.

    A school teacher was recently giving her class a Scripture lesson on Noah and the 'Ark, and after describing how one pair of every kind of living thing was taken into ...

    Article : 87 words
  22. THE HUMAN RIDDLE.

    He held his elbows pressed close to his sides, his open hands were stretched out straight in front of him, and he was regarding them intently. ...

    Article : 339 words
  23. A GONY WITH HEADACHES.

    "I have been a sufferer for a number of years," says Mrs. S. A. Clare of 23 Phillip-street, Alexandria, Sydney, "with splitting headaches and wind on the stomach. Sometimes ...

    Article : 257 words
  24. ANOTHER LOURDES MIRACLE.

    Another Lourdes miracle was seen at the Church of Notre Dame des Victories on the night of August 26 (reports a London paper), during a thanksgiving service held ...

    Article : 79 words
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  26. SURPRISED HER FRIENDS.

    Mrs. H. WELLS, of 114 Glebe-road, Glebe, says: "Nothing gives me more pleasure than to relate the story of my great achievement. I was very ill; had ...

    Article : 93 words
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  28. JUST WHAT SHE WANTED.

    "Yes'm," said the dealer in captive birds and animals, "you want a parrot for company? I have the bird here—the very bird. You are married, are you not?" ...

    Article : 175 words
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