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  2. Music and the Drama.

    If no longer to be relied on for a protracted voyage, "H.M.S. Pinafore," as recent experience has proved, is still serviceable for a short cruise. It is satisfactory to record that in venturing on such a trip in that ...

    Article : 1,216 words
  3. QUEENSLAND.

    GYMPIE.—The total gold yield from this field for the past year was 116,816oz, being an increase of over 51,OOOcz upon the returns of the previous year. The dividends paid during the year were £253,000, as ...

    Article : 908 words
  4. Scientic and Useful.

    Perhaps some of your readers may he glad of a remedy for boils. Take a small-sized basin of cold water, mix a tablespoonful of raw flour, well stir until all the small lumps are broken up, then drink the ...

    Article : 98 words
  5. THE MICROSCOPE AND DISEASE.

    The use of the microscope as an instrument of scientific research, notably in tracing disease, is yielding truly wonderful results. Thirty years ago the cholera was a visitation involved-in-mystery; ...

    Article : 437 words
  6. Hospital Patients and Charity.

    Few people are aware of the amount of suffering unostentatiously relieved in the dispensary and outdoor casualty ward belonging to the Sydney Hospital in the Agricultural Hall, Outer Domain. To the ...

    Article : 377 words
  7. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    MINE REPORTS.—The mining, manager New Era Co., reports, December 17:—Since last report No. 2 Underlay Shaft has been sunk a further depth of 8ft, total from surface 59ft. At 54ft we have opened a ...

    Article : 250 words
  8. Bishop Barry on the Theatre.

    The following remarks on the theatre by Dr. Barry appeared, in Strahan's publication, THE DAY OF REST, some time ago. They may not be without interest just now especially when ...

    Article : 713 words
  9. EMBALMING.

    According to a contemporary, a remarkable discovery of a new system of embalming has lately been made which, if true, will thoroughly revolutionise this business. It consists of a rapid process of ...

    Article : 183 words
  10. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    PORT DARWIN, Tuesday.—The Daly copper mine has been sold to a Sydney syndicate, which proposes to begin operations at the end of the wet season. ...

    Article : 31 words
  11. NEW ZEALAND.

    THAMES.—Mail advices are to Dec. 27. The week's gold returns are thus summarised by the AUCKLAND NEWS: Alburnia, M'Lean's tribute, 77oz 3dwt; Alburnia, Babb's tribute 6oz lOdwt; Caledonia, ...

    Article : 405 words
  12. POISONOUS WALL-PAPERS.

    After the terrors excited by the alleged danger of using arsenical wall-papers, it is rather a relief to read the opinion of Mr. R. Galloway, who has, written an article upon the subject in the JOURNAL OF ...

    Article : 220 words
  13. COLOURING IRON.

    Iron is now rendered m[?] ornamental by coating it with aluminum, in the same way as iron plates are now tinned and converted into tin plates. This process is due to the ingenuity of Dr. Gehring, of ...

    Article : 139 words
  14. Notes and Queries.

    I have several times tried to obtain some information regarding the distance clouds can be seen and thunder heard. The general idea, that 15 miles is the limit, must certainly be an error. On ...

    Article : 143 words
  15. INDUSTRIES THAT MIGHT FLOUISH.

    I often see in our papers complaints about Government not helping and protecting our native industries. But, sir, I believe if capitalists had a little more of the go-ahead spirit in them there would ...

    Article : 268 words
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