BRISBANE, Tuesday.—An important, taxation appeal, involving large amounts, and of considerable interest to graziers, came before Chief Justice Blair in the ...
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Article : 46 wordsNo information is in the possession of the Postmaster-General (Mr. Gibson) regarding the beam wireless service to Australia, beyond that contained in a cable ...
Article : 1,447 wordsThis huge wedgetail eagle, measuring almost 7ft across the wings, was shot at Lancefield Junction on Saturday by Mr. L. Naughton, who presented the specimen to the National Museum. It is now in the hands of the taxidermist. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 91 wordsSir,—When travelling about the Commonwealth last year I asked "Diggers," many of whom I had known in France and Flanders. whether they belonged to ...
Article : 295 wordsThe Health Commission yesterday afternoon considered a health officer's report on the condition of "tuck-shops" at public schools. It was reported that the shops at ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 2 Jun 1926, Page 19
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