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  2. CITY AND OTHER NOTES (From a Woman's Standpoint.) SYDNEY, Saturday. The Value of Pearls.

    There are fashions in jewels, as in all sartorial accessories relative to the woman of fashion, and just now pearls might be said to be in the zenith of their popularity. ...

    Article : 301 words
  3. DECENTRALISATION SCHEME.

    The Decentralisation Commission took evidence at Armidale in reference to the proposed coastal-tableland railway. Mr. Chas, N. J. Oliver, C.M.G. (late Chief ...

    Article : 1,265 words
  4. TEMPERANCE COLUMN.

    Webster says, "Liberty exists in proportion to wholesome restraints." Certain restraints—wholesome many of them—have been placed upon those who sell ...

    Article : 1,141 words
  5. METROPOLITAN NOTES.

    Of course, gentlemen who are certain, like Mr. McGowen, of winning 58 seats out of 90 can afford to take things very philosophically. Probably, this is the reason why ...

    Article : 416 words
  6. The Land Tax.

    The fact that in his Budget speech Mr. Fisher only figured on receiving a million from the land tax gives ground for the nope that some of the most objectionable ...

    Article : 323 words
  7. The Song of the Skirt.

    Still the old song goes on; the song of the skirt; the song of the shirt, it matters not, the theme is ever the same. Apparently to-day, which is the age of ...

    Article : 219 words
  8. Woman's Most Fascinating Age.

    We are told by the best authorities that Cleopatra was at least forty-five years old when she brought Mark Anthony to her feat, that of Helen Troy had attained ...

    Article : 301 words
  9. A Breathing Tonic.

    Nowadays when from the exigencies of modern living we have almost to exist by rule of thumb, or, to be more accurate, by rule of physical culture, the latest ...

    Article : 176 words
  10. Mr. Willan's Figures.

    Mr. Editor.—Mr. H. J. McDonald amuses me. If I were editor of "Punch" or "Ally Sloper" I would offer that gentleman a retainer to write brainless articles, as I ...

    Article : 198 words
  11. "Daylight Robbery."

    One of the most telling criticisms of the Land Tax came from Mr. G. B. Edwards, who represents North Sydney. His denunciation was the more significant because on ...

    Article : 398 words
  12. Freehold Title.

    A curious instance of one-sided advocacy has occurred in the matter of the facilities accorded to settlers to obtain a freehold, instead of a leasehold title to their ...

    Article : 199 words
  13. Fishermen's Fables and Facts.

    The public generally have the mistaken impression that a fisherman is a poor man. That he lives in a wretched but and suffers terrible privations. That he earns a ...

    Article : 976 words
  14. No License at Lawrence.

    Our Lawrence correspondent writes: Given line weather, the no license meeting at King's Creek to-night (Thursday) should be a big success. The Revs. Carson and ...

    Article : 295 words
  15. A Rift in the Lute.

    When the many-headed Ministry which acts as the figure-head of the Political Labour Leagues took possession of the Treasury Benches in Melbourne, sporting men were ...

    Article : 439 words
  16. The Butter Milk Craze.

    Our women, and men too for that matter, have gotten the new craze. One does not meet an acquaintance or friend these days who is not talking of buttermilk, ever the ...

    Article : 260 words
  17. The Bush Nursing Scheme.

    One feels inclined to sympathise with Lady Dudley, who has just announced that whereas £50,000 would be required to put her scheme for establishing a system of ...

    Article : 256 words
  18. A Nursery Notion.

    Passing a jeweller's window just a day or so ago my eyes were arrested by a pretty silver spoon tied up with two coloured ribbons, which. I discovered later were the ...

    Article : 129 words
  19. University Extension Lectures.

    The second of a course of lectures on "Famous Sites of Ancient Greece" was delivered by Professor Woodhouse on Friday night at the King's Hall, Sydney. In ...

    Article : 365 words
  20. The Radium Hat.

    Two men halted before a Pitt-street window—a hat shop window, by the way, and one said, "Well, don't women beat everything?" It was all on account of a big ...

    Article : 312 words
  21. Adrift in a Launch.

    A party of four amateur fishermen went outside Sydney Heads in a motor launch on Tuesday for a day's fishing. They were towed back in distress to the harbour next ...

    Article : 486 words
  22. Unity and Disunion.

    On the whole, it is encouraging to find that members who are popularly supposed to be securely shackled have opinions of their own, and are not afraid to stand by ...

    Article : 183 words
  23. The Liquor Problem.

    In a contemporary an article appears entitled "A Shock to the Revenue," and, as the writer seems to be somewhat hazy on political economy, I ask your indulgence ...

    Article : 775 words
  24. Mr. J. C. Watson.

    Everyone is glad to see Mr. J. C. Watson once more taking a prominent part in public affairs. The fact that a great many consider that he is fighting on the wrong ...

    Article : 331 words
  25. Scottish Commission.

    Sir. T. Carlow Martin, leader of the Scottish Agricultural Commission, and Lady Martin arrived at Adelaide. Interviewed, Sir Calow said: "The commission is composed of ...

    Article : 188 words
  26. A New High School.

    No longer will paterfamilas have occasion to tear his hair and wonder what is to be done with his boys and girls. The familiar query has received its quietus at the ...

    Article : 306 words
  27. Needlessly Expensive Methods.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An evening paper says that the method adopted by the Decentralisation Commissioners is being subjected to criticism as being needlessly ...

    Article : 111 words
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