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  2. CHURCHES IN ART.

    Mediaeval illuminators and artists of the early schools of painting utilised churches, castles palaces or simple homes, merely as backgrounds for figures or as accessories to ...

    Article : 1,141 words
  3. WAR ON THE CHAMOIS.

    Many people who live on this side of the world associate the "bounding chamois" only with the alpine regions of Austria (their native habitat) and Switzerland. That is quite a ...

    Article : 523 words
  4. A BYGONE POWER.

    The year 1602, which saw the death of Queen Elizabeth, witnessed also the birth of that powerful syndicate the Dutch East India Company, which had for its avowed object ...

    Article : 1,360 words
  5. WRECK OF A DUTCH EAST-INDIAMAN ON THE COAST OF HOLLAND.

    The shallow waters of the low-lying Dutch coastline can be as dangerous to ships as any rock-bound sea. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 28 words
  6. WILD BIRD LIFE.

    In my article entitled "The Black-throated Butcher Bird," which appeared in the "Sydney Morning Herald" of 24/8/'35, I wrote as follows: "The butcher bird has some strange ...

    Article : 682 words
  7. FOR THE CHILDREN.

    My Nannie says I must behave when visitors appear. And be polite when people say, "Well, how are you, my dear." ...

    Article : 189 words
  8. COX'S RIVER.

    Just before the main tourist road to Jenolan Caves crosses Cox's River beyond Hartley it passes a historic camping spot, the end of a day's journey for those who travelled on the ...

    Article : 1,244 words
  9. CROWS INGENUITY.

    The story of the crow and the pitcher is no idle fable. That humble bird possesses considerable mental faculties. The following incident illustrates a remarkable ...

    Article : 366 words
  10. PAINTERS IN PARIS.

    M. Ambroise Vollard, the friend of artistic celebrities, is himself something of a celebrity. He is well-known, for instance, by the various portraits of him done by Cezanne, Renoir, ...

    Article : 957 words
  11. GENERAL SIR W. T. BRIDGES.

    Last week we celebrated the 21st anniversary of the landing of the 1st Australian Imperial Division at Gallipoli, an event that undoubtedly marks an era in our history, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 406 words
  12. PRINCE-PRIEST'S TEMPLE

    I have visited many sacred places, and one, in particular, I shall never forget. I wonder if it is still as it was when I saw it years ago, for much water has flowed under the ...

    Article : 488 words
  13. THE CHICKOOWEE.

    In a garden that bears A rich riot of flowers, Amid opaline bowers, The Chickoowee fares ...

    Article : 96 words
  14. THE BATTLE OF THE ANTS.

    A replica of the Abyssinian frontier was recently portrayed on a concrete footpath near my home. For two weeks there raged the fiercest battle between two ant colonies. ...

    Article : 254 words
  15. BIRDS.

    Birds of green, birds of grey. Birds, I see them every day, In the trees and in the sky, And then, and then, away they fly. ...

    Article : 83 words
  16. THE "ORINTHORHYNCUS PARADOXUS."

    I'm a bit of a bird, and can swim like a fish, I've got fur like a beast, as you see: I'm web-footed as well, and eggs I can lay, So that's what's happened to me. ...

    Article : 178 words
  17. IBIS.

    About nine months ago a flock of [?]b[?]s made the far end of our grounds their resting plac[?] at night time, for close on six months. Any afternoon at dusk one could watch them ...

    Article : 201 words
  18. RIVERSIDE HOURS.

    Westward a great white moon fading away over the edge of the world. A delicious coolness blows up from the river —the one thousand miles long, ...

    Article : 320 words
  19. STRANGE CITY SIGHT.

    Many beautiful, picturesque, quaint, interesting, and amusing sights can always b[?] seen daily in the streets of a large busy city like ours. One of the strangest I have ever ...

    Article : 270 words
  20. "A SLEEP-OUT VIEW."

    From the sleep-out I look down a vista between our house and the hedge next door. It is a gay, exuberant, irresponsible, old hedge, beneath whose verdant mantle the ...

    Article : 229 words
  21. NISHAPUR.

    In Nis[?]apur I dreamed- Dreamed of long ages past, Till o'er the city desolate, it seemed A shining robe of loveliness was cast. ...

    Article : 218 words
  22. MILITARY STATION AT COX'S RIVER IN 1819.

    Near the spot where the first religious service west of the Blue Mountains was held in 1815. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 27 words
  23. ADVENTURE.

    Since you have said your arms embrace me there- If I should meet you on your astr[?]l plane, Would it then be my greater loss or gain, ...

    Article : 124 words
  24. SERMONS IN STONES.

    With blaze of sapphires, diamonds, and pearls, The little ring was richly garnished. With glowing garnets, and with rubles red Bright blushing like the full lips of the girl's ...

    Article : 118 words
  25. THE SETTLER.

    My love came like a swallow And fluttered near my breast. And in my heart, unnoticed. She made a cosy nest. ...

    Article : 75 words
  26. EXTREMIST.

    "Her heart [?]s Icy cold," I hear them say, Whose wisdom oft scant knowledge may display; "Her heart is cold"... it could not outher be, ...

    Article : 42 words
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