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Article : 340 wordsA curious little situation has arisen in connection with the election of Mr. J. B. Ronald, who represents South Melbourne in the House of Representatives. A few days ago ...
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Article : 45 wordsGeorge Williams, 52 years of age, a married man, residing at 289 Riley-street, was found dead at the foot of his bed at half-past 2 o'clock yesterday with a bandkerchief [?]ed ...
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Article : 127 wordsThe Admiralty states that the report published in the "Daily Mail" to the effect that the submarine torpedo boat A1, sunk by the steamer Berwick Castle off ...
Article : 59 wordsThe Trade Council's conference adopted the following as the planks of its fighting platform:—Legal tender of State notes, abolition of the sale of Crown lands, periodical ...
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Article : 244 wordsThe Agent-General cables that the butter, market has collapsed, and that owing to the heavy supplies on hand buyers are holding back, expecting prices to go lower. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe Rugby football team will extend its tour to New Zealand. ...
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Article : 135 wordsMr. G. W. Waddell has been gazetted Consul-General at Sydney for Peru. April 11. The Australian and New Zealand ...
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Article : 376 wordsThe body of Percy R. Webb was found hanging in the stable of an hotel at Gawler yesterday morning. Deceased, who was intemperate, recently lost his situation as an insurance ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 12 Apr 1904, Page 5
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