Some difference of opinion exists as to the actual death roll at the North Lyell mine. According to the company's figures 95 men were in the mine on ...
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Article : 111 wordsThe warehouse of Harris. S[?]arpe, and Co., Limited, was entered by [?]hieves on Wednesday night or Thursday morning, with the result that £1000 worth of jewellery is missing. ...
Article : 235 wordsColonel Lamb, of the Salvation Army, giving evidence before the Empire Trade Commission, said the impression existed that immigrants were not altogether desired in ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 18 Oct 1912, Page 9
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