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  2. HER MAJESTY'S.

    George Rignold opened Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday, September 10, 1887, after heart-breaking delays which had lasted from the laying of the foundation-stone on ...

    Article : 1,102 words
  3. ABSTRACT THOUGHT.

    Incidental to the story unfolded in a motion picture, exhibited some short while ago, occurred a situation provocative of deep meditation. A great child specialist, highly ...

    Article : 1,511 words
  4. HISTORIC SKETCH DISCOVERED: CAMDEN VILLAGE IN 1842.

    The eighty-fourth anniversary of the consecration of St. John's Church, Camden (shown on the left as it appeared in 1842), will be observed to-morrow. This, hitherto unpublished sketch, was the work of Lieutenant Thomas Woore, R.N., a naval officer and pioneer settler, who lived for a time at Harrington Park, between Camden and Cobbitty. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 61 words
  5. ST. JOHN'S, CAMDEN.

    When the stately church of St. John was erected on its commanding site, high above Camden village, the Macquarie or Greenway influence had waned, and the Gothic revival ...

    Article : 1,291 words
  6. OLYMPIC BRIDGE.

    Consideration of the first three and the seventh hands showed clearly that ultracareful play of the cards was the lesson of the 1933 Bridge Olympic (See the "Sydney ...

    Article : 1,033 words
  7. NORFOLK ISLAND.

    There is always some lure and fascination in the very word "Island," and subconsciously one has visions of romantic golden days spent under azure skies—nights to dream, murmur ...

    Article : 848 words
  8. TREES.

    Trees are such human things. All day they whisper and gossip together, tales of soft winds and far-off places. Walk through the gardens, any afternoon, ...

    Article : 318 words
  9. FOR THE CHILDREN.

    The stories Daddy tells to me Before I go to bed, Are most surprising when they're made Up out of his own head!— ...

    Article : 100 words
  10. SUNRISE AND SNOW.

    I awoke early, jumped out of bed, and hurried to the window. Yes, at 5 a.m., that portion of the sky visible to me was clear, the atmosphere was cold and crisp; there ...

    Article : 674 words
  11. THE HOLIDAYS.

    The holidays, the holidays, For all the boys are Jolly days. No "Do get up, it's nearly eight:" No "Hurry now, or you'll be late." ...

    Article : 103 words
  12. KINGSTON. NORFOLK ISLAND.

    Tiny "Capital" of a scattered population. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 9 words
  13. GOING TO THE DOOR.

    Any old bottles, any old rags? Any old clo'es, any old bags? Any old stoves, or silver, or gold? Anything, anything, anything old[?] ...

    Article : 120 words
  14. TRIXIE.

    Trixie was a foal of six months when my father bought her at the local sale with her mother. She was a rather fat foal, "fat as butter," said my mother when Trixie arrived, ...

    Article : 270 words
  15. PRETENDING.

    There's a big bear scowling, There's a big bear growling, There's a big bear prowling, Behind the nursery door. ...

    Article : 72 words
  16. THE APPIAN WAY.

    Quite unexpectedly you come upon it, this quiet little by-way in Burwood. It cuts across the corner formed by two heavily-trafficked highways, the Liverpool and Burwood roads. ...

    Article : 231 words
  17. WINTER COMES.

    The gumtrees have become stiller. Pensive oaks brood in a brown study by the silver creek. And listen! Teck! tck! The lyre-bird is here again. ...

    Article : 156 words
  18. DESERTED.

    Many years ago, when I was a very small [?] the Grey House was in perfect condi[?] Green, terraced lawns spreed, temptingly [?] on either side, and in front of the house. ...

    Article : 289 words
  19. SUNRISE AMONG THE WORLD'S HIGHEST PEAKS.

    The snow-shrouded heights of the Himalayas catching the first beams of the morning light. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 20 words
  20. POWDER AND PROFITEERING

    Recently the British Museum acquired two hitherto unknown tracts by a certain William Samuel, printed in 1548. "Repent ye citizyns of London" is the refrain that runs through ...

    Article : 134 words
  21. SYMPHONY IN BLUE.

    I saw the siumbrous skies of night let drop Their velvet shroud. Enfold in sapphire richness, and o'ertop The silver cloud. ...

    Article : 132 words
  22. NASTURTIUMS.

    I'd love to steal from their earthy beds These lovely colours of tawny reds, Golden yellow, and russet brown To deck my room in this grey old town, ...

    Article : 197 words
  23. MY WINDOW GARDEN.

    A window-box, just three by one, Placed where the blooms will catch the sun. An aspidristra in a pot, More precious than a garden plot. ...

    Article : 87 words
  24. PETITION.

    O Great High God—if it could be [?] gifts for my son, I would ask of Thee; [?] dream of beauty for him for You, [?] courage the dream to pursue, ...

    Article : 49 words
  25. SWEET SURPRISE.

    Love keeps no chosen rendezvous, Nor meets us by decree; But, unexpected, round some angle comes And greets us cheerily. ...

    Article : 23 words
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