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Article : 143 wordsTrickett and Laycock have temporarily suspended their training, and are at present on a visit to the Isle of Wight, where they will remain some days. ...
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Article : 290 wordsA lad, named George Bolton, was caught by the hand in a teasing-machine at Ritchie's factory to-day. His arm was much lacerated and two fingers broken. It is feared that amputation will be necessary. ...
Article : 41 wordsDr. S. T. Knaggs, of this city, was entertained at dinner, at the Great Northern Hotel, this evening, prior to his leaving for Sydney to take his departure thence to England, in further prosecution of his medical ...
Article : 68 wordsThe Duke of Manchester arrived here this morning by the steamer City of Brisbane, and was met on the wharf by the Mayor, Police Magistrate, Harbour-master, and a large number of private citizens. ...
Article : 697 wordsThe October sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court opened at East Maitland this morning, his Honor Sir William Manning presiding. Mr. Clark Irving prosecuted for the Crown, and Messrs. C. G. Heydon and ...
Article : 149 wordsThe Queensland staff of the Telegraph Department here are to be removed immediately, and Mr. Reeve, telegraph master, leaves for Brisbane next Wednesday. ...
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Article : 52 wordsMr. Philip M'Entee, publican of East Kempsey, who has been missing since Monday, was found dead to-day, near Tauban Bridge. He was last seen on Monday, near Tauban, on the Nambuccra Road. His ...
Article : 105 wordsThe rainy weather, which set in on Tuesday night, continued until about midday yesterday, when the wind changed During the afternoon the clouds gradually dispersed, and a night the sky become clear. Heavy clouds were ...
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Article : 101 wordsAn extensive fire occurred this morning in Kiewa-street. The shops of Finney (bootmaker), Armstrong (fruiterer), and Macdonald (butcher), were all burned, with their contents. Finney saved nothing, and ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 22 Oct 1880, Page 5
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