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  2. Speed of Projectiles.

    How fast does a bullet travel? The highest velocity ever given to a cannon-ball is 1[?]626ft, per second. This is equal to a mile in little more ...

    Article : 252 words
  3. Seaweed Books.

    It is strange how often the seaside visitor finds himself on the beach with "nothing to do." Lying on your. back in the sun is very pleasant, but ...

    Article : 364 words
  4. Victorian Affiliated Bootmakers' and Repairers' Association.

    The third anniversary of the above was celebrated on Monday evening at the Spiritualists' Hall, High st., Windsor, and took the form of a ...

    Article : 258 words
  5. BATTLE SIDELIGHTS.

    A graphic picture of the heroism of English nurses is provided by the correspondent of a Swiss paper, who has been permitted to visit the ...

    Article : 127 words
  6. WIRE-CUTTING HERO.

    The scene was at a point on the French front south of Arras. Marcel Forget left the trenches to cut the barbed-wire entanglements which the ...

    Article : 105 words
  7. Tiger Hunting.

    The gramophone is sometimes put to strange uses. The leader of an African hunting expedition, who set out on a motor trip from the cape ...

    Article : 207 words
  8. CHIEF OF THE "DARE-DEVILS."

    The best-loved soldier in. Serbia it the famous Major Djoukitch, chie[?]dare-devil of the Dare-devils on "Comitadges," the irregulars in the ...

    Article : 197 words
  9. REVEILLE.

    Wake ye sons of Britain! War falls upon the land, And Britain's flag is threatened Around on every hand! ...

    Article : 138 words
  10. Drink Pure Water.

    But we can't ! There is no such thing extant. Pure water is nothing more or less than a chemical curiosity. Even ...

    Article : 173 words
  11. WIPING OUT THE SNIPERS.

    About 400 yards ahead of our advanced trenches there was a partially ruined cottage. From this some of the Uhlans were in the habit of ...

    Article : 257 words
  12. Cat and the Sniper.

    How a cat at the Front led to the death of a troublesome German sniper, is related by Mr. " Louis Wain, the famous cat artist. Pussy sat upon ...

    Article : 238 words
  13. Prahran Street Lighting

    Inspector W. N. Tripp reported to the Prahran Council that on Friday night, 15th inst., he inspected the street lamps, particularly those ...

    Article : 97 words
  14. Seeing at a Distance.

    The visibility of an object in a searchlight beam depends on the object as well as on the searchlight. One employs khaki or grey uniforms ...

    Article : 217 words
  15. THE TRAMWAYS.

    The Prahran Council on Monday evening received correspondence relative to the future control of tramways, and the action taken by the ...

    Article : 150 words
  16. THE CAMP IN THE DESERT.

    During the time I have been here I have seen the Zoo, the Sphynx, and the Pyramids, and that part of ancient Cairo commonly called "the ...

    Article : 253 words
  17. A Smart Boy.

    The Marquess of Bute is one of the wealthiest members of the peerage. He is a first-rate, all-round sportaman, and fond of a good story. ...

    Article : 238 words
  18. HANDY STUFF.

    A little man with long hair was talking of hair producers. "If anyone ain't tried 'Quikcrop,' " he suddenly declared, "they dunno ...

    Article : 191 words
  19. Advertising

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