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  2. NOTES FOR BOYS.

    The system of flag and semaphore signalling, which are identical, is illustrated. It is taken from the army signalling card, in which J is omitted, I being used in its ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 132 words
  3. THE WEATHER. OFFICIAL REPORT.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 720 words
  4. PERILS OF THE SEA. RECENT FATAL COLLISION.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—An inquest was opened to-day on the body of Hans Neilson, a seaman, of the collier Currajong, who was drowned on the occasion of the collision of ...

    Article : 405 words
  5. FIERY CASCADE.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—About 2 o'clock on Saturday morning the slag pot at the Lithgow blast furnace was taken to the usual place to the emptied by Foreman ...

    Article : 147 words
  6. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 228 words
  7. FEDERAL ELECTIONS. LABOUR'S FIGIITING FUNB.

    CASTLEMAINE, Monday.—The Labour party's supporters in this district are busy organising for future State and federal elections. The Labour League here, which has ...

    Article : 79 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    Mr. T. H. Lawn, who at fifty successive half-yearly meetings of the Miners' Association has been elected secretary of the Ballarat, branch, was on Monday night ...

    Article : 334 words
  9. TWINKLING OF STARS.

    "H.W.T." (Dandenong) maintains that the twinkling of stars cannot be relied upon to differentiate between planets and fixed stars, as it is an effect caused by the ...

    Article : 91 words
  10. WHY DO STARS TWINKLE?

    It may interest readers to know exactly why stars do twinkle, because the impression brought to the eye may suggest the leaping and dying of the flame of a fire. ...

    Article : 93 words
  11. WANNON.

    HAMILTON, Monday.—The result of the Wannon election was declared to-day by Mr. J. C. Jessop, divisional returning officer, as follows:— ...

    Article : 108 words
  12. COUNTRY SPORTS.

    GEELONG, Monday.—Eight Hours Day was celebrated to-day-by a procession and sports meeting, which were successful. Nearly every society and union was represented, and there were many ...

    Article : 777 words
  13. POINTS OF DIFFERENCE.

    The same writer maintains that the band of air about the earth is at least ten times [?]miles in thickness though he rceognises that above 40 miles it must be very ...

    Article : 145 words
  14. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  15. CLAIMS OF KINSHIP.

    BALLARAT, Monday.—Although the old man who was found in a dilapidated hut with £2,500 in his possession has disclaimed that his name is M'Cormack, as be at first ...

    Article : 266 words
  16. FLAG POSITIONS.

    This diagram shows the only position in which the flags should be used for semaphore signalling. It is important to keep the right angles. It also indicates the first ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 109 words
  17. CHLOROPHYLL.

    "H.W.T." again points out that chlorophyll is not an element produced by the rays of the sun, but a compound substance produced by vegetables and by one or two ...

    Article : 116 words
  18. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    On Sunday night an outbuilding at the resident of Mr. W. Cook, a member of the Bendigo Fire Brigade, was found to be on fire. The flames were extinguished, but ...

    Article : 136 words
  19. RESCUER REWARDED.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Captain, George Holford, of the Union Steamship Company's steamer Tofua, was presented at the Townhall to-day by the Norwegian consul, on ...

    Article : 64 words
  20. IN THE OPEN AIR.

    Leonard Coghlan (Geelong) asks do tarantulas bite, and, if so, are their bites dangerous in any way? Reply.—Opinions differ on the subject: it is quite ...

    Article : 1,580 words
  21. MALEKULA WRECK.

    BRISBANE, Monday.—Captain MacPhie, Mr. Dobson (the mate), and Mr. Sharbaur (the engineer), of the recently wrecked, schooner Malekula are passengers by the ...

    Article : 41 words
  22. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    An art and industrial exhibition was opened on Monday in the Fenwick-street Baptist Sunday-school in celebration of the jubilee of the school. Musical and literary ...

    Article : 72 words
  23. SCHOONER DRIVEN ASHORE.

