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  2. CANNIBAL ISLANDERS' BLOODTHIRSTY RECORD

    The reference made by the Minister for External Affairs in the House of Representative last week to the alleged outrages on the Island of Rossel, which lies to the south-east of Papua, ...

    Article : 553 words
  3. THE POTASH CURE FOR SNAKE BITE.

    A peculiar case of snakebite occurred on Mr. J. T. Anderson's farm, Geraldton (W.A.). While Anderson was cutting hay a cat on the farm attacked a large snake. Anderson's child ...

    Article : 588 words
  4. UNFORTUNATE GIRL MURDERED AND BURNT

    The inquest on the tragedy which took place at Glen Moran, near Quirindi (N.S.W.) some few weeks ago was resumed last week, after being adjourned on two occasions owing to the ...

    Article : 642 words
  5. THE NEW CHINA.

    Matters have gone well with the Chinese reformers during the week, and a radical change in the governing power's methods seems now assured. ...

    Article : 1,107 words
  6. Advertising

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    Advertising : 322 words
  7. THE DIVINING ROD.

    In a discussion upon the divining rod in the South African Department of Agriculture's monthly journal, a correspondent, Mr. G. D. Newman, of Natal Spruit, contributes the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 527 words
  8. ABORIGINAL ATROCITIES OFFICIALLY DENIED.

    The London "Westminster Gazette" published last week detailed refutations of a series of allegations made in the "Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant" from a so-called special correspondent. ...

    Article : 63 words
  9. 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 : 57 words
  10. ORIGIN OF HONEYMOONS.

    Q.—Can you tell me if the honeymoon trip is a modern innovation?—"Curious," Melbourne (Vic.). A.—Jeaffreson, in his "Brides and Bridals," ...

    Article : 133 words
  11. THE WEIGHT TEST.

    Q.—Can you tell me if there is any way of tracing sickness by means of weight?—"J.B.," Rockhampton (Q.). A.—Some authorities Bay that every ailment ...

    Article : 105 words
  12. BUYING LAND IN SOLOMON ISLANDS.

    Q. : How can land be acquired in the Solomon Islands ? (to F. N. Lautoka, Fiji). A.: Land can only be got In the British Solomons on leasehold on a limit of 99 years. ...

    Article : 134 words
  13. TAKES LONGEST TO COOK.

    Q.—To settle a wager, tell me what article of food takes longest to cook.—"A.A.A," Bendigo (Vic.). A.—Of flesh foods, the elephant's foot ...

    Article : 139 words
  14. ALL ABOUT SUPERSTITIONS.

    Q.—Would you mind mentioning some of the most popular Superstitions?—"J.T.L. " Brisbane (Q.). A.—The following superstitions. handed down ...

    Article : 282 words
  15. VALUE OF A SOVEREIGN.

    Q.—Is there a pound's worth of gold in a sovereign? "R.K.," Wentworth (N.S.W.). A.—Both gold and silver, when pure, are very soft, and easily worn away by user and, ...

    Article : 219 words
  16. HOW FAR CAN WE SEE?

    Q.: How far can we see and recognize a person ?—("R.L.R.," Newcastle, N.S.W.). A. : Data have just been gathered in Germany with reference to the distance at which persons ...

    Article : 176 words
  17. MAN'S RESISTANCE OF DISEASE.

    Q.—Is man's power of resisting disease. increasing or decreasing?—"A.H.P.," Fremantle (W.A.). A.—His natural powers are probably ...

    Article : 222 words
  18. THE FASTEST THINGS ON EARTH.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 words
  19. A TINKER'S DAM.

    Q. : What is the origin of the expression, "Not worth a tinker's dam" ?—("Ebenezer," Brunswick, Melbourne.) A. : "Not worth a tinker's dam" is a very ...

    Article : 133 words
  20. MAKING PHOTOGRAPHIC PLATES.

    Q. : Please explain how photographic plates are made—("R.C.T.," Melbourne, Vic.) A. : First of all the small sheet of glass destined to form the support for the ...

    Article : 427 words
  21. 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 : 513 words
  22. WHAT IS SWEET TOOTH?

    Q.—Can you tell me what is the origin of the term "Sweet Tooth?"—"Mater," Adelaide (S.A.), A.—It is essential for the development of taste that the substance to be tasted should be ...

    Article : 245 words
  23. THE HORSE OR THE CAMEL?

    Q.—Which is the best worker, the horse or the camel?—"Reader," Bundaberg (Q). A.—As regards physical work, a term which must be taken to include endurance, it would be ...

    Article : 252 words
  24. ABOUT PAINTINGS.

    Q. : Can you tell me which lasts the longest, an oil painting or a water color ?—("T.W.," Burwood, N.S.W.) A. : The Superintendent of the Sydney Art ...

    Article : 147 words
  25. OTHER ANSWERS.

    BIRTH (to "J.A.," Surry Hills, N.S.W.).—Write to the Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, Bowral, N.S.W., and enclose 2/6. If you are under 18 new you are liable. ...

    Article : 552 words
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