Articles from page 7: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. PITH AND POINT.

    Detectives find football useful. Criminals will hide six days in the week, but they have to come out on Saturday to see the football match, and the police are on hand. ...

    Article : 789 words
  3. VARIOUS VERSES. TROUBLE [?]

    There’s a human disposition to exaggerate a care, And to find the darkest quarter of a cloud. And we never see the silver lining, th[?] it may be there— ...

    Article : 157 words
  4. IN THE ARMCHAIR. TRIED A DRINK OF SAWDUST?

    When the temperature goes up to a hundred one's thoughts naturally turn to the most satisfying thirst-quencher that is to be had. Here it is: ...

    Article : 325 words
  5. SPRAY. MERELY ASKED.

    They were standing gazing dreamily out to [?] on the quay of a dockyard. A little [?]og was persuading a cruiser to follow it from the [?]rbour. ...

    Article : 58 words
  6. THE SKETCHER.

    It was ten o’clock at the cafe. The babel of French and English that had filled the place an hour earlier had subsided into a low murmur. ...

    Article : 1,331 words
  7. OUR SERIAL COLUMN.

    For answer Lucette fixed her eyes upon him reproachfully and then sighed again; and her eyes could speak in a language few men could read unmoved. ...

    Article : 1,832 words
  8. BUCKSKIN DID IT.

    He had returned from farming in South Afri[?], and was telling a few yarns. "Buckskin was what I wore," said he; "it’s terribly strong and tough. I was ...

    Article : 140 words
  9. HE MADE A NAME.

    He was a shy and modest man, He did not seek for fame; He cherished no ambitious plan, And yet—he made a name. ...

    Article : 95 words
  10. AMONG THE SHADES.

    Cardinal Wolsey (walking to and [?]ro): " Had I but—" he began. " For heaven’s sake cut that out I" remarked Cranmer. " You are going to ...

    Article : 129 words
  11. SOMEHOW OR OTHER.

    Life is a burden to every one’s shoulder: None may escape from its troubles and care; Miss it in youth, and twill come when were older. ...

    Article : 211 words
  12. EXOEPT.

    " A[?], Jack," said a gentleman, meeting another in the street, " so you are married at last. Allow me to congratulate you, for I hear you have an excellent and ...

    Article : 87 words
  13. A HUGH AND A CRY.

    The scene was a bedroom in a suburb, and a wearied parent was promenading the floor at a weird hour of the early morn, with his firstborn in his arms. ...

    Article : 152 words
  14. Stage, Song, and Show. His Majesty’s Theatre.

    Mr. Davies’ charming comedy "Cousin Kate," and "Margery‘s Troubles," were played for the last tune at this theatre last night, to a most enthusiastic audience. ...

    Article : 175 words
  15. A TRUE SPIRITUALIST EXPERIENCE.

    Dr. Alfred Russel Wallace is Mr. Harold Begbie’s "Master Worker" in the "Pall Mall Magazine." "I am a spiritualist," Dr. Wallace ...

    Article : 474 words
  16. A TART REJOINDER.

    The substantial part of the meal was finished, and the dainties were taking the place of the joint. Tommie’s eyes brightened; it was an interesting moment for ...

    Article : 128 words
  17. Theatre Royal.

    The excellent programme presented at the Theatre Royal last night was witnessed by a large audienec. Amongst those present were—the Attorney-General (Hon. ...

    Article : 84 words
  18. DELICATELY PUT.

    It is doubtful if any French mot or repartee ever surpassed in delicacy the reply made by an East Indian servant of Lord Dufferin, when the latter was Viceroy of ...

    Article : 87 words
  19. Our Common. Troubles.

    The Minister for Customs was recently informed that beet sugar was being sent to Hongkong, and shipped thence to Australia as cane sugar, this being imported at ...

    Article : 202 words
  20. CAN WE CREATE INTELLIGENCE?

    Professor Karl Pearson has made a detailed investigation as to the inheritance of mental and moral characters, and the lecture in which he described his results ...

    Article : 359 words
  21. OVERHEARD AT A WEDDING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 words
  22. A GOOD WIFE'S ROLE.

    Read about tne experience of folks who live on small incomes, and it is curious to study the different note in which a husband or a wife will tell the story. The ...

    Article : 360 words
  23. TAKING COLD.

    Of all causes of "cold," says "Health," probably fatigne is one of the most common. A jaded man coming home at night from a long day’s work, a growing youth ...

    Article : 162 words
  24. Ithaca Methodists.

    The quarterly meeting of the Ithaca Methodist Circuit was held in the Paddington Methodist Church on Tuesday night. There were present: The Revs. W. Powell ...

    Article : 165 words
  25. ADAM'S REFLECTION.

    "I don’t say marriage is a failure." said Adam, as he sat down on a log just outside the Garden of Eden and looked hungrily at the fruit on the other side of the ...

    Article : 50 words
  26. VERY EASY.

    She had purchased a hanmock, and as she received her change she asked: "Are there any printed instructions to go with it." ...

    Article : 103 words
  27. FORTUNES IN TIPS.

    Under certain circumstances one cannot do better in these hard times than be a waiter or an attendant. But, of course, you must know where to go. If you are ...

    Article : 189 words
  28. A SURE RECOMMENDATION.

    Employer: "Are you watchful and prudent in looking after business interests?" Applicant for Berth: " I’ve carried the same umbrella for two years without losing ...

    Article : 55 words
  29. A Cooktown Case.

    At the Water Police Court to-day, a Japanese, master of a fishing lugger, was fined £20 7s., including costs. It appears that he is permitted to carry eight ...

    Article : 120 words
  30. A QUEER PATCH OF GROUND.

    About twenty-five miles from Londan, near the village of Amersham, a remarkable patch of ground can be seen. The villagers call it the Martyrs' Field, and ...

    Article : 122 words
  31. A STORY FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

    Of all the narrow escapes from death during the Boer war, one of the most miraculous is that recorded of a young British officer. In November, 1960, he was shot, ...

    Article : 127 words
  32. THE ECHO EXPLAINED.

    " What is an echo?" asked the teacher of the infant class. " It’s what you hear when you shout," replied a youngster. ...

    Article : 60 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$