THE opening of the Exhibition in Sydney gives the opportunity to our "country cousins" to take a holiday trip to the metropolis; and it is really surprising to see the immense number that avail themselves of it. The trains from the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 330 wordsAMONG the manufacturing industries of the colony, Mr. Wigzell's ornamental hair and wig manufactory fulfils a useful place, although it is one of that peculiar kind which by its nature does not claim great prominence. It is one of ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 466 wordsTHE view which appears on our 5th page is taken from the Southern end of the main building, and looking down the centre. Visitors to the Exhibition will remember how attractive this portion of the interior looked when the rich ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,205 wordsMR. H. L'ESTRANGE, the Australian Blondin, has rendered himself famous by crossing Middle Harbour on a rope extended from one side to the other. This feat he has now performed on three or four occasions; and on the 14th ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 177 wordsWE published in our last number a portrait of the late Archbishop Polding, taken when the deceased prelate was in his comparatively vigorous years. We now supplement it with one showing the deceased and much lamented ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 115 wordsTHE new and handsome block of buildings illustrated on our 20th page stand on a portion of the ground known as the Haymarket, the front elevation facing George-street. Their erection has vastly improved the appearance of that ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 410 wordsFirst in order of these sketches in New Caledonia, is one representing a scene in the Isle of Pines, whore are confined the communists sentenced to penal service by the French Government. There is nothing in the appearance ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 552 wordsLAKES are not numerous iu New South Wales, but we give a view on page 12 of the largest one the colony can boast— Lake George—which is situated on the Southern Table Land, on the western side of the Dividing Chain chiefly. In this ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 349 wordsOUR sketch gives a view of the prettiest portion of the town of Cardwell, Rockingham Bay, Queensland. The large building in the foreground is the new court house, a ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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