Crossqciz

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Across

I—Who composed the oratorio "Elijah"? 7_Which contemporary of Pavlova's is accorded the supreme place among male dancers?

B—in which city is the largest church in the world? 9. —what is the award in television that is equivalent to filmdom's Oscar? 11. —What is the enviable state of being able to pay all debts? 14. —Which game of Persian origin is played by the Duke of Edinburgh? 15. —What chain of mountains forms the backbone of Italy? 16. —To what kind of machine was Cart wright the first to apply power? 17. —ln mythology, who was the Muse of lyric poetry

20. —What is term for the pale yellow, thin, transparent part of the blood? 2i—What is the capital of Switzerland? 22. —Which parasite insect can leap up to 200 times their own length? 23. —Which general was second in com mand to General Grant during the American Civil War?

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1. —ln which city are the Falls of Minne haha popularised by Longfellow in "Hia watha"? 2. —What is the term for a cricket ball skimmed along the ground? 3. —What meal shared by Christ with his disciples is commemorated in the Holy Communion? 4. —What is the name of the tinker in "The Taming of the Shrew" who is made to think he is of noble birth?

5. —ln English panto mine, who plays op posite Colombine? 6. —At which French village did Edward 111 and the Black Prince defeat superior forces of the French in 1346? 10. —Which city was the seat of the Com monwealth Government before transferring to Canberra? 12—The plumage of which British song-bird changes from brown to red in the mating season? 13. —What Roman name for N. Britain has lingered as a poetic name for Scotland? 17. —The eggs of what large birds found only in Australia are incubated by the male? 18. —One of the minor Prophets 19. —Which wood wind instrument has a sweet, penetrating soprano tone?