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  2. TENCH'S PROSPECT.

    The identification of the "pile" of sandstone desolation named "Tench's Prospect Hill," by Governor Arthur Phillip on April 13, 1791, has been the subject of much controversy. ...

    Article : 1,462 words
  3. INLAND WATERWAYS.

    Kipling tells us in his "Explorer" that beyond "the edge of cultivation" there is "something hidden," and urges— Go and find it; ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,101 words
  4. "REAL FEDERATION" ("PUNCH" ALMANAC FOR 1877).

    Mr. Punch depicted the "first meeting of the Federated Parliament of the Australasian Colonies in the new House on the banks of the Murray. The Premiere adressing the House." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 37 words
  5. FEDERATION FORESEEN

    Almost a quarter of a century before the establishment of the Commonwealth as we know it to-day, Mr. Punch was waxing humorous concerning the possibilities of the ...

    Article : 1,095 words
  6. JAVA.

    Java has one big advantage over many other tropical countries by reason of her mountains, which are a sure cure for that jaded feeling produced by the everlasting heat. Five days ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,229 words
  7. MAGPIES.

    Looking from a window of our cottage at Cronulla, one's gaze travels over an expanse of alternating flat rock and shrubs, and then passes lower down to a beautiful old stone ...

    Article : 390 words
  8. LATE GEO. McLELLAN.

    The obituary column of "The Times" records the death on February 1 of George B. McLellan, a famous theatrical manager of London; and by the same mail I have ...

    Article : 558 words
  9. FORTY YEARS BACK.

    In the summer of 1890 or 1891 (I am not sure which) two young men could have been seen with light swags on their backs walking out of Bourke and heading west over plains ...

    Article : 354 words
  10. FOR THE CHILDREN. THE JUBILANT FROG.

    "Such weather has never Been witnessed before." The Ark's oldest inhabitant 'grumbled to Noah. ...

    Article : 128 words
  11. MY LATEST AMBITION.

    When my toy aeroplane I fly, I 'magine I'm up in the sky; Though Daddy says it's a myth, I tell myself I'm Kingsford Smith. ...

    Article : 113 words
  12. ELFIN MUSIC.

    In the hush of night I first heard them, sweet chimes ringing o'er the hill, like a harp hushed to one trembling note. It filled me with exultation, called to me, and I followed. ...

    Article : 205 words
  13. A FUNNY LITTLE FELLOW.

    The dew was sortly falling on the buttercups so yellow, When, through the fairy grass, there came a funny little fellow. ...

    Article : 129 words
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    Map showing the route of Phillip's exploring journey, April 11 to 16, 1791. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 13 words
  15. WIND JAMMER DAYS.

    The photograph of Circular Quay in 1866, republished in the "Herald" of April 2, 1932, and accompanying the article "Windjammer Days," is doubly interesting by reason of the ...

    Article : 398 words
  16. WILD BIRD LIFE.

    With reference to my article on the Mallee Hen, which appeared in the "Sydney Morning Herald" of January 25, 1932. I appreciate the comments of Robert L. Dawson, also those of ...

    Article : 378 words
  17. THE BRONTES.

    Commenting on the Brontes in the "Herald" of April 2, 1932, "K. McC." mentions their success, despite parental tyranny, ill-health, and a host of other soul-destroying obstacles. ...

    Article : 257 words
  18. SCHOOL.

    The world's amiss, and Fortune now repents Her bounties to the wise man and the fool. Still, folk have learned a lot of new laments, Much sour repining, since I went to school. ...

    Article : 130 words
  19. VENDETTA.

    Murder had taken Beppo by the throat, Where rescue there was none; but ere he fell He shouted to the cranes, "Avenge me well!" Fear whispered in the corridors, and wrote ...

    Article : 93 words
  20. FOND MEMORY.

    Music sweet had lent its charm— Dulcet music, soft and calm; Fragrant was the air we breathed, Garlands fair around us wreathed. ...

    Article : 72 words
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