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  2. Questions Answered? Information on Information on all Subjects.

    All communications to the Editor must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We endeavor to answer questions faithfully, but accept no reaponsibility. The Editor cannot undertake to return unsuitable MSS., ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 211 words
  3. THE USE OF BELLS.

    H. D.: The use of bells in churches, cathedrals, and monassteries seems to have originated in France in the 6th century; and in the 7th century they are mentioned as having been ...

    Article : 103 words
  4. CHINESE IN N.S.W.

    Celestial: Chinese were first attracted to the State by the gold discoveries, and at the census of 1861, they numbered 12,988, exclusive of half-castes. From 1861 to 1871 the number ...

    Article : 100 words
  5. ADVISORY COUNCIL OF SCIENCE.

    Reader: The Commonwealth Advisory Council of Science was appointed by the Governor-General in Council on March 16, 1916. The Council now consists of 35 members, represantative ...

    Article : 136 words
  6. ANCIENT ENGINE OF WAR.

    Subscriber: The name of the ancient military engine of war that you refer to was evidently the battering ram. It was employed in ancient times to beat down the walls of besieged ...

    Article : 67 words
  7. CORKS FOR PAIL HANDLES.

    D. T. R.: The handles of sheet-metal pails, especially in the larger sizes, often cause much noise, unless the bucket is handled carefully. By fitting the handle with cork bumpers, as ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 77 words
  8. VACCINATION IN N.S.W.

    O. B.: Vaccination, is not compulsory in New South Wales and a very small proportion of the people become vaccinated voluntarily, except when an epidemic is imminent. This may he ...

    Article : 100 words
  9. BUSH BOOK CLUB.

    R. M.: 1. The address of the Bush Book Club is 182 Phillip-street, Sydney. 2. Yes, you can get books sent to where you live. ...

    Article : 29 words
  10. AREA OF NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    Inquirer: The total area of the Northern Territory is 523,620 square miles, or 335,116,800 acres. The length from north to south is about 900 miles, while its breadth from east to ...

    Article : 183 words
  11. ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL.

    B. T.: Under the N.S.W. Public Instruction Act, 1880, attendance at a school is obligatory upon the children between the ages of 6 arid 14 years; but this period of 8 years ...

    Article : 87 words
  12. N.S.W. PARLIAMENT.

    D. A.: Under the Electorates Redistribution, Act, 1904, the number of electorates and of representatives elected, was reduced from 125 to 90. which number was determined by a ...

    Article : 53 words
  13. DAMP WALLS.

    Old Reader: The following is said to be a good composition to apply to damp walls:-- Dissolve ¾lb of mottled soap in a gallon of water, and apply carefully and steadily to the ...

    Article : 144 words
  14. LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT.

    Inquirer: At the end of 1909 the late Lord: Kitchener visited Australia and inspected the military forces and forts and defence works. He gave the Federal Government the benefit of ...

    Article : 92 words
  15. CHILD LABOR.

    Inquirer: The law in New South Wales regulating primary education requires that children must attend school until they reach the age of 14, exception being made only in the case ...

    Article : 123 words
  16. WARDENN'S COURTS.

    Mining: The N.S.W. Mining Act of 1906 provides for the establishment of Wardens' Courts. These are courts of record, and are held by a Warden sitting alone. The courts have ...

    Article : 137 words
  17. ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.

    Military: The Royal Australian Military College is situated at Duntroon, in the Federal Capital territory. Admission to the college is by open, competitive examination, the vacancies ...

    Article : 127 words
  18. ORDER OF THE BATH.

    D. R. V.: Yes, you are quite right; the Order of the Bath is an old Order of Knighthood in England, having been founded about 1399. It was formerly an exclusive military order; but ...

    Article : 96 words
  19. SHOE GUARD FOR SHOVEL.

    F. W.: A shoe guard for a shovel, which will be appreciated especially by the many women gardeners, who are practising war-time economies, can be made by fitting a short length ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 95 words
  20. PLAITING HORSEHAIR.

    Constant Reader: Can you tell me a simple method of plaiting horsehair into a watch-guard? --A five-strand plait is about the simplest method you can adopt. Choose hairs of ...

    Article : 307 words
  21. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT.

    A. D. R.: The seat of a member of the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly becomes vacant if the member is absent without permission for a whole session of the ...

    Article : 96 words
  22. A FOLDING EASEL.

    Inquirer: A painters and showeard writers' easel, substantial and practical, can be made from tongue-and-groove flooring. Saw the strips of flooring in halves, lenghtwise, and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 187 words
  23. THE BASTILLE.

    Old Reader: Can you inform me when the Bastille was destroyed?—Bastille was formerly a general name for a fortress or prison in France, but applied more particularly to an old ...

    Article : 79 words
  24. MINER'S RIGHT.

    T. H.: A miner's right entitles, the holder to occupy Crown land for the purpose of mining for gold or other minerals, to construct works for mining purposes, to conserve water or ...

    Article : 74 words
  25. TO PRESERVE LEMON JUICE.

    Reader: To preserve lemon juice, the expressed juice is poured through a cloth, and then mixed with about one-fourth of its volume of powdered talc. whereupon it is shaken for ...

    Article : 152 words
  26. PROSPECTING VOTE IN N.S.W.

    H. H. : In 1878 the New South Wales Parliament voted a sum of £7000 to be expended as subsidies to encourage prospecting for gold. In subsequent years further small sums wore ...

    Article : 121 words
  27. THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR.

    Old Reader: The Governor of New South Wales is appointed by the British authorities, his term of office being five years. As the Vice-Regal representative, he has the power ...

    Article : 103 words
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