It has transpired that on Thursday last, the day before the great battle near Omdurman, a party of Jaalins and other loyal tribesmen from the right bank of the Nile, ...
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Article : 87 wordsThe cricket match played at Hastings between Stoddart's team who visited Australia last season and an eleven representing All England was concluded yesterday, ...
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Article : 84 wordsThe Minister of Justice (Mr. Lee), when returning thanks at Tenterfield to his constituents for his re-election to-day, referred to the no-confidence motion. He said that ...
Article : 183 wordsThanksgiving services for the success of the British arms in the Soudan have been held at the Gordon Institute, Aldershot, for the military training of destitute boys. ...
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Article : 168 wordsThe tick boundaries agreed upon by the recent conference have been approved by the Executive Council, and will be gazetted at the end of the week. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 9 Sep 1898, Page 5
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