    WELLINGTON, Monday.—The schooner Oreti was driven ashore near Gisborne. George Duncan was swept off the Breakwater Wharf at Napier by an unusually ...

    Article : 48 words
  24. POINTS TO REMEMBER.

    A few of the simpler rules of signalling may be of use to boys who would like to become proficient in this system. Good signalling depends on keeping a ...

    Article : 269 words
  25. FATAL WHIP STROKE.

    MOUNT GAMBLER, Monday.—Walter Douglas met with a singular death last week. He flicked a whip and hurt his eye. He apparently recovered, and was able to ...

    Article : 146 words
  26. TROUBLESOME CREWS.

    PERTH, Monday.—Gordon Droughnell (of New Zealand), John Anderson, Alfred Taylor, Paul Satdad, and Carl Upmann were charged at the Fremantle Court ...

    Article : 135 words
  27. CASTLEMAINE.

    The golf season was officially opened on Saturday afternoon by Colonel M'Cay. The club has greatly increased in strength during the past two years, the membership ...

    Article : 35 words
  28. MISSING FROM LUGGER.

    PORT DARWIN, Monday.—The disappearance of a man named Paddy M'Donald, who is supposed to have fallen off a lugger off East Point on Wednesday, is still a ...

    Article : 92 words
  29. HAMILTON.

    Mr. Thomas Clohesy, a well-known resident, was found dead in his bed on Sunday. Mr. Clohesy, who was born in Ireland, came to Australia with his brother in 1871. He ...

    Article : 41 words
  30. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 121 words
  31. MR. FISHER'S JOURNEY.

    WOWONGA, Monday.—A demonstration was occurded Mr. Fisher when the express stopped at Wodonga ths morning. The prospective Prime Minister stepped from ...

    Article : 212 words
  32. Advertising

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    Advertising : 52 words
  33. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    HILLSTON, Monday.—A meeting of the Pastures Protection Board decided to oppose a proposal to lease part of the stock route from Currathool to Hillston. Mr. R. ...

    Article : 147 words
  34. ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—At the Water Police Court to-day, before Mr. Love, D.S.M., Sarah Jane Beatty, James Priestley, farmer, John Heslop, leather merchant, and ...

    Article : 164 words
  35. ANTARCTIC WEATHER, IN NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Monday.—A severe southerly gale is being experienced in several parts of the Dominion. This morning 15deg of frost were registered at Ashbarton and Canterburry, and 13deg. at ...

    Article : 45 words
  36. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 17 words
  37. A DISC ANCHOR.

    A trouble that constantly occurs to fishing parties, through ordinary fluke anchors getting fast in rock bottoms, has been mentioned in these notes, and suggestions made ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 167 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 163 words
  39. MR. F. TATE HONOURED.

    TALLANGATTA, Sadurday.—The tour of inspection of schools in this district by the Director of Education (Mr. Frank Tate) and Messrs. L. Thomas and P. M. ...

    Article : 133 words
  40. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Mondday.—In the Arbitration Court to-day nominal fines were imposed on two master bakers for having neglected to post up the time and wages of employees. ...

    Article : 119 words
  41. MADAME CALAVE.

    Madame Calve announces a most popular programme for to-night's concert, her selections including "The Ave Maria," based on the intermezzo, "Cavalleria Rusticana;" ...

    Article : 115 words
  42. FORTUNATE ESCAPE.

    POWLETT, Monday.—A bullock-driver named John Keogh had an unusual experience a couple of days ago whilst bringing in a load of timer from Kongwak. The ...

    Article : 90 words
  43. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Monday.—The engine-room and machinery at the Kaitangata coal mine have been dainaged by fire to the extent of several thousand pounds. ...

    Article : 28 words
  44. EXPERIMENTAL FARM WANTED.

    WARRAGUL, Monday.—The chief inspector of schools (Mr. Hamilton) has visited this district for the purpose of inspecting the 20 acres of land to be ...

