GAME is not over-plentiful in the colony, and it is only by the acclimitization and propagation of some of the British animals and birds that we can hope to largely extend the field for the colonial sportsman. It has been found by ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 478 wordsWE present our readers with portraits of the above gentlemen, who have been sent to these colonies by the Imperial Government, at the request of the colonial authorities, to report upon the state of our defences and to advise what ...
Article : 853 wordsTHE banyan tree grows luxuriantly in New Caledonia, and assumes various shapes, sometimes the most beautiful, and sometimes the most grotesque. One of these remarkable specimens of tropical vegetation is depicted in this issue as ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 216 wordsThe Seychelle Islands, which are situated in 4.37 south latitude, and 55.30 east longitude, are well worth visiting by all who can appreciate the beauties of natural scenery. The view from the summits of the mountains in the group will ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 537 wordsAmong the industries that have become established in Victoria of late years, and are of growing importance to the welfare of that colony, hop-growing is not one of the least. It used to be a matter of bold assertion that the climate ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 395 wordsIN this month's issue we publish the portrait of the Rev. John Richardson Selwyn, M.A., late rector of St. Paul's Church, Wolverhampton, who was appointed by the general synod of the Church of the Province of New Zealand to ...
Article : 80 wordsTHE bays of the peninsula offer to excursionists of Dunedin such inviting opportunities of thoroughly enjoying themselves that, fine weather being given, a trip by the steamer down the harbour, past the various indents of the peninsula, ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 121 wordsCOURSING, although a favourite sport, in English counties for many years past, is a comparatively novel one here, and for a very pood reason—for until within the last few years there was nothing to course in the colony, nor, with the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 343 wordsTHE Hon. Graham Berry, Treasurer and Premier of the Cabinet, entered Parliament in 1861 as member for East Melbourne. He was subsequently returned for Collingwood, and has now represented Geelong West in the Assembly for ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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