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  2. Questions Answered

    "Tam o' Shanter." G. H. J. (Orange), F. W. (Sydney), H. B. (Sydney): We regret that we are unable to use your MSS., which will be returned on receipt of stamps to cover postage. ...

    Article : 218 words
  3. SALAD OIL.

    L. M. K. Salad oil is a grocers term, and should be pure olive oil. In former years mixtures of olive oil, cotton seed oil, and rapeseed, used to be sold as pure salad oil, which ...

    Article : 52 words
  4. RE-CUTTING FILES.

    M. I. S. (Comboyne): There are many recipes for converting, old files into new one by means of acids, and the following is a very good, one: -- The files must be thoroughly ...

    Article : 239 words
  5. PENSION CLAIMS.

    H. W.: The best plan is to put in an application to the Pensions Office, stating the name of the ship and the approximate date of her arrival, say March, 1886, and the officers of the ...

    Article : 57 words
  6. DRIER FOR FOOTWEAR.

    Inquirer: A drier for footwear can be readily made by anyone that can shape tin and solder. The drier consists of a pipe of sufficient length to enter the longest boot leg. Its top ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 106 words
  7. THE DIBBS MINISTRY.

    E. J. D.: The Ministry led by the late Sir George. Dibbs assumed office on October 23, 1891, retiring on August 4. 1894, being succeeded by the Reid-Brunker Administration. ...

    Article : 38 words
  8. BUBBLES SOAP.

    Inquirer: Procure a quart bottle of clear glass and some of the best White Castile soap. Cut the soap (about 4oz) into thin shavings, and, having put them into the bottle, fill it ...

    Article : 131 words
  9. MELBOURNE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

    Subscriber: It was on September 22, 1887, that the Victorian Government took over the buildings, plant, etc., of the Victorian Telephone Exchange Company, which was carrying ...

    Article : 46 words
  10. FIRST GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

    Inquirer: The first Governor-General of Australia was the late Lord Hopetoun, afterwards Earl of Linlithgow. He officially landed at Sydney on December 31, 1900, and on January ...

    Article : 91 words
  11. BRISBANE TRAMWAYS.

    A. D.: Horses supplied the motive power of the tramways in Brisbane for some years, but about the middle of 1897 the electrical system came into operation. The tramways are ...

    Article : 44 words
  12. REMOVING MILDEW STAINS.

    M. M.: The most successful method of removing mildew stains from paper is to immerse each mildewed sheet separately in a solution made in the proportion of ½lb chloride of lime ...

    Article : 147 words
  13. GOLD SHIPPED FROM VICTORIA.

    T. D. (Newcastle): The first ship that took gold from Victoria was the Honduras, which sailed on August 29, 1858, for London; with only 18oz of the precious metal. The ...

    Article : 75 words
  14. FUMIGATING WITH SULPHUR.

    D. A. V.: Fumigation with sulphur is the only practicable method for disinfecting the house. For this purpose the rooms to he disinfected must be vacated. Heavy clothing, ...

    Article : 120 words
  15. LOCUM TENENS.

    Inquirer: This is a term applied to a person holding the place of another, or acting as his substitute. ...

    Article : 21 words
  16. GAMBOGE.

    J. R. V.: Gamboge, a gum resin, which exudes from the incised bark of certain trees belonging to the order Guttiferoe, is used largely in the preparation of a beautiful yellow color, ...

    Article : 53 words
  17. MARIE ANTOINETTE.

    Old Reader: Marie Antoinette was guillotined in France in October, 1793. She was called upon when little more than a girl to occupy a position, the difficulties of which she ...

    Article : 127 words
  18. MAJOLICA.

    D. I.: Majolica is a variety of earthenware covered with a highly-colored opaque glaze or enamel, which contains a large proportion of oxide of tin. It is said to have been ...

    Article : 103 words
  19. A CLEANING MIXTURE.

    M. M.: Equal parts of strong ammonia water, other, and alcohol, form a valuable cleaning compound. Pass a piece of blotting paper under the spot of grease to be removed, moisten ...

    Article : 75 words
  20. AREA OF VICTORIA.

    Old Reader: The extreme length of Victoria from east to west is about 420 miles, and its greatest breadth about 250 miles. The State has an area of 87,884 square miles. ...

    Article : 34 words
  21. RAILWAY GAUGES.

    Old Subscriber: The gauges of Australasian Government and private railways are as follows: -- Victoria, oft 3in and 2ft. 6in; South Australia, 5ft 3in and 3ft 6in; New South Wales, ...

    Article : 113 words
  22. A MILITARY MATTER.

    O. O.: I have a brother who has been on active service abroad with the A.I.F. for nearly four years. He has been twice wounded (once seriously). Can I get him returned to ...

    Article : 117 words
  23. MANUFACTURE OF BEER.

    Inquirer: The manufacture of beer and intoxicating liquors of kindred natures is of very high antiquity. A kind of beer was brewed from barley by the Egyptians as early as 3000 ...

    Article : 109 words
  24. LUGGAGE FRAME FOR SIDE CARS.

    T. D.: An exceptionally practical and neat luggage-carrying arrangement for the side-car of a motor-cycle is here shown. The frame into which the luggage is set, supported by ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 67 words
  25. A MUSICAL QUESTION.

    J. D. V.: Anthems, originally called antiphons, are short pieces of plain song sung before the Psalms. Generally responsive anti-phonic music was used in Jewish and early ...

    Article : 87 words
  26. DISINFECTANT AND SHEEP DIP.

    Inquirer: 1. The majority of the Government departments in Sydney use "phenol," which is supplied to them in bulk by the manufacturer in Sydney. Probably this would be the best ...

    Article : 121 words
  27. THE SECOND GERMAN EMPEROR.

    Constant Reader: You are quite right in what you say; Frederick III., the second German Emperor, only reigned three months, and he died of cancer in the throat. He was born ...

    Article : 135 words
  28. AN OLD ENGLISH LAW.

    D. W. (Tenterfield): The Statute of Frauds was an Act of Parliament passed in the year 1676 during the reign of Charles II. The object of the Act was to take away the facilities for ...

    Article : 119 words
  29. PRICES OF METALS.

    Wanted: The quotation for wolfram is fixed at 432 12s 6d per unit, and molybdenite is £5 per unit. The price of bismuth varies according to assay. The latest quotations for ...

    Article : 79 words
  30. GIRL AND HER GUARDIANS.

    "Lonely Reader": What age must a girl be before she can go out without permission from her guardians? -- There are various kinds of guardians. A father is the natural guardian of ...

    Article : 202 words
  31. REMOVING STOPPERS FROM BOTTLES.

    D. A. R.: Several methods have been suggested to remove stoppers that have become fast in bottles, decanters, etc. None is said to be more successful than that of tapping ...

    Article : 180 words
  32. Advertising

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    Advertising : 31 words
  33. MISCELLANEOUS.

    G.M.: We would recommend to mate with October (imp.), standing at Cookamidgera Stud, in the Parkes district, N.S.W. ...

    Article : 19 words
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