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Article : 506 wordsThe Cootamundra and Temora Railway League met last Wednesday night at the council-chambers. There were present Messrs. H. A. O'Donnell, Southee, J. Fergus, J. J. Miller, A. Emery, E. Doidge, Matthews, and Dr. ...
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Article : 510 wordsWe have received from the local agents, Messrs. Gordon and Gotch, Everybody's Pocket Cyclopaedia of things worth knowing and things difficult to remember (Saxon and Co., London). This handy little compendium of useful ...
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), Sat 28 Jul 1888, Page 203
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