The annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria was opened to-day under favourable auspices, the weather being bright and cool. The exhibits, which exceeded 5000 in number, reached a ...
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Article : 45 wordsAn Afrikander named Espach, who was the first man to rebel in the Barkly West district, has been found guilty, and has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 4 Sep 1901, Page 7
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