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  2. DUTCH DESERTING SAILORS RUN AMOK.

    One often reads of incidents such as the following occurring in the “Wild West” of America. It is a familiar scene in the picture shows to see a horde of wild cowboys ride into ...

    Article : 344 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 192 words
  4. POPE PIUS X.

    WHOSE CONDITION HAS CAUSED ALARM DURING THE LAST FEW DAYS. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 14 words
  5. ALLEGED DESPERADO PROVES INNOCENCE

    The circumstances of an alleged highway shooting sensation were investigated at the Wagga (N.S.W.) Quarter Sessions, before Judge Docker last week, James Albert young. a ...

    Article : 365 words
  6. TWO SAILORS FOUND POISONED IN STREET

    Henry M'Main and Michael O'Connor two sailors, were found by the police lying insensible in a Sydney street fast week. It was at first thought that the men were merely drunk. ...

    Article : 449 words
  7. STEWARDESS KILLED ON BOARD MAILBOAT

    Details of the tragedy in and-ocean on the P. and O. liner China, the Australian mail steamer, have been received by the latest: English mail. ...

    Article : 650 words
  8. LOST IN A CANYON.

    Five English tourists are said to have perished on the San Bernardino Mountain. California The message announcing the tragedy stated than Mr. George Macdonald, and two others whose ...

    Article : 112 words
  9. FATHER SEARCHES WORLD FOR DAUGHTER.

    A well-dressed, gentlemanly man, who described himself as a Russian Jew, has told the Willesden (London) Magistrate a strange story. Eight years ago, he said, his wife died while ...

    Article : 196 words
  10. THE KAISER AND A "RESPECT-INSPIRING FLEET."

    “A respect-inspiring German fleet” was the text of a speech made by the Kaiser at the regatta dinner at Brunsbuettlkoog, on the mouth of the Elbe. In the development which ...

    Article : 269 words
  11. FOUR GENERATIONS.

    Mrs. "W.A.G." writes from Emmaville. N.S.W: In your last Issue of "The Globe" an "inquirer," of Queensland, wants to know it any one has a family of four generations on both ...

    Article : 109 words
  12. CONDEMNED FLOWER-SELLER IS RESPITED.

    A Shoreditch (London) flower-seller. Maggie Murphy. sentenced n the Old Bailey to death. hag been respited by the Home Secretary. She had six children three of whom were able to ...

    Article : 121 words
  13. ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED

    Question Which come under the head of any particular "Globe'' feature will be published on the pages devoted ot those features, as, for instance, sport questions on the "Sporting ...

    Article : 59 words
  14. LENGTH OF STRIDE.

    Q.—Can you tell me anything about the average rage length of a man's stride.—"James B.," Launceston, Tasmania. A.—It has been estimated that the average ...

    Article : 93 words
  15. MEANING OF ELDORADO.

    Q.: What does the phrase “El Dorndo” mean?—(“B.F.C.,” Sunshine, Vic.). A.: The mythical “Golden Land” believed by the Spanish Conquerors of South America to be ...

    Article : 70 words
  16. THE AIR WE BREATHE.

    Q. : How much air does a man breath in a minute ?—(“B.B.T.,” Wellington, N.Z.) A.: In one minute, in a state of rest, the average man takes into his lungs about 48.8 ...

    Article : 68 words
  17. TO HOLD A GATE OPEN.

    In reply to “Farm,” Tamworth, N.S.W.—A simple and effective device which serves to hold a gate open is shown in the accompanying illustration. To make it procure a board (A), ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 142 words
  18. WHY STARS TWINKLE.

    Q. : Can you tell me why stars twinkle, or appear to do so ?—("Reader," Bowen, Q.) A. : The twinkling of the stars is chiefly an effect produced in our atmosphere upon the ...

    Article : 162 words
  19. COLLECTIVISM.

    Q.: What is Collectivism.?—(“J.H.,” Toongabbie, N.S.W.) A. : Collectivism is the economic theory of modern socialism that industry should be ...

    Article : 54 words
  20. JACK ROBINSON.

    Q.: Whence across the saying, “Before one could say “Jack Robinson" ?—(“Phil.” Brisbane.) A.: According to Grose, this saying originated ...

    Article : 80 words
  21. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

    Q.—Can you give me some information regarding the payment of members of Parliament in different parts of the world?—"Q.Q.," Dalby, Q. ...

    Article : 222 words
  22. DRYING APPLES.

    Q.: Can you tell me something about the process of drying apples ?—(“J.W.N.,” Gippsland, Vic.) A.: The process given is one advised by the ...

    Article : 510 words
  23. A LAW SUIT LASTING 120 YEARS.

    Q.: Have you any record of a law suit which is supposed to have lasted 120 years?—(“T.B.L.,” Southport, Tas.) A.: There was a celebrated lawsuit, ...

    Article : 172 words
  24. SELF-FEEDING HOPPER.

    To "J,T.J.," St. Marys, Tasmania.—A good, useful and reliable self-feeding seed hopper can ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 137 words
  25. THE COMMONEST NAME.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 105 words
  26. OTHER ANSWERS.

    STORY (to "F.M.," Ballarat, Vic.).—Yes; that may be done. ADDRESS (to "Inquirer," Cardwell).—The address is Skibo Castle, Scotland. ...

    Article : 1,264 words
  27. "PONY" AND "MONKEY."

    Q.: Can you tell me how the term “pony,” meaning £25, and “monkey,” £500, came to be used ?—(“S.C.J.,” Charters Towers, Q.) A.: The derivation of these terms seems ...

    Article : 153 words
  28. 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 help-one-another ...

    Article : 51 words
  29. HARNESS FOR COW.

    In answer to “J.J.W.,” Latrobe, Tasmania.—The harness illustrated in the accompanying cut has been found satisfactory in preventing cows from milking themselves. A smooth pole ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 73 words
  30. DIFFERENT ALPHABETS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 115 words
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