    Article : 150 words
  45. DOCTOR'S DEATH.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—The death occurred at Lithgow this afternoon of Dr. Carlo F. Eiaschi. Drs. Kirkland, Rice, and Hutley were called in about 2 p.m., and found Dr. ...

    Article : 66 words
  46. TRAM INSPECTOR HURT.

    The half-past 9 o'clock-electric tram from St. Kilda to Brighton was stopped last night when crossing Elwood Swamp by a man who said that he had found a person ...

    Article : 116 words
  47. THE PLANETS.

    "A.L.S.' (Toorak) says:—"Leo and his friends will find it a good investment to spend 1/3 on Orr's "Easy Guide, to the Southern Stars." In the course of a few ...

    Article : 138 words
  48. HORSEMAN'S ADVENTURE.

    TOORA, Monday.—Mr. M'Cormick, shire engineer, has an unpleasant experience. He was proceeding to inspect some works in the vicinity of the tin mines, when he rode ...

    Article : 77 words
  49. WATTLE BLOOM IN APRIL.

    KILMORE, Monday.—As a result of the dry and warm weather fruit trees have blossomed, and some are now forming new leaves. The wattle is blooming five months ...

    Article : 43 words
  50. DOG AND HORSE RACING.

    PERTH, Monday.—Deputations, representing those interested in whippet-racing on the goldfields and unregistered horseracing on the coast, waited upon the Acting ...

    Article : 117 words
  51. FINDING THE PLANETS.

    Mr. Frank Garner draws attention to a misprint in his note on finding the plantes. The star mentioned as Achernar should be Antares. ...

    Article : 27 words
  52. MOTOR-CAR AND BUGGY.

    KILMORE, Monday.—A serious accident was narrowly averted to-day. Two young ladies were returning from a drive in a buggy, and were turning into the yard ...

    Article : 120 words
  53. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.—Sales and quotations:— Associated, sales 12/4?,b 12/1½, s 12/4½; Northerm; sales 6/, b 6/,; s 6/1; Hannan's, b 4/11, s 5/2; Roulder, sales 21/, b 20/10½, s 21/; Perseverance, b ...

    Article : 217 words
  54. A CRICKET QUESTION.

    "J.B.P." (Malvern) asks for an opinion as to who is the best all-round player under the following conditions:—A has a batting average of 15.2 and bowling average ...

    Article : 123 words
  55. REFORMATORY WORK.

    CASTLEMAINE, Monday.—The members of the Indeterminate Sentences Board visited the Castlemaine Reformatory Prison on Saturday, and remained there for several ...

    Article : 994 words
  56. LINGERED FOR A WEEK.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.—James 'Warland, a farmer, who arrived at Adelaide from Pinnaroo on April 18, fell from the upper story of an hotel in Rundle-street next ...

    Article : 39 words
  57. DISPUTED CRICKET MATCH.

    "W.D." (Malvern) asks in whose favour I would decide a match played under these circumstances:—First innings, A score 57, B 59; second, A 44, and B 42 for eight ...

    Article : 67 words
  58. ABANDONED REEF REWORKED.

    CLASTLEMAINE, Monday.—Some interest is being displayed in mining circles by the discovery of payable stone on the Caledonin line of reef about a mile from the town. This reef was worked with ...

    Article : 121 words
  59. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 135 words
  60. METEORITE.

    R. W. Ralph and George Peters both ask Mr. Frank Garner's opinion as to an object seen has Tuesday night in the northern heavens, near the zenith. It is described as ...

    Article : 44 words
  61. Advertising

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    Advertising : 84 words
  62. PORTRAIT PUZZLE.

    Several correspondents maintain that the answer to this puzzle, given last week, should be that the speaker was looking at his own portrait. I cannot see it. If the ...

    Article : 91 words
  63. Advertising

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    Advertising : 58 words
  64. Advertising

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    Advertising : 28 words
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