The board appointed to inquire into the working of the locomotive branch of the Railway department resumed its sittings yesterday at the Railway-buildings, ...
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Article : 363 wordsThe unemployed made a demonstration at the Government offices yesterday. They first had an interview with Mr. M'Intyre, who informed them of the steps he was taking with ...
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Article : 214 wordsThree lads, named Krymborg, Huntley and Cross, went out schnapper fishing to-day at the Bluff, 6 miles eastward. A very heavy sea rose on the bar, and they were unable to get back, ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Tue 11 Apr 1893, Page 6
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