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Detailed lists, results, guides : 392 wordsMr. C. C. Tommasi, of the Engineering Branch, Railway Department, has collected amongst his friends the sum of £27 towards the Italian Earthquake Relief ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 180 wordsThe following weather forecasts have been issued for the twenty-four hours ending at noon to-day:—Queensland: Generally fine along the coast, but cloudy ...
Article : 64 wordsBertie Barr Smith and Murray Angus completed a record motor trip from Melbourne to Adelaide in a 60 horse-power 6in. cylinder Napier car to-night at 6.56, ...
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Article : 417 wordsThe visit of King Edward to the Emperor of Germany in the course of the present week may be regarded as one of the world's greatest events. ...
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Advertising : 189 wordsA curious position has arisen this year in the scholarship results by the fact that a boy and girl have shared honours for the premier position each obtaining ...
Article : 111 wordsThe Railway Commissioner and his officers returned to Brisbane last night after inspecting the Goondiwindi line. Mr. Thallon had been accompanied by the ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Wed 10 Feb 1909, Page 4
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