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Article : 306 wordsA court for the hearing of appeals against the Mar[?]chy Divisional Board valuations for the current year was held at the Police Court on Thursday, 26th July, before Mr. R. A. Ranking, P.M., ...
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Advertising : 216 wordsThe following tenders have been received by the Public Works Department for a new bridge over the Albert River at Mundoolan, Tambourine Division:—J. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 28 Jul 1900, Page 9
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