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  2. CHESS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 459 words
  3. PAINTER AND PATRON.

    To-day the painter of pictuies that are hung on walls is at a loss. A small demand for wall pictures still exists, but houses have become smaller than they used to be: ...

    Article : 1,413 words
  4. TRAVEL SKETCHES.

    There are two capital cities of Europe which one cannot approach for the first time without, may I say, a thrill of expectancy. Of these one is London, and the other, I think, is ...

    Article : 1,407 words
  5. WILLIAM HOBSON, R.N.

    "There is one drawback to my new station (New South Wales)—there is not one shilling to be made by freights!" wrote Captain William Hobson, R.N., from India to his ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,393 words
  6. INTERIOR OF THE CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE, ROME.

    This, one of the oldest churches in Rome, its nave dating from the fourth or fifth century, is the largest of the eighty churches in that city dedicated to the Virgin. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 40 words
  7. THE "BLACK WATCH."

    It may not be generally known that Australia has a direct association with the Black Watch," the gallant British regiment with which the local Scottish regiment is affiliated ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 434 words
  8. JACK.

    Jack was a fine upstanding cattle dog and a good worker, but his owner, chief pride in him was for his other qualifications; he was a trick dog, and delighted to perform. ...

    Article : 425 words
  9. ART AND LIFE.

    When someone complained to Matisse that she had never seen a woman who looked like the one in his painting, the aitist replied simply, "Madam, that is not a woman; ...

    Article : 1,107 words
  10. FERN BAY.

    How many of the present generation of Sydneysiders know where Fern Bay is located on the waters of Port Jackson? Thirty years ago this retreat, away from what was ...

    Article : 954 words
  11. FOR THE CHILDREN.

    Said the old emu To the young kangaroo I'm ashamed of you Whilst at the Zoo. ...

    Article : 109 words
  12. A MISUNDERSTANDING.

    When Rex announced one morning The programme for the day, And said that it was gardening, We let him have his way. ...

    Article : 87 words
  13. THE ANIMALS' OPERA.

    There are great preparations down at the creek— They're getting prepared for Opera Week. The orchestra's formed by the family of frogs, ...

    Article : 85 words
  14. "OUR LITTLE BLACK BOY."

    I found him several weeks ago outside the front gate and promptly brought him inside, and asked mother if I might keep him. As she said I could, I set about feeding him. Of ...

    Article : 228 words
  15. THE FISH PARADE.

    I wonder what the spider crab spied. And what the sea-mew saw? Or what the sea-urchin did see. Down by the sad sea shore? ...

    Article : 116 words
  16. A FEATHERED "PIED PIPER."

    Pied Piper was just a big, heavy, black "any sort" of hen, with the mothering instinct largely apparent! One sunny day she sallied forth from an old hollow log with three chicks, ...

    Article : 183 words
  17. EGOTISM.

    Youth's eyes have sight which magnifies— The green-gowned earth mates his surprise When swift and sure his heart has stirred To glad notes throbbing from a bird; ...

    Article : 96 words
  18. FUNERAL MARCH FOR THE FALLEN.

    Ah, how like strewn white flowers the music falling Trails light, wild fingers over countless graves! ...

    Article : 242 words
  19. BURRAGORANG VALLEY.

    The dreamy river slowly glides To join the open sea— Far distant from the storm-swept tides— Through vales of mystery. ...

    Article : 316 words
  20. PART OF THE SANDSTONE FORESHORE, FERN BAY.

    Very little now remains of this once colourful area. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 17 words
  21. AT LUNCH.

    Sitting proper and prim In the crowded hall. With nought but a cup's brim For defending-wall; ...

    Article : 127 words
  22. GLORIA IN EXCELSIS.

    Far from man's voice, full proud in fotest green, A vaunting maple flourished in its prime, Declaiming twenty decades marked the time ...

    Article : 115 words
  23. A HAPPY MAN.

    A happy man is he who knows The world, its joys, and onward plods A blithesome way; enjoying all, Yet bowing not to worldly gods! ...

    Article : 32 words
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