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  2. WEEPING WILLOWS.

    All alone the pretty little river Avon, which flows through the city of Christchurch, in New Zealand, wave the tresses of the weeping willows. In winter they are bare for some ...

    Article : 592 words
  3. FAMOUS SEA FIGHT.

    I happened recently to overhaul an old [?] which had [?] packed away for over [?] It is a short, heavy, pocket pistol, [?] that lock, an octagonal barrel, a very ...

    Article : 1,011 words
  4. THE SHANNON (ON THE LEFT) DEFEATING THE AMERICAN FRIGATE CHESAPEAKE.

    This, one of the most famous of all sea fights, occurred outside Boston Harbour on June 1, 1813, the Chesapeake being captured in a quarter of an hour. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 39 words
  5. THE MOLONGLO.

    The Molonglo River winds through the capital city of the Commonwealth. As it divides the red-roofed clusters of cottages, and sweeps beneath the great white ...

    Article : 476 words
  6. PHILLIP-STREET.

    The City Council is about to commence operations in connection with its scheme for the extension of Martin-place into Macquarie-street, and the future of phillip-street is ...

    Article : 1,320 words
  7. FOR THE CHILDREN.

    A wicket-keep! That is the place in the field. That always to me has most strongly appeal'd, For 'tis there that you get such a beautiful view ...

    Article : 260 words
  8. GEORGE SAINTSBURY.

    Full of years and honour, there passed away with the dying year 1932, George Saintsbury, one of the greatest of English literary critics, and Professor of Rhetoric and English ...

    Article : 716 words
  9. GUM TREES.

    To-day I beard repeated an old libel—"Our scenery is so monotonous; gum trees are all alike." I was standing on the fringe of the bush ...

    Article : 250 words
  10. STORY IN STONE.

    "Going to Newcastle? There is nothing much to see or do there." After mentioning the gigantic steel works, that seems to be the average opinion of the man in the street. ...

    Article : 618 words
  11. STAR GEOGRAPHY.

    Strangely enough, beyond reading with interest such works as those of Sir James Jeans and other physicists who have explained their profound discoveries in everyday ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 515 words
  12. THE SECRETARY BIRD.

    Conspicuous in the armorial bearings of the world-wide Chartered Institute of Secretaries is the secretary bird—[?] most apt adoption, and one full of intriguing allusion. The ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 219 words
  13. UNDER THE JOY OF THE SKY.

    Barelegged, with surf coat afloating, I tread through the hot white sand, Dazzling the gleam on the water, The breakers close at hand. ...

    Article : 100 words
  14. BELLS.

    Work bells; school bells; tram bells and bike bells; luncheon bells; tea bells,: fire bells and 'phone bells; loud bells; faint bells; squeaky bells and clear bells; sharp bells: soft ...

    Article : 166 words
  15. THE STANDING ARMY.

    For King and for country [?] food men and true, John's army stands ready to fight, Beneath their brave banner of red, white, and ...

    Article : 126 words
  16. THE LIZARD ON THE LEAD.

    We've seen poodles and Po[?]s, Al[?]tians and bulldogs being escorted through fashionable byways, and have even heard of tiger cubs being the latest addition to the list of pampered ...

    Article : 247 words
  17. ELIZABETH'S BEAR.

    Whenever Elizabeth plays with her bear— The little brown one with the tickley hair She goes to the garden and plays with him there. ...

    Article : 119 words
  18. SWEET LAVENDER.

    "Lavender, sweet lavender. Who'll buy my lavender," was the cry heard in every London street a century ago, but this, like many other once familiar street cries, is now but a tender ...

    Article : 150 words
  19. RESEARCH SET-BACK.

    I suffered a personal twinge of regret on learning of the impending termination of the appointments of the complete permanent staff of the Baker Medical Research Institute, ...

    Article : 322 words
  20. THE ORIGINAL ST. STEPHEN'S IN 1856.

    At one time known as the United Presbyterian Church, Phillip-street. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 17 words
  21. STRANGER'S GUISE.

    [?] the day he passed this way, [?] the full sun overhead; [?] his face, as with slow pace [?] wandered, [?]companioned. ...

    Article : 130 words
  22. SHADE AND SILVER.

    Once, by the whispering Werribee water Walked we a while; Winter turned aa the young Spring caught her, Turned with a smile. ...

    Article : 135 words
  23. J. LE GAY BRERETON.

    Now that he rests from the plough and the hoe, Now that he gathers a harvest well-sown, Let us remember the man that he was Ere his day ended and death claimed its own. ...

    Article : 131 words
  24. RECOMPENSE.

    Should I grow old with distant lands unseen Whose very names half charm my heart away. Nor feel the winds from show clad alps blow keen. ...

    Article : 119 words
  25. SUNSET IN A LITTLE TOWN.

    Slowly, by the sunset kissed. To coral all the homesteads turn; And the quiet hills behind the town Like sleepy giants lay them down— ...

    Article : 44 words
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