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  2. THE NAUTILUS.

    In spite of all the criticisms directed against us, the Nautilus expedition was not a failure. It is true that we did not attain our objective, the North Pole, the Nautilus having ...

    Article : 995 words
  3. TOUGH OLD SEA-DOG.

    Alex. Scott's poem, and the article by H.C.B. on the burial place of Admiral John Benbow, called to mind a visit paid last year to Shrewsbury, county town of Shropshire, ...

    Article : 1,202 words
  4. A FISHING ADVENTURE OFF THE SCOTTISH COAST.

    An engraving of 1770, which shows "the manner of taking the Basking Shark." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 21 words
  5. BESTIARIES.

    Although Aristotle, Pliny, and other classical writers had made quite minute examinations of the structure of animal bodies, very little was known in medieval Europe about the ...

    Article : 1,338 words
  6. WORK WELL DONE.

    The recent retirement of Mr. E. C. Andrews, B.A., F.G.S., from the position of Government Geologist of New South Wales, removes from official participation in the service of the State ...

    Article : 1,031 words
  7. FOR THE CHILDREN.

    Algie was an alligator, very young and greedy, He had a strong and scaly tail, his eyes were bright and beady, His home was in a river somewhere south of ...

    Article : 128 words
  8. A YELLOW POMERANIAN.

    Early one night I happened to hear a dog's frenzied barking, and, fearing that it had been run over, looked out of the window to see that this was indeed the case. The poor ...

    Article : 252 words
  9. FEDERATION.

    The inauguration of the Commonwealth in Sydney on January 1, 1901, and the associated ceremonies and festivities, had been marked by scenes of splendour and delight. Victorian ...

    Article : 1,039 words
  10. WOMBEYAN CAVES.

    The Wombeyan Caves are amongst the earliest limestone caves discovered in New South Wales, the year 1829 being given as the date of the first discovery, and ten years later ...

    Article : 1,117 words
  11. BLOWIN' OUT THE CANDLES.

    I'm goin" to have a party, 'cause I'm six to-day, An' I've got a cake with candles on it, too; An' I'm goin' to light the candles, Mummy said I may, ...

    Article : 136 words
  12. BIGGY.

    Biggy was a much-loved cat. We children found him with three little brothers and [?]isters, guarded by a jealous old mother, under the house. We begged to be allowed to keep ...

    Article : 269 words
  13. OUR CASH-AND-CARRY.

    There's a shop on the lawn at the back of the House. A nice little store you'll agree, Where customers' wants are supplied with a ...

    Article : 164 words
  14. THE CICADA FAMILY.

    Mr. and Mrs. Cicada lately rented a big tree; they found that living underground was not at all healthy. But the little ones had no wings, and didn't know how to take the ...

    Article : 179 words
  15. HALLOWED MEMORIES.

    The illustrated article on St. John's Church, Parramatta, in the "Herald" of December 5, recalls many other interesting features of this truly historic church. Four of the memorial ...

    Article : 467 words
  16. THE BEETLE.

    A beetle climbing up a wall Is very liable to fall And dash its brains out on a brick (Unless its skull is very thick). ...

    Article : 55 words
  17. ART IN PARIS.

    Bessie Davidson, who was recently made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour by the French Government, is the first painter belonging to this country who has gained that ...

    Article : 337 words
  18. "BE STILL, AND KNOW."

    Far away, even from ever the river, the white outline of the old church could clearly be seen. Its tall spire, pointing upwards, gleamed in the afternoon sunlight, and it ...

    Article : 344 words
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    The Victoria Arch, Wombeyan Caves. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 8 words
  20. AN AUSTRALIAN IN ENGLAND.

    Tread softly, lightly tread, Here sleep our hallowed dead. In England: Nor siren's voice beguile ...

    Article : 165 words
  21. KNOWLEDGE.

    If we knew the secrets of Time and Space— Beginnings of things—the end of the race; What lies beyond, on the knees of the gods— The things that are hid from us, purblind ...

    Article : 156 words
  22. LOVE AND LAUGHTER.

    Love and laughter passed this way Yesterday; They were full of song and mirth, How they thrilled the verdant earth! ...

    Article : 64 words
  23. TO A ROSE.

    What man could hope to tell in language fair The boundless beauties of a summer's rose. Or breathe a song into the solitary air. [?]criptive of the art each petal shows? ...

    Article : 128 words
  24. AFTERGLOW.

    All day a lowering sky had bent Above the chill world, white with snow, But at the sunset hour a rent Showed in the western grey, and sent ...

    Article : 69 words
  25. IMPOTENCE.

    I crushed an ant upon the path, A tiny living thing. A moment, and its life had taken wing— Yet lieth not the power in me ...

    Article : 42 words
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