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Article : 495 wordsAt the instance of M. Yves Guyot, a French freetrader, the economic circle of the National Liberal Club has expressed the hope that the English and French ...
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Article : 152 wordsIn the Legislative Council to-day, Mr. Morgan, the president, who has been appointed Acting Governor, was absent, and Mr. M'Pherson was appointed presiding chairman. The ...
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Article : 273 wordsThe steamer Monaro encountered boisterous weather during the run from Newcastle, and two of the crew were injured. The sufferers were James Wylie, ship's carpenter, and W. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 16 Oct 1907, Page 9
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