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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 449 words
  3. "WHY I AM FOR THE KING."

    When you are peremptorily challenged by a summons to rehearse the reasons for the faith that is within you, the first instinct of the ordinary man is to answer flippantly, if not with ...

    Article : 1,252 words
  4. SUCCESSION OF BURNING ACCIDENTS.

    Perhaps the most common cause of deaths of young children is that that of burning, and these are almost a daily occurrence. Recently a series of such accidents which terminated ...

    Article : 490 words
  5. THE METHODS OF THE MARCH KING.

    All the musical knowledge that can be crammed into the head of a conductor will be of little use if that conductor it lacking in the quality et magnetism. It is magnetism that ...

    Article : 587 words
  6. STARVING TO SECURE BETTER HEALTH.

    The benefit of long fasting was first discovered in modern times by Dr. Tanner, who has often been quoted as a "fasting man," but few persons have any idea of why he fasted. ...

    Article : 909 words
  7. MYSTERIOUS DEATHS ALONE IN THE BUSH.

    The tragedy of a lonely death in the bush away from the haunts of man, was one of the sadly recurrent features of early Australian life, Men struck out into the enveloping mystery of ...

    Article : 435 words
  8. WHAT OH! "GLOBE." WHAT OH! IT IS.

    Here are a few letters from the bushels received during the past six days, expressing approval of readers throughout Australasia of "The Globe." ...

    Article : 677 words
  9. FOUR DAYS ON A DECK HOUSE.

    The scow Whangaroa, from New Zealand to Sydney with timber, became waterlogged and had to be abandoned near Lord Howe Island. The crew spent four perilous days on the ...

    Article : 41 words
  10. THE WOODLUPINE TRAGEDY.

    David Horatio Smithson was found guilty at Perth of the murder of Frances Compton at Woodlupine on April 13 and sentenced to death. The plea of insanity will probably be raised. ...

    Article : 34 words
  11. ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED

    Questions which come under the head of any particular "Globe" feature will be published on the pages devoted to those features, as, for instance, sport questions on the "Sporting ...

    Article : 55 words
  12. THE INDIAN ARMY.

    Q. Can you tell me anything about the British forces in India.—C.S., Rockhampton. Q. A. The Indian Army is perhaps the most efficient portion of his Majesty's land forces. Its ...

    Article : 113 words
  13. THE STRAIN ON A ROPE.

    Q. What is the difference between the strain of a dead weight on a rope and that of a sudden jerk.—"N.D.," Wagga, N.S. Wales. A.: A special committee of the Alpine Club ...

    Article : 121 words
  14. CUTTING TEETH LATE IN LIFE.

    Q.: Is it a fact that people have been knows to cut new sets of teeth late in life.—"Argue," Temora, N.S. Wales. A.: There are several cases on record of aged ...

    Article : 144 words
  15. COFFEE AS A DISINFECTANT.

    Q.: Is coffee in the early morning a good thing to take.—"Malta," Darling Downs, Q. A.: Years ago a German doctor made the observation, the correctness of which he ...

    Article : 145 words
  16. DAYS OF SICKNESS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  17. "AS SURE AS EGGS IS EGGS."

    Q.: Please tell me the origin of the expression "as sure as eggs is eggs."—"Bayardo," Sunshine, Victoria. A.: According to some this ungrammatical ...

    Article : 131 words
  18. WORKING A SYPHON.

    Q.: Regarding the syphon you published recently, is there any limit as to the height that it will work successfully.—"Nimrod," Crafton, N.S. Wales. ...

    Article : 137 words
  19. WHAT IS "GROSS" TONNAGE?

    Q.: Can you explain to me the difference between gross and net tonnage, as regards shipping.—"T.W.T.," Port Pirie. S.A. A.: The "gross" tonnage of a vessel is the ...

    Article : 182 words
  20. SPEED OF LIGHT.

    Q.: Can you tell me anything about the speed of light."B.B.," Byron Bay, N.S. Wales. A.: In one tick of the clock, the planet Mercury has rushed onward twenty-nine miles. In ...

    Article : 178 words
  21. WILL GOLD BE WORTH LESS.

    Q.: Do you think there is any possibility of gold declining In value as larger deposits of the precious metal are unearthed.—"J.M.B.," Townsville, Q. ...

    Article : 188 words
  22. THE INVENTION OF THE COMPASS.

    Q.: Did an Englishman invent the mariner's compass. If not, who did?—"I.T.B.," Launceston, Tas. A.: No. The directive properties of the ...

    Article : 180 words
  23. COOP FOR BROODY HENS.

    In reply to J.S.T., St. Kilda, Victoria.—Obtain three pieces of board, one piece 3ft. by 1ft. wide, and two pieces, 1ft. square and 14 laths. Join the two ends together by nailing four ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 183 words
  24. OTHER ANSWERS.

    POEM.—"V.McN." (Cobar) writes to say that the words of the poem about Hanlan and Beach can be had by writing to Mr. Wm. Beach, Cronella Beach N.S.W. ...

    Article : 1,362 words
  25. QUESTIONS AWAITING ANSWER.

    When we have queries for which no information is available we insert them under this head. Reader having the necessary knowledge are invited to answer on a help-one-another ...

    Article : 325 words
  26. DIFFERENT SORTS OF MILES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 157 words
  27. MOTOR TYRE SLEEVE.

    In reply to "Puncture," Goulburn, N.S. Wales.—Get a piecs of five-inch rubber belting, some copper rivets and a piece of steel ½-inch thick by three-quarter-inch wide. Cut the steel ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 79 words
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