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Article : 687 wordsThe scene outside the Victoria Barracks during the forenoon very forcibly brought to one's recollection the part of Byrou's memorable description of the night before the battle of Waterloo, in which he tells us that— ...
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Article : 246 wordsNever have the Victoria Barracks presented such a scnee they did yesterday, for from early morning till the march to the point of embarkation commenced they were thronged with people, and for the most part with ...
Article : 1,162 wordsGeorge-street, from Park-street to Hunter-street, was crowded from an early hour in the morning with an exceedingly jovial and enthusiastic throng of spectators, who continued strolling to and fro until the time for the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 4 Mar 1885, Page 7
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