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  2. NEWS STORIES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS LONG SKY JOURNEYS

    One hundred and thirty-nine years ago this week a large comet appeared in the sky and was named after Ha[?]ley astronomer, who predicted that it would be seen then. This was the first time that ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 220 words
  3. SIZE 22 IN BOOTS

    A man in London owns a pair of size 22 boots, said to be the largest ever made. They were not made, however, for their present owner. About 25 years ago a bootmaker in London made a pair ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 231 words
  4. POLAR ROMANCE

    About this time in 1912 news first reached the civilised world that Amundsen had reached the South Pole in December, 1911, thus outstripping Captain Scott's British party by about a month. ...

    Article : 483 words
  5. Inventors' Names Live

    It is 17 years ago this week since the death occurred of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, the German airship inventor, who has given his name to this famous type of aircraft. He built his ...

    Article : 178 words
  6. Thunder on Warm Days

    Why are thunderstorms, such as Melbourne experienced this week, more frequent in the summer than in the winter? It is stated by scientists that the electricity which causes lightning is created by ...

    Article : 134 words
  7. A SLEDGE JOURNEY IN THE ANTARCTIC.

    Men have to drag the sledges because it is too cold for dogs. (Photo E. M. Joyce[?]) ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 24 words
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