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Article : 40 wordsThe final of the half-mile novice handicap at the Moore Park roller skating rink last night was won by B. Rigg from C. Hale, with J. Brive close up third. ...
Article : 7 wordsThe Royal Hotel. Dajby, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The insurances totalled £3000. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 27 May 1914, Page 14
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