The death has occurred of Mr. William Denne Prater, at his property. Deep Creek. Narrabri, at the age of 65 years. He was well-known in the Narrabri and surrounding ...
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Article : 78 wordsThe Mayor (Alderman A. L. Samuel) complained at the meethig of the Vaucluse Council that endeavours to secure additional recreation areas in the municipality had been ...
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Article : 65 wordsBound for Central Australia, two Westland Wapiti aeroplanes of the Royal Australian Air Force left Melbourne at 8.35 o'clock this morning. ...
Article : 95 wordsBaccha Sakao, the new ruler of Afghanistan, will encounter dangers similar to those which troubled the ex-King Amanullah, unless he changes his Ideas. He has surprisingly ...
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Article : 55 wordsWilliam Henry Brauman, who is alleged to have shot his wife dead at Dunedin on Wednesday, is understood to be a native of Bendigo. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 9 Aug 1929, Page 12
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