THERE was gloom about the Haunt of the Lyre Bird upon the evening of the 1st of March, 1880. Ananias sat in his chair with lowering brows and scowling face, nervously biting his finger nails. So absorbed was he in his moody reflections that he did not hear the faint half-apologetic ...
Article : 1,723 wordsTHERE is one unfailing sign of a failing Ministry. It is when Mr. F. L. Smyth barters his vote for a County Court Judgeship. It is a remarkable fact that any Premier who has promised F. L, the wig goes out of office before the six months, necessary under the Officials ...
Article : 66 wordsIN anticipation of Mr. Berry going into the cold shades of Opposition, Mr. Umphelby, of the Iee Company, forwarded to him a copy of the Company's advertisement, and. in red-ink drew special attention to the line, "Icebergs frozen to order." ...
Article : 42 wordsPlease choose from the following download options:
Share this item on:
Print page as...
Testing
Melbourne Punch (Vic. : 1855 - 1900), Thu 4 Mar 1880, Page 2
It's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
With your Trove account you can: