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  2. BOILER EXPLOSION DOES GREAT DAMAGE

    The residents in the vicinity of Fielder and Son's flour mill, at Turnworth (N.S.W). were started by hearing a loud explosion coming from the direction of the mill. Mrs. Lefoe, wife ...

    Article : 387 words
  3. GREAT PROFITS MADE ON OPIUM TRADING.

    Some Interesting facts were brought to light in the Quarter Sessions at Sydney in regard to the extent and nature of the dilicit trade that is carried on in the traffic of opium ...

    Article : 562 words
  4. HURRICANE CAUSES RUIN AND DEATH.

    News brought to Sydney by the island steamer Malaita indicates that the hurricane which swept over the New Hebrides in the early part of the month was more devastating in its ...

    Article : 195 words
  5. FELL TWO THOUSAND FEET DOWN MINE.

    A shocking accident occurred at the Sons of Gwalia mine (W.A.), on Monday morning, one man being killed and nine others seriously injured Whilst the 8 o'clock shift was going on ...

    Article : 417 words
  6. CAST ON ROCKS AFTER FOUR DAYS.

    The Norwegian barque Mandalay, bound from Delagoa Bay, South Africa, to Albany, West Australia, was wrecked on May 15 near Brooks Inlet, on the West Australian coast, during ...

    Article : 610 words
  7. WERE THEY VICTIMS OF MAORI MASSACRE?

    A strange discovery was made by a census collector when engaged "numbering the people" at Runanga, in Hiller's Valley, somewhere on the Napier-Taupo (N.Z.). ...

    Article : 596 words
  8. NEW ZEALAND'S OLDEST INHABITANT: MR. HENRY BURLING.

    Mr. Henry Burling. of Walkanae, near Wellington, recently celebrated his 110th birthday, the photograph here reproduced being obtained on that occasion. Mr. Busting was born at Stratford, England, on May 1, 1801. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 113 words
  9. IMPORTANT DECISION REGARDING OPIUM.

    The Full Court at Sydney gave its reserved decision on the appeal by Oswald Victor Waterhouse against his conviction. The prisoner and another person, who was acquitted, were ...

    Article : 182 words
  10. GAOL ESCAPEE RE-CAPTURED.

    A young man named Richard Joseph Warren, arrested at Wagga (N.S.W.) on a charge of robbery at Alhury. succeeded in making his escape from the Wagga gaol yard. He had been ...

    Article : 160 words
  11. WORRIED TO DEATH.

    Samuel Crispin, lately employed by Mr. J. B. H. Pierce, Carrow Brook (N.S.W.). as a cook, was found dead in the kitchen. Deceased was seated on a chair, with a hole in his temple, ...

    Article : 173 words
  12. ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED

    Our readers have taken so kindly to the advice "Drop a line to 'The Globe' and ask a Question." that we find it impossible to provide for all the questions received late in the week ...

    Article : 90 words
  13. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    Q.—A Lady who is 67 will be 46 years in Queensland on July 12. She applied for a pension A policeman was sent to make Inquires, and he made her out as having an income of ...

    Article : 131 words
  14. SNARING HARES.

    Q.—If possible, could you oblige me with information as to how to make a trap that would catch hares?—Lepus (Gosford). A.—Snaring is an unusual method of catching ...

    Article : 122 words
  15. TRAINING FOR FOOT RUNNING.

    Q.—Will "The Globe" please tell me in its next issue the best methods of training for foot running, also the best liniment for rubbing down after exercise?—W.L. (Hay. N.S.W.). ...

    Article : 189 words
  16. HOLLAND AND SEA SHELLS.

    Q.—(1) Can you tell me how to prepare brown holland for painting upon for picture, or is there some other material more suitable? (2) How can I clean and polish some large sea ...

    Article : 104 words
  17. WRITE ME A LETTER FROM HOME.

    Edward B. (Bexley. Sydney). sends the following in reply to P.R's request for the words of "Write Me a Letter From Home":— Lonely I sit me doom and weep. ...

    Article : 172 words
  18. OTHER ANSWERS.

    F.B.—See " Answers to Correspondents" in last issue BILLIARDS (in answer to Regular Reader. Yass Junction).—They proved a failure, and are ...

    Article : 816 words
  19. STRAWBERRY CULTURE.

    These plants want a deep, rich, and well-worked soil, and the more these details are attended to before planting the more successful will they be. It ought not to be forgotten that ...

    Article : 228 words
  20. TRIMMING MACHINE FOR PAPERHANGERS WANTED.

    Observe a paperhanger an a job calling for good work, and you will notice him paste the paper, then fold it upon itself, pasted surface outside. Then, pressing a straight edge firmly ...

    Article : 232 words
  21. DIXIE'S LAND.

    In reply to H.O.D. (Victoria). the following are the words of "Dixie's Land" F. H. (Sydney) supplies them I wish I was in de land ob cotton. ...

    Article : 442 words
  22. AN ADJUSTABLE BAG HOLDER.

    Q.—Can you give me an idea how to make a cheap adjustable bag holder.—Farmer (Mildoura, Vic). A.—In the construction of this bag holder ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 73 words
  23. QUESTIONS AWAITING ANSWER.

    When we have queries for which no Information is available we insert them under this head. Readers having the necessary knowledge are invited to answer on a ...

    Article : 199 words
  24. WHAT IS TORRENS TITLE?

    The following particulars regarding Torrens Title. the Act compiled by Sir R. R. Torrens. of South Australia, in 1858, have been compiled In answer to "Harrigan" (Uralla). "T. McL" ...

    Article : 331 words
  25. A GRIT CRUSHER FOR POULTRY.

    Q.: Can you give me a cheap design for a grit crusher for my poultry run? ("Model," Toowoomba). A.: Get a piece of Sin iron piping 8ft long, a broom handle aft[?] long, a round piece of wood ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 110 words
  26. Advertising

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    Advertising : 208 words
  27. PHOTO MOUNTING.

    Q.—Can you give me through your paper a hint in make material to put photo prints on to mounts:—Photo A.—For making up at home, a starch ...

    Article : 152 words
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