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  2. General Information.

    The first printing-press in the United States was introduced in 1899. Lucifer matches were first made nearly seventy years ago. ...

    Article : 1,007 words
  3. FORTUNE'S FREAKS.

    'We shall be there in a few weeks,' replied Philip,' when I trust your eyes will see its glory for themselves. No words can describe the loveliness of ...

    Article : 3,068 words
  4. CURRENT BRITISH THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS, OR THE TALK OF THE BRITISH METROPOLIS.

    Sir Westby Percival, formerly Agent General for New Zealand, in endeavouring to illuminate the mind of the Colonial Secretary on the subject ...

    Article : 905 words
  5. How He Popped the Question.

    'Dear me. 'she sighed, as their heads needed closer together in Prince Alfred Park, Sydney, the other night, 'what awfully rainy weather. ...

    Article : 110 words
  6. Poultry Notes.

    This variety of the Leghorn breed is so largely kept throughout Australia that any information with regard to the selection of suitable breeding stock is ...

    Article : 556 words
  7. Want Good for Him.

    He got home late, his residence being Redfern; but his little daughter, named Ruby, was still awake, and was inquisitive, at usual. ...

    Article : 138 words
  8. A Little Too Previous.

    A teacher in one of the Sydney public schools was asking a class of schoolboys questions on history. 'Tell me, boys, who reigned before ...

    Article : 121 words
  9. Coming Awa' in Bits.

    Very often the Englishmen in Scotland fails to detect honest and well-meant advice in the brusque and seemingly uncivil remarks of the natives. It was so ...

    Article : 168 words
  10. Useful Hints.

    Cleanliness is important in all fowlhouses, whether large or small. Many poultry diseases are caused by impure air and bad ventilation. ...

    Article : 288 words
  11. He Did Not Want to be Recognised.

    The Prince of Wales, we are told, was one day taking a walk in St. James's Park before breakfast when he found himself being followed by a well-dressed ...

    Article : 181 words
  12. He Passed It.

    'Pat,' said a gentleman, to his hired servant, the other day, at Hay, 'I want you to pass this bad sovereign to-morrow, when you go down Lachlan-street.' ...

    Article : 91 words
  13. Beheaded and Defeated.

    In a certain school up country the other day a class were having a lesson on history. The teacher had been explaining to ...

    Article : 115 words
  14. Geography Extraordinary.

    The sohoolmaster was examining a class is geography, and called upon one of the boys to answer his questions. "Bill Toots," he said, "what is a ...

    Article : 74 words
  15. A Much Better Chance.

    A prominent townsman to one of the Sydney suburbs was chaffing an alderman recently about the doings of the council, and said: ...

    Article : 68 words
  16. Parson v. Lawyer.

    A case was being tried recently respecting the soundness of a horse, in which a clergyman, not educated in the school of Tattersall, appeared as chief witness. ...

    Article : 109 words
  17. Caught.

    One day a little urchin found a shilling on the footpath near the Redfern railway station, which was instantly claimed by a man standing by. ...

    Article : 71 words
  18. Not Too Bad:

    "NOTICE—This umbrella belongs to John L. Sollivan, who will return in ten minutes." When the owner of the umbrella ...

    Article : 64 words
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