In furtherancs of the decision of the Government that the overmanning of the Railway department is to be reduced, the Minister yesterday issued the following circular:--"As ...
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Article : 197 wordsAt the annual meeting of members of the Koroit Agricultural Society, the report and balance sheet showed that the society had more than held its financial position during the past ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 28 Jul 1894, Page 7
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