OUR Christmas coloured supplement, which bears the very appropriate title of "Australian Pets," pourtrays a scene so thoroughly domestic in its features and surroundings that it would be a mere work of supererogation to enter into a ...
Article : 156 wordsTHE business premises of Messrs. Barker and James, wholesale grocers and produce merchants (an illustration of which appears on page 4), are very well adapted for carrying on the extensive trade done by the firm. They are situated at ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 177 wordsThe opening of the yachting season was celebrated by the South Australian Yacht Club, at Port Adelaide, under very favorable auspices, it being quite a gala day at the Port. A strong breeze was blowing, but only just stiff enough to ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 154 wordsON page 12 we give portraits of the team of English cricketers now on a visit to the colonies, and who, at the moment we write, are eugaged in a friendly contest on the Albert Ground with the chosen representatives of New South ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 203 wordsTHE illustration on our first page represents the scene at Circular Quay, Sydney, on the occasion of the return to his native laud of Edward Trickett, the champion sculler of the world, after victory had crowned his efforts in the famous ...
Article : 240 wordsMount Aspiring is situated at the head of the Arawata river, which empties itself into the sea close to the new settlement in Jackson's Bay, Westland. The river comes down through a fine grassy flat, in places three and four ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 315 wordsTHE pleasing and very faithful sketch of Garden Island, Woolloomooloo Bay, with a fishing party engaged in their favourite pastime (shown on our 12th page), conveys an excellent idea of one of those incidents which are so frequent ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 197 wordsTHIS well Known and prosperous Melbourne firm has recently opened a branch in this city, having taken the premises lately in the occupation of Mr. Clarke, music-seller, &c. The premises have undergone considerable alterations ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 215 wordsTHE laughing jackass is almost too well known to need description. His appearance and extraordinary note are familiar to the inhabitants of every part of the country. Snake-killing is his speciality; lizards, frogs, beetles, rats, ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 310 words1. Bathing costume for a little boy. In blue serge bound with scarlet braid. Cashmere sash tied at the back, with long ends. Oilskin hat placed at the back of the head. 2. Bathing dress for a young lady. In thin blue serge ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 479 wordsA FEW days since we had the pleasure of inspecting the premises used by the well-known firm of Messrs. Mason Brothers as a wholesale warehouse, situated at Nos. 14 and 16, Spring-street. From the engraving which appears ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 571 wordsWE give an illustration showing the V.R.C. saddling paddock, with portraits of Briseis, the winner of the Cup, Derby, and Oaks; Habena, the winner of the Maribyrnong Plate; and Lansdown, the winner of the Steeplechase. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 260 wordsTHE palace raised to the Muses, by almost fairy hands, within the last five months, was opened with due form and pageantry punctually at the advertised time, the evening of the 6th November. The hopes of the spirited proprietor, ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 423 wordsWe present an illustration of the Governor's box at the Flemington course, on the Cup day, when a triplet of Governors, with their attendants, occupied it, and Lady Bowen, Lady Robinson, and their daughters figured prominently ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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