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Article : 197 wordswas first elected to Parliament as one of the members for Newcastle in 1883. He is largely interested in the shipping trade of Newcastle, is a pronounced freetrador, and is one of the most popular men in the district he represents. At ...
Article : 61 wordswas for some years, after leaving school, engaged in the printing trade, but left it to study the law. For six years he was managing clerk for Mr. John Shepherd (now Shepherd and Croseman), solicitor, and during that time ...
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Article : 99 wordsMr. Reginald James Black, one of the members for Mudgee, is a younger son of the late Mr. John Black, who was for many years manager of the Bank of New South Wales. He vras educated in the Sydney Grammar School ...
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Article : 195 wordswas born in London, England, 5th January, 1857, and is thus just over 30 years of age. He was educated at the City of London Middle Class Schools, Cowper-street, Finsbury, under the well-known Dr. W. Jowitt, M.A. ...
Article : 452 wordsMr. Hassall was born in Leicestershire, England in the year 1844. He received his education at the Grammar School, Longhborough. On leaving school he was appointed to a position of trust in the West Midland Railway ...
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), Sat 23 Apr 1887, Page 842